Here is the listing I did on it back in 2008:

Did you know that Marilyn Monroe had a basset?

Well, the bracelet sold within seconds of Marilyn Brazzle putting it in her HOP newsletter!  A basset lover by the name of Linda grabbed it right up!  The bracelet is on it’s way to South Carolina today! 130.00 dollars goes right to HOP.  100%! Shipping and insurance donated by BHT.

It is absolutely stunning and a rare treat to behold!

14K Gold, the color of a puddle!  hehehe

My jeweler told me it would go for about 300 dollars or more new.  The diamonds are very clear.

But Linda got is for:

PRICE: $130.00

Marilyn Monroe 14K diamond bracelet
Stock #: MM14K DB
Shipping: Free Shipping

Description:

REMEMBER – 100% OF THE SALE OF THIS ITEM GOES TO THE HOUSE OF PUDDLES.  WHEN YOU BUY THIS ITEM, YOU ARE SENDING MONEY TO THE HOUSE OF PUDDLES’ PAYPAY ACCOUNT.  I ONLY SHIP THE ITEM FOR THE HOUSE OF PUDDLES.   JUST LIKE EVERYTHING IN THE HOP BOUTIQUE!

This is another item donated by Holly Simpson that we are showcasing for the HOP.  I am calling it, Diamonds are a hounds best friend.

Did you know that Marilyn Monroe had a basset hound when she was married to Arthur Miller?  Well she did.  Her basset hound was named Hugo.

So, I am highlighting this item in Hugo’s memory.

This item is a best friend to any one’s collection.  The diamonds are small, but the sparkle they throw off is huge.  Just like Hugo!

This is a piece that will shine on your wrist forever and you will know you helped the HoPpers!

Marilyn Monroe was a sweet lady as we all know.  She was not only beautiful, but loved basset hounds.  Just like our Marilyn at the HOUSE OF PUDDLES.

MAY I PRESENT – MARILYN MONROE 14K DIAMOND BRACELET -
SHIPPED FOR 130.00 every cent goes directly into the HOP paypal account.

Have fun in SC pretty bracelet.  Linda I would love a picture of you in your treasure!

More diamonds are a hounds best friend later….Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

Then I took three separate pictures of the stuff so you can see what went to House of Puddles today.

I had to laugh at the Frisbees.  Can you see Hermey and Buttermilk flying through the air catching a Frisbee?  I figure Marilyn can put some of this stuff in her raffle baskets.

Also, in this picture is a pink rhinestone collar for a dog the size of a guinea pig.

LOL

Here is the next shot….There is a plastic bag full of dog toys, including the famous mallard duck toy!  Nice!

Here is the final shot of the loot!

There is so much cool stuff here.  I bet Marilyn will have so much fun looking through all the stuff and the HoPpers will go bananas!

Thank you Brownie Troop!

The big box was shipped to HOUSE OF PUDDLES today!

More loving generosity later…..Cat, Chaps and Emma

On Saturday, May the 29th, Marilyn held the first ever House of Puddle Volunteer Day.  I would have loved to attend, but that drive is just a bit to far.

I did an interview of Marilyn the day after the event and here it is:

This was your very first VD, are you going to make it an annual event or perhaps several times per year?

Marilyn:  I think we’ll do it at least annually, but might do another one in late summer.

Can you tell us howl many folks showed up for VD?

I didn’t count, maybe 20ish?

Who was the first to arrive and what time?

The first two I remember seeing were Alisa Garbrick and Peter Roebuck, around 10:00 I think.  Most everyone else showed up shortly afterwards, all eager to get to work.  It was amazing how enthusiastic everyone was.

Can we expect more pictures?

I didn’t take any pictures, myself.  I did take video, but a lot of it didn’t turn out very well because I was walking as I was shooting, so everything looks pretty wobbly.  Lesson learned!

It looks like you had a nice day.  Did you get most of what you want
accomplished?

Yes, in addition to the beauty treatment the houndies got, Lisa Wallace and her husband took down a tree that was threatening to come crashing down on the fence – they have obviously done this many times before because they had all the equipment for it.  I’m glad they got a tidy truck full of firewood.  Peter Roebuck cleared a place and dug the wholes to put to rest 6 Hopper angels and Susan Randolph’s Stanley, a former Hopper.  They are resting under beautiful lilies donated by Annika Frances and Susan’s father.

Another group beat back the jungle trying to take over a big landscaped area.  And after lunch, the dog room in the basement got a thorough vacuuming and mopping and the patio was power washed.  Oh, and the obvious chore – Susan scooped poop!

The hounds look in fine form, did they all get a bath?

Yes.  All the hounds got baths and walkies, which was the top priority, and many of them got a good brushing.

Howl many hounds would that be?

