Crabapple trees in bloom! Evidence that spring is around the corner despite the snow. Weather-wise March is always a mixed bag. For instance, today started icy, turned blustery, then rainy, followed by breaks of sunshine and sudden bursts of hail followed by more rain and sun most of which all happened in the time it took me to do the grocery shopping.
I've been dying to show these darling towels made by Carol, a stitching friend on the east coast where spring is still a ways off and spring fever is in the air. She used some of the bonus patterns (we sent along with her PatternBee order), to make them. I love the soft colors and the towels she used for these. So pretty. Nothing like baby animals to usher in the season.
And some more new additions, the Squeeks are done, and my goodness I'm still trying to figure out how something so small can take so much time to make. So many little details. At times it seemed endless. But I'm pleased with them now and happy to send them out into the world to work their magic and make people smile. The pictures I took of them turned out pretty sweet, and I swear they were actually posing! One of these little dears is already on her way across the sea, flying over hill and dale to a new home and her remaining fourteen sisters are hopeful that each of them will soon be adopted too. They want me to tell everyone that they smell good because they are stuffed with lavender.
Also, one more thing ---they are not for kiddles under 3 years old or anyone who will want to chew them, hang them by their tails, or pull their whiskers. Thank you.
Update: All sold--thank you!
There seems to be sick babbas all over the place!Hope she is feeling better soon.Those Squeeks are so cute!
Posted by: Kristy | March 15, 2006 at 01:52 AM
I love these little mice. They are so cute.
Posted by: laura | March 15, 2006 at 02:17 AM
Hehehee or should I say squeek squeek...when my husband saw me stuff the little bag with treasures, he asked me what I was doing...after which he said, "We want a mouse?"
"Of course we do!" I squeeked.
He didn't know they were fake, and i didn't have the heart to tell him! ;o
Posted by: Tongue in Cheek | March 15, 2006 at 05:17 AM
What a cheery spot to help make a little girl or a big girl feel better!
I would like to have the light blue w/ pink flower mouse with the light blue bow. Too cute.
me: Okey dokey...she's all yours!
Posted by: Gina L | March 15, 2006 at 06:14 AM
waaahhhh...
i wanna room like that
and a little tinkly bell
when i'm sick...
:)
glad she is feeling better
and the little mice are so sweet...
Posted by: gkgirl | March 15, 2006 at 06:40 AM
Uggghhh...just when I told myself no more spending for a while!!! Those are darling, and I can smell them from here..ahhh. Ginger's spot is VERY cosy! Did she really have a bell to ring you? haha. What a mom! I miss the flowering trees, so beautiful.
me: oh yes indeed, there is a bell, given with instructions to ring "in case of emergency", as in: "help I'm going to throw-up". But her idea of emergency and mine are not the same and my poor old tired legs will attest to that after having made many trips up and down the stairs, to help find a green crayon that rolled under the bed, clear dishes, fetch ice...etc. At least it kept her mind off her misery for awhile. When she's well, I get to ring it!
Posted by: Toni | March 15, 2006 at 08:40 AM
Vicki, I've been lurking and admiring everything on this site for a while but now I have to post. I nearly fell off my chair when I saw my towels....I don't feel worthy!
Thanks for adding them and for making this such a beautiful place to visit.
Posted by: Carol | March 15, 2006 at 10:16 AM
Oh, my! The Squeaks are adorable!!! And the bags... I definitely have to have one!!!!
Hope Miss Ginger is feeling better. :0)
Posted by: lulu | March 15, 2006 at 12:05 PM
Thanks for an inspiring site, I too want to be sick at your house. Sigh. Hope all are well soon. My husband grew up with a little bell to rung when he was sick. My daughter tried that ONCE before I went bonkers and felt like Alice from the Brady Bunch.
I took a tour of your play house, very nice. It may inspire me to build a tree house this summer.
Come visit my mermaid dolls and a couple of my hand bags.
Posted by: Carolyn | March 15, 2006 at 02:31 PM
I hope Ginger will be better soon and that you will be able to get some rest. The photo that Grace took is beautiful and truly evokes this strange transition to Spring we are experiencing. The Squeeks are sweet little creatures(perfect for tucking into Easter baskets) and the beautiful towels just say "Springtime" to me. This felt like such a cozy post today!
Posted by: Mrs.Staggs | March 15, 2006 at 06:43 PM
How absolutely adorable. You can tell they took a long time. They are so sweet!
Posted by: Rosa | March 15, 2006 at 07:27 PM
I think we could all do with the odd day in bed...wasn't that why those trays were invented! Lovely mice.
Posted by: Fran | March 15, 2006 at 08:44 PM
I thought the flowers on the trees were gorgeous enough but with snow on top? Breathtaking. It seems to me exactly what spring SHOULD look like-- brilliant spots of color peeking through the frost and ice. Lovely photo Grace, thanks for taking it and sharing it also!
BTW, I just bought a squeek! Can't wait to see which one I get, they are all darling.
lauren
Posted by: lauren Mumford | March 16, 2006 at 12:06 AM
my daughter so wants some of those lights now...what a great idea!!
Posted by: jenn | March 16, 2006 at 04:31 PM
Your Squeeks are adorable, I just love your blog. Where do you live that you are already showing spring flowers?
Posted by: sandra lamb | March 17, 2006 at 11:01 AM