Alice in Wonderland Tea Party

For my birthday

my granddaughter

Gabby

wanted to throw me an

Alice in Wonderland Tea Party

at her house.

My Son~In~Law

Eric

came as

The Mad Hatter

He made this hat out of an old cowboy hat and blanket.

{Chelsea came as her darling self ~

a hostess that worked hard for her mother's

special party!}

The table was delightful from every angle.

I was the guest of honor so I had a special

Tea for One

Since PaPa {Sweet Hubby} was on vacation

he was able to join us as well.

Gabby was sure to instruct him on how to

"drink tea like a princess"

with pinky held high :)

Aunt Hilary {my beautiful first born} was able to take an extra long lunch break

from the library.

Grandma Brenda

{my Mom}

and

Aunt Bridgie

{my sister~ just barely visible to the left of the hat}

were also in attendance.

Jaxon

{Chelsea's dog}

came as

The Cheshire Cat

{that is until Gabby decided he would make a cute bunny}.

Good times were had by one and all!

They sure know how to make  me

Smile :))) 

OH!

And of course

Gabby

was there as well!

A New View

Remember the birthday package I received from my

Dear Friend Genie

at

424 Purisima?

This lovely silk rose was laid on top of all the

tissue wrapped treasures

when I opened the box.

I wanted to show everyone

what fun thing I found to do with it.

While Hubby is on vacation this week and next,

we have lots & lots to do around this

Old House.

A couple of days ago

Sweet Hubby

&

Wonderful Son~In~Law

tore down an old shed in the backyard

in preparation for a new fence.

They left up the back wall until the fence panels arrive tomorrow.

We have to keep our precious doggies in the yard.

I really should have taken a picture of the whole shed.

It was adorable in its day.

When my daughters were little they used it as a playhouse.

Although Scott {Sweet Hubby}

grew up in the house next door,

he was uncertain when the shed was built.

When they tore up a piece of carpeting someone laid on the concrete

the date surfaced.

July 7, 1962

was scratched into the concrete.

Scott was born in September of 1960.

He has no memory of the shed not being there.

Since it is a part of his childhood history

&

 both of my daughter's childhood history

I just had to salvage a window.

It found it's new home in my upstairs office

{where I sit and blog with all of you}.

While rummaging in a closet a few days ago,

I found some strips of fabric I had sewn together years ago.

Who knows what I was originally going to do with it!

I was tickled

*pink*

when I discovered the strip fit perfectly

across the top window pane.

I know the pictures of the window are not ideal

due to the glare on the glass

but...

as I am sure you have all noticed

I am not the world's best photographer!

Hope this gives you an idea of how cute it is.

I just love the new view from this old window :~}

P.S.~ July 7th is a special date to me.

It is my Dear Mother's Birthday.

Happy Day to All of You,

xo

   xo

  Danette

Erin's Place

I popped over to my friend Erin's place

this morning to take a few pictures of

the potholders I recently crocheted for her.

I wanted you to see them in their new home.

And she just lives across the street from me

{how fun is that?!!}.

Even though her birthday is in July

I just couldn't wait.

Once I have a gift finished

I have the hardest time

waiting to give it!

I just LOVE Erin's kitchen!

Rather Anthropology looking,

isn't it?

Her home is serene and charming ~

a real reflection of who she is.

I am very blessed to have Erin and her

sweet little family so close.

God is Good!

Her 3 little misses had something they were itching

to show "Miss Danette" in their backyard

because they knew I would be quite delighted.

A brand new baby bunny born under their swing set!

I told them if they watch out the back window

they should catch sight of Mommy Bunny

around dusk coming for feeding time.

I am still working with my 2 little bunnies.

We are in the process of bottle weaning now.

They should be big enough for release next week :)

They've come a long way!

*Also, I see I have a new follower today*

Welcome

to

Foxxy

from

Summer House Cottage

I really love making new friends!

Happy Day to all of You!

xo

xo

Danette

Birthday Blessings

This coming Sunday,

June 30th,

I will be 49 and holding!

{Just 1 more year until I become a Vintage Treasure ;-)}

Already I have received a couple

of fun

birthday packages

in the mail.

This sweet gift came from my very

Dear Friend

Genie

from

424 Purisima

You should have seen me when it arrived ~

I was like a child on Christmas morning

ripping the box open!

It contained so many wonderful treasures

and even a mini Lalaloopsy doll

for my granddaughter from her darling daughter.

Thanks Girls!

I LOVE it all :)))

And this morning my birthday gift from

My Sweet Hubby

arrived.

{You should see me when I get a Knit Picks order!}

First I am going to crochet myself

a

 lovely

lacy

shawl.

Then I'm going to crochet myself

a

too darn cute

pullover sweater.

In the meantime

I am crocheting a few potholders for

my precious friend

Erin

who has a July birthday.

Every girl needs a cute

Summer Dress.

I just love birthdays!

 

* A final note *

Welcome

to my two new followers

Cheryl

&

Tammy

You make me

Smile :)))

I look forward to getting to know you.

xo

xo

Danette

Hook Happy

I still can't seem to put my crochet hook down ~

I am

hook happy!

