Clinky Mayhem was held the first weekend in May and its main function was to sell off the chinas (i.e. "clinkies") from Karen Grimm's vast collection. I couldn't go, but my friend, Teresa Rogers who was going, agreed to be my proxy buyer.
I was in no hurry to get my pieces and Teresa was heavily involved with her duties for Clinky Mayhem, so, after checking with me to be sure I really was okay with a delay, Teresa took a week or so to catch her breath after the sale before packing up my horses and sending them to me.
The big box arrived over a week ago, but I was busy with end of school duties coupled with retirement activities so I had no time to open it. Then, my entire family (all six kids, their spouses, and our thirteen grandchildren, eight of whom are four and under) arrived for Memorial Day weekend for a family retirement party - there was no way I wanted to open that box with all those little ones around!
Besides, when I did, I really wanted to take my time and enjoy the process of unwrapping my new horses. So, the box has been sitting on the floor of my bedroom for about ten days, awaiting my attention.
I could not have had a better proxy buyer than Teresa. She was so careful in her handling and packing of my new pieces. Inside the big box were individual boxes, each of which was marked with how the model was oriented within (head, tail, hooves, and a big arrow indicating the top.)
The pieces themselves were mummified in toilet paper and then encased in foam and bubble wrap.
It took me a while to unwrap each beauty, and each one arrived in pristine condition as a result of Teresa's careful packing.
Any idea what my new pieces are? Hint - they're not Hagen Renakers. I'll unveil their identities in my next post.
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