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Good Squirrel/Bad Squirrel

June 15, 2009 by WendyB

A good squirrel is one you can wear around your neck.

WendyB’s haiku-inspiring silver Squirrel Necklace is available for $125
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A bad squirrel is one that invades my personal space while I am sitting outside minding my own damn business.

“This squirrel is a little closer than normal.”

 

“Uh-oh, he sees me.”

 

“That is close enough, buddy.”

“RUN AWAY!”

UPDATED TO ADD: Note the horrible bald patches on the squirrel in the last photo. Also, I was not zooming in! He was really that close. Him and his mange.

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  1. janettaylor says

    June 15, 2009 at 6:25 am

    I adore squirrels. Adorable!

    XoXo

  2. TheBeautyFile says

    June 15, 2009 at 7:01 am

    I love this necklace. Squirrels are so incredibly scary, but yours is so sweet!

  3. enc says

    June 15, 2009 at 7:09 am

    I'm afraid.

  4. Princess Poochie says

    June 15, 2009 at 7:14 am

    Here in NC we think of squirrels differently. Ours are cute and frolic in the clover along with the bunnies and birds.

    Luv
    Poochie

  5. fashion herald says

    June 15, 2009 at 7:21 am

    oooh, scary. He looks a lot like the one that tortures my cats on the fire escape, strutting around with his big fluffy tail. These city squirrels are nervy.

  6. Sharon Rose says

    June 15, 2009 at 7:38 am

    Hi there-he's cute, but I've heard they can be vicious too, LOL!

  7. Diana says

    June 15, 2009 at 7:43 am

    That squirrel necklace is adorable!

  8. La Belette Rouge says

    June 15, 2009 at 8:02 am

    There are no bad squirrels. It is juts the bad nuts that make them go bad. Macadamia nuts are, as I am sure you know, a gateway drug.

  9. Rosie Unknown says

    June 15, 2009 at 8:10 am

    Aww, cute squirrel!

  10. Organic Meatbag says

    June 15, 2009 at 8:26 am

    A bad squirrel steals your nuts! I haven't been the same ever since…cute, furry bastard…

  11. DaisyChain says

    June 15, 2009 at 8:47 am

    this is such a gorgeous piece,
    I havea a soft spot for squirrels
    (or scribbles as I used to think they were)

  12. Damsels says

    June 15, 2009 at 8:50 am

    ohmigod adorable!

    We Were Damsels

  13. Jade says

    June 15, 2009 at 8:57 am

    We have black squirrels in southeastern NC, and they are GINORMOUS. And they will CHASE YOU. Not cool squirrels!!

  14. jayne says

    June 15, 2009 at 8:59 am

    clearly i need this necklace haha

  15. Sher says

    June 15, 2009 at 9:01 am

    Cute little rodent LOL!

  16. Sal says

    June 15, 2009 at 9:06 am

    Cheeky rodent! Overcurious squirrels can be downright alarming.

  17. InnyVinny says

    June 15, 2009 at 10:40 am

    There was a squirrel all of 2 feel from me when I was on a swing set in a sand box 2 weeks ago.

    Very brazen of that squirrel.

  18. Libby says

    June 15, 2009 at 11:20 am

    Squirrels are cool as long as they don't eat all the tomato plants… and they do.

  19. *Diane* says

    June 15, 2009 at 11:29 am

    the necklace is lovely, in real life, its probable i would run off if one came that close..

  20. The Clothes Horse says

    June 15, 2009 at 11:39 am

    Squirrels are getting far to comfortable in human company lately…

  21. Sister Wolf says

    June 15, 2009 at 11:46 am

    YES the Clothes Horse is too right. It's the sign of the apocalpse!

    But the necklace is adorable. It looks almost as wonderful as my perfect woolf.

  22. pretty face says

    June 15, 2009 at 11:55 am

    I would buy your necklace in a minute if I didn't hate squirrels so much!

  23. Eli says

    June 15, 2009 at 12:06 pm

    this happened to us in London, way too friendly squirrels.

    Hope you and your hand are doing better!

  24. Dr Zibbs says

    June 15, 2009 at 12:23 pm

    I swear I'm not lying when I tell you that I've made a squirrel sculpture.

    Actually someone else did the art, sculpted it and molded it but I was in charge.

  25. Couture Carrie says

    June 15, 2009 at 12:32 pm

    This post is both hysterical and adorable! Why do NYC squirrels alway shave a bald spot??

