Thursday, April 1, 2010

Garden Granny with her Bunny Pals

I had to do one more display as Granny and her favorite bunny friends just could'nt be left out of the festivities.
 As soon as I'm certain this spring weather is here to stay they'll all be going out to the flower bed at the edge of the privacy area.
 I want to take this opportunity to wish each and everyone of you a very Happy Easter.

Next week I'll be announcing my Giveaway to celebrate my 100th Follower. Thanks so much for joining my blog and coming to visit me.. It means more to me than I can express..
Now lets hop on down the bunny trail with granny and her pals..
I'm joining Susan for ~~Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps On The Porch
Thanks again for visiting me and I do sincerely wish everyone a "Sonny" day ~!
My Bradford Pear trees have bloomed. Just another sign of nature renewing itself.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Easter in Black, White and Sage Green

I thought since there had been so many pastel tables and scapes done, I'd go in a slightly different direction. 
 The bunnies and birds dont seem to mind and Tommy said it looks great , so thats enough for me. I do of course hope you enjoy it too..
  I rescued the bigger bunny from the evil clutches of goodwill. He was rainbow colored and not very well ,I might add.  A little white spray paint was all it took to bring him back to bunny beauty.
I'm participating in Marty’s Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life.
Be sure to click on her link and go see all the lovely, creative folks who have
also linked to this party.

Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps On The Porch 

I am not the greatest at dying eggs but I think I got these fairly close to sage green, and YES I did make Tommy eat them even though he made a face. Shame on you Tommy.. :-) 
I looked everywhere for white and black napkins and could'nt find any that suited me.  Then I walk into my favorite thrift shop and there they were , Waverly~ Garden Club napkins.. I was thrilled..  There's another rescue bunny peeking out from behind the flowers.  
Don't ya love those little birdies, I do.. I never cease to be amazed at what I can find at the newest Everything's A Dollar store..  They are heavy, not sure what they're made of.. I want to go back and get a second set and paint them in ORB.. I don't think I can have too many birds, do you?
This tiny fella had to have his own polka dot bow.  I just adore bunnies..
.I had to stand on a ladder to get this shot, but its OK, ya'll are worth risking life and limb for... :-)
Thank you all so much for coming to visit me. I wish each and everyone a wonderful Easter and just like at Christmas, lets take some time to remember the reason for this Easter Season..  The tulips are blooming in full force after the very cold and snowy winter we had and everywhere I look, renewal and life awakening is taking place..   Good Health, Happiness and Hope are what I wish for us all...
Be Blessed my Friends

Friday, March 26, 2010

Bunny Tea for Two

I'm working on my easter dining table for next week. Till then I thought I'd add a bunny or 3 to mine and Tommy's afternoon tea.  I need to take a moment to say how grateful I am for a tolerant, fun loving husband.
  He's never once asked me why I need to play with displays or dishes or rearranging the home a gazillion times.
Maybe he appreciates the fact I do it on a serious budget..Still though , he just smiles and says how pretty everything is.  I am blessed and I just want to acknowledge that fact..

I'm joining in with Cindy at Show and Tell Friday. Click on her link to see all the lovely creations of other who have joined the party.  You'll love all the eye candy and creativity you'll find at their sites.

I'm also linking to The Vintage Easter Blog Hop on March 28th hosted by Joan at The Potting Shed - Anything Goes Here

I saw a basket with ribbon in one of the 100 advertisement sites that come through my email and just had to try it. Mine didnt turn out as pretty as theirs but its cute , so I'm happy. I found the small brown bunnies at the dollar store and couldnt reisist their cute faces. My pal Lori gave me a lap quilt for christmas, with purple and lavendar in it so I used it to cover the table. Thanks Lori~!
Lamp was a thrift store find for 2.00. Someone did great painting it and making that shade.
Theres a rooster under those donut holes that match the little plate , teacups and sausers .  Thats one of the perks of there only being the two of us. At goodwill or other thrift stores I find just a few pieces of what once ,must have been a whole set, but a few pieces are all we need and it keeps me from having to build on another room to store all those extra DISHES , lol....
Not sure we should eat those eggs.. I dotted them with a permanant felt tip marker- then boiled them in strong tea to get the color I wanted.  I didnt take photos of the mcdonald badgTommy brought in for our lunch:-)
I'm pretty sure everyone knows what that looks like.
These bunnies make me giggle. They were the perfect size to sit in that 50 cent basket from goodwill. I had the flowers in my stash so I only had to buy the roll of ribbon.  We always have a momma and baby bunnies in the backyard in late spring , but these will do until the real ones show up.I get such great joy out of watching the real bunnies hop across my yard and over to my neighbors. That's just proof about the little things in life bringing happiness.  I find as I get older it doesnt take as much to make me happy as it used to.
Bunnies, birdhouses and little rooster dishes, Oh My:)
Tommy and I had a wonderful chat at tea time as we looked out the patio door and discussed what we'd be doing in the backyard this year. We decided on 4 new trees and an azalea bed, on the patio door side of the house.  Lucky for me he loves digging, mulching and playing out in the yard. I have no doubt whatever he does will be a joy to behold and I will be very grateful all over again.
Thank you all so much for stopping in to see our tea time table. We love having you stop by for a visit.
Hopefully I'll get the Dining table done by tuesday. I wanted the light fixture changed by then but sometimes I cant get everything I want done, done:-)
 I want to wish everyone a magnificent Friday and a wonderful weekend.
 See ya Tuesday~!!!
Have a "Sonny" Day