Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Mum's 93rd Birthday ........ & Some Easter Makes

Greetings lovely friends & readers

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter - it felt like it went by in the blink of an eye.

Just before my last post I returned from a week down at my Mum's.  During this visit Mum celebrated her 93rd birthday.  She didn't wish to have a "celebration" as such, but my two sons & their families had arranged to all travel down & surprise her 

I really love this photo of Mum with my eldest grandson Alec ... they look like they have been up to some sort of mischief together 😉


Mum with her two great-grandsons, Sid & Alec.

Mum with my eldest son Aaron & his wife Sarah - (Alec's parents)


Mum with my youngest son Kayne & his wife Nicole - (Sid's parents)

We had a delicious finger-food lunch (catered for by yours-truly) followed by a sweet course.  My brother & his wife came as well so there were 10 of us around Mums kitchen table & we only just fit.

I made Mum a chocolate mud cake & she got to blow out 3 candles for "yesterday, today & tomorrow".  It was such a lovely day & nice to all get together again after so long.


My lovely friend Jane & I did a labour swap last year.   I sewed a Tilda Cat for her & in exchange Jane cross stitched this sweet Rabbit design for me.  This is a free download from Whilst Iris Naps website.
 I left the colour choices up to Jane & I absolutely LoVe what she chose to stitch it up in.


Just prior to Easter I decided to sew it up into a simple small size cushion which I filled with crushed walnut shells to make it sit up nicely on my table.  I finished it off by hand-stitching this fluffy yarn around the outer edge.  



This Bunnie pattern was purchased about 3 years ago now from The Makers Studio .   Once again I came across it & decided to sew a couple up.  I found the lovely piece of pale green linen - an Opshop purchase which looked like someone had started a cut-work piece & never completed it.   (I always pick up linen when I see it in the Op-shops)


I made both sizes, one in cream linen & the other in the pale green.  I used Tilda scraps for their ears & embellishments.


I added fine florist wire inside their ears to make them stand up a bit more



Such a sweet design & fun to stitch up.  It will be hard to pack them away after Easter I think.

The silver tray above left, was a $3 Op-shop purchase on one of my recent trips to Mums. I needed something about this size & shape for a "carrot bundle" I was making.  Over Easter I gave it a couple of coats of pale grey chalk paint.



I'd seen an image of this Carrot bundle on Pinterest & it had stayed in my head (!!!) 😉.  I sewed them up using scraps of fabrics - the carrot tops are just Jute String unraveled ... it gets this wavy curly effect.   My Primitive Carrot bundle just fits perfectly on the newly painted tray.


Likewise for this frame - yes, another 50 cent Opshop find.  I took the backing off, painted it the same grey as the tray & then hot-glued this birdnest, bird & real branches off my Plum Tree to the frame.  Another idea from the myriad of ones that float around inside my head !!!


My only purchase this Easter was the sweet little felted rabbit in the purple jumper - I adored him 💜

Instead of decorating my Coffee Table for Easter this year, I decided to decorate my Lounge Mantle.  This is mainly because of the 4-legged furry friends that Sit amongst my decorations !! I thought (hoped) the mantle was too high for them to get up 😉


I just used all Easter decorations from previous years & the Peter Rabbit bunting was purchased from Spotlight.  

The grouping of calico rabbits I sat in the chamber pot which I purchased in * this post * ... & sat this on the plant stand which I revamped in * this post *

Well done & Thank You if you've stayed to the end dear friends,
Its been another looonnng post,
Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday,
Remember to be kind to yourselves & to each other,
With much love & friendship to you all,
Julie & the furry ones x0x0x


27 comments:

  1. Such sweet, tender memories made with your Mum on her birthday. How wonderful that your family could gather and enjoy this special event with her.
    So many cute bunnies, birds, and carrots at your house for Easter. I am always in awe of the myriad of ideas that float around in your head!!

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  2. Happy Birthday to your Mum, Julie. What great pics of your lovely family. I envy your time management skills for getting everything done - you always have such a lot on your plate (pardon the pun!). xxx

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  3. Another wonderful post .
    What a lovely family you have , and your mother looks wonderful for her age .
    Love all your decorations , and the cross stitch.
    Have a great week.

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  4. Wow! Julie..The photo's of your Mum and
    grandchildren, look lovely, and Mum looks
    so well..and at 93, she looks a bit special!
    Sounds as all the family had a great time! :).

    Love what you've done with all the little
    Easter eggs, especially the little nest in
    front the oval frame!

    And..ALL..the bunnies look lovely to, wonder
    if they jump up in the middle of the night,
    and run around a bit..HeHe! Bless! :).
    And..The calico bunnies look lovely to...
    Will the chamber pot 'still' fit under the
    bed..Those were the days..! Feeling a little
    potty..! :O). Bless! :O).
    ✨ 💛 ✨ 💛 ✨ 💛 ✨ 💛 ✨ 💛 ✨ 💛

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  5. Hi Julie happy birthday to your mum she looks fantastic for her age and what a wonderful party you gave her.
    Oh I love your Easter decorating it all looks beautiful and the cross stitch bunnies are adorable,thankyou for the link I am going to check it out.
    Enjoy your eveningJulie and take care 💕🤍💕

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  6. Lovely post Julie, your Mum looks great and seems happy to have the family surprise her. Great family photos. Your Easter ideas and decorations are wonderful. The bunnies are super cute.

