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Elephant toy

This little guy is for our friends first ever little baby, I’m very excited. Glenn and I went to Uni with the Daddy (sorry didn’t check whether they minded their names being plastered all over the internet) so we have known them for a while and have been patiently wondering when they were going to produce a play mate for our horde.

Elephant toy

I think he looks a little like an Eliphoctopus with legs like that. I like saying Eliphoctopuss because it makes Glenn think I’m saying a bad word and then he giggles, I’m probably going to get in trouble for writing that.

Elephant toy

Their nursery seamed to be mostly red cream and green so the little elephant is wearing colours to match.  His ears are made out of crocheted circles. I’ve only ever made granny squares before look at me branching out. The eye are hand embroidery, in fact every stitch in him is done by hand as I still don’t have a sewing machine (do you sense the frustration??)

Elephant toy

I know, enough of the elephant already but this was Glenn’s favourite photo. Apparently he likes looking up elephant noses. I liked another one better so to avoid conflict you get to see both.

All jokes aside I am so very thrilled to welcome a new baby to that ring of people that dwell close to the heart. I hope and pray that his new little owner has a wonderful life and that she grows to love and appreciate the beautiful family she has been born into.

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6 Responses to Little Elephant

  1. Glenn Slaven says:

    I don’t giggle, I have a manly, hearty laugh – Ha Ha Ha!

    See.

  2. Tab says:

    It is a funny word 🙂 Such a great toy, your hand sewing skills are pretty awesome!! His nose looks like it will get chewed on a lot!!

  3. Andrea says:

    Your Eliphoctopuss is beautiful! I just want to rub its ears between my fingers! What a cleaver girl you are.

    Did the kids help design him?

  4. Sarah Slaven says:

    No I’m afraid his childish features were fully realised in my infantile brain alone 🙂

  5. Kate says:

    Love that elephant!!

  6. Madeline says:

    Congrats to your friends! And, oh, my stars, that elephant is so cute!

    Thank you very, very much for your encouragement and advice. That last bit about breathing is very much like something my midwife told me….do practice breathing deeply but don’t practice the silly panting they show on tv! 🙂

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