Sunday 31 March 2013

....oh happy day.....


hooray the sun has got his Easter hat(bonnet) on today!
perfect weather to snuffle around
the bridport vintage market....
...beautiful vintage linens blowing in the breeze...
....fabulous displays of lovely things to admire....
...maybe a few coat hangers....
and a pretty 50s housecoat for a squirrel...... 
off to the Lyme Regis Easter bonnet parade later...
a happy day indeed!
X

Friday 29 March 2013

....easter greetings.....

...i found this lovely embroidered tray cloth
in a little 'granny chic' fair....

...i'm not sure the grannies realised
how chic they were....

...it even has bambi on it...
..and these sweet little birds....


..perfect for my easter table...



....this is another favourite...
...knitted by my clever mum (nana chic!)
...wishing you all a happy easter weekend..
X

Wednesday 27 March 2013

...economy drive.....

...we are all aware of the current
economic climate..
...and everybody is feeling the pinch....
....none more so than the
 vanilla squirrel herself....

...who is about to embark on a new phase
in her life...

..requiring her to put all her homespun,
thrifty, nut saving skills to the fore...


...but i think i may have misinterpreted
 the idea behind the homespun/d.i.y ethic
 of quilting...


...because in my quest for a truly crafty
economy-driven homespun heaven.....


...i BOUGHT this!!!!
(cute though eh?)

oh well...i'll be better next month...

...and keep away from etsy....
...so i don't see lovely things like this...
....for those of you who have not recently
indulged in vintage quilts...
you can wisely invest in one of these 
darling pastel buns
...or treat yourself to one of these 
from the divine

HEEEEEEEELP!!!somebody lock me up....
i think i'd better hibernate!
x

Monday 25 March 2013

..mad world.....

can it be true?


...i heard a rumour it was spring....
..but it's FREEZING and there's snow...?


...and that it's good friday THIS week!?!
...but i'm just not ready yet...!

...better late than never...
...but my easter chicks have
only just hatched....
....and are available in my etsy shop
..i promise i haven't been lazy...
...it's just crept up on me!
better get stocking up on eggs
(chocolate variety) 
before i miss out!
x

Friday 22 March 2013

....the problem with bunnies......



....we all know the problem with bunnies...


...but they are so adorable....
...it is impossible to have just the one...


...and therein lies the dilemma...


...because invariably they multiply...


...ahem....

...what can i say?....


...it's nature...!


X

Tuesday 19 March 2013

springy things.......

...easter decorations are appearing
in the squirrel household....
...so i just thought i'd share a few 
images of my buns and things... 
..always a few lambies...
..i love the colours of this
lavender chick..
...more bunnies...
...and the boys on egg parade...
..a tiny maileg bunny....
and some pretty liberty printed eggs..
they have all really cheered the house up!

..how are your decorations coming along?
X

Friday 15 March 2013

....and it was all yellow......

...it's not a colour i normally like....
...it doesn't suit me..

(even if i'd like to imagine myself as sandy in 'grease'...
with that little yellow cardi round my shoulders....)



...but at this time of year
i just can't seem to get enough of it....
...i fill the house with daffodils....





...and my army of easter chicks
 come out on parade....
(what's with the pink hats????love these guys!)


....it's the promise of better days....
...warmth from the sun.....


...yellow is happy and vibrant....
yellow is holidays....
...and easter chocolate!!!!!
yummy!


uh oh better watch that cheeky yellow monkey!

keep the faith....
spring IS coming....
even if it is pouring with rain right now!
x

Wednesday 13 March 2013

...easter orphans........

..here at the vanilla squirrel home
 for lost and forgotten toys...

..we are very aware of the particular plight of lonely lambs and abandoned bunnies 
at this time of year....


..often these lost souls appear at our door
 broken, dirty, sad and bewildered...


...it's amazing what a little love and tender care can do...


...we take the time to treat each critter as an individual...
...to help them integrate back into society...
...and give them back a sense of worth....


just look at Linus here...

a gentle all over shampoo, a fixed tail,
..a little ear op 
and a brand,spanking new ribbon...
***
....like a new lamb....
..despite being some 60 years old
 (almost a spring chicken?)


..and sweet Larissa...
who was matted and grumpy...


....now primped and plush like new!
***
we are looking for loving homes
 for these little lambs

......do you have easter displays 
that are crying out for that special vintage touch?
could you love a lamb for life
(not just for easter)?


...if you are interested in adopting 
one of these lost souls
 do visit the vanilla squirrel orphange 


as for the others....
nutkin the squirrel and molly dog
have a couple of behavioural issues
 to sort out
before they are ready for new homes...

...but the little bunny belinda has settled in so well here
that i feel obliged to allow her to stay.

i think it might be nearly time to decorate the house for easter!
x