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  7. Julie, your Mum looks a delight. How generous of you to invite us to a photo op of the party. It must be a strain on all of you to know some day she will have to leave her lovely home. However, then she can have a party at her new abode. And the Easter decorations at your house! Lovely to see. I can not believe Easter has come and gone. The prediction here for a cold wet Spring held true. Bitter cold but sunny Easter Day, then snow and rain for 2 days. Sorry to hear you feel the cool down of Fall already. Why can't we just live in a moderate temp year round, lol. The grandsons are growing! Lynn and Precious PS, did Blackie and Miss Pip wear tall ears for Easter?

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    1. Thanks so much Lynn & Precious. Yes Easter sure did go by fast! I have read on quite a few blogs that they have had spring time snow. No Blackie & Pip did not wear tall ears for Easter though I'm sure Miss Pip would be happy to do this if it bought more attention to her 😉😊

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  8. Such lovely family pictures Julie and a great occasion. So lovely to have all the family together. I love your Easter decorating and new makes, beautiful. xx

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  9. What a wonderful surprise. 93! Hub's mother will be 84 in May. I love all your creations and think you are so talented.

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  10. Hi Julie, I think your all being together and pictures was the best gift you could ever give your mom! I love the new bunnies and your bird frame. I didn't know you could paint over silver but your carrots on there are adorable! Thanks for sharing.......Nancy

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  11. What a lovely surprise for your Mum. Lovely creations Julie & your Easter decorating looks wonderful. I hope they were safe from the 4 legs up on your mantle. I did put mine on the coffee table & surprisingly they stayed safe. :) Hugs, xx

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  12. What a nice way to celebrate your mums birthday. Take lots of pictures of her when you visit, especially ones of you with your mum.

    Love your Easter things.

    Julie and poppyq
    Xxx

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  13. Happy Birthday to your Mum, lovely to have a surprise get together for her.... Ilove all your makes and decorations... you sure fit a lot in to your days...
    Hugz

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  14. Happy Birthday to your lovely Mom. How wonderful that you all got together for a visit and celebration.

    Your makes are gorgeous as usual. Such talent.

    God bless.

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  15. Happy belated birthday to your mum! The lunch you prepared looks fabulous. I love the meaning behind the three candles on the cake.

    With love from,
    Kelly (Mrs. Kiwi)

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    1. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your sweet kind comment Kelly. xxx

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  16. Pretty little bunnies hopping everywhere. Everything is beautiful, Julie. Love the photos of your dear mum's birthday celebration. How fabulous all the family was there to help her celebrate. She looks as if she thoroughly enjoyed herself. Happy, Happy Birthday to your precious mum.

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  17. Hello, I am writing to you from Spain, congratulations to your mom, she looks great. The Easter decorations are very nice. Best regards
    (I'm using a translator because I can't speak English)

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  18. Very glad for you Julie that your mother has recovered and is looking so well. Brilliant family photos and I can see your Mum is really enjoying all the company. She is obviously very happy to have you all there to celebrate with her on such a special day. I like your long posts Julie full of so many interesting makes and snippets about your family. In fact I thoroughly enjoyed this post and went back again to have a look at all the Easter decorations and gifts you have made. Keep well. Amanda x

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  19. Happy birthday to your dear Mum. Such special memories made with her Family....the photos are beautiful! LOVE your Easter decorating and the Bunnies you made are gorgeous! Your other upcycling is lovely too xxx

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  20. Happy birthday to your Mum. What lovely photos. Some happy memories were being made there. Those cross stitched bunnies are cute. I love the bunnies you made. They are gorgeous. More wonderful transformations too. I love your Easter decorating. xxx

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  21. You are absolutely the most talented lady and make the most beautiful things ever!! What a special birthday get-together for your Mum. She looks so happy and really good. 93! Wow! Your two sons are very handsome and have pretty wives. No wonder you have such cute grandsons. Take care Julie. Gosh, you make me want to go to work in my little sewing room.

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  22. Happy 93rd Birthday to Mum!
    Handsome family, and beautiful table
    Your frame nest project is really a nice idea. It would make a great gift.

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  23. How lovely for your Mum to have you all for her birthday.You did well Julie as you always do with the food goodies, so glad you were able to do that for her.Love all your Easter decorations, you put me to shame with my meagre efforts here at home.Love the silver tray you painted, it's given me ideas(as you always do). Take care, hugs

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  24. Wow your Mum is going well Julie, nice to see her with her great grand children, love all your Easter decorations.

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