My Everything Corner

A little freshening up, a bunny here and there, my little birds placed front and center and besides the goodies, that pretty much sums up how I decorate for Easter.  Subtly.  I would like to add a bit here and there as I find the time to get crafty and make a few things.  But here it is for now -  I love the look of this carved bunny.  He fits in all year round, but has a place now where he'll get noticed. Those are all real eggs.  I'm sure that wee bird is wondering who produced that giant one.  Actually, it is a dwarf chicken egg.  The wee blue ones?  I'm not too sure, but I accidentally knocked down a little nest last year while mowing, and the mama never came back.  Temperamental little things.  This is a vintage creamer from the Bunnykins collection.  I look for more pieces to add, but I never find any.  This one was a gift to my children from their Great Aunt.  She asked me to put it out every...

Waking up to snow on Sunday morning was nice, but waking up to a thick hoar frost this morning was wonderful. Before Halloween was over the leaves had already lost their colour for some time, and all that was left for cheeriness out there was the bright orange of the jack o' lanterns.  But with the freezing nights and the warm days, they quickly rot and I had to haul the seventy or so personalities to the compost pile.  A sad moment indeed, and I already find myself looking forward to next year and searching out seeds for different varieties to grow.  Anyway, back to the snow, and the overnight change in seasons which put me in a very surreal and calm place.  With the yardwork done for the next five months, (minus the snow removal), I feel like I can really get back into my  hobbies.  Cooking and baking bring a new satisfaction and eating those preserves I worked so hard on through late summer is now paying off.  Throughout the spring, summe...