No More Bunny Kisses

I am writing this blog post with a very heavy heart. Our sweet lopped ear bunny Toonies passed away tonight. We found him when he was just a few months old back in 2007. I did a blog post about him back in 2009 which you can find here. He was just hopping around in a neighbors yard and instead of letting him fend for himself or meet a worse fate, we adopted him. He had an enclosed bunny hutch outside that we had a heat source in the winter and a fan for cool breezes in the summer.
Last week when the temps were so bone chilling we brought Toonies inside as we knew it was so bitter cold and being an older bunny he would be more comfortable inside than outside. We had hoped to be able to return him to his outside hutch when the temps warmed up. But alas, Toonies went to that great big garden in the sky.
In his early days, when boys would take him out of his hutch and let him explore the backyard always under a watchful eye to ensure he didn't endanger himself, he would run here and there and boy was he fast. Ian had a harness for him and would take him for walks. One of his favorite things to do was to hide behind one of my sedum plants in the flower bed and dig. Last summer he was especially delighted to be in the strawberry patch and carrot bed. Needless to say it was like a bunny paradise. He was a sweet bunny. We will miss him dearly. Rest well, my Toonies.
Until next time....

Life Is Better At

I love this series of life is better at signs that I just completed. I think there is something for everyone.

Whether you're at the cabin....

Or at the Lake....

Or at the Beach....

Or on the river there is someplace for everyone. So what's your favorite getaway spot? All are available on our website. Until next time....

My Dumpster Find Refinish

A few years ago I went dumpster diving and found this beauty tossed in the trash. I posted about the find on my blog in this post. Really there wasn't any dumpster, but someone had put this desk out for the trash. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it. So I hightailed it back to my house from my walk and got our pickup to haul it home.

I had it under a tarp for awhile and finally took the time to finish it. That is of course after the hubby took it apart and glued the slats back together using clamps and wood glue. I repainted the wrought iron frame black and used danish oil on desk surface. I love how it turned out. It now sits in my bedroom and is home to my raggedy collection which I will share with you in another post. So keep an eye out as you never know when you will find a gem tossed aside heading for the dump.

Happy Valentines Day

Hope everyone has a wonderful day of love. Happy Valentine's Day!
I love the simplicity of this "I love you" sign. Sometimes there is no need for anymore than those 3 words. Sign is available on our website. Until next time....

A Winter Visitor

The other day this little winter visitor showed up in our front yard. I was able to get the camera and snap a few pictures of him as he flit from tree to tree. He's visited before but mostly in the warmer months when the contrast of his bright red against the green leaves is not so apparent. The winter time landscape of white and grey just make his colors pop.

Die Winter and I Ate The Groundhog

This is so how I feel today. It's bright and sunny outside today but it's cold! I sure wish spring would hurry up and get here. Here's a few more pictures of how I feel. Someone shared them on facebook and I thought they were hysterical!

And this one....I mean whoever listens to a groundhog to forecast the weather? Isn't the whole "Groundhog's Day" thing a set up anyway? Wouldn't the groundhog always see his shadow with all the tv lights and cameras. And if as legend has it, he ducks back into his burrow due to seeing his shadow, how about the darn thing is just plain scared at all the people staring at it when he finally makes his appearance? Glad the wolf ate him! And PETA peeps, it's the circle of life thing, so no comments please! All I can say is hurry spring!

Only 337 Days Til Christmas!