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Rainy Day & Square #30

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Yesterday, today and tomorrow: rain. Today is windy, cold and rainy – a sinus-headachey kind of day. Begone, headache! The dogs are bored, I’m irritable – sounds charming here at the cottage, doesn’t it?

My Dad sent this photo of a coyote. Yes, a coyote that was right outside his door in Florida.


Great photo, Dad! I’m glad your new kittens stay indoors. I wouldn’t want them near this guy. My sister lives in the same area and says she sometimes sees them walking down the street.

I wanted to share a photo of my father-in-law:


This was taken last year while I was out in San Diego. I’m so glad I had the opportunity to spend time with him. I miss you, Lee.

Square #30:


A white wicker rocker on my porch.

Have a great day.

Bunnies & Square #29

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Today’s theme? Bunny rabbits. I love little bunny rabbits – we have several of them on the property here at Mockingbird Hill Cottage. I can’t resist them. You met my newest bunny, Mr. Bunn, yesterday. How about some bunny egg cups?




These sweet egg cups are from my collection. I love each and every one of them. I have more to share with you later this week. The book you see – A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton Porter – is a book I loved in my childhood. My grandmother gave me a copy when I was a girl. Several years ago I bought a copy just like the one she gave me which had unfortunately gone missing. Recently, I found this beautiful vintage edition and couldn’t resist. The graphics on the cover are gorgeous.

Back to bunnies. I was in Target recently and found some bunny ears for $1.00. Into the basket they went. Don and I always call Scout’s pink and white ears ‘bunny ears.’ You can see where this is going – I had to put them on Scout.


She doesn’t look too pleased, does she?


Uh oh…there’s that look. Let’s try them on Riley instead.


And I thought it was such a great idea.

Square #29:


D for Don, the love of my life, who’s heart is broken at the loss of his father.

Have a wonderful Monday.

Treats from Rosemary, Squares 27 & 28

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I won a giveback recently from Rosemary of Ozma of Odds. Rosemary has a beautiful blog and she creates wonderful things – please visit her to see for yourself.


This is Mr. Bunn (Rosemary named him.) Isn’t he delightful? He has the sweetest face. I’ve developed a big old crush on him. As you can see, Mr. Bunn is currently living in the bottom basket of my wrought iron thingy thereby solving my dilemma of what to put there. I love him so much that he will be living in my studio all year long.

Rosemary also included some other goodies.


Rosemary’s bakery tags – these are so beautiful that I’ve considered framing them!


Paper lace ribbon strips, tulle whimsy ruffles in beautiful colors (and very hard to photograph.)


Beautiful pink roses. Thank you so much for this gorgeous present, Rosemary! How nice it was to receive all these treasures in the midst of our time of loss.

I stitched a bit last night while watching one of my favorite movie musicals, Gigi, on Turner Classic Movies.


(I tried at least 10 times to get a good photo. I give up. Officially.) Anyway, I started stitching “Garden” in the square and added some flowers. Then I realized I was a square behind for today’s post. I could not think of one new idea. So, I added a green vine and more flowers and connected it all together. A bit of a cheat, but the well was dry.

Embroidery muse: please come and visit once again. Today, if at all possible.

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