Time for Tea!

When the Rabbit actually took a watch out of its waistcoat pocket and looked at it and then hurried on, Alice started to her feet. Burning with curiosity, she ran across the field after it and was just in time to see it pop down a large rabbit hole. In another moment, down went Alice after it, never once considering how she would get out again...

She had not gone much farther before she came in sight of the house of the March Hare. There was a table set out front of the house, and the March Hare and the Mad Hatter were having tea at it.

The table was a large one, but all present were crowded together at one corner of it.

"Have some wine," the March Hare said encouragingly.

Alice looked all around the table, but there was nothing on it but tea.

The Hatter went on in a mournful tone, "It's always six o' clock." A bright idea came into Alice's head. "Is that the reason so many tea things are put out here?" she asked.

"Yes, that's it," said the Hatter with a sigh. "It's always teatime, and we've no time to wash the things."

"Then you keep moving round, I suppose, " said Alice.

"Exactly so," said the Hatter, "as things get used up."

"But what happens when you come back to the beginning again?" Alice ventured to ask.

"Suppose we change the subject," the March Hare interrupted, yawning.

Follow Alice on the rest of her adventures by picking up a road map from our FABULOUS hostess Vanessa. You'll love all the twists and turns along the way. Thank you so much for stopping by! Happy Day!

The time has come the walrus said...

Okay, it's not quite time yet...but soon! Please return and join the merry making on Saturday June 27th. There will definitely be a teacup with your name on it. In the meantime, follow the White Rabbit over to Fanciful Twist and meet Vanessa the Fabulous. She's the creative genius behind Saturday's soiree. She will definitely make you feel right at home in her enchanting world.

Water Baby

My baby girl just finished two weeks worth of swimming lessons. She can kick her feet, blow bubbles, and move the water out of the way with her arms...only not all at the same time. But practice makes perfect, right? Popsicle incentives never hurt either.

Bookkeeper

Nancy Drew has been feeling a little intimidated ever since I brought this perky pink Barbie book home. Miss Drew thought that she was the only gumshoe in town, but Barbie Roberts had news for her. If Barbie lingers in Rivers Heights much longer though, Nancy has threatened to steal her boyfriend. We may have a super sleuth cat fight on our hands ladies and gentlemen. If so, my money is definitely on Barbie. Never underestimate the power of pink. Which reminds me, check out the list of Pink Saturday participants over at the blog of our fabulous hostess Beverly.You'll be glad you did!

Now before you leave, you have to peek inside the book at some of the great illustrations that mark each chapter. Love the pointy toed shoes and the ponytail!

Love that secretary desk with all the cubbyholes and the shoes AGAIN!

Okay, it's difficult to pick a favorite here. Love the sweater tied at the neck and the ice cream sodas, but most of all I LOVE that Ken had worn a hat. Oh and by the dreamy way in which he is gazing into Barbie's eyes, I don't think Nancy stands a chance.

Icing on the Cake

Today my three-year-old will dance in her very first ballet recital. I am beyond excited and nervous! I made these little treats for the after party, but I thought they were the perfect way to celebrate Pink Saturday as well. Who am I kidding, after all that chocolate curling I had to show them off, and any excuse would suffice. The milk chocolate ones look like wood chips, but I'm pretty proud of the pink ones. Thanks for indulging me. LOL!

Please pop over to the blog of our fabulous hostess Beverly for a list of today's participants. Ooh, and be sure to congratulate her on the first anniversary of hosting Pink Saturday! What an accomplishment! Happy Day!

School is out...

Time for picnics and PLAY!

HOORAY!!!

Excuses, Excuses

I finally figured out what May is short for...mayhem.
Things have been crazy busy around my house, you'd think it was Christmas with all the hustle and bustle. I know you can probably relate. Anyhoo, I just wanted to pop in and say hi. I promise not be AWOL much longer, I just need to tick some of these things off my "to do" list first. Okay, so you tick some things off your list too and we'll meet back here in a couple of days.

