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Happy Easter

Julie (little Cotton Rabbits)

Where did March go? I don't know how the last couple of weeks have been with you but here they have fairly flown by. I had meant to write more posts about the knitting I'm doing and about the chickens (who are settled in nicely now) and about garden stuff but time has run out and there are just a few short hours until the school Easter break starts, so those will have to wait until the children are back at school at the end of the month.

Until then I thought I'd pop in briefly with some spring-feeling photos…

 

Posie

 

Nesty

 

The plum tree is in blossom but we had some really high winds at the beginning of this week so some of the smaller branches and twigs have snapped. A few of these blossomy twigs paired with a handful of muscari from the garden are brightening up our table and happily the tree is still looking beautiful in its frothy white finery.

 

Snowytree

 

The tree blossoms look pretty at sunset too when, caught in the warm glow, they turn peachy.

 

Blossoms

 

Moon and venus

 

After sunset we've been planet watching as Venus has been especially bright just above the horizon to the west and the first visible star in the evening sky (seen here above the fingernail moon). I love star gazing – it makes me feel so small and humble in the face of the mind-boggling enormity of space. I find it a good way to hang on to a sense of perspective when life feels a little overwhelming.

Do you like the little knitted nest above? I am so happy with it, made in just under an hour this morning from scraps of yarn and using Annie's lovely and generously-shared free pattern (scroll to page bottom on the link). I'm not sure how long the little candy-covered chocolate eggs will stay in there though!

 

Nest

 

Nesteggs

 

Well, I'm off for a quiet cup of tea and some precious knitting time (and maybe one or two of those chocolate eggs) while I can enjoy the peace and quiet. Hope you have a lovely Easter, see you soon x

 

Happy easter

 

 

36 thoughts on “Happy Easter”

  2. Lovely photos Julie, it has become quite a tradition, seeing your beautiful plum tree in full blossom!
    I love watching the sky as well, I have a wonderful app on my iPad and phone that when you point it to the sky it tells you exactly what your looking at.
    Have a lovely Easter and enjoy your chocolate eggs? 🙂
    V x

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  7. Thank you so much for the beautiful photographs, it’s still a bit early for spring here in Michigan so they were most welcome. So glad the girls are settling in. Happy Easter to you all.

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  10. A post full of spring delights!
    Your photos have a magic about them Julie, especially the evening sky one WoW, they al made me ooooh and ahhhh ….. so pretty x
    Did you eat those three pretty little eggs with your tea? I know I wouldn’t have been able to resist!
    Happy Easter x
    Love Jooles x x x

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  14. That plum tree is amazing, the epitome of spring and so uplifting! The little knitted nest is very pretty and your spring flowers are lovely. I hope you all have a very Happy Easter 🙂
    Cathy x

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  15. Happy Easter Julie … wishing you and yours a blue sky Easter, and lots and lots of chocolate eggs.
    I’m loving your version of my little nest, thank you so much for sharing the link to the pattern with your readers 🙂

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  17. I always look forward to reading a new post, they are always filled with lovely pictures, thoughts and life events.

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  23. Such a cute little nest Julie – but I have a sneaky suspicion that you may also have made the little knitted eggs in the last photo and they are UTTERLY GORGEOUS !! Would I be right ?
    Happy Easter Julie >
    Kate xx

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  25. Julie! Thanks for the visions of spring! We still have snow in our sights but birds are returning so spring is in the air. I wish you a Hoppy Easter. Love your little nest…inspires me to take time and get knitting! Have a sewing block right now. I love knitting the pieces but fearful the little rabbits won’t turn out as cute as yours. I must overcome my fear! Take care!

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  29. Happy Easter to you, too! My looking-forward-to-it knitting is one of your little Foxes – my second. I am making it for my fitness coach, so the she-fox is going to sport running shorts and trainers. Not quite sure how I am going to alter the shoes, but I am thinking about it ….

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  31. Oh that little knitted nest! I just taught my eldest to crochet and we’ve been working on a hooked one today. We’re not quite there yet.
    I’ve been enjoying Venus too, and am finding the increasing amount of blossom so so cheering. I love your jamjar full of Spring cheer. It’s been lovely to visit here Julie. I hope we can meet soon x

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  33. And a very Happy Easter to you too Miss Julie! To you and your lovely family!
    P.S. Those chocolate eggs wouldn’t have lasted longer than two seconds after taking those photos. And it wouldn’t be the natives fault either…… 😉
    XXXXX

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