y alarm (on the iPhone) went off at 5:15 AM. As I groped for the phone I saw a text message on the screen from the woman I was to work with this morning in NYC. She had sent it at 2 in the morning. She was sick with a sore throat and no voice, therefore, no session today. So I got to go back to sleep, but I lost money. Such is the life of the freelancer.
So, as if to do penance, I did some back breaking work on the rocky expanse of dirt in the front yard and mowed some overgrown grass that was neglected when the aggressive bees were in residence. Every muscle in my body is aching. I’m exhausted.
On to nicer things….
I don’t do seasonal decorating, except for Christmas. But Easter is coming and that reminds me of my egg cup collection. Yesterday, Don and I worked on the guest room/office/studio which had become a major dumping ground for all of his clothes and for everything else we didn’t know what to do with. We hung a quilt on the wall that is made of fabric from Don’s dad’s shirts. His sister had one made for each of the siblings. It’s beautiful and very striking in its design. (I’d show it to you, but Don doesn’t want me to yet – it’s a private thing for him, which I respect.) That quilt has become Don’s favorite possession – it’s priceless to him. The room looks really great. Hanging the quilt involved moving the egg cup collection to a new home in our bedroom, which then led to dusting, cleaning and getting reacquainted with all of my little cuties.
The third one from the right on the second shelf reminds me of Scout. Same expression, same pink ears. The third one from the right on the bottom shelf is the very first egg cup I ever owned. It was given to me by my godparents when I was a wee child. It was made for the Fannie Farmer Chocolate company. I held onto that egg cup for years and eventually it sparked the desire to collect more. I collect mostly figural egg cups, with bunnies, chicks, ducks, dogs and people on them. But I do have a few more traditional egg cups, my favorite being the brown transferware egg cup on the top shelf in the center.
I have another wee shelf in the den that holds 6 of my rarer egg cups. I’ll show that another time.
Happy Friday. I’m sitting in my chair and I’m not moving the rest of the day.
What a cute collection, Claudia. I don’t think I know anyone that has a collection of these. Really a sweet little fun thing to collect. xo Diana
Cutie Patootie egg cup collection!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Such a sweet collection! Maybe someday Don will want to share the quilt so others can use the idea as a remembrance of loved ones lost. ~ Maureen
They’re adorable, Claudia. I hope you have a restful weekend.
LOVE the collection! I never thought of it before, and as we have moved a LOT, I keep collecting to a bare minimum..but..I may HAVE to go check out ebay, etsy, etc…just sayin’…
I’m glad you got to sleep in but sorry for the lost income…I know it all evens out usually, but can be frustrating..have a a restful
Hope you’ve rested a bit..
I understand being so pooped you can’t move or don’t want to move off the sofa. I feel that way many times, sugar. It’s my “get up and do it” that is slowing me down. But I have a friend who is about 15 years younger than I am and she’s already that way so I guess I’m blessed really.
I think you egg cups are darling. I’ve given up collecting however. I just don’t need any more STUFF for my kids to get rid of when I die. They’ve warned me!! ;-)
xoxo,
Connie
I really love egg cups. I have a few that I’ve collected but not as many cute one’s as you. I hope to see more of your collection! hugs, Linda
I have been planting all day and feel much the same. The egg cups are darling and have big impact together.
I have never seen an egg collection, and it is very charming and sweet! Sounds like a beautiful quilt~
I don’t think my 2 eggcups counts as a collection, but at least you’ve reminded me that I need to boil an egg for breakfast now and then!
I hope you’re re-cooperating from all of your physical labour, Claudia.
-Karen
A LOVELY COLLECTION OF CUPS..I DON’T OWN VERY MANY BUT ARE ALWAYS THINKING I SHOULD..THEY ARE SWEET HAPPY WEEKEND…JANICE
My jaw dropped when I saw your collection! Wow…so pretty and so many. I know I will think of you every time I see an egg cup!
Have you tried soaking in epsom salts? It always works for me after those first hard days in the garden. And then relax!
XO,
Jane
these are adorable, Claudia! Love all the chicks and rabbits! I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many different ones. they would surely get any little one to enjoy their breakfast!
I love that collection – had we seen it before, because I sure don’t remember it. They’re hard to find.
My grandfather loved to play a trick on me as a little girl, by putting an empty egg shell in my egg cup before I came to the breakfast table.
Hey pretty lady,
Those are wonderful, I’ve always loved egg cups, but oddly have never owned one. When I lived in Germany, my in-laws used them every day, so I became very comfortable with the use of them. I preferred 3 minute eggs at the time, now I just do the standard fried or scrambled.
Hugs,
Meri
I love vintage things like your egg cups. I went to a flea market today and saw so many salt and pepper shakers that I fell in love with! But I didn’t go there–don’t want to dust them! I’ll tell you here that I emailed you a photo (just in case the spam blocker is being extra discriminating!). ;-) Jennifer
What a beautiful collection. I love that you have a quilt out of Don’s fathers shirts. What a great idea. It’s okay he doesn’t want to share, it’s personal.
Do rest a little, that’s hard work.
Awwwww I love these. I never knew that there was such a variety! They are really cute.
Blessings, Joanne
You just sit there and enjoy the view Claudia! Good for you for attacking the rocks. I am waiting for the rain to go away so I can go make myself ache too : )
I love your egg cups. What a great collection!
I loved reading the previous post and your husband’s check reminds me of what my retirement check from the state of Idaho will look like when I get to retirement age. I think it is $8 dollars a month.
Hugs from here…
Hi Claudia,
Sorry you missed out on work (the paying kind) but happy you were able to get some work done around your garden/rock area. I may need to send you some water from here, the couple times I’ve done really back breaking work (yesterday included ;), I haven’t been sore one bit. I don’t know what happened… guess my body’s just tired of aching and gave it up.
Can’t wait to see your yard later this spring and summer!
You have an amazing collection of egg cups… I’m going back up to look at the one that reminds you of Scout.
Have a great weekend, take it easy!!
xoxo~Tracie
There are so many lovely things one can collect. I love your egg cups. Have a relaxed weekend, you’d better collect cups than stones. It’s better for your back. ;-)
How sweet is your collection dear Claudia,-I never have had such a sweet eggcup, as those of yours- so cute.
Hope your back and body feels better today- our bones are not exatly what they used to be ;-)
Hugs to you, and a great week-end.
Dorthe
Just catching up Claudia … there’s always so much good stuff to read here. And you do have the most wonderful eggcup collection!
That is the sweetest little collection. I am up early with a sick little one so I am dreaming of a nap already.
Your egg cup collection is wonderful. I love the idea of Don’s quilt made from his Dad’s shirts, I”m sure it’s a treasure.
Claudia thank you for the “egg cup” reminder I can remember my grandmother serving eggs in her “desert rose” Franciscan ware cups…they were adorable I haven’t had reason to think of them all these years…you sparked that for me…BRILLIANT…have a blessed day…Karena A Loblolly Life
I love your egg cup collection, you have so many lovely ones. They are hard to find, and I doubt that many people use them anymore…such a shame.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
Oh, you definitely deserved to sit in your chair and not move the rest of the day. I love your collection of egg cups. Do you ever pull one or two out and use them on your breakfast table?