Each spring bunnies begin
to hop about here at HFTS.
Hyacinth
welcomes them with open arms.
Have you noticed that burlap is
all the rage around Blogville these days?
I spread a length of burlap across the dining room
buffet, filled a vase with spring flowers, and . . .
before long, bunnies had settled in.
It all started with this guy
causally sitting beneath the flowers.
Sisal hopped into my life a few months ago.
He was a birthday gift from a friend.
Did you notice he likes to dress in Courtly Checks?
Come a little closer,
and I'll introduce you.
Wallace is an rather old rabbit.
They say the average lifespan of a rabbit kept indoors
is 9-12 years, but he's been around a lot longer than that.
Basil has lived here for many years too.
Remember the winter of the
Government Shutdown in 1995-1996?
The "chef" and I had planned to vacation in DC over the holidays, but with little to see and do in Washington that week, we scurried out of town over to nearby Annapolis. I happened upon the work of local folk artist Natalie Silitch. Basil and the cute Mother Bunny and baby hopped right in my bag and flew back to Texas that winter. If you are interested in the work Natalie is doing now, you can visit her web site here.
Brambles is just a mere 2 " tall.
Cecil is a long ago needlepoint project.
He's still trying to learn to tie a pretty bow.
Homer is the new guy on the block.
He's filled his tummy with jelly beans,
but he's always ready to share with friends.
Sweet, shy Honey is the work
of artist Nicol Sayre, 2006.
of artist Nicol Sayre, 2006.
With so many bunnies hopping about, I quickly fixed
a bed of burlap on a large tray to corral the others.
Harvey is a tall good looking
guy capable of transporting huge baskets.
His sister Lulu is dainty and likes to
carry her eggs in a pack on her back.
Kipper is a dapper gentlemen
by ESC Trading Co. in 2002.
Rain or shine, he'll always
greet you with a fresh bouquet.
Priscilla, the work of Dee Foust,
is a fancy girl who likes glitter and shine.
Muffy likes to hop about the garden
filling her basket with colorful blooms.
Nibbler is from
the House of Hatten.
Jessie and Jake
are a serious pair.
Nutmeg frequently entertains
the group with her stick puppet.
She was born in the studio of artist Debbee Thibault.
You'll find Oscar riding his
three wheeler out on the sun porch.
While Oliver is galloping about
the daisies on his pet rooster.
Fluffy is snuggled in among the
eggs on the living room mantel.
Morning Glory and Twitter
are hiding nearby among the flowers.
Morning Glory
has the sweetest little face!
And we can't forget
the Bluette Sisters.
A bit of Bunny Advice before you hop off.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket
Everyone needs a friend who is all ears
Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day
Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits
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