Meanwhile back on the farm...

My daughter's preschool attended a stage performance of the Little Red Hen today. Following the play, we had a picnic and these are the barnyard inspired cupcakes I made for the event. I was still on an adrenaline high from the coconut tinting success I experienced at Easter, so I went out on a limb and toasted the coconut for this batch. I know, I know, I might be getting a little heavy handed with the coconut, but it made for perfect looking hay don't ya think?

I'm excited to report that all the kids at the barnyard loved their treat. Their enthusiasm for the cupcakes was only slightly eclipsed by their excitement for riding the BIG yellow school bus to the play. So much for culture, right? For the next field trip we decided to scrap the idea of going to a museum. We have opted for simply loading up a good old "yellow dawg" with preschoolers and cupcakes and taking a few spins up and down the main drag of our town. We'll roll down all the windows, let the wind blow through our hair, and while away the day. Parents were already on their cell phones with work, scheduling personal days in order to chaperon that one. Myself included.

Pink Saturday

When I was a kid, my mother would often buy Neapolitan ice cream. I think the whole point of this purchase was to get more bang for our buck by getting the variety of three flavors for the price of one. The only problem was, I have never been a fan of chocolate ice cream. Consequently, I would carefully dig out the strawberry and vanilla for myself and stick my dad with just the chocolate. So much for variety.

The same was true with these little Neapolitan candies. I would carefully nibble through the layer of strawberry and then polish off the vanilla mid-section, all the while being very careful not to encroach into the dreaded chocolate layer. I think I tossed the chocolate layer rather than leaving it for someone else. At least that was considerate, right?

I've matured somewhat since then. While I still do not like chocolate ice cream, I can now bring myself to eat all three layers of the candy. (Who knew they all tasted the same to begin with?) In fact I like it so much that I'm now working on not eating it all in one bite. I said I had matured somewhat.

Thank you so much for stopping by today for Pink Saturday. Please come by and share my candy with me anytime! In the meantime, pop over to the blog of our fabulous hostess, Beverly, for a list of today's Pink Saturday participants. Happy Day!

The Rabbit Hutch

I know Easter is officially over, but my decorations are staying up for awhile. You're completely shocked, right? I'm thinking these bunnies can be displayed at least until summer starts.

The eggs will probably wear out their welcome before then, but the bunnies have staying power.

Okay, I may need to put Harvey away until next year. The sight of a four-foot tall rabbit might be a little unsettling by the time July rolls around.

Television Tuesday

If you aren't watching Little Dorrit, the new Masterpiece Classic on PBS, you need to be. Two episodes of the five part drama have already been aired and they are FABULOUS!

The characters are so familiar and endearing that you are left each week with a peculiar feeling of curiosity...that sensation that makes you wonder what they all are doing while you are away from each other between episodes.

The very best part for me is that I have never read the Charles Dickens novel upon which the series is based. I don't know what's going to happen, and I cannot wait to find out. Bliss.

A Tisket a Tasket...

Well sweet friends, we are up to our usual around my house, making holiday favors for little classmates, and having a ball! I even tinted coconut for the first time. Watch out Martha, here I come.

I love the way these turned out, but I thought they needed a little something extra...

Like a carrying case.

Every cupcake definitely needs its own carrying case, right?

Bunny Tales

Hello dear friends, I hope you are having a wonderful day.
I had a great Spring Break week! While I was off I did some Easter decorating. After I do a little more fruffing, I'll give you a pulled back shot. Until then, I thought I'd give you closeups of some of my favorite little bunnies.

I won't call these my "favorites" too loudly, or the other bunnies on the block might get jealous.

That jealousy could easily lead to some sort of cross-country crime spree, like egging houses, which would not be pretty.

So mum's the word, okay?

Pack up all your cares and woe...

