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Sunday 6 March 2022

Challenge #423 - Ruby's Memory

 Our wee Ruby 2005-2020

This is the 10th challenge for Ruby's Memory. The first one was on 7th February last year and thanks to your lovely prize donations, when this final Ruby's Memory challenge closes we will have donated £300 to the USPCA charity (remember we donated £50 over Christmas in case you think the figures don't add up).

Let's get straight onto what the prize is this time and it's a rather bumper and fun one to finish up with - kindly donated by Zoe:

Here's an image of one of the holders made up - borrowed from the Craft Stash website - so you can see the gap which will hold something about the size of a Cadbury's Cream egg or a Kinder egg. Sorry it's so small, if I expand it then it pixelates, but you get the idea:

Creative Craft Products Die Set Easter Bunny Set of 25 | Easter Egg Holder Collection

The prize comprises three 'Easter Egg Holder' die sets - made by Creative Craft Products. They are 'Easter Chick, Easter Bunny and Easter Lamb'. The sets can be 2D or 3D, so they can be used for card fronts as well and they come with a lot of dies per set! Perfect for using up snippets for sure and 'eggselent' for adults and children alike IMHO. The three sets are all included in a single prize by the way - I won't split them up. It would take too much fiddling around doing a triple draw with different choices - not to mention packaging and postage. 

As always, the Snippets Challenge will run for two weeks and the Playground gates will close at 11am UK time on Saturday 19th March. The gates will open again at midnight UK time on the same day. Mr Linky is below this post.

Dudley news - on Friday evening we had a slow cooker beef casserole which had been sending out lovely smells for a good few hours. Dudley had already been fed steamed chicken breast (which is his favourite dinner) when it came to us sitting down to eat. Immediately he was up on his hind legs desperately trying to see what it was on the table that smelled so tantalising. Of course he's not tall enough to see no matter how far he tries to stretch up! Len went and got one of his small feeding dishes and we both donated some small pieces of beef, sliced carrots which were originally pinched from Dudley's personal store and cooked in with the casserole, a tiny little dribble of gravy and a teaspoon or so of cheesy mashed potato. Down went his own 'tablecloth' on the floor beside us, then the dish and he was in seventh heaven! The moans of pure delight as he savoured every mouthful were hilarious! For the rest of the evening he wore the biggest smile we've ever seen on him - nonstop - and his eyes were literally sparkling with pure delight. 

We've given him tiny little titbits of Christmas dinner etc., in one of his little dishes before now - but for some reason that casserole ticked all his boxes! It's the exception rather than the rule here as we're well aware about what not to feed dogs in case anyone is worried! I'm typing this on Friday evening and right now he's lying flat on his back, gently snoring. We think a lot of his joy came from him feeling included in our meal. Let's just hope he doesn't demand his own high chair so he can sit up at the table to eat with us!

Love and hugs from Dudley and Di, xx 


41 comments:

  1. Sweet Easter prize. Good luck to everyone.

    Congrats on donating so much money for the USPCA Di. You’re marvellous.

    Happy Sunday xxxx

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  2. Aww bless, lovely story about the fabulous Dudders and a huge well done on the Ruby's Memory collection for charity too

    Great prize from Zoe this time around too

    Kathyk

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  3. What a lovely Dudley tale - I'm sure he'd love a doggy high chair so that he could sit at the table with you for meals 🤣🤣. Great triple prize this time too and well done for the contributions to Ruby's memory fund. Will be back later with a card.

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  4. Just want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who played along with the Ruby's Memory challenges, to everyone who played along, and a very special Thank You to Di for dreaming this challenge up in the first place and making that fabulous donation to USPCA!! Lynne & Greg xxxx
    PS your casserole sounds delicious Di, I'm not surprised Dudley was drooling

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    1. Lol repeated myself there, meant to thank all the folk who donated crafty goodies to the prize box! X

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  5. Wow, very well done for making that fabulous donation to USPCA! It's really a great notice!!
    The prize bumper is awesome!!! LOVE these dies and their versatility, and they are just super-cute! Thanks Zoe for donating! I say surely YES PLEASE to being in the draw (and cross my fingers... LOL)!
    Dudley has surely enjoyed SO MUCH the delightful meal, your storytelling made me smile. :) Next time you will cook the beef casserole surely he will reclaim another generous donation from you both! :D
    Hugs and make some cuddles to Dudley by me!

