The world has been feeling rather bleak recently, so today I decided to do something frivolous.
Arnoldo has been feeling rather down-in-the-nose recently:
oh no
So, this morning he had surgery, including temporary storage of his inners in a jug (eek!)
I’m delighted to say that insertion of some garden wire has perked him right up and he’s already been showing off his newly prehensile nose to his friends:
There is so much fun to be had with an old sock, some rice and a few random craft supplies.
If you want to make your own vaark, like Arnoldo, the pattern is in a book by my friend Danielle, which you can buy and download here.
The Snail of Happiness 
Nice piece of work
/ February 1, 2017I can see Arnoldo feels like a new man. Or should I say, a new aardvark.
Hope your bleak passes soon. xxx
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 1, 2017just under four years I should think
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Ann
/ February 1, 2017Maybe you could bring some – and other items from your etsy shop (including one of your dish cloths) to the NDG?
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 1, 2017I’ll put some things in the car.
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Ann
/ February 1, 2017🙂
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Danielle Lowy
/ February 1, 2017Wow, you worked some magic there Jan. Looking forward to seeing Arnoldo and co this weekend. Might Tali Molevaark wear his Daffodil head-piece as Spring is not too far away…?
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 1, 2017I will try to remember to pack it!
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katechiconi
/ February 1, 2017Stargazey Vark, looking at the sky 🙂 I hope there’s a bit of sun and a scrap of blue up there for him…
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Wild Daffodil
/ February 2, 2017From Eeyore to Tigger in minutes. Party on Arnoldo.
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anne54
/ February 2, 2017What a handsome chappie he is now!
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Seasons to Celebrate
/ February 2, 2017Thank you for this post. I too am feeling bleak and this post made me laugh out loud. I am still smiling. It is the perfect antidote 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 2, 2017I’m so pleased I made you smile and laugh… there’s not enough laughter in the world.
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Laurie Graves
/ February 2, 2017Oh, wonderful! Ditto for feeling bleak. Your post really perked me up.
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Born To Organize
/ February 3, 2017I’m sorry about the bleakness in your day. I understand. Sending you a warm embrace. Arnoldo is looking quite dashing in his new and improved wardrobe. It looks like a lovely party on the patio table. xo
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 3, 2017🙂
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KerryCan
/ February 3, 2017Oh, if it were only so easy to cheer us all up as it was Arnoldo! This did make me smile, though!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 6, 2017There can never be enough smiles – glad this produced one for you.
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insearchofitall
/ February 4, 2017This cheered me from the bleakness for a moment. I hope it doesn’t last a whole 4 years. Any day now would work for me.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 6, 2017Oh me too!
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painterwrite
/ February 7, 2017I’m imagining you starting a veterinary service for toy pets :)). These are very cute critters. And let’s all keep our fingers crossed that maybe the King of Bleak (aka The Orange One) won’t be around the full four years.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 7, 2017I’m not sure I can cope with 4 years… even thousands of miles away… I’ll have run out of yarn and made enough blankets, pink hats and depression-countering gifts for everyone in need… ah well at least I’m channelling my anxiety towards creativity rather than violence!
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painterwrite
/ February 7, 2017It is painful being an American right now…MUCH more than usual. Perhaps you crochet me a giant aspirin to take away the pain?
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crawcraftsbeasties
/ February 8, 2017Vaarks really do have the power to make it all better! I’m glad Arnoldo’s operation was a success. He seems to be recovering well from the experience of temporarily having his entails stored in a jug, anyway!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ February 8, 2017They are resilient little critters!
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