Down the Rabbit Hole

 When Beatrix Potter created Peter and the other rabbits, I wonder if she had an inkling that her characters would be synonymous with Easter decorating. 

If she could peek into a Home Goods, I think she'd be pleased to see bunny tureens, napkins, plates, tablecloths, figurines--and faux chocolate rabbits.  

 Me, I have my share of rabbit stuff. 

There's just something about a bunny that says, 

"Spring is on the way." They're instant smile-makers for children of all ages.

I'm joining the Novel Bakers for Beatrix Potter Easter Week. Visit Jain (...a quiet life) and  Mary (Home Is Where the Boat Is) for some of the prettiest vignettes I've ever seen, along with festive springtime recipes. You can also find links on the Beatrix Potter Week board at Pinterest.

(Note: The Foodie Friday link will be available right here at 7 PM, Thursday April 10th.)

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Sources:
Rabbit salad plates -- Williams Sonoma
White dinner plate -- American Atelier "Bianca"
Yellow daffodil bowl/plate -- Horchow (several years ago)
Depression glass
Flatware: Pottery Barn

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Springtime at the Farm

When I'm building a tablescape, the process reminds me of an archaeological dig. I'm looking for treasure without a map or hints, mainly because I tuck items all over the house. Sometimes I forget where I put stuff. So I start excavating.

Today, I set up a breakfast table for two.

The bunny was a gift from my friend and book publicist, Julie Schoerke,

The brown eggs are fake, but the little white ones were laid by our guineas.

Etched glassware and eggs go together like

cotton and organdy

While I was looking for stuff, the kitchen phone rang, and while I was talking to my mom, I rooted around in the cabinets above the phone. I found vintage 50s glasses (antique mall purchase).

The illustrations depict U.S. regions: North, South, East, West.


I added hinged egg cups that I bought (in 2010) at Big Lots for $2 each.

The egg cups will make darling gifts.


I made a centerpiece in a small wire basket, another Goodwill find.
I added pansies and tucked moss  around them .



It's a small world inside this centerpiece.

I set the larger kitchen table with two more stoneware plates--I found these at Goodwill for 25 cents each. The stainless is an old favorite (the pattern is "Avalon").








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