That's fine with me..like everyone else though I'll be remembering Easters past.
I am practicing primroses w/ a tutorial from Just Pootling..she has a you tube video..s
I'll get better;)Promise.
I hope..
I've planted seeds..thank God I had some left..
If you want cute Peter Rabbit seed packets..
Go..
Here PR Printables
Still painting..
Mainly homes though..still repeating myself about staying home..
Finished my Covid Blanket..
And made only a few treats..my Laura Secord Cream Filled eggs.. .for pick ups and drop offs.
Jacques and I are fine..our family also.
I feel sorry for everyone who is not fine:(
Very different Easter 2020..
Take care and stay home♥
What a beautiful post and I love your primroses-they are beautiful. Peter Rabbit has long been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. Have a Blessed Easter. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteAnd you:)Take care.
DeleteDearest Monique,
ReplyDeleteIndeed a very strange 2020 Easter...
Yesterday five of my siblings went to put the ashes out from Mom & Dad, nearby a huge oak tree where they first met in August of 1941.
They used to work for a big farmer, close to each other...
It was Easter 1942 that Dad got moved to his next place of service so it is odd that for Easter 2020 he and Mom's ashes are united back there...
We never know how our cycle of life will go and where we end up.
May it be pleasant for most of us and in good health; today things are unstable and from sheer panic, I wonder how many heart attacks have happened...? No figures about that.
LOVE your tea cozy Mrs. Bunny, such a charm! Your flowers look darling too.
Wishing you all the very best and I continue with my HTML work around the Manuscript for the book... quite a mega task and I'm looking forward to June and hope that by then, many things we all can put behind us.
Hugs,
Mariette
It must have been very moving.
DeleteWe are Watching World on Fire and just watched The Darkest hour.Jacques was born in '41 and is quite the historian.He loves these movies.
I watched Unorthodox and loved it.
I can't seem to concentrate enough to read.
There are horrors happening right now..
Long term care facilities that are being mismanaged and people are not being cared for.Private..facilities at huge monthly costs.So shameful.
So sad.
On top of families living this ordeal they are watching their elderly parents die without dignity.
So sad.
🌞🕊🐇
DeleteYour primroses are lovely. Sending you Happy Easter wishes....
ReplyDeleteAnd I am to you:) Thank you.
DeleteHappy Easter...stay safe..love Ria 💕🐰💕🐰💕
ReplyDeleteStay safe you too Ria♥
DeleteRats! I just hit the wrong button and lost my comment. OK -- I'll try again!
DeleteHappy Easter! I love every photo (as always) and of course your beautiful painting and Peter Rabbits. And the covid blanket too! I have molds like your angel (only Easter) and since I couldn't get chocolates for Rick wanted to mold some. It works reasonably well (best two out of five!) but if you decide to do it,use Pam or similar to coat the mold or else you'll be remelting chocolate to get it out!
Have a most wonderful day, my friend.
Good tip!I enjoyed your Easter post💕Just raked a bit so windy they were flying around..oh well got some fresh air.I know you are having a nice day!
DeleteSuch a lovely compilation of objects... Have a nice Easter Break and be safe!
ReplyDeleteOH you too!!!Hope tout va bien avec vous et les vôtres.Quel temps dans notre histoire...
DeleteI hear a quiet acceptance here. The Beatrix Potter art makes my heart beat fast! And your art too. You ARE better! You are terrific and your art, in whatever media you choose is wonderful and good for our souls!!. We may all get better with practice, but please accept the wonderfulness of it now! I'll go to that painting site.
ReplyDeleteWe are staying safe and quietly accepting of the changes...(most of the time.)
I have of course accepted all this..It's not hard for me..so I can't take credit:)
DeleteI do want a miracle for everyone.I want a vaccine.
For everyone in the whole wide world.
Thank you for your encouragement.
We live difficult times. Some days I feel ok and live only the day. Others I feel sad when I see the news. Today with hubby we heard Andrea Bocelli in Milano was beautiful . He is a nice man. Monique take care send you hugs and love . Gloria
ReplyDeleteI look forward to watching Andrea...he is a very kind man...and the talent is unbelievable.
DeleteTake care..hope the twins are coping..hard on younger people..
You must miss the little ones (not so little now) so much. Hope you had a lovely day even now. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
I am fortunate to be able to watch them bike by and yell I Love You♥
DeleteI know they are close..and I know we will be together en famille again..we just must be disciplined right now..
I am:)No big surprise;)xx
Easter morning was very different for us. I listened to John Prine's music for five hours on my favorite local radio station, and then hubby and I heard Andrea Bocelli sing in Milano. It was beautiful, and reminded us of our happier times in Milan almost two years ago. Hope your garden brings you pleasure this spring. It's going to be 70 today, but storming. I will start my zinnia seeds today, all because of you :-)
ReplyDeleteThey were the first to pop..only 2 so far..believe me I am a constant checker;) They were slow to start direct seed in garden..so I thought I would try..fingers crossed.
DeleteI only heard of John Prine during this pandemic..interesting..sad.
Looking forward to Andrea..not yet watched..
Travel..I feel many will travel less..
Even Fl seems like a pipe dream.And forget sleepovers for x-border shopping..
A different world indeed.
Your primrose is love;y. What a lovely blanket. You are one amazing woman with skills many yearn for. I love your Beatrix Potter and that adorable tea cozy. Staying 🏡 home is exactly what we have been doing for a long time. Keeping busy in the gardens. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised to read someone..a couple..having their sons move in with them..?I know ..well I think I know..we can't do that here.I can't even have my family across the street come over even though I have been in since March 11th?Apparently if they lived with you prior..and at the onset..that's fine..but siblings moving back in? Just not sure..
