And even more...

A few more bunnies have joined the "herd" and a few were given away. Soon they will all be hopping over to my friends where they will bring some Easter Joy. I've branched out and made a couple of Easter Eggs too.

FYI--the appropriate collective for a group of rabbits is "herd." And a herd of rabbits live in a warren. My house has definitely become a "wabbit warren." 

More Bunnies

The bunnies are doing what bunnies do...multiply. 

There are 2 tribes...and I'm having too much fun making them...one or two a night! Happy Easter everyone!

 

4 Stars for Beauty and the Beast

I saw Beauty and the Beast this afternoon. Disney has created an interesting interpretation of the fairy tale. I came out of the movie smiling and happy. There were some surprises, which is why I gave the movie only 4 stars instead of five.  Emma Watson (she played Belle aka Beauty) is portrayed as a handsome girl who is good and sweet and caring, but not your classic "beauty." One of the lessons the fairy tale tries to teach is that beauty is more than outward appearances. Hence, if you are looking for a gorgeous Beauty to sweep you off your feet, keep on looking as it's not there.  In addition, if you are looking for a story that takes place in a tiny provincial town in medieval France, you will be surprised that the inhabitants of that village are not French. The cast is a multicultural group with alternative lifestyles. Surprise, it's the 21st century so Disney had to modernize things.   Lastly, I did not realize the movie was a musical. There is some dialogue, but like Les Miserables, a lot of the dialogue is sung. It works...but it was a surprise to me.  The story is wonderful. The fancy dress French costumes are glorious. Beast is truly a beast and kind of scary. There are some classic  Disney-type scenes that take your breath away. The ending is as it should be. Along with creating a wonderful movie, Disney added an unneeded social statement to a fairy tale that already teaches a good lesson. 

Bunnies

My niece asked me if I could crochet this Easter Bunny...

 I looked at the pattern and decided it was the most complicated piece of crochet I've ever seen! That's some statement as I've been crocheting since I was 7! But I was given a challenge so I started lookinng for patterns I could do. I  found one that I modified and it was still cute. To date I've made 2

One has "button" eyes while the other has child-proof embroidered eyes. I think I'll make a few more, because, like Bugs Bunny says, rabbits are good at multiplying! 

Lucky Seven

The seventh Project Linus blanket for 2017 is done! I've been calling it "Stained Glass." 

The colors are not showing well--the pinkish stripe is actually lavender and the light blue-gray strip is turquoise. It's big enough for a twin bed and that's why it took me so long to finish it...plus the fact that I made a huge mistake and I had to tear out 11 rows to make it right. I tend to make mistakes when I'm sleepy

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Is it Spring?

I don't want to count my chickens...but I think spring is coming? There are all sorts of clues, even if Daylight Savings Time has not yet started. The hillsides are covered with a green felt of grasses and 

...there are a few daffodils in my garden. They are a surprise as I've not had the daffs bloom in over 5 years. I guess they need water?

The daisies are showing off too! I'm always happy to see them.   

The lavender is starting to send up purple flowerettes that are attracting bees while the redbud has a pink aura about it, but no blossoms yet...sadly, the rock roses are still "asleep." The rains bring the flowers!

 

Top Hat

I just watched the 1935 musical, Top Hat, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The movie focuses on a case of mistaken identity but the "story" is all about dancing. Classic Hollywood dancing. Fred looks incredible in his top hat and tails...and Ginger steals the show with her fancy wardrobe, including her fantastic feather and satin dress that she wears in the Dancing Cheek to Cheek scene. That's the best!  The movie is fraught with stereotypes, lack of story line, really bad sets, and a predictable plot. Don't get me wrong...the "story" is awful. But, you don't see a Fred and Ginger movie for the story...you see it for the dancing. I think Top Hat has some of the best dancing from the era. It's a great "feel good" movie. I'm still smiling. If you have a chance to see it for the nth time (where N is a big number) see it...and I'm sure you will have a happy grin on your face too.