I would like to introduce you to my sixth Gran-child and first Gran-son!
My little Irish lad – Ronan enter this world early this morning ~ weighing in at 8 Lbs 9 oz. Mommy and baby are doing good. This Gran longs to hold him!!Gran is what they call Granny / Grandmother’s in Ireland, therefore I am Gran and they are my Gran-children;-)
Lets start our celebration with ~ The Corgyn I know!
A Corgi and his best Friend ~ Hey Daria it looks cold out there. I would like for you to meet my granddaughter Daria, She has a best friend named Jake Bones, Daria wanted to name him Doggie Bones but compromised with Mommy ~ Jake Bones.
Dress up time for Jake!!
They have so much fun together. Where ever Daria is Jake is not far behind!
Jake the protector. He looks like he’s standing guard ~ on the look out!
One Tired out Corgi!
One Tired out Little Girl!
Now I would like for you to meet Wolfie.
Wolfie was such an attentive host. He welcomed us right into their home (he shares his house with Lauree).
Wolfie kept us entertained while his mommy was at work, by playing “hide the sock” ~ my sock that is. I would take my socks off by the front door as I headed outside, when I would come back in one sock was always missing…. Wolfie then would start the “your getting warmer” part of the game and just as you got close…. sock is in sight, he would come darting by, grab the sock and take off!!
Thank you Wolfie for such a relaxing time at your Cozy Corgi Cottage!
Tasha has created many beautiful, cute, whimsical watercolors of corigs.
I am so happy to be able to spent my birth month in Vermont, celebrating with Tasha,.Stop by my blog over the next few day as I share my visit with you ~ I had my second visit to the Museum to see Unending delights, Tasha’s World of Dolls and you just never know who you might see there 🙂
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I am very pleased / proud to introduce you to granddaughter number “five”. Dan and I bought balloons to represent Emma and her two sister’s.
Ready to welcome Emma home.
Emma’s Boutique, from Aunt Chrissy.
Yes, it is a girl…#5
More flowers for Emma…from Aunt Jessica.
Ready and waiting on Emma. Here is the Moses basket all of the Grans – babies have used.
Here she is ~ Emma, all nice an cozy under her baby blanket.
Not quite sure about this…put the blanket back on, its warmer.
That’s nice and cozy!!
I like it better when Gran is holding me…Okay Mommy or Daddy will do too!
You can custom order a hand knit blanket like Emma’s ~ from my Etsy shop Here:
UP- DATE I am not longer taking custom orders. Ask me about buying my vintage pattern.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/152124811/hand-knit-baby-blanket-crib-lap-throw?ref=shop_home_active
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Happy Birthday to Beatrix Potter – A Visit from Squirrel Nutkin!!
Squirrel Nutkin stopped by our camp to celebrate Beatrix Potter’s birthday ~ with a treat of some raw peanuts!!
Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix Potter.
Here is Nutkin’s friend Scamper, they were squirreling about begging us to share our peanuts!
Yes, yes give me some peanuts……with no respect!!
I know you have more peanuts in there!!
Please ~ more peanuts!!
For your enjoyment a youtube of Beatrix Potter’s story Squirrel Nutkin.
How could you How could you resist that look?!
Love the fluffy tails….
Here you find a free E-Book
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/14872/14872-h/14872-h.htm
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BEATRIX POTTER
Beatrix Potter (28 July 1866 ~ 22 December 1943) was an English author, illustrator, natural scientist and conservationist best known for her imaginative children’s books featuring animals such as those in The Tale of Peter Rabbit which celebrated the British landscape and country life.
Here you find one of my favorite adaptations of Beatrix Potter’s Peter rabbit series. Please do indulge yourself with this viewing while enjoying your Tea Time:
There is more to Beatrix Potter than her beloved Peter Rabbit series…..
She does seems like such a happy, peaceful, calm soul….
With the proceeds from the books and a legacy from an aunt, Potter bought Hill Top Farm in Near Sawrey, a tiny village in the English Lake District near Ambleside in 1905. Over the next several decades, she purchased additional farms to preserve the unique hill country landscape.
In 1913, at the age of 47, she married William Heelis, a respected local solicitor from Hawkshead.
Potter was also a prize-winning breeder of Herdwick sheep and a prosperous farmer keenly interested in land preservation.
She continued to write, illustrate and design spin-off merchandise based on her children’s books for Warne until the duties of land management and diminishing eyesight made it difficult to continue. Potter published over twenty-three books; the best known are those written between 1902 and 1922. She died on 22 December 1943 at her home in Near Sawrey at age 77, leaving almost all her property to the National Trust. She is credited with preserving much of the land that now comprises the Lake District National Park.
I wish you a beautiful day !
~Melissa
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A Time To Play with the Grand-kids! I love it when the kids and Gran – kids are in town and stop by for a visit. They really enjoyed playing with my little Tasha Tudor “A Time To Keep” – seasonal display.
Apparently, I have been mistaken – this is not Bridget – it is Little Bo Peep!!
So here she is ….. Little Bo peep, with her sheep!!
Someone really enjoyed playing with the sheep, and asked several times if she could take them home.
It’s fun knowing you have special toys at Gran’s house. It makes the toys and the visits memorable.
L – has a lot of fun with the balancing bird and the many other birds she discovered around Gran’s home.
No Pictures – I wonder where she gets that from?
A Time to Garden….or play in pot of dirt on the patio, AKA balcony.
…..who cares what you call it as long as there is a pot of dirt and a garden spade ….you are bound to have fun!!
Grand – kids are the greatest….. they truly know how to “TAKE JOY” in every moment!!
OH, there are birds out here too!!
…and a bird-cage with magnetic birds…what great fun!!
If you would like to see more of the toys I make (like the chocolate felt bunny in the top picture), that are inspired by my Grand – Kids, stop by my etsy shop – Natural toy land section:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElegantlyHandmade?ref=si_shop
If you would like to know more about Tasha Tudor, stop by her family’s web site:
Elegantly Handmade 