Tiny Tomato Bubbles

More beautiful than jewels. This photo looks like beadwork, doesn't it? via

Spring Lambs to Love

Beautiful lambs in a beautiful setting. via

Perfect Tea Party

Everyone appears to be on their best behavior for this formal tea party. I love to peek into early childhood playtime through vintage photos. via

The Urge to Garden

The urge to garden is starting to raise its head, isn't it? via

Beautiful Wildflowers for April

This beautiful wildflower looks like columbine to me. Mother Nature certainly picked a lovely spot to plant the seeds, didn't she. No floral arranger could match this arrangement. Hello April. Today is Webster's 11th birthday. He has already had several dog biscuits with peanut butter spread on them for his special day. We had rain overnight and will have more today so the April showers are right on schedule. See you later. via
Correction....these flowers are Oxalis acetosella, submitted by a reader (Cathy in Idaho). Thanks, Cathy.

My Mom, Easter 2012

 

It is hard to believe my beautiful mother is no longer with me. She looked so beautiful a year ago and 8 months later she was gone. I miss her every day. We all miss you here at the cottage, Anna. This morning Tabitha made a rare visit to my bed in the wee small hours before dawn instead of meowing to be fed and let out. She was my mother's cat and I think she was missing her too. Webster and Tabitha always go with me when I go downstairs to do laundry and they always hope she will magically appear in her home on the lower lever. But she's never there so we don't stay long. I really need to start dealing with her things but I'm waiting for the nice weather so I can open all the windows and doors and sort things outside. I'm still peaceful about her passing but that doesn't stop me from missing her. 

I've been busy in the kitchen making two dishes to take to Easter Ham Dinner with friends this afternoon. I am making my old standby (cranberry holiday salad from a book called 'Favorite Recipes from Quilters') and something new, a baked pineapple casserole that sounds delicious. I'll let you know. Have a Happy Easter Day! xo

Easter Duckling

Happy Easter, Everyone!

I never knew ducks could smile but this one definitely can. Click photo to enlarge for maximum enjoyment.

Awkward Baby Bird

This Bittern nestling is unusual looking to say the least. The wonderful photo by Alex Lavashkin appeared in Popular Photography 3/28/13. The mother made a beautifully woven nest for her babies, didn't she? 

Faux Bois Garden Set

Nothing could be more perfect. Are you entertaining outside for Easter? via

Waiting for His Walk

The question is, "Who will be walking whom?" Isn't this the perfect use for a window seat? via

Easter Greetings

Isn't this how the pyramids were built? Those two bunnies are very smart, knowing exactly how to move a giant egg. Happy Easter! via

Don't even think about getting close to the Easter chick. It's MINE to love and protect. Look closely, baby chick is under cat's nose. Found on Google images.

Horace, The Housebroken Irish Hare

 

 

You will enjoy the vintage photos from and old Life Magazine featuring Horace, the housebroken hare. He was the pet of Cecil S. Webb, Director of the Dublin Zoo in 1956. What a character! Click to read the entire article with MANY MORE PHOTOS. 

https://www.life.com/animals/life-with-horace-the-housebroken-hare/

Allegri's Miserere performed by The Tallis Scholars

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Allegri's masterpiece was written sometime before 1638 for the annual celebration of the matins during Holy Week (the Easter celebration).

Geese on a Road Trip

HaHa. Wonder where they are going? photo found on Tumblr

Free Range Chickens with Daffodils

My daffodils are just barely in the bud stage. Can't wait for the flowers. Don't you know these chickens produce delicious eggs?!! via

Quinoa Pancakes

Martha Stewart has the recipe here. Be sure to read the comments for tweeking hints from people who have actually made them. Thanks, Martha.

Upstairs hallway reading nook.

This use of space at the top of the stairs is very nice, isn't it? via

Summer Cottage on Gibson Island

Summer House by Thorsen Construction Company of Virginia. View more photos of this wonderful home.

https://thorsenconstruction.us/residences/summer-sanctuary-gibson-island/

Natural Egg Dyeing

image from Martha Stewart

Read the article on how to get these great colors from things like onion skins, blueberries, grape juice, spinach leaves, dill seeds and more.

via two men and a little farm

Bunny Eating Snowdrops

Is this little bunny powering up for the Easter weekend? My snowdrops have been in constant bloom since February thanks to our cold spring weather. I love these sweet harbingers of spring. via

Bathtime for Birdie

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Can You Smell the Lilacs?

Lilacs are my favorite flowering shrub. Can you smell that delightful fragrance in your mind? This is an especially lovely arrangement. via

BIRD'S NEST COOKIES FOR EASTER

Recipe here.
Simple and easy using Chow Mein noodles, butterscotch chips, and Cadbury Mini eggs.

Big Clouds Over My Cottage

Yesterday was the day of big clouds, today there are none. I took this iPhone photo on the way back from Webster's mid-day walk on a beautiful fluffy cloud afternoon. my photo

Please Close The Gate

And that's an order from this rooster in Wales. via

Great Built-in Desk and Bookshelves

I like this home office very much. The radiator didn't prevent the owners from building around it. It's a clever use of the space, so bright and cozy. via

Whitewashed Brick Cottage

This looks pretty wonderful. A house you can grow old in is a real treasure. via

Beautiful Brickwork

I love to see decorative brickwork, another lost art in this world of rushing to get finished. via

So true!

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