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




Saturday, 9 March 2013

......ruby ruby ruby ruby........



i have lots of favourite haunts in lyme regis...
...but one of my all time faves is gorgeous gorgeous

there's always a warm welcome come rain or shine...
...and there's always something in there
that's destined to be mine....!
..just LOOK!!!
see what I mean?
(lovely cards designed by my clever cousin at dicky bird)

...and as if it wasn't bad enough...
clever caroline has now added a range of donna wilson goodness
to her shelves!
...this fab 'sass and belle' shade 
walked me home after my last trip..
do pay ruby a visit.....i think you just might like her!
X

Friday, 8 March 2013

....i don't know why i love you....

...but i do!

..this strange little set of drawers just
winked at me from the pavement.....

it's a little bit odd...
..a little bit mismatched...
...almost ugly?


...but my heart sang a song...
...i knew it would be useful...
...i knew it was mine...

...thank goodness 
there's somebody for everyone!
X

Tuesday, 5 March 2013

...we are family....I got all my sisters with me....

...there is quite a girly gathering
going on round at vanilla squirrel's...
..i seem to be running a kind of 
dolly refuge...
i don't seem able to walk away
from those little naked souls left lying 
in display cabinets...
...and seem to have quite a collection gathering....
...don't worry girls i have plans for you...
...i just need some time....
..and maybe a little help from a sister!
x

Friday, 1 March 2013

....she sells sea shells.....

...i have always had a fascination for 
mysterious, romantic tales......
(i have been obsessed by the story 
of the lost russian princess anastasia...
and the titanic of course....)

..and i love to believe in the magic of fairies,pixies,elves....
..and mermaids..
..this lovely mermaid is crafted by the talented Hesta
i love the colours in her tail...
...and she perches anywhere very elegantly..
...as any mermaid should... 
 
...my daughter used to believe she was a mermaid...(a bit scary)
...and even now i see her looking out to sea wistfully hoping to catch a glimpse...
i've hung these little vintage bootees
near my mermaid...
...just in case she ever turns human again..

X