22 (21 Hoppers plus Melynda’s Becky, also a former Hopper)

Who is the biggest old baby at bath time?

I don’t know, I didn’t see most of the baths.

Did Jeeps have fun?

I’m sure he enjoyed seeing all the people and getting extra attention, but being a long legged coonhound, I had to keep him in the back yard because he would have jumped the baby gates protecting the food in the dining room.

Did Buttermilk get a lot of belly rubs?

I’m sure Buttermilk saw to it that she did.

Did Hermey make any new friends?

Everybody is Hermey’s friend.

Did Susan Randolph leave with any of the hounds (LOL)?

No, but she almost made Bessie disappear with the extra good brushing she gave her.

Can you tell us who came from the furthest to participate?

I’m not really sure, but it was probably Susan Randolph, all the way from Delaware.

Who scooped the most poop?

Susan.

Howl was the food?  I saw that Susan Randolph brought her pupcake tree!

The food was fabulous!  Susan’s cupcakes with their wicked fudge and cream cheese frostings are to die for.  We had many other fantastic desserts, too, and chips & dips, meat balls, chicken, shrimp and sides.  What a feast!

What time did VD wrap up?

Late afternoon, I think the last ones were gone by about 4:00.

Did  HOP smell like wet hounds when everyone left?

No, they were all dry by then.  But now I have a whole new crop of fur tumbleweeds floating around the house (but they’re very clean tumbleweeds).

Did all the hounds sleep sound at the end of the day?

Yes, they were pretty tuckered out from all the excitement.

Would you consider VD a great success?

Absolutely!  I am so grateful for all the hard work everyone put in and we had a ton of fun, too.

Do you have another function at HOP planned this year?

Other than another possible VD, I have a HOP pawty every year in October.  It’s not a fundraiser or anything, just a time for basset lovers to get together and share food, fun & friendship, and it gives the houndies a chance to get some extra love & bellyrubs.  I’ll post it on my Facebook page later in the year.

Marilyn Brazzle
House of Puddles, Inc.
Frederick, MD
www.houseofpuddles.org

End of interview

Special thanks to Jamie Shrimp for the use of the pictures off of her facebook page….

More loving and helping the elders at the HOP later….Cat, Chaps and Emma

This just in from Marilyn….

“Bogie and Ringo seem to be fitting right in.  They’ve already been dashing out to the fence with the pack to bark at bunnies and deer.  I guess they’re used to a doggie door because they’re comfortable going in and out.  They’ve doused my face liberally with kisses several times so I think they like me. ”

I am pretty sure these hounds came to HOP from a death in their family.  I am just so glad they are at HOP.

More, checking on Bogie & Ringo later……Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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I love all of the pictures.  Look at this one of Buttermilk laying on a fellow HoPper!  LOL

Marilyn is having her first ever volunteer day at HOP.  Please mark you calendars!  Read all about it in the current newsletter!

Oh and guess what?  In the last newletter Marilyn showcased the Past Present and Future diamond pendant that was for sale in the HOP boutique on my website.

It sold that very night for 200.00! It was a donation to BHT during the Gold Rush!  Yee Ha!  Howl cool was that?  Thanks Leslie, you will love it.  She bought it in honor of her 2 Sr. basset hounds!  Ahhhhhhhhh!

More good news and laughing out loud later….Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

Marilyn states,

“Welcome Dora! She made it through doggie introductions quite well, explored the house a bit, drank a little water, did not feel like eating, settled down next to me while I’m at the computer and is now snoring away. She is a sweet, quiet girl (at least for now, they all seem to start out that way. lol)”

Sleep well dear new girl! The best is yet to come!

Love you!

More loving you later…Cat, Chaps and Emma

Dora was Dumped by her owner.  Dumped with not a good future due to her age:(
Thank goodness Marilyn was at the ready for our sweet explora!

Welcome home and to your new life sweet old girl.  She is so pretty!

More loving pretty old girls later……Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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More being in the know later….Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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More loving your deductions later!  The HoPpers, Cat, Chaps and Emma

This old gal needs a lift to House of Puddles.  Her name is Chore.

Here is her run sheet leaving from Ft. Lauderdale, FL on Sat, April 17th.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Ab-QTya-1jWtZDNteGhwa181Mzh2aDQzeDly&hl=en

I am not on the transport corridor, but the transport coordinator and Marilyn are asking for Crossposting!

I love transports.  They are very rewarding and a lot of fun.  See if you are on the route!  If not, pass this blog posting along. Click on the blog title and drag it into your e-mail or forum.  That way just this blog posting will be crossposted.

I know that Tanya (transport coordinator), Chore and Marilyn would really appreciate it!

Howl cute is Chore?

More helping an old gal get a ride later….Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma