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Post by gina on Jul 29, 2024 0:40:54 GMT
My son went to Iceland in July 2022 and brought me back home this silly looking sheep made with REAL wool. He had a wooden "tree trunk" body (that shape anyway). I'd show you a pic but it's smithereens right now. My a$$hole dogs just ate it when I was out on a walk!  I am too upset to Ebay or Google right now. I want to replace it. I am annoyed at myself for not putting it on a different shelf but, too late. I happen to take this pic the night he gave it to me Ironically, I had put it in the basement the last time we were away for the weekend but my dogs have left the ladder shelf alone since so I thought it was safe to put back. p.s. He brought me home a hand-carved wooden monkey statue from Africa this May. Its kind of like this 'thing'.   |
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Post by mom on Jul 29, 2024 0:54:13 GMT
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Post by katlady on Jul 29, 2024 0:59:10 GMT
Can you ask your son what town or store he got it from?
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Post by gina on Jul 29, 2024 1:20:02 GMT
Can you ask your son what town or store he got it from? I just visited him at work (Starbucks!) and he said "I paid $85 for that!" lol He got it in a small gift shop by a volcano he went to. I have to ask for more details. |
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Post by gina on Jul 29, 2024 1:20:31 GMT
Oh Etsy is a good idea too! I briefly looked on Ebay. |
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Post by gina on Jul 29, 2024 1:25:23 GMT
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Post by snyder on Jul 29, 2024 3:01:31 GMT
I found a photo of the sheep/ram. Says its sold in the Perlan Museum Gift Shop, but can't find a link to the gift shop.
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Post by gina on Jul 29, 2024 3:11:04 GMT
I found a photo of the sheep/ram. Says its sold in the Perlan Museum Gift Shop, but can't find a link to the gift shop.
omg you found it!!! You know I went on a few Icelandic souvenir websites earlier looking. Ok, he's so close now. I MUST get him replaced!!!!  |
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Post by gina on Jul 29, 2024 3:22:56 GMT
snyder Thanks for the help! When I initially typed this out I was even going to joke and ask if he was a sheep... RAM! I Googled for "rams are made with wool from Saudarkrokur and hand-cut birch from Borgarfjordur." from the pic you described and found him! The Euro for the medium-sized one translates to $85 which is exactly how much he said it cost. I spent a tiny fortune getting him to me, and my dogs are still on my sh!t list tonight, but he will be added to the HIGH corner shelf with his carved wooden African monkey friend when he arrives, well out of reach of dog snouts.  FOUND HIM HERE!
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Post by snyder on Jul 29, 2024 3:23:46 GMT
I found a photo of the sheep/ram. Says its sold in the Perlan Museum Gift Shop, but can't find a link to the gift shop.
omg you found it!!! You know I went on a few Icelandic souvenir websites earlier looking. Ok, he's so close now. I MUST get him replaced!!!! I was wondering if you could call the museum to get the gift shop number. I tried some souvenir shops as well. Not the best of websites. lol
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Post by gina on Jul 29, 2024 3:28:25 GMT
omg you found it!!! You know I went on a few Icelandic souvenir websites earlier looking. Ok, he's so close now. I MUST get him replaced!!!! I was wondering if you could call the museum to get the gift shop number. I tried some souvenir shops as well. Not the best of websites. lol
Yes some I had trouble navigating lol I can't wait to tell him when he gets home from work. This is the picture I showed him at Starbucks when I went in before.   Thanks again! |
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Post by snyder on Jul 29, 2024 3:36:23 GMT
I was wondering if you could call the museum to get the gift shop number. I tried some souvenir shops as well. Not the best of websites. lol
Yes some I had trouble navigating lol I can't wait to tell him when he gets home from work. This is the picture I showed him at Starbucks when I went in before. Thanks again! Oh my goodness! Poor sheep. Poor son's pocketbook.
I found another one! This site tells who the creators are; The designers are a mother/daughter duo who go by the name of Birch and Wool.
It is #8
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Post by snyder on Jul 29, 2024 3:39:38 GMT
Okay, I just keep getting closer!
This is a shop. Not sure what shipping would be though or if they ship to USA.
