found on a medieval tapestry
the hedgehog
was known to go into the vines
and emerge with the grapes
what could be more perfect?
and why not a Christmas hedgehog?
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“the fox has many tricks. the hedgehog has but one. but that is the best of all.”
-ralph waldo emerson
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image credits: british medieval history, elaine treharne, dave pilling
It’s a beautiful poem and the picture seems perfect too.
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thank you so much –
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Love the Christmas hedgehog!
Merry, merry!
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thanks, barb –
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It sure looks like a Christmas hedgehog to me!!
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absolutely !
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Lovely!
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thanks, sue –
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I love that Christmas hedgehog! Happy holidays, Beth!
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I’m blown away – once more! – by your exquisite talent to find the very best ‘marriages’ of pic & words. I also didn’t know this particular Emerson quote.
Now I want a Christmas hedgehog (hérisson in French and I always think it sounds so prickly with that sharp pointed double S)!!!!!!
Wishing you and your beloved ones a wonderful, glorious Christmas and a pretty good New Year with 366 days to play around with.
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thanks so much, Kiki. and back at you )
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I like him/ her! 😃
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me too!
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👍😃
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Merry Christmas, Beth! 🎄
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thanks, Jennie )
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You’re welcome, Beth!
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Charming! Merry Christmas Beth!
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it’s a cutie –
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Indeed, looks Christmassy…. 🙂 wishing you a lovely Christmas with your loved ones!
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thank you )
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This is delightful! Merry Christmas Beth…Holly
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❤️
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I don’t know why the funny face came up (I logged in) but it’s just me at House of Heart ❤️
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Thanks )
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Sweet. A Christmas Hedgehog is perfect. And what could be cuter than that?
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I so agree and I love that it’s medieval
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Now that’s success, Beth. Merry Christmas Eve!
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It is, Mark )
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Aww! So cute! Merry Christmas Beth!🤗
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Thanks and to you –
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What a merry hedgehog!
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Merry Indeed!
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Why not, indeed. Excellent image. I hope tonight, tomorrow and the whole week is brilliant for you.
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Thank you so much )
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Merry Christmas!
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thanks, John and to you )
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Merry Christmas dear Beth. I hope you and the family are doing well.
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Thanks, john
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Beautiful. Merry Christmas Beth
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And you too, dk
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Why not indeed! Merry Christmas to you and yours. Hugs!
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Thank w and to you)
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I’m a child of the 1950s. I took one look at that hedgehog, and was transported back to the parties where the buffet tables always included cubes of cheese and olives on fancy toothpicks — stuck into every sort of holder. It looks to me as though your hedgehog is partying with a load of olives and peppers on its back! Merry Christmas!
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Ha! I so get that!
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Truly lovely and Merry Christmas ! 🙋
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thank you, and to you )
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Haha! I like that!
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thanks!
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Who doesn’t love a Christmas Hedgehog. Merry Christmas, Beth.
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an excellent question )
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I never heard of that! Brilliant! I love to learn new things! Thank you!
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it was new to me too )
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☺
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Love it!
Wonder if they also make wine?
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I was wondering that same thing
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Ah… Great minds think alike!
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I don’t know much about hedgehogs, but you have piqued my interest. Merry Christmas!
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Glad to –
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So cool.
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Thanks )
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