I imagine today you were expecting me to talk about "Black Friday" and shopping for hand crafted goods for the holiday this year.
No, I decided that Wombats would make a much better topic.
You see, I had never really seen one before my friend Jan started posting them on her facebook page.
Kind of cute little critters, aren't they? Actually they're Australian marsupials who dig burrows, (Check out their nails! No french manicures for them) And their marsupial pocket for their baby is backwards, so the dirt doesn't get in when they're digging. Growing to about 40" long, they are short, stout and herbivores.
So of course I've made my first Wombat lampwork glass bead, which I'll show you at another time. But first, wanted you to see these cute little creatures.
Oh, depending on what kind of wombat, they come in varying makes and models too. I like the name "hairy nosed wombat" personally.
Yes! Wombats are awesome! I suppose I should take this moment to link you to Ursula Vernon's terribly fun
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www.diggercomic.com
a story about a talking wombat who finds herself having to settle a dispute between some old gods and hyenas and such.
Aw,look at those squodgy wombat faces! Aren't they adorable?
Thanks for the link- gonna go check it out. and here's my link to my glass wombat too... http://www.etsy.com/listing/62644399/wombat-lampwork-glass-focal-bead-by
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ps love that word "squodgy"!
Marcy, I've never seen a wombat before either. Thanks for sharing. I can hardly wait to see your bead!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing... Cute little Wombat! I had never seen a Wombat before, and enjoyed learning about them. I'm sure your Wombat bead will be adorable!
ReplyDeleteIt's the first time that I see a wombat, it is so cute! your blog is so nice :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. I think they are adorable and big thanks to Jan for showing them to me.
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