Happy Monday, hunny bunnies!!!
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| Hoppy Spring |
Bunnies are hopping everywhere. You guessed it ! It is another Country Clutter episode. 😀
Ya'll know I am no minimalist . I love collecting and enjoy a bit of clutter. It keeps my juices flowing and makes my heart sing. Yep! It's just my style. ❤😌😀
Today I wanted to share with you my little raggedy white Easter tree. It is plumb full of all things spring, Easter and loads of stitching and I did not buy nairy a thing for it this year.
The other day little Mrs Pinker, aka my oldest daughter, came over for a visit. Immediately she started laughing.
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| 2023 Easter Tree |
"What?" , I asked with a puzzled look on my face.
She began to study the loaded down tree intently , snickering as she studied.
"What?" I asked again.
"Oh my goodness, Mama. Who saves these things? " Is that bunny from my basket when I was 5 years old?"
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| One of the bunnies from Prairie Schooler Bunnies book # 178 |
"Yep" I said beaming brightly that I had saved it.
Soon little Mrs. Pinker was hip hopping down memory lane looking at all of the pieces of her past. She about rolled when she saw a plastic candy container that still housed candy- vintage candy I say.
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| A thrifted framed bunny stitch and a bunny sampler . Do you know who it is by? My memory escapes me. |
After looking at all of the Easter goodies, I then said, "Lookie , I included loads of stitching too !!!"
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| "Spring Has Sprung" by Country Cottage Needleworks and my Love Trifle |
"Hmmm, fascinating - Where's the tree?", she asked.
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| Another stitch I can not remember the designer of. Oh, bother. Lol. |
"Oh, it's in there, " I reassured her. "You know me- I don't want to see the raggedy branches. "
And with that she laughed and with a wink of her eye she walked away hollering "Daddy, can you believe Mama saves all these things?" Lol
My little tree sits in a bushel basket . The topper is a wooden Easter stake that was bought years ago. Lots of loose flowers are tucked in here and there. All of my extra stitching was tucked among the branches.
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| Stitches from Stitchy friends adorn my tree as well as vintage eggs. |
This year I added teeny trading card size quilts in the tree using the tiny clothes pins that I thrifted last week.
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| Prairie Schooler Bunnies, Heart in Hand Needleart's "Grow Whirligig and my mini Hoppy Dazes quilt |
All around the tree is my children's Easter treasures. I always keep the cedar doll high chair by the tree; it is holding my daughter's Easter rabbits now.
Near it is an Easter basket filled with little quilts and a large ceramic rooster.
The Easter wagon is from the 90's and hold a small stack of Spring mini quilts, a chocolate bunny and resin rabbit.
But wait!!! That's not all, I have another mini Easter tree in my foyer. It is a carrot tree.
It sits in an olive bucket which in turn sits in an old enamel bucket . Below the tree is a thrifted bunny sitting a chair , a crock of homemade carrots and a resin bunny sitting on a spice box.
Well how is that for Easter Country Clutter?😁😂😀
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At least you got to see some stitching and mini quilt stacks as well.
I will share the rest of my foyer and Easter hutch here soon.
I truly appreciate you taking the time to join me.
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| A little vintage cake topper, and loads of bunny stitches including Lizzie Kate's Spring stitch |
Thank you to my sweet visitor who asked to see my Easter tree; you brought a smile to my day. 😊❤🤗
Happy Stitching and Quilting, ya'll
Melisa
Dear Easter bunny , can you fill my basket with more fabric and threads.
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
I do love seeing your seasonal "country clutter". I live vicariously through you! I'm lucky to get a cross stitch bunny up in time for Easter!
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Aaah thank you so much, Donna. I have to admit I have been a bit slow this year in pulling out all of the clutter, but I have enjoyed it. The tree brings back a lot of fond memories , plus is a good place to hang stitching. Lol. Happy Monday
DeleteOh Melisa, I love your tree. And I spied a couple ornaments from Virginia. Hope you have a marvelous Monday!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, Robin. I just love my sweet ornies which stay out year round . Thank you for the sweet visit. Monday Hugs.
DeleteYou have some great vintage pieces. I'd say you're ready for Easter 2023!
ReplyDeleteI hope Mr. Peter Rabbit will come visit. Lol. Well at least bring the grandbabies something which I think is a sure thing. Thank you so much, Susie. The grandbabies and my girls really enjoy looking at the tree. Sometimes the little ones even readjust things for me. LOL. Happy Monday
DeleteI think your tree is absolutely delightful! And including your stitching? Genius!!!
