My Easter decorations are out, mostly a collection of white and cream rabbits. I like large, realistic china rabbits. They are hard to find, although I admit I haven't looked much this year, these I found in recent years.
The smaller pastel colored eggs are faux but pretty - the large white ones are real (blown) goose eggs found in a bowl at the vintage shop along with an Easter post card, dated 1912, from a daughter to her Mother, and illustrated with a bunch of Spring violets.
My Easter lily is just starting to open ~ I always buy them in bud as they'll last longer in the house ~ then plant into the garden where they will return each year.
This year I added this old tin poster of Peter Rabbit, and a vintage publication (1927) titled The Patchwork Poster Book of Peter Rabbit.
These two are made from resin but are so cute ~ they appear to be constantly grinning at one another.....................cheeky rabbits, we know what you've got on your minds! Aah, Spring fever.
.................and this tiny pair I love because they are made of candlewick and fit perfectly into this tiny Easter bucket with the chick and pussy willow.
I've only seen one real rabbit in the garden so far this Spring ~ and he was huge! Hiding out under my rosemary bush, I'm not sure who hopped faster when we came eye to eye as I bent down to gather up a pile of leaves! We have several feral kitties who visit our garden so perhaps they scare off the rabbits ~ hope so because today I noticed the first Hosta shoots pushing up and I know the rabbits will make a meal of them given half a chance. China ones I like, real ones are pesky.......just like Peter!
'Hey mommy, who's this?" Looks like another baby bunny has joined the group!
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Lovely collection of rabbits! And I love that old favourite, Peter Rabbit. I have the set of Beatrix Potter books in my study...such charming books!! Have a lovely Easter..Sal;-)
ReplyDeleteHi Mrs. McGregor! LOL! How could you think that Peter is pesky? He just wants to come and nibble on your cabbage and carrots? :)
ReplyDeleteI love all your bunnies Mary! I wonder how long that new bunny will last being it is Lindt??? What fun to use bunnies around the house. I have a couple too but no where near the amount you have. I am off to the garden center this morning to buy a spring bouquet to celebrate the first day of the season. I have to really look for something that might not bother Jos too much with his allergies.
Do you have any special plans for your Easter weekend? Do you have any tradtional things you do for the holiday? I love your lily plant and hope it shares a few of the blooms by Easter Sunday. How pretty lilies are. I buy them for months from a lady near our cottage. She cuts them and sells them as bouquets from her front garden.
Where did you find that amazingly beautiful cabbage leaf bowl????? I just adore it and should never come have that cup of tea on your front porch. I would be tempted to be more naughty than Peter himself. :)
Hugs ~
Heidi
Hi there Mary, I've really missed your blog while I was away. Got back in the early hours of yesterday and visited you as quickly as I could and, how lovely to be greeted with such a seasonal scene, bunnies here and bunnies there, bustling to and fro, stopping by at Mary's house just to say, Hello !!
ReplyDeleteYour rabbits make such a pretty display but, i have to say, i have fallen head over heels in love with the little candlewick pair. Did you make this dainty little pair?
Warm hugs, Angela
Oh, Mary, you're so good. I stopped in for a quick visit before leaving for work, and you have made my day.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are wonderful, and your narrative pulled me right in to the bunny delight in your home.
I have yet to take pictures of our bunnies, but I hope to so that I can post them Saturday.
Watch out because I think you have created the perfect place for Peter Cottontail to stop in for a visit. I know for a fact that he loves hosta appetizers.
Mary, your bunnies are such fun. I too love white ceramic bunnies and have about 6 of them. And guess what, I also have those exact same chocolate bunnies on my buffet in the dining room, but it seems someone ate two of them. I think it was my naughty children. Have a wonderful Easter.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Laura
Mary, I love all of your rabbits! Don't you find they all have their own little personalities? So cute!
ReplyDeletePenny
lol! I love this darling post - I love bunnies!!
ReplyDeleteLove you too!
Deborah
OH! I see some Country Diary cups!
ReplyDeleteWell, here's my third comment on this precious post. I came back to take another look and now I see your 'reclaimed' cabbage bowl'! Works perfectly with your collection.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Deborah
I love all your white bunnies and Easter decorations. Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteDonna
I love rabbits, too, so I really enjoyed seeing your collection! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteYour decorations are the height of charm...I love them all. That bowl is a perfect touch for the Easter eggs. The big creamy white rabbits are lovely, but those tiny little twin candlewick rabbits are probably my personal favorites...just because they are so small.
ReplyDeleteI love your rabbit collection. I have one too - of those vintage looking dressed rabbits - but I didn't put them up this year.
ReplyDeleteI sloggled and slopped through the wet snow today to bring home two Easter lilies. That's all I have to represent the holiday. I, too, buy them in bud so that they last longer.
It's a winter wonderland here so I am not in the mood for Easter.
Here comes Peter CottonTail
ReplyDeleteHoping down to Mary's Trail
Hippity Hoppity
Easter's on it way!!
Oh, how sweet! I love your pictures. You have inspired me to round up the Easter bunnies around here and set them out.
ReplyDeleteLynn
Mary, I love your bunnies! Your Easter decorations are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you and your family!
Pat
Hi, Miss Sandy here, thank you for visiting the Easter Parade! I linked you up on this post and the one below. Love your decor and the daffodils and books are wonderful and unique display idea. Have a blessed Easter, I'll be back to visit you beautiful blog later!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection of Bunnies!
ReplyDeleteTerisa
Happy Easter Mary! I enjoyed the bunny tour!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you. Enjoyed your bunnies!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful display of bunnies.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Easter
Karen
The porcelain bunnies are elegant. I can see why they would be hard to find.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter!
Nancy
Hi Mary,
ReplyDeleteIt is Cathy over in Cary...you visited my blog on the Christmas Tour....we have never met, but...am considering a "venture" and for some reason thought of you! I am not selling anything...really. I am good friends with Karan Sjoburg of Fetch, she can vouch for me. Anyway, I don't want to get into details and knew no other way to contact you, so...please email me and I can give you some further info.
taking tea seriously,
Cathy in Cary