# 5 of 5000 + "PIGGIES"

 I found this lamp at believe or not "Ross Stores" in Los  Angeles. It had no lamp shade and I think it was listed for under $30. I asked the manager if they could give me a discount since the shade did not come with it. They gladly obliged. I was prepared to pay over  $100.00 for this great lamp to add to my collection. here in my blog.

 When I have nothing planned on a Saturday morning, I will venture out to 3 or 4 Ross stores and check to see if they can add to my collection  of  "Piggies".

You would be surprised on how many times I find something there.

# 4 of 5000 + "PIGGIES"

Although I dont really count this as part of my collection its definately the nicest thing anyone's ever done for me. On many occasions I will get something in the mail from friends or family.  something they have created, drawn, sewn, or whatever the case maybe regarding PIGGIES.

These gifts no matter if it is a colored picture from a coloring book from a niece or nephew, a knitted pair of pig socks made for me by an aunt or family friend, I hold these as my prize possessions. They mean more to me than the most expensive pig you could ever buy me. For the simple fact that that person took time to make something for "ME".

That's why I listed this as my next "PIGGIE". My partner Sven is so multi talented and I wish I had a little of that in me. He's a great fashion designer, costume designer, he cooks better than a chef, he sews, anything artistic he excels in. He decided to get into the Cake Decorating Business and sure enough he's almost mastered that. The pictures below is what he surprised me with on my birthday this past July. I can tell you that NO ONE was allowed to eat it and I still have it in the freezer.

thanks to my partner's new venture, The Cake Shack this is what he made for me. All of it was edible but no one (myself included) tasted it because I would not let anyone touch it.

Thanks Honey! It was my favorite gift yet!!~~

# 3 of 5000 + "PIGGIES"

#3 "PIGGIE" in my collection was purchased in Munich, Germany on one of my many many trips visiting the in laws Gisella and Williiiiiiiii ! We spend about 3 days at the beginning of our trip in Munich and 3 days at the end of our trip in Munich at this quaint little hotel called the  "G Hotel", its like home. Around the corner from the hotel is a "farmer's type market" where we found this little gem. Hes made of hay/straw and meticulously woven and pieced together. He's one of my favourite pigs. I call this one Munich.....

# 2 of 5000 + "PIGGIES"

I promised I would add a "PIGGIE" a day from my collection to my blog but time constraints have kept me from posting on a regular basis.

Believe it or not this is one of my most valuable piggies in my collection. It's made from Italian Pewter and was given to me as a Valentine's Day gift from my partner Sven.
What a great surprise this cute little ornament was for me to open up on the most celebrated "love" holiday of the year.