ReplyDeleteAaaah thank you so much, dear. It is overloaded, but it sure makes me happy. I hated to put away the stitching I didn't have a place for so up on it the tree it went . I am happy to walk by and see the stitching. Lol. A very Happy Monday to you.
DeleteRebecca Ann from Trinity AL Don't know why it won't let me comment any other way, so I decided to put it in manually to introduce myself. I asked about how much you add to CS. I have 5 of the smalls/littles done, well got a little sewing to do to finish them. I have almost read all your blog from the beginning. I just love your style. Its the first thing I look at in the morning to see what you have changed or added. Thank you for the patterns.
ReplyDeleteAaah , it is so nice to officially meet you Rebecca Ann . It sounds like you have been stitching up a storm ; I hope you have been enjoying every stitch. I just love working on smalls ; they are so quick - almost instant gratification. You just made my day . Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for the sweet visits and the heart warming compliment on my blog. It does my heart good to hear that you enjoy your visits. I wish you the most marvelous Monday and a great week . Happy stitching. Hugs
DeleteThis is just the best thing ever! I love it!! The memories you gave for everyone are wonderful!💕
ReplyDeleteAaaah thank you so much for your sweetness. You brought the biggest smile to my day. I know my tree is overloaded, but I do enjoy it so much. I am so touched by your kind words. Wishing you a wonderful and blessed day. Happy Monday!
DeleteLove the tree - jam-packed with memories! What a sweet tradition. Benjamin Bunny is the solo bunny cross stitch. Several patterns are for sale on Etsy. Barb in Tucson
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Barb. I thought it was one of Beatrix Potter's bunnies but I did not want to mislabel. I will be marking it for future reference. I found it at the thrift store years ago for just a dollar. I couldn't resist it. I hope you have a wonderful day, Barb. Happy Stitching.
DeleteYou bring a lot of fun and joy to so many through your decorations!! 🥰Thank you for sharing with us!! 💕 adorable everything!!
ReplyDeleteAaah how sweet of you! Thank you so much; I am am so very humbled and grateful. It has been a joy to share a bit of my country clutter . This little tree brings back a lot of memories of my girls who are grown and out on their own, but its fun to look back on their childhood Easter through mementos. I wish you the the most blessed day . Hugs.
DeleteYour bunny decorations are so cute, Melisa! They made me smile!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Diann. It was fun to pull out the kiddos memorabilia and the stitching and add it to my tree . I think I covered every inch. Lol. Hugs.
DeleteThat's it in a nutshell, Melisa! You are sooooo real and I love that about you! Wish I could be that way but sadly I seek acceptance and fear judgment! I love both trees - adorable, cute and sweet!
ReplyDeleteAaah Darlene; I am so humbled by your sweet compliment. . Thank you so much. I have to admit that I still get butterflies every time I post. You are the best , Darlene!!! Sending big hugs.
DeleteOh Melisa you are such an inspiration!!! Love all your lovely memories and treasures! Also enjoy all your sweet patterns. I do a lot and one of these days I will send you some pictures of the treasures you have given me! Evidently I am commenting as anonymous but this is Pat Wright. God bless and keep shining!
ReplyDeleteAaah good morning, Pat. I hope you are doing well. I was thinking about you the other day, as I was dusting my bee decor. I have my sweet bee skep perched on my China cabinet . I still love it so much as well as the darling doily which I treasure. I am so touched that you enjoy my humble designs. It does warm my heart immensely. I wish you the most blessed week. Hugs.
DeleteI love seeing your clutter, really brings sunshine into my life. You bring joy to so many.
ReplyDeleteAaah you are so kind, Sharon. I know it is not for everyone, but makes my day that it brings a smile to your day. Thank you for the sweetest compliment and for the sweet visit as well. Hugs.
DeleteI think it's wonderful you saved all those things. My family doesn't have them. My mother died when I was 9 and I have almost nothing that belonged to her, and certainly nothing from those years as a child. I have saved some things from my sons, but they aren't as great as girls for that, and we moved too many times in our lives. Your children are fortunate to have their childhoods saved by you!
ReplyDeleteI think I am a lot like my grandmother's who scrimped and saved and made use of as much as they could. I like to save anything that brings back fond memories or is from my family. Fingers crossed my girls will enjoy these things one day. Lol. Thank you for the sweet visit, Susan
DeleteYou've done it again, Melisa! So many cute crafts, decorating ideas, and stitches, and heart-touching stories to go along with them. Ha! I just remembered we have my GrandMIL's white Christmas tree out in the shop! It revolves and would be perfect with Easter eggs, flowers, and a few rabbit stitches. It did survive her grand and g-grandchildren, but it's showing its age and could even be called ratty. It's perfect! Kris in WI
ReplyDeleteOh how fun, Kris!!! You have got to pull that ole' tree out and decorate it to the hilt!!! I bet it would look so adorable and can you imagine it in patriotic decor later on? I bet you would have a lot of fun with it. Lol my old tree is ratty too ,but I sure pile it on to disguise it. Heee Hee!