ETA: They do ship to the USA. Large is 93 euros and 29 euros for shipping. So it would be about $135. Medium is 63 euros and 29 euros for shipping. So it would be about $100
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Post by wellway on Jul 29, 2024 6:50:09 GMT
Glad to hear you have found a replacement
Reminds me of a story where beanie hats were being sold with faux wool pompoms on the top. Family dog tore a hat and pompom to shreads, turned out the pompom was made from real rabbit fur (and skin, if I remember correctly) and was not fake.
Maybe dogs think they are being protective by dealing with the smell of another animal?
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Post by Bridget in MD on Jul 29, 2024 10:41:57 GMT
I was wondering if you could call the museum to get the gift shop number. I tried some souvenir shops as well. Not the best of websites. lol
Yes some I had trouble navigating lol I can't wait to tell him when he gets home from work. This is the picture I showed him at Starbucks when I went in before. Thanks again! That looks like a massacre! I am glad you found a replacement!!!! This reminds me of when I was getting married, a friend made me a binder. It was so sweet of her. I had it on the floor of my bedroom and my mom's dog got sick on it! It was completely ruined. I ended up making a new one but it wasn't quite the same.  |
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Post by anniebeth24 on Jul 29, 2024 11:27:28 GMT
My mom lost a similar critter from Ireland to our family cat.
So glad you're able to replace him!
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Post by teddyw on Jul 29, 2024 11:34:30 GMT
They really took care of him. Glad you found a replacement.
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Post by gina on Jul 29, 2024 14:26:39 GMT
They really took care of him. Glad you found a replacement.  So the backstory on these lovely hell hounds I live with (I kid, I kid...) I rescued one in April and his "big twin" brother (same coloring) in May when he was going to be sent back to boarding. They are the cutest beagle-hound mixes who were strays in SC (I am in NY) so I always say "They are trying their best!" lol My dog passed in April and these guys make me laugh! But yes, they have their moments of being unruly jerks. I started an Instagram for them because their antics are so silly. A few show the massacres they have left behind. lol. I will link the account - not sure I can embed exact videos here. Follow Henry & Merle and their shenanigans! crimes my dogs have committed:
www.instagram.com/p/C8M3qgescds/
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Post by gina on Jul 29, 2024 14:34:13 GMT
That looks like a massacre! I am glad you found a replacement!!!! This reminds me of when I was getting married, a friend made me a binder. It was so sweet of her. I had it on the floor of my bedroom and my mom's dog got sick on it! It was completely ruined. I ended up making a new one but it wasn't quite the same. I'm sorry about the binder. That stinks. |
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Post by Bridget in MD on Jul 29, 2024 15:20:57 GMT
That looks like a massacre! I am glad you found a replacement!!!! This reminds me of when I was getting married, a friend made me a binder. It was so sweet of her. I had it on the floor of my bedroom and my mom's dog got sick on it! It was completely ruined. I ended up making a new one but it wasn't quite the same. I'm sorry about the binder. That stinks. It was 25 years ago... I am almost over it. LOL!!!! |
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Post by teddyw on Jul 29, 2024 17:09:13 GMT
Their IG is so cute!
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Post by gina on Jul 29, 2024 17:34:39 GMT
Thank you! |
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Post by librarylady on Jul 31, 2024 17:00:11 GMT
Once again the Peas come to the rescue.
I really thought this might be one tourist gift that we were not able to get replaced.
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Post by FurryP on Jul 31, 2024 20:53:36 GMT
gina . Your dogs are so funny! I am sure they are a handful and more. What is funny is that in your orig post you called them A-holes and my first thought was they probably thought the same of you for going for a walk without them and decided to show you how much. Now that I have seen them in action, I am sure of it! lol ETA: Thank you for saving the both of them.
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Post by RosieKat on Jul 31, 2024 22:57:07 GMT
Peas need to run the CIA or something!
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Post by gina on Aug 1, 2024 0:05:58 GMT
gina . Your dogs are so funny! I am sure they are a handful and more. What is funny is that in your orig post you called them A-holes and my first thought was they probably thought the same of you for going for a walk without them and decided to show you how much. Now that I have seen them in action, I am sure of it! lol ETA: Thank you for saving the both of them. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 1, 2024 0:10:18 GMT
Peas need to run the CIA or something! The saying goes, if you really want it done, call a woman! Or something like that . |
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