Leo in Iceland

If you are a follower of my blog, you know about Leo, the little version of Boris... (see posts: Leo back in Norway and Paris Je t'aime). Most of the time, I do not take my hippos with me, only on long summer holidays, Leo has to come along. Once in a while, his sister Tutu Terry joins if the trip needs a little silliness (see post: Tutu Terry Two Hundred). 

Leo has joined us even before our children were born. Although they make the "here-we-go-again" face all the time, it just cracks me up when they tell me not to forget to make a picture of him or inform me that they have been taking pictures, while I was not with them. Taking pictures of Leo has more or less become a family tradition. A silly little thing, that always sparks a lot of laughter and fun. And of course, as a hippo lover and photographer, I do believe any photo with a hippo in it, is infinitely better than one without!

Before and After

What to do when you receive a super cute looking hippo-present, from a dear friend that is not really a hippo-present? I can understand the confusion. The  huge smile and overall cuteness make almost everybody oversee a tiny detail... Luckily the presents are made of fabric, so I decided to give alteration a try. It must be understood that reattaching a button is about as far as my sewing skills go, so give it a try, is really giving it a try... I am happy to report that the operation was successful and the patients did not die. Dear Adit, thank you for thinking about me. I did not want to say anything at first, but I thought it is more important for you to know that I really really love your presents, and they are way too adorable to be tossed into the "almost hippo" pile. So they are decorating my hippo cabinet, and every day I am smiling back at them!