Hoppo Bumpo (n): A children's game. Played by folding one's arms and hopping on one leg. Aim is to bump opponents, so that they lose their balance. Last person standing wins.


July 06, 2008

This is ... my most treasured childhood possession


A very special page from my Holly Hobby autograph book. Instead of signing my book, my Nan added this oil painting for me (c.1980).

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13 comments:

  1. Wow, that's a very cool oil painting!! Your Nan is the greatest!!

    Angela xx

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  2. How sweet....I loved Holly Hobbie when I was a little girl.

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  3. that's so sweet! a lovely thing to treasure. I love the little bird particularly. :o)

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  4. That is beautiful. What a gorgeous and special painting. Wow.

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  5. Your nan painted that for you? How special is that?!

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  6. That is wonderful scene...what a talented nan!

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  7. That has to be the most precious "autograph"" ever!

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  8. aahh, Holly Hobbie, those were the days...

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  9. Ohhh this is gorgeous. Those squirrels are totally adorable.

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  10. That is lovely! I loved Holly Hobby when I was growing up.

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  11. Wow! Holly Hobby...a blast from the past! Your nan is awesome! and it's really great that you kept your little book all these years.

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  12. What a very beautiful painting. Your Nan's a special lady :)

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