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....

Season of Friendship Swap from Jan

I participated in the Season of Friendship swap that Amy of Bumble Bee Lane hosted and was partnered with Jan MacKay of My Primitive Nest. We were able to pick one season that we loved and answered some questions about prim things that we enjoyed. I picked spring as my favorite season.


We were to read each others blog to get to know what each other liked and of course Jan and I exchanged emails. We discussed favorite themes, color preferences, and such. Armed with our knowledge we were to put together a swap package that was our partner..

Jan sent me this cute sewing box with a pin cushion on top. I had posted a while back that I lent my pin cushion to a neighbors daughter and the pin cushion was never returned...boy did Jan do her homework on that one. I don't think I'll be lending this one out!


Jan also sent this cute bunny. I know that I have shared my recent bunny purchases from etsy, but had Jan read my blog that thoroughly to find my post about our real lop earred bunny, Toonies? I think that post is over a year old...wow! Was she ever thorough!


Imagine my surprise when I opened the sewing box and there was this cute little mouse hiding inside. I am a huge Mickey Mouse and stuffed mouse fan...the real ones that scurry around, not so much!

There was also a cute little bird, lip balm, a pad of paper....you know me, the list maker, and a craft picture frame in the box too. Thank you so much Jan for being a great swap partner. Everything was lovely.

Jan's package is on it's way to her as we speak. Seems as I ran the printer out of ink and it refused to print another thing til I was able to get a refill, so with that all take care of, I was able to print the label to send Jan's package on it's way. I'll share what I sent her at a later date...don't wanna ruin the surprise.

Until next time...

Pay It Forward Received

I sign on to a Pay It Forward with Holli of From Where The Rooster Crows and received the loveliest surprise in the mail today. Holli sent me a cute little cottontail coffee stained bunny. He's just too cute.

And there was a heavenly smelling bath bomb in the envelope too. Oh my, does it smell good! I can't wait to take a soak and use it. Guess I will have to get the mulching done this weekend so I can "earn" my soak! LOL!

It certainly made my day to receive a little package "just because". Holli, thank you so much for brightening up my day.

Until next time...

Easter Swap at the Painters Box

I'm just hooked on these large pockets. I love painting them or should I say repainting them. I belong to and host a private painting forum on delphiforums called the Painters Box. We participate in swaps, play bingo and share info and our lives via the internet. They are a great bunch of gals...if you have an interest in painting and would like an invitation to check us out, drop me a email through ebay or etsy.

This swaps theme is Easter/Spring. Our swap is a secret partner swap...my partner may see what she may get as many of the gals post pictures of their creations, but they don't know for sure what they are getting, til the package arrives. A lot of good time ribbing and bickering goes on til the items arrive...all in fun of course.

I also sent along some Easter candy for my swap partner and the only hint I can give is that it's traveling west of me! But all the ladies in the group are west of me, so not much of a hint, huh? LOL

Easter Celebration at OFG

The etsy group that I belong to is also having an Easter celebration running concurrently with the Spring Celebration. I was able to paint 2 additional pieces to enter into that celebration. Be sure to stop by etsy and check out all that the OFG group has to offer. Just type OFGSC into your search box or click on the link button that I have added below to take you to the celebration item pages. Enjoy!

OFG Spring Celebration

The etsy group that I belong to is having a Spring Celebration to showcase the wonderful talent of it's members. Participation is open to every member and each artist can enter up to 4 enteries to showcase their talent. I have entered 2 different enteries in the celebration. Please be sure that if you visit etsy to type OFGSC into your search bar to see all that the OFG team has to offer or click the button I have added under etsy. Enjoy!