A Colonial Bunny

Can it be Wednesday already?

I wish it were Friday. 

Last Saturday was the first one in many years

where I had to work. 

 Hopefully it will be the last.

I am too old for this.

.

Since Easter was cancelled this year,

I really did not feel like decorating.

Yes I am in a funk.

I only put out two bunnies.

This hooked rug and another bunny

 for this months CupboardScape 

which will be my next post.

This display is an ode to my colonial friends.

My home can go either way...

prim or colonial,

so it is nice sometimes to change it up

to more of a colonial look.

Instead of adding eggs to my basket,

I tucked in an old book.  

Notice the old specs (eyeglasses)?

[on the book]

They look like the ones Benjamin Franklin

would have worn.

Well that's my first bunny display.

The next one will be in my next post.

In other news,

we took down our Easter display windows.

Started a Mother's Day one.

We are just hoping and praying that we will be 

able to open before then.

If folks would just stay put...we will be.

Colonial Bunny Blessings To All!

Janice

Special Tulips

When Bob and I started the clean out

of our attic last Saturday...

and it is not done yet. 

So much more to go through.

Any hoot, these tulips were found in one

of the zillion boxes I have up there.

I was so thrilled to find these!

Why you ask?

Well because my dad made these.

He and I back in the 80's did the craft show circuit.

He made wood crafts, while I made my fabric ones.

We did Spring, Autumn and Christmas ones.

My dad passed in 1993.

So this was a great find as I forgot my mom 

even gave me these a long time ago. 

I originally had nothing in my wax sealers.

My dad's tulips make my display even better now.

This is now my daily view while I work from home.

Even though the tulips are not blooming 

yet outside here,

they are blooming inside...

and oh how they make my heart sing!

Have you ever made a discovery
that made your heart sing?

Special Tulip Blessings To All!

Janice

The Makings For A Prim Witch

With so many of you requesting
a sneak peek of the lil' witch
I am currently working on.

Here she is!

She is a bit of a big mouth. LOL

Coffee stained, however I need to sand

her boots a bit more for that aged look.

Isn't her face just adorable?

Now I am sewing 3 of these lil' witches

at the same time, and all by hand.

Her britches are this striped pattern,

Can you see the hand sewn edge?

Truly primitive.

Oops she just yelled at me for showing 

her half naked. 

So sorry....

She will soon have a linen slip.

There we go. 

Alost dressed now.

I decided to add a black button.
At least she is a bit decent now,
however she is not completely dressed.
Nor does she have a name.
If you have any suggestions,
please let me know.

I think she is getting a bit of a complex 
by me just calling her 
a big mouth lil' witch.
 LOL

Once I have her fully clothed and ready
to fly, I will post again.
Also with a name....
again folks I need to get her off my back
for not having a proper name for her.

Prim Witch In The Making Blessings To All!
Janice

Palms & Artichokes

Good morning my dear friends.

With Social Distancing the new word for 2020,

at least I have all you wonderful

ladies and gents to talk to.

I am trying to stay positive.

There will be no Easter with family this year.

Today I wanted to show you what 

I did with my palm artichokes.

If you remember from my March CuboardScape,

I purchased these for our new store.

I brought some home for my Spring decor.  

This is what I did with the others that were

not featured in my CupboardScape.

I added my faux artichokes purchased

from Hobby Lobby.

So love the simplicity of the two colors together.

In other news, since working from home now,

at least I did not have to drive in this the other morning.

Looked pretty though.

Finally hopefully these adorable kitties will

put a smile on your face.

Shadow covering his eyes while sleeping.

Ace sprawled out on the couch behind me

where I sit daily for work now.

Normally when I would come home 

from work he would be sleeping in our bed.  

Now he sleeps here during the day.

Well off to turn my work computer on.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Stay safe my friends!

A BIG thank you for all those who are working

the front line to help us all out.

Without their service where would we be?

Palm & Artichoke Blessings To All!

Janice

  

A Feature Wall

Good morning all!

Hope everyone is staying safe.

More of the big box stores have closed now.

Kohls, Best Buy, Joanne and Michaels

to name a few.

So glad I have a stash of fabric and wool. 

Working on both strawberries and a 

new lil witch for Halloween.

Sunday I spent the morning

re-arranging our living room

for Spring and Summer.

With that I wanted to Spring up

my dry sink. 

Tied a sweet light green and white

gingham bow around my horse. 

Added my Spring floral garland

on top of my picture.

Changed up my bench a bit too.
Am thinking though I need to add something
to the left of my sampler.
Not sure yet.

Bob has been working on Summer themed

wood projects at the new store.

A few folks have been coming in to purchase food.

Some even thanked him for staying open.

We will keep the antique store closed

until the end of the month for now.

Am hoping we can re-open again,

but not sure yet.

How did you spend your weekend?

Are you changing up for Spring?

Feature Wall Blessings To All!

Janice

Getting My Wool On

When I was planning out one of

our Mother's Day window displays,

I wanted to create a black and red themed one.

Now with the virus creating havoc,

we are not even sure 

if we will be open or not.   

Part of my red and black theme

was to create this candle mat.

I created this mostly from wool.

The pink check fabric is flannel though.

The red is a muted one in color.

The black wool has flecks of red in it,

while the other wool is a grey/ white houndstooth.

It fits perfectly with the candles 

we currently sell, creating a flower.

Perfect for Spring! 

In fact a new shipment of candles 

came in yesterday,

and I have to label them Saturday morning

when I go to the store.

What a wonderful addition

to one's home no matter what

style you have.

Last evening Bob and I took his father

to the grocery store.

I am not one to hoard food,

and like to plan my meals weekly.

Because I heard the store was getting sparse,

I just started grabbing what I could. 

Bob was doing the same.

The only meat that was there were

a few steaks and a roast.

I also grabbed shrimp, imitation crab,

turkey sausage and bacon....not what

I normally eat....but these are weird times.

I grabbed lots of  fresh veggies to freeze.

No eggs or condiments to be found.

No canned veggies and only frozen

brussel sprouts, which I bought.

I will be getting more creative 

in our meal planning.

Hopefully you are able to find what you need

at your own store.

My son told me he went to 4 different stores

near him and all were mostly empty as well.

Thankfully my daughter is set with food

 for her and the kids.

My mom reminded me that this is what

it was like during the Depression and war.

I never thought I would see this myself.

I can no longer say that.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Stay safe my friends.

Getting My Wool On Blessings ToAll!

Janice

March CupboardScape

Going for the green.

With more green appearing outside,

I thought, why not bring some inside.

Although everything pictured here is faux,

its its still springlike. 

I so love these fern plants with the exposed roots.

We sell these in our new store.

Paired with the glass vase,  

which we also sell....

they look really nice together.

I purchased the topiaries from an estate sale

many many years ago.

Mixed in with my butter molds.

Plus a bit of green on top,

completes my green CupboardScape.

Perfect for St Patty's Day.

Erin Go Bragh!

With all of the restaurants and bars now closed

here in Michigan, there won't be any

Irish celebrating here.

No movies, theatres, gyms.

Even the zoo and casinos are closed now.

We may be forced to close our stores.

It was dead in town yesterday.

Hope everyone stays safe.

Green Blessings To All!

Janice