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  6. Sounds like your casserole is worth checking out. Let's us know next time you are cooking one. I am sure the queue will rival hot chocolate with marshmallows and whipped cream evening at the tree house. Yes please to be included in the draw. Those dies are just adorable. Hugz

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    1. Don't let Sarn hear you sayin' that! She's very proud of her hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows :) We don't want a strike on our hands! xx

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    2. Ho ho ho. Oh no! The playground gates are closed. Ah well.......... I have been much in the garden. Hope you have sunshine. Hugz

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  7. Cute story about Dudley, yes I'll play along!

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  8. What a sweet prize - and a cute example too. I love the latest Dudley story. When our cat Custard was alive we often used to give him a little bit of our tea in his own dish. I also think he enjoyed eating at the same time we did. I'll be back to play along in the final Ruby challenge, Jo x

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  9. Congratulations on an amazing amount donated to the USPCA charity, so generous of you Di. I loved hearing the latest Dudley story. I think a Dudley highchair would be a great idea.... just for special occasions though! You could even patent the design. 😃 I'll be back later to play along in the challenge and I'd love to win this amazing prize, so I'll be a Yes Please to go in the draw. xx

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  10. Wow! 10th challenge and $300 is amazing!!!!!!!! Lucky Dudley! That sounds delicious! I am definitely playing!! Thanks so much!

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  11. What a wonderful amount of money to donate to the USPCA Di and another great prize donated by Zoe and if I get a card in I will be playing just for fun as I don't really do cards for Easter and there will be lots of others who will love to have these. You must give us the recipe for your casserole and such a fun story about Dudley...I can just see him sitting up to the table with a napkin tied around his neck..lol. x

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  12. Yes please to those adorable dies! I love that they can be used to hold Easter eggs or used on a card front. Thank you to Zoe for the fun and generous prize assortment. Wow, what a great amount that you have donated to the USPCA in Ruby's memory. What better legacy could any pup have.
    Oooh, I don't blame Dudley at all for begging for a taste of that scrumptious dinner, and I also don't blame you and Len for giving him a bite. I can't help but imagine him with a crisp white napkin tied around his neck as he nibbles at his treat alongside you both. Love this story.

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  13. Just posted my card and it is a YES PLEASE from me to go into the draw this time - thanks

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  14. Entered my project for this challenge and YES PLEASE for the chance to win the awesome prize pack.

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  15. Such a great read di your donation will be so much appreciated and what a lovely fun prize the card is just gorgeous as is Dudley just playing for fun xx

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  16. Love the story about Dudley's special dinner, Di! He's such a pill. :-D I can hardly believe it's been a year since we started doing the challenges to honor Ruby and I well remember being involved in the first or second one - can't remember which. Lovely prize for this challenge and, since I'm so mad for dies and die prizes, I'm saying a definite "Yes" for this one. :-D Thanks for the opportunity. :-D

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  17. Thinking of all the pets that will be helped by the SPCA - such a worthy cause and thanks for all you do for them in Ruby's memory. Can't stop snickering over Dudley's antics - you should log them in a book to reflect on down the road! Playing just for fun this week, but what a great little prize! Good luck everyone!

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  18. It's wonderful the money you have raised through the challenge - well done. I can just picture Dudley savouring that little dinner he was allowed - so sweet.
    I don't make many Easter cards so I will leave the prize for someone who really wants it.
    L x

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  19. Amazing donation to the USPCA.A lovely way to honor Ruby. The prize is super cute, but I'm just playing for fun.