DeleteGood Morning! I loved dropping by for a visit with you this morning. Your treess and their adornment are warm, welcoming, and just plain sweet. I laughed out loud when I saw the chocolate bunny. At my house, my sweet husband would gobble that in less than a heartbeat. How do you keep it intact? Have a wonderful day
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Lol hubby knows that once it is decor to leave it , but the grandbabies have free reign. So they will grab it if it is in their sights. I decorated my hutch with jelly beans which they love. I am expecting any time to see each and every one gobbled up. Hee ! Hee! Thank you so much , Lynn. I hope you have a wonderful day.
DeleteTrès jolie déco remplie de beaux souvenirs et rempli de bonheur. Comment faites vous pour garder les chocolats ? , ici il y a longtemps qu'ils seraient mangés.... Bonne journée
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much for the kind words about my Easter decor. Lol since I have 2 grandbabies, I always keep a ton of candy . Every now and then I am able to slip a bit out for display , but if they see it they will gobble it up for sure. Have a wonderful day. Hugs.
DeleteI always enjoy your displays, cute, sweet and full of happiness.
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Aah you are always so sweet, kind and supportive, Diana. I so appreciate it so much. Hugs.
DeleteWow! You have so much Easter goodness to share and display. It's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Ginny. It was fun to pull out some of the pieces that were my girls long ago . It was always fun to make up their Easter baskets each year This tree is loaded with memories. Have a wonderful day, my dear. Hugs.
DeleteWhat wonderful memories you have displayed on your Easter/Spring tree, Melisa! Love your comment about not wanting any branches to show--too cute! I'm sure your daughter loved her walk down memory lane! ♥
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you ,Carol Lol this tree is an old one so I thought I better cover it up as much as I could . It is always funny to listen to my daughter when she starts to look at her childhood items. Hugs.
DeleteI can just imagine walking into your home and seeing all your amazing treasures! Such a shame I live half way around the world, I'm sure you would be the loveliest hostess.
ReplyDeleteIt would be such a delight to have you visit ,Jenny. We could chat the day away about quilting, embroidery and of course camping . Wouldn't that be lovely? Have a great day. Hugs.
DeleteSpring is here with your posts brightening each day! If anyone is itching to stitch the Beatrix Potter’s Benjamin Bunny in his tam o’shanter, try to source works by Jeanne Bowers. I have found an identical pattern in the birth sampler pub. Green Apple Co. no 623 ‘Storybook Sampler’. My dear mum stitched a Beatrix Potter sampler for each of my four children’s arrival, and this one was the last. All her work is dearly treasured by me and my brothers 💕 What a find in a thrift shop!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much Deborah for the sweetest compliment and for the information about Benjamin Bunny. How sweet of your dear mum to stitch a sampler for her grandchildren. What a treasure to have. Hugs and blessings
DeleteBeautiful Easter decoration!
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Thank you so much , dear Isabel. It is hard to believe that Easter will be here soon. Have a great day. Hugs.
DeleteDefinitely hoppy days!!! Love the Easter tree!!!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much dear Nancy. It was a fun tree to work on . Happy quilting. Hugs.
DeleteYour Easter decor is so precious. Your daughter may have laughed but you know it warms her heart to see you care enough to hold onto those treasures.
ReplyDeleteYou are so kind, Jeanna. My daughter certainly gets a kick out of seeing all of the treasures. Maybe one day she will want to take some of them home with her, but for right now I will enjoy them. Lol. Happy Friday, Jeanna.
DeleteHola bella amiga Melissa. leerte es transportarse una al pasado a la infancia a ese rincón lleno de recuerdos que guardamos todas las afortunadas de haber vivido en algún momento de nuestra vida ligada al campo, a la naturaleza y es por ello que revivir tiempos pasados como el de tu hija al ver sus juguetes en el árbol de mama te debe llenar el corazón de amor y es el mejor regalo para ti.
ReplyDeletepara mi lo disfruto muchisimo gracias a ti.
un abrazo de tu fiel seguidora
Dianet cubana de patrchesdeamor
It was so much fun to pull out these little trinkets from my daughters Easter baskets when they were little. I feel like my girls grew up way too fast, but I am so grateful to have grandbabies to enjoy now. This little tree is certainly filled with sweet memories of my girls and with stitching memories as well. Thank you my friend for the sweet visit. I wish you the most blessed weekend. Hugs.
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