When the three o'clock bell sounded this afternoon, the teachers beat the buses out of the school parking lot. No more papers, no more books, no more students' dirty looks...at least for a week anyway. Spring Break couldn't come at a better time. I'm going to use the coming week to relax and recharge. I think I might even try to unplug.
I'll check back in after the break. Happy Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

We've been doing a little favor making again, this time for St. Paddy's Day. I took this cute vintage image I had and copied it onto cream colored card stock. I found these fun little shamrock rings at the bakery (they use them as cupcake decorations), cut a slit through the card, and pushed the ring back through the opening so that the shamrock would be flush with the card. I added some ribbon for embellishment and, voila! These are intended for my daughter's fellow ballerinas at dance class. We don't want anyone getting pinched if we can help it. No biting would also be nice, but these are three-year-olds that we are talking about, so all bets are off. Hope you all have a fun day too!

Happy Hour

It's 38 degrees outside with a possibility of snow flurries. Perfect weather for eating ice cream out of a pretty dish.
I bought this stemware several years ago at Target. It was in a box set of four, with each glass a different color (pink, blue, green, yellow) and etched with polka dots. I love them all, but the pink is my favorite... of course.
Happy Pink Saturday!

Pop by the blog of our wonderful hostess Beverly for a complete list of today's Pink Saturday participants. It's sure to be a treat.

Shop Update

I finally found some time to make some charm bracelets for my little shop. I haven't had anything new in there since before Christmas. It's amazing what I can accomplish once I get off the sofa. LOL! Hope you have a wonderfully productive day... on the sofa or elsewhere.

Drum Roll Please...

The winners of my little giveaway are...

1st Prize: The Quintessential Magpie

2nd Prize: Recycled Rita

3rd Prize: Debra
(Girls, I'll be in touch to get your mailing info.)


Thank you for all the lovely comments and for stopping by to help me celebrate my first year of blogging. That was a blast! Have a wonderful day and hugs to you all.

One, Two, Button Your Shoe...

Hello friends, and welcome back to Pink Saturday. I thought you might get a kick out of these adorable little doll shoes. I squealed with delight when I received them at Christmas. Too bad little dollies are the only ones with feet tiny enough to fit them. With the right outfit, I think I could totally pull off wearing them, if only they were my size. Patent leather and pink, it just doesn't get much better than that.

Thank you so much for dropping by today. For a list of all Pink Saturday participants pop over to our fabulous hostess Beverly's blog.But before you do, please scroll down and enter my Blog Birthday Giveaway. There are plenty of prizes to go around! In the meantime, I'll be doing a Google search for women's pink patent mary janes. Happy Day!

We're Having A Party!

Guess what... This baby blog turned one year old today!

It has been such fun to meet so many amazing people through this little endeavor. I can't believe I've been at this for a whole year and written over 125 posts! Time truly flies when you're having fun. Thank you so much for stopping by to visit my tiny corner in Blogland, and for making this year so delightful with your friendship. Whether you are a regular or just surfing through, I appreciate each of you so much. Your sweet comments and like minded spirits make my day!

Now it wouldn't be a party without presents, right? So I am having my first giveaway in honor of the event! Just leave a comment on this post and I will draw three winners on Tuesday night. You can find out how you fared on Wednesday's post. Anyone can enter. You do not have to have a blog or live in the United States to participate. Sounds like fun, huh? Here's what's up for grabs...

First Prize is this fun Mary Engelbreit canister.
I bet it would be great with your spring decorations!

Second Prize is this charming tea book and an adorable set of spoons.

You'll have to have a tea party ASAP if you are the recipient of these.

Third Prize is this sweet "Home Is Where the Heart Is" cup and saucer set.

Your morning tea will be even better out of this beauty.

Hmmm...now if I could just think of a way to share some of this cake with you, we'd be in business. You just need to live closer, that's all there is to it. LOL! Anyhoo, thank you for joining in the fun from your own corner of the world. Remember, leave a comment for a chance to win!

Happy Day!