Mockingbird Hill Cottage
I went up to the studio today to find Lambchop holding this box. It’s the box that Sandy Babb made to hold my giveaway prize.
Surprised, I asked Lambchop if I could have it back.
No.
No?
No. End of discussion. (Lambchop is sweet but she has a stubborn streak.)
Well. Okay… I know better than to argue with her. Now I’d better go hide my Vintage German Putz Sheep. Because she’s on a roll.
Rain, rain and more rain today. Sounds like the sump pump will be put to use once more. There are flood warnings as the rivers rise due to snow melt and several inches of rain. I’m keeping an eye on the snow – will it be entirely gone by the end of the day? Crossing my fingers.
You all know I have an extensive collection of pottery – predominantly McCoy Pottery, with some Red Wing, Roseville, Hull, Fiesta and Bauer. Then there is the china – oh my. Mockingbird Hill Cottage is a wee little cottage – there is only so much room here. So when I saw my friend Cheryl’s post about her exquisite collection of Shawnee Miniatures, my heart went pitter-patter. Take a moment and visit her – she has displayed them on a charming little vintage shelf. I’ve fallen in love once again (and they’re tiny!) Being the inveterate collector that I am, a little seed was planted in my brain. Fast forward a few weeks and I had a slap-upside-the-head moment. I remembered two treasures I found a few months ago that have been sitting on a shelf in the studio cupboard.
I have no idea whether these are Shawnee miniatures but they certainly are the start of a collection, aren’t they? Now if I could only find my miniature Fiesta pitcher which has mysteriously disappeared.
Don’t you just love it when you start a new collection?
My wonderful and talented sister, Meredith, has once again dangled a little carrot in front of my eyes. She was the one who told me about the Obsession Scarf. This time the carrot is the Japanese Flower crochet pattern that has become very popular of late. She’s having a great time crocheting the flowers. Yesterday, I found myself making some test flowers. The one on the left has 12 petals – the one on the right has 10. I made these using some Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino that I had on hand, since my stash is now next-to-nothing. Baby Cashmerino is expensive, therefore, not practical for anything large.
Mer is making a shawl. I might make a little rectangular throw to place at the end of our bed as we move into Spring. If you visit Mer’s blog, Mereknits, you can see the flowers she has made so far. She’s joining them together as she goes.
I’ll be making more today. It’s the perfect project for a rainy day. – after I eat the pancakes Don is making as I write this post.
What are you up to today?
This bouquet looks so pretty on our kitchen table. Don sent me these flowers for Opening Night. I said to him, “They’re pink!” He replied, “Of course. I asked for pink flowers.” I think he gets me. Ah, flowers. I dream of them, of Spring, of working in my garden once more.
I have been fortunate to receive some lovely presents in the mail and I am long overdue in acknowledging them. The play and its demands took over my life for a while. My sincere apologies! I won a giveaway from Sandy Babb at Quill Cottage. Sandy is a gifted artist. I am a devoted reader of her blog where she shares her life and her creative process with us. She has the most wonderful studio. This is what I won – made by Sandy, of course.
That exquisite pink baby shoe was created by Sandy. I hope you can see the detail. Sigh. I am in awe. She also made the tag, with a sweet bootie attached. It says “Snow” by the way, not ‘now.’
Signed by Sandy. And it came in this box. Perfect for a lamb and sheep lover like me.
Thank you so much, Sandy!
I won a giveaway at Nan E’s Bubbles of Joy. The Valentine’s Day theme is an indication of how late I am in posting this! Nan sent along all these goodies. That is Nan’s original artwork on the right.
Thank you so much, Nan! You are a talented artist, indeed. I am honored to have one of your creations.
A friend of mine ordered a copy of Don’s CD. That sweetie sent something along for me:
Lace! And a sweet angel. Thank you so much!
Thank you friends for these lovely presents. What a lucky girl I am!
I’m feeling slightly better today. Still stuffy and coughing, but better. The snow is melting around here and I can actually see grass. We had a big old rainstorm on Sunday and the sump pump in the basement was working overtime. We’re supposed to have another big rain on Thursday. Hopefully, it will banish the rest of the snow. Spring…are we there yet?
I’m behind in visiting everyone – hopefully I can catch up in the next few days.
