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Hippity Hoppity....

 
Sometimes a little whim has me chasing rabbits...

...or bunny ears...specifically felted bunny ears....

...with wires in them so they can bend!

 
...and might as well make a hat to stick them in....

...and don't forget to hand sew some vintage bias tape around the edges so you can tie it on to someone's head...and add some vintage pom pom balls too!

Easter's on its way you know....

 
...and he could sit on a glass jar filled with chocolate eggs covered in pretty pastel foiled wrappers! {or jelly beans!}

But don't buy them just yet because you know you'll eat too many of them...

 
Those little pom poms made from tulle would sure make a sweet bunny tail...

 
Another one of the dollies thought she should have a chance to have her picture taken in the new hat as well. Have you ever noticed the tendency in curly-haired folks to stir the pot of life just a tad more than straight-hair folks do? That's why I religiously take a flat iron to my curly hair...it improves your personality. Seriously.

Since this little hat I made reminded me of this Ralphie scene from A Christmas Story...

 
I'll leave you with one last picture of a "Ralphie" version of my new hat!

 
Just being silly today.

But also wanted to share the scrumptious ground cover phlox that is showing off in my flower beds right now. Wish it would bloom all summer, but it doesn't....such a hardy perennial to plant that will naturally spread over the years.  

Hope you're finding some time for silly too. It's important too you know!

Xo, Sue

p.s. AND speaking of time, And of PS {PINK SATURDAY} I'm linking to my fellow Duke Blue Devil's fan, Miss Beverly at How Sweet the Sound to play in her weekly Saturday event! Saturday's are typically not a good day for me to play on the computer so it's fun to HIPPITY HOP back aboard for today!

Inspired

Been missing in action...meaning, I'm in full action mode, just missing from blogland! Too many fun things, life, the daily grind...you know that story.

But these recent offerings from Pottery Barn are way too inspiring not to share. Especially for all those still stuck in winter...mostly against their own will, I might add!

!!!all photos to follow are from pottery barn website unless noted differently!!!

 
 
 
 
 

...those plates in the delicate pastel shades and ruffled edges make me swoon....

...i'm convinced that food even tastes better when served on pretty dishes!

 
 
 
 

 

 
As much as I prefer "real" flowers, I must say that these apple blossom silks are deliciously lovely.

 
...same to be said for these spring magnolia blossoms which are currently in full-glorious-bloom in Georgia. They are stunning in person...and there is also a white version of this magnificent tree.

But as much as I love so many items in the recent offerings from Pottery Barn, if I could only pick one, this would be it....

 
....ahhhhhh.....place your orders for Mother's Day girls!

 I'll sign off with a couple of photos from what's happening just outside my windows...

 
 

 
 
 

Happy inspired Spring wishes to all....let us all do our part to make the world a more beautiful place. {and i don't mean with just "things" :) }

Xo, Sue 

NOW I KNOW WHY...

 

Yessiree...now I know why. And in a minute, so will you. I know exactly why I'm not making good progress on this mess, I call home. Too many pretty little distractions for this old gal who need never look far, ever, to divert her attention from housework to something else, shall we say, more pleasant? more palatable? more enjoyable? more rewarding? All of 'em actually...

 

It all started with these. Aren't they adorable? In case you're stumped, these are a collection of old baby bottles tucked away in an old wire rack used way back when, for sterlizing. I snagged them from this talented girl's Etsy shop. A blog I was first introduced to by Dawn {another talented blogger}.  The possibilities of how one might repurpose these darlings are endless. But let me try and scratch the surface...

 

 

 

The hankies spark a thought...maybe some lovely flowers in the center bottle. Then perhaps the remaining bottles could hold eating utensils? Each set being wrapped in a pretty napkin that's been tied up with a lovely ribbon. What a way to add a touch of elegance to a picnic or dining outdoors!

 

Or perhaps a more utilitarian approach...colored pencils? Knitting needles?

 

How 'bout some vintage Christmas?

 

As long as we're talking holidays, how about Easter? Tulips in the center, jelly beans, etc. in the other bottles. Do you see how my little handpainted bunny is wearing a necklace of sorts? Well, one day I was out weeding and I accidentally pulled a clump of real flowers....................oh, never mind.  It's all part of the distractability issue I was mentioning earlier.

Maybe you don't have baby bottles and a wire carrier in your stash of stuff. But how about a collection of other bottles? Instead of a wire carrier, maybe the bottles could rest in a shallow glass bowl, or a tray of tarnished silver, or.........

At another time I'll show you the most precious little "extra" that was included in my box of bottles. Talk about sweet. Okay, I will! Because when I went to make sure my link to Lisa's blog was correct, what do you suppose her newest post was about? A giveaway that you will not want to miss!

I need to go now, after all the housework is still waiting.