Not a Creature was Stirring, Except, the Mouse

I found it!

Back in December 2017 I decided I needed

a toothpick holder on the Christmas hutch buffet.

That decision materialized because I stumbled 

across a Hallmark picture of their 

reindeer toothpick holder...

I ran right down there to buy one for $9.99

The clerk informed me they had sold out

last month and wouldn't be getting anymore in.

That started my hunt on the world wide web

for cute Christmas toothpick holders.

I then came across the cutest little

mouse and pinecone toothpick holder

picture.  It was only a picture.

Someone had arranged it in among 

pine branches and powdered snow.

No info on the actual holder, just a

 charming picture.  

Which I can no longer find today.

But it looked a little like this.

I clipped it together from memory.

But I would search and search 

off and on for a few years

with key words just to see if it would 

pop up for sale sometime.

Last week I typed in Mouse Pinecone

and this popped up!

from Ebay 2 for $12.90 + $5.85 Shipping!

In two days they arrived!

A perfect little toothpick holder, and a spare!

The little gold sticker on the bottom says Japan

but no makers mark.

But he could be vintage, does Japan even

make little ceramic things anymore?

In my search I also discovered

a mug and a bell were produced

Etsy image $15.00

as well as salt and pepper shakers

ebay image

So it really was a cute little line.

Next, I needed toothpicks!

A quick trip to Walmart netted me

800 for $2.27

Now he's all dressed up and ready to serve!

A tiny little detail,

....

on a great big hutch!

Thanks for stopping by

and happy hunting!