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  20. Hi Di.
    Dudley’s story made me smile!
    Cute prizes, but I’m just playing for fun.

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  21. Entered my snippets card and thought it was super appropriate to honor Ruby, what a sweet baby!! Not sure if we still need to say yes to the prize drawing but if we do then it's a yes! You have done such a great honor to Ruby and need to give yourself a BIG pat on the back, we surely do need more kindness in the world like you have shown! You had me laughing at Dudley's mouth watering antics, he sure is a little ham!! thanks for the fun challenge, I always enjoy coming here!
    Ruby

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  22. Yes, please to the prize. Always a great Dudley story and a wonderful amount that's been contributed.

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  23. Love to hear about Dudley - keep these coming!

    Fab prize but .. just playing for fun this time around

    Kathyk

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  24. I would love to be entered into this draw please Di, they look to make such cute Easter egg holders.
    Love your Dudley story.
    Janice x

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  25. Wow, I can't believe this is the 10th challenge in honor of little Ruby! Such a generous bunch crafters are! I'm playing just for fun this time and maybe a little hot chocolate if there is still any on offer. Thanks!

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  26. Congrats on reaching the $300 mark! That's awesome!
    Yes, please on the fun prize!

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  27. Thanks for being so generous in remembering Ruby. I always think I should use a pup in my card submission. But, I didn't. Yes please, enter my card this time.

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  28. Congratulations on an amazing amount donated to the charity, so generous of you Di, wow.
    I loved the latest Dudley story, I can imagine him ....
    Yes Please for the draw.
    have a great weekend xx

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  29. If only you could have gotten a video of Dudley! What a story--made my day! Such goodness coming out of the sadness of loosing Ruby. Adorable prize, but leave me out of the drawing, please, Di.

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  30. Oh Yes please to this super adorable set of egg dies. My three kids would be begging me to make a whole batch of them in every color, lol. Awww, Dudley deserves a special dinner everyday, but you're a good mom to limit his treats. That way he appreciates it even more when he gets one, right?

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  31. A wonderful amount donated to the charity Di, well done! Love to hear Dudley stories too, he seems to have such a great personality. I will be playing just for fun on this one, thanks x

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  32. Yes, please, Di! What an adorable assortment of cuties these dies are.
    Love hearing about Dudley :-) And what an awesome donation - yay!!!

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  33. It's wonderful to see the kind and amazing amount for the charity! Congrats!
    I adore this cutes giveaway prize, who doesn't love to win! So Yes to me!
    What a cute story and fun filled day with Dudley.

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  34. Yay! I just linked up my Snippets card! Lots of snippets used this time! Thank you for the awesome donations to the SPCA in Ruby's Memory - it's such a good cause and one I support locally as well! The prize is adorable - I'm a YES, please! Thank you to Zoe for providing such a cute prize! My goodness, that Dudley story made me hungry! He eats better than I do LOL! Thanks for the giggle! And thanks for your continuing inspiration to use up my snippets! Hope you're having a wonderful day! We have sunshine for a change so I'm heading out for a walk!

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  35. Ha...I can just see sweet Dudley in blissful ecstasy after getting that treat. Awwwww.....so precious pup!! Never a dull moment in your household.
    Yes, please to the adorable prize. Many thanks to Zoe for donating it!!
    What a great total for the donation to the rescue. Well done!
    Thank you for another lovely challenge.
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  36. That's an amazing prize donated by Zoe but I am just playing for fun this week :)
    It has warmed my heart that you have donated so generously to the USPCA. Such a wonderful way to remember little Ruby.
    Reading about Dudley and the casserole made me chuckle. Eva positions herself under the table at mealtimes even though we never feed her at the table. Always an eye to the main chance that one!! Hugs, Vicky xx

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  37. Ruby must be wagging her tail with delight for what's been accomplished in her name, well done Di! A yes, please, from me for this sweet prize, the critters are just darling. Thank you to Zoe for her generous donation. I think Dudley envisions more casserole in his future.

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