Long time blog reader Elise Partanen sent me a very large box and said she wanted to donate a few things for the upcoming Happy Trails V/Dan Patch Show.
Inside was a card for me and underneath that, a TON of goodies.
Starting with this fantastic 1000 piece puzzle - how cool is that! That's going to be a popular raffle item - a lot of people will want that.
A variety of note pads.
This pretty gift bag is from Horse and Hound.
A mystery Breyer wrapped in candy corn paper! I don't know what's inside and I sure hope that whoever wins it opens it at the show so I can find out!
These lovely bookmarks will go in the swag bags that each entrant will receive.
Six heart stones.
I'd never seen these before but they are beautiful in-hand.
And finally, a bubble wrapped something with a note that it was for me.
A little pony made of stone!
Last spring Elise had sent me some pictures of her own stone pony with the following note:
"That’s the little stone pony that I found at a quaint gas station in rural Utah. I also got some other colors. I’ve seen these at other places and I know they’re little doodads aimed at tourists, but it’s cute and the right size for motorcycle travel."
And then later she rounded up all that were in her collection and sent me their photo. (That's a donkey on the far right.)
I agree with Elise - they may be doodads aimed at tourists, but they are cute and I am excited to have one!
Thanks, Elise, for the donations and the gift! I will post them on the show's Facebook page later today and I am sure the entrants will be excited. I know I sure am!