This is just a sneak peek

at my current project.

When it grows up it will be a

baby sweater

for a friend in Kentucky who is awaiting a new granddaughter.

There will be sleeves in the shell pattern

where there are openings.

I finished the

Baby Girl

option

Ripple Blanket

for my friend Erin a few days ago.

 

Love the idea of

Pom~Poms

on the corners.

This was yesterday's project ~

A Coffee Mug Cozy

for my sister's favorite to~go cup.

And speaking of projects,

 this one is still ongoing.

Daisy

 {who is on top of her sister}

&

Violet

are growing like weeds!

I still bottle feed them every 4 to 5 hours during the day.

Plus they eat tons of

fresh grass

clover flowers

dandelion greens

strawberry leaves

&

and alfalfa hay

throughout the day.

 They should be ready to wean in about a week :)

I will miss them when they go

but will rejoice in their freedom!

And now I must scoot.

My sister is coming for a crochet lesson this afternoon

{so we can both be a couple of happy hookers!}.

Easy Breezy Days

I just LOVE

Summertime!

I usually spend a heavenly

part of every day

sitting on my

porch swing

with my knitting or crochet work.

{These days I can't seem to put down the crochet  hook~

it may have to be surgically removed!}

I recently crocheted these darling potholders

to hang on the side of my

Vintage China Cabinet.

I used the same yarn I am making the

Baby Girl Blankie

out of

~ Knit Picks Shine Worsted ~

One of my absolute favorite yarns to work with.

It is scrumptiously

soft.

And the colors are so pretty!

So if anyone needs me ~

I'll be on the porch swing...

Care to join me?

Good Things...

"If man has no tea in him,

he is incapable of understanding

truth

&

beauty."

~ Japanese Proverb ~

 

This Granny Stripe Tea Cozy

is the project I finished up

during

Knit Night

last night.

Nothing says

cottage charm

quite like a teapot

covered in crocheted Granny stitches
sitting along side a pretty china cup.

The teacup was a recent find at a local thrift shop :)

 

"Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time

the

comforts of solitude

&

the pleasures of company."

~ Author Unknown ~

This is what was served up last night

along with our fiber fun

&

laughter.

Chocolate Cake

.....mmmmmmm!

 

When it's all said and done ~

 

 

Daisy & Violet

Thought you might all like a little Bunny update ~

Gabby and I have named the babies,

which I am pretty certain are both Girls,

So meet

Daisy

&

Violet

Daisy has the white streak on her head

{like a tiny white daisy petal}.

She is the better eater and weighs a couple of grams

more than her sister

Violet.

However,

Violet nurses from the bottle much better.

Daisy goes at it sideways.

But whatever it takes to get the job done!

These pictures were both taken on Wednesday

when they were still a couple doors over at my daughter

Chelsea's house.

I brought them home with me on Thursday.

They eat the best for me so I am the

Bunny Mommy

now.

Plus Chelsea and Eric

both work

and I am a

"stay at home"

Mommy

{and Grammy!}

I am feeding them a special formula from the bottle

every 4 hours during the day.

Plus I pick greens such as

clover

&

strawberry leaves and flowers

for them every day.

They are happily munching away :)))

And, thankfully,

so far at least,

still growing and getting spunkier by the day!

Keep your fingers crossed

&

a prayer on your lips for us!

*Reminder~ my goal here is not to domesticate these precious

wild creatures

but to

rehabilitate them

and

release them.

They belong out in the fresh air and sunshine,

hopping around in God's creation

where they were intended to be.

 

Happy, Hoppy Sunday to All of You!

Hugs & Bunny Kisses,

Danette

Babies Galore!

It is Springtime and Babies abound!

My sweet friend Erin, who lives across the street

and is one of my Monday night

Knit Night girls,

is expecting Baby #4 in October :-)

So ~

I started a scrumptiously soft baby blankie.

And while we are in
~ Baby Mode ~

I have to show off my little

Squirrel family.

This is my Mommy Squirrel.

Gabby named her Princess

{what else would a 6 year old name a squirrel?}.

She comes right up to my feet on my front porch 2 to 3 times a day

and takes crackers with peanut butter straight from my hand.

She is the proud Mommy of 3 babies.

They live in the old Maple tree in my front yard.

Even the babies eat from my hand now.

They love graham crackers with chunky peanut butter!

We also have baby bunnies.

Yesterday my 2 weenies

 Phoebe & Sophie

{partners in crime}

found a nest of baby bunnies.

We rescued 2 of them.

My Son~In~Law

Eric is holding them here.

He and my daughter

Chelsea

are bottle feeding them.

Hoping to keep them alive for the next couple of weeks or so

until they are ready to be released.

Aren't they just precious?!

In the meantime

I am working away on a

Baby Girl blankie

&

a

Baby Boy blankie...

Miss Erin doesn't know if she is having a

Boy or a Girl.

{so far she keeps coming up Girls}

She likes the surprise at birth.

So I am preparing for either one

{or both!}

 

But if you can't catch me crocheting......

You'll find me out front ~

feeding my squirrels.