Fuzzy Bunnies

 
There were little green bunnies leaping all over the place yesterday.

 
They were, of course, excited about it being Easter and all.

 

Can you tell?

No, I didn't make these darling little things.  They came from Pier1.  Aren't they adorable?

I love them so much I went back to the store this morning and bought the 4 that were still in stock, only this time they were half off.  Sweet.

Now I have a whole "litter" of them.  What's the term for a bunny family, anyway?  It's not a pack, herd, gaggle, or swarm, and I don't think it's a litter either.  Or is it?  Anybody know the answer to that burning question?

 
We had a lovely Easter dinner with friends yesterday.

 

I love an excuse to set the table all pretty.

I only had 3 of these gorgeous blue plates (snagged at a thrift store) so I mixed and matched all the plates on the table.

The other patterned dishware at the table (with the exception of my Japanese sheep plates - also snagged at a thrift store, but in Japan) is Villeroy & Bosch.  It's my wedding china, and I love it but don't use it enough because of the no dishwasher restrictions.  Time to start changing that, I think.  The using part, not the dishwasher part.

 
You'll recognize my blue eggs, of course.  I had to use my elevated cake plate for my carrot cake (shocking, isn't it, that I use a piece of dishware for its original intent?) so I changed the centerpiece around a bit.

 
Mmmmmmmm....if I do say so, that was a very. good. carrot cake.

 
It's adapted from a recipe my mother-in-law gave me a long time ago, and it is the most moist, tender, yummy carrot cake I have come across.  Probably because of the crushed pineapple, coconut, and buttermilk in the recipe in addition to the carrots.  Let me know if you'd like the recipe and I can post it for you.

 
I also made this yummy chevre cheese log with chopped chives, thyme, parsley, and toasted pecans....I thought it was wonderful, but the kids wouldn't touch it (surprise surprise). 

 
Here are my little munchkins, all dressed up.  Yes, you've seen those dresses before - Mommy didn't have a chance to make new Easter clothes this year.  I had been stalling, hoping my fabric would come in time to make their dresses from my fabric, but by the time I knew it wasn't coming for awhile, it was too late with all our other activities this past week.  It's okay - I love the dresses they have on.  And my little boy is all dressed up in a blazer!  Awww....that really tugs at my heartstrings.  Yes, Hazel's lips, teeth, and tongue are blue, compliments of the blue sucker she had in her mouth 2 seconds before this was taken.

 
Time for the Easter egg hunt!  That's Hazel's 7th outfit of the day, by the way.

 

I love this shot -my friend's boy was so excited about his eggs!

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend! 

Comments

[High Pitched Barking]

I would LOVE your carrot cake recipe. I'd also like the recipe for your cheese log. That looks yummy as well.

I may have to check out my local Pier 1 and see if they have any of those bunnies. They are CUTE!!!! According to Answers.com a group of bunnies is called a herd or a den...and I had to look that up. =)

Your children are adorable and I always love your photographs.

[Katie]

I would also like your carrot cake recipe, when you get the chance!

[Deborah Gardner]

Wow, you are Martha Stewart. You create such beauty!

[wendi Lane]

I LOVE the pictures of the kids and the story about Miss Hazel changing. The decorations are BEAUTIFUL!!!

[Miami lasik surgery]

Of course we want the carrot cake recipe, the cake look so yummy not to tell us how is made, so come and share with us. Your kids are adorable and so funny.

[eye surgery costs]

How'd you make those plant bunnies. That's pretty impressive.