    Your necklace is fab, WB!

    xoxox,
    CC

  26. lisa says

    June 15, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    This squirrel looks like he learned his brazen tactics from his many cousins at the University of British Columbia.

    P.S. Still loving my squirrel necklace!

  27. kirstyb says

    June 15, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    Such a cute necklace! xoxoxo

  28. Hammie says

    June 15, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    not averse to cuter members of order Rodentia as you know. But mangey rabid urban bad ass street squirrels I am not so fond of.
    Little cute necklace squirrel = good.
    xx

  29. Sarah-Rose and Craig says

    June 15, 2009 at 3:21 pm

    Poor little mangy squirrel!
    That squirrely necklace is still super adorable. My resistance to spending money is wearing away …

  30. Diary of a Young Designer says

    June 15, 2009 at 3:52 pm

    Super cute necklaces!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    xo
    Sophie

  31. drollgirl says

    June 15, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    i totally agree! i was attacked by a squirrel once in college. i was outside cramming for finals, eating a snickers bar and drinking a pepsi. that damn squirrel climbed up my back and tried to nab my candy bar. I WENT BERSERK. i think they are very suspicious creatures, but i can handle them in jewelry format. 😉

  32. Lady Melbourne says

    June 15, 2009 at 4:59 pm

    Hee hee hee, when I first read the opening sentence before the photo had loaded I thought- 'Oh, Wendy's brave putting fur on her blog!'
    I liked what I saw even better, very humorous,very cute.
    LM
    x

  33. LiLu says

    June 15, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    Squirrels are just rats in cuter outfits… 😉

  34. Thumbelina Fashionista says

    June 15, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    Very cute necklace! And I don't appreciate bold squirrels, either.

  35. josephine says

    June 15, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    i didn't even know you *had* another blog! but i'm going there now, please don't egg my house! 🙂

    also, i have never seen a real squirrel! i'm a bit jealous (much to your amusement i'm sure!) they are so cute!

  36. AsianCajuns says

    June 15, 2009 at 7:38 pm

    Rats with bushy tails, WendyB! Well, except for the one on your necklace- that's just cute!

  37. cybill says

    June 15, 2009 at 7:52 pm

    Dip it in silver and put it on a chain – it could be the next evolution of your jewellery line – the taxidermy collection.

  38. josephine says

    June 15, 2009 at 8:24 pm

    lol, nope, i don't think i've ever seen a platypus either! (except in a zoo…) they're a bit shy. i guess possums would be the closest thing we have to squirrels. they're bloody everywhere. one mistook my leg for a tree one – bloody hurt! they are quite cute though:
    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/Brushtail_possum.jpg

  39. Annie says

    June 16, 2009 at 12:06 am

    Oh, that's the squirrel! Lol, poor little mangey thing..

  40. Faridah says

    June 16, 2009 at 9:13 am

    Aww both the real life squirrel and the pendant are adorable. x

  41. jennine says

    June 16, 2009 at 9:28 am

    dude ny squirrels have guts!
    he's about to mug you for your powerbar!

    i'd be afraid too.

  42. Lynette says

    June 16, 2009 at 6:57 pm

    So, I'm guessing that the good-looking squirrel necklace is sort like that old saw, If the horse bucks you off, get right back on. Or something like that. I mean you've brilliantly overcome your exposure to the balding city squirrel, WendyB. Way to go!

  43. La Chauve-Souris says

    June 16, 2009 at 10:49 pm

    so cutie pie waowww

    xx

    bonne nuit

    la chauve-souris

  44. bustysatan says

    June 17, 2009 at 12:22 pm

    The only difference between a squirrel and a rat is a fluffy tail. Yuck.

  45. down and out chic says

    June 17, 2009 at 4:24 pm

    oh my god, where have you been all my life!? seriously a squirrel on a chain? we have to chat. i'm off to find your shop.

  46. Suze says

    June 17, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    You really should move down South. The squirrels here are big and fat and will share some nuts with you. Wait…that's the local drunk guy. I always get them confused. My bad.

  47. Fabi says

    June 17, 2009 at 8:01 pm

    that necklace is soooo cute! what a genius idea for a charm necklace.

  48. humble happenings says

    June 20, 2009 at 11:12 pm

    aw I love squirrels! down here at the beach they let you get so close to them, they’re like little troublemakers running around on the sand! I <3 them.

  49. MG says

    June 21, 2009 at 12:37 am

    Aww that is one cute squirrel. Pretty tame too! Hope his/her fur gets “better” soon!

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