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Hello Robins, Welcome

April 9, 2011 at 7:14 pm by Claudia

To the First Robin

Welcome, welcome, little stranger,

Fear no harm, and fear no danger;

We are glad to see you here,

For you sing “Sweet Spring is near.”

Now the white snow melts away;

Now the flowers blossom gay:

Come dear bird and build your nest,

For we love our robin best.

Louisa May Alcott

Ah, Spring is here. Not so long ago, I kept saying to Don that when I saw the first robin, I would know the end of winter was almost here. Now, I see robins everywhere. Welcome, robins!

From Boston’s Public Garden: The ponds haven’t been filled with water yet, but luckily there was enough for the resident duck population. A boy and his father were having a good time feeding the ducks. Speaking of birds, have you been watching this as much as I have? Absolutely fascinating.

From a cupcake shop on Charles Street: I loved this idea. What kid doesn’t like a cupcake? A whole wall was filled with framed photos of children eating cupcakes.

I had a cupcake and I must be honest. It was too rich. No, you’re not seeing things. It was too rich for me and I had to stop eating it. A cupcake apocalypse?

Remember my post about Moxie?

I spotted this little shop on Charles Street. Excellent name for a shop, don’t you think?

And finally: Bored in my hotel room, I started taking photos of myself in the mirror above the desk.

My hand looks enormous.

Yes, I’m wearing different glasses now. I still have the blue ones, never fear.

I played around a bit in Picnik and used the Cross-Process effect. I kind of like it.

Have a wonderful weekend.

A Little Bird & Some Roseville Pottery

April 6, 2011 at 9:57 am by Claudia

This little guy was surveying the Beacon Hill scene from his perch on this hedge. Thankfully, he stayed still long enough for me to snap this photo.

It has finally stopped raining here at MHC. Maybe I’ll get some much-needed yard work done today. The sun is out…dare I hope that Spring may finally be here? Crossing fingers. Let’s just say that I learned my lesson a week or so ago. The snow shovels are still out.

I promised to show you the contents of the other package that was waiting for me when I got home from Boston. A while back, a reader of this blog named Sonja wrote me. She noticed that I had some Roseville pottery. She was getting rid of a piece or two…would I like them? Uh…yes!

Hello, beautiful Magnolia Cornucopia! This is made doubly precious because it was passed down from Sonja’s mother. It now has a place of honor alongside some of my other pieces.

There is a lush quality to the Roseville flower designs that I love. It’s the best word I can think of to describe their look. Years ago, I remember reading an article about the actress Teri Garr’s home. She has a great decorating style. Originally from Ohio where Roseville was manufactured, she had amassed a wonderful collection. I think that was when I fell for Roseville. I kept that article for years – wish I still had it.

Sonja sent me a second piece that she suspected was a knock-off. She said something just didn’t feel right about it. I did some research yesterday and I’ve come to the conclusion it is definitely a fake. The markings are wrong, the glaze is off and one of the numbers on the bottom is reversed. Nevertheless, I really love it – I am treating it like the real thing. It’s Don’s favorite. He has a good eye and suggested I place it here on the piano:

The pattern is Fuchsia. I like the way the wood tones of the Keyboard sign are picked up by the brown color of the vase. Good call, Don.

Once again, I am overwhelmed by the generosity of one of the readers of Mockingbird Hill Cottage. Thank you, Sonja, for these wonderful additions to my little collection. Sonja doesn’t have a blog yet, but she’s thinking of starting one. Let’s encourage her!

Enjoy your Wednesday!

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A Little Bird & Some Roseville Pottery

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