DeleteHard to know..Maybe better explanations are needed:)
Linda..my skills are jack of all trades master of none.I swear:)♥
Take care!!
Monique, this entire post is so calming and lovely! You amaze me with your style! I love that darling tea cozy! Did you make this? Have I seen this before? It is totally charming! I'm like you, Monique. Staying home is my normal!
ReplyDeleteNo I wish I could make them..I met a very talented knitter..Kathleen..she made this one and some MC ones and a floral one for me.
DeleteShe has fairy fingers!
I did share it last yr..and on IG this yr..
I was truly fortunate to have met her when I did:)
Adorable primroses! I just went down the rabbit hole on her website :) Love the blanket too...so cheerful in spite of how it came to be. I planted basil and 2 varieties of parsley indoors, some sprouts, and planted peas outdoors. While I was planting the peas, I noticed what I thought were weeds and started pulling them to find out they were little garlic sprouts that had survived since last year! I may still have a few bulbs to harvest after all! Such a different Easter here too. We would have had an egg hunt for the boys and the whole family for dinner and combined birthday parties. Lauren's birthday was Friday. I think she's feeling a little blue being apart for so long as we all are. Thankfully, we have our gardens and can watch our seeds sprout ♥
ReplyDeleteI am sure Lauren is missing you ALL♥
DeleteWhat joyful tearful reunions will take place.
I know..for a fact I won't hug anymore outside my family..not till a vaccine is up and running and here in Mtl we are like the French..a kiss on each cheek when meeting friends..no more for me.
It's funny my usual garlic is up ..and garlic I did not plant..maybe little Provence bulbs..?Time will tell..
I sowed Parsley and basil indoors nothing yet.
I must say though I am using a bag of earth..just black earth Fred had leftover from last yr so nothing really great for seed starting..still I was EXTREMELY grateful.
A GIFT from the heart.I just read garden centers are deemed an essential service and will open April 15th here.My local hardware store has earth and etc....I'll miss baskets and such..not sure how that's going to work out.
Just made a pot of tea for J and I ..so weak.he said do you mind if I make myself a Keurig? LOL.
From a seed sprout watcher like you Pea.
My radish and pea sprouts are already up, and my large leaf basil :) So much fun to watch the wee green leaves popping out. I had bought a huge bag of vermiculite in the fall so was so happy I had a good seed starting mixture. My favorite nursery opens next week on Friday. I know it will be crowded, and I'm not sure if I will go on opening day...perhaps be there right when it opens and run through quickly :) I will wear a mask regardless. I'm afraid people are going to hoard vegetable plants this year so I want to make sure I get my tomatoes and perhaps a pepper plant or two. The golf courses here will open the same day with restrictions. No carts, walking only, social distancing, clubhouse closed, no touching the flags on the green, the cups will be covered so you can't reach into the cup to get your ball. John carries his bag so doesn't need to use a pull cart. Anyway, he is a happy guy now knowing that at least he can play, even though it will be different.
DeleteOh my..golf courses..nope..not here yet..I'm surprised..things must be going better there..
DeleteNot sure I will nursery shop..
I will always have vermiculite from here on end..as black earth is proving very tricky..no aeration:(
Parsley is not showing a thing..big leaf basil just starting but sloooowwwwwww.Tomatoes..up!
Take care♥
Pretty, pretty items here to liven things up! Primroses are the cheeriest spring plant with all their great colors. Yours are pretty and the Beatrice Potter is great. Sad with the Covid people, just learned our younger sons' co-worker's wife has it. Take care
ReplyDeleteSo tragic! Here.. many if not most are in extended care facilities..ending their lives in horror:(And most over 70..however it can attack anyone.
DeleteExtraordinary times Pam..stay well..Oli still loves your peanut butter cookies.
ReplyDeleteMonique I can see that you still have a very busy time and this is the best therapy for the difficult period that we all live in. We, fortunately, remain well at home, as it should be.
Yes..grateful for a roof and food..and hobbies..and a BFF to be with;)
DeleteAll beautiful photos and words...Such a positive attitude you have...that is just one of the things I ❤️ about you...
ReplyDeleteLove your blanket too...
Cheers!
Linda :o)
You made me smile.You know I am not always positive.
DeleteI think we are lucky to see the good in each other🤗Have a good night
When I think about it, not a lot has really changed about our lives. Perhaps for Todd because he has always gone out each morning for a hot drink. Not for me though. I am a homebody. The one thing that has changed for me is the ability to get the groceries I need or want. That's it. Our Easter was pretty quiet as it always is. I was able to get a ham and roasted it, so thankfully that tradition stayed in place! I always love what you share. Peter Rabbit, beautiful crochet projects, your art, thoughts, etc. You are a real treasure Monique. I wish I could remember how we found each other?? Through an art page? Baking page? I cannot remember! But it was a red letter day for sure! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI wish I could remember too! it's been years and years..What a lucky day for me!
DeleteI miss grocery shopping..
And when I think of all the places..we used to be in such close contact with people..I wonder how things will ever be again without that vaccine..
I mean..airports..stores..planes..football games..(AS you know I had become a fan of young men playing..)
It just seems so twilight zone.
I was envious of your ham;)
Sorry I just saw this..
Take care!
Love the stamped cookies! :)
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