No, Artie wasn't too pleased about the bunny ears. ;-)
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Sunday, April 1, 2018
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Giveaway Winner!
Happy Easter, everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. The weather is mild here today. I went out and took a few pictures to help make this post prettier.
I want to thank everyone for sharing their pet stories. I loved reading them all. It's funny how all the little creatures find ways to entangle themselves in our hearts. Personally I believe that's what helps us be both human and humane.
A quick word about "Make Mine Chocolate." This movement is designed to educate people about the drawbacks and sadness associated with giving live bunnies (ducklings and chicks too) as children's Easter gifts. So many of these animals end up in shelters or dumped once children become bored or the parents do not want to deal with their care.
Many of you know Tempie was one such Easter bunny. Someone dumped her in the country and luckily for her she hopped into my sister's yard. Even better that I knew how to care for rabbits and that my parents let me keep her since I was living in their home again.
'Bert could've become one of those animals had the people at the pet store not warned people away form him "because he (was) mean." In reality he was so afraid of everything he would attack first in hopes of making people leave him alone. He was taken from his mother too young, neutered too young, and all the rabbits he arrived with at the store were bought leaving him alone for weeks. He didn't like the new rabbits when they were plopped into the same territory as him so they had to separate him from the rest. I saved fate the trouble and brought him home.
I believe no animal should be brought into a home without some thought, planning, and maybe a little research, regardless of species. Just a little effort on a human's part can lead to one less animal being thrown away. I know so many of you feel the same way. Our pets mean the world to us and our members of the family. Enough with the soap box.
Now for the fun part!
Since getting Tempie to draw a name last year took hours... yes hours... I had FH give me a hand this year. It's fitting though since 'Bert was more his bunny anyway. So with out further ado:
Congratulations, Kim! I'll be emailing you shortly.
And since this giveaway was dedicated to 'Bert, I thought we should have at least one picture of him.
A quick word about "Make Mine Chocolate." This movement is designed to educate people about the drawbacks and sadness associated with giving live bunnies (ducklings and chicks too) as children's Easter gifts. So many of these animals end up in shelters or dumped once children become bored or the parents do not want to deal with their care.
Many of you know Tempie was one such Easter bunny. Someone dumped her in the country and luckily for her she hopped into my sister's yard. Even better that I knew how to care for rabbits and that my parents let me keep her since I was living in their home again.
'Bert could've become one of those animals had the people at the pet store not warned people away form him "because he (was) mean." In reality he was so afraid of everything he would attack first in hopes of making people leave him alone. He was taken from his mother too young, neutered too young, and all the rabbits he arrived with at the store were bought leaving him alone for weeks. He didn't like the new rabbits when they were plopped into the same territory as him so they had to separate him from the rest. I saved fate the trouble and brought him home.
I believe no animal should be brought into a home without some thought, planning, and maybe a little research, regardless of species. Just a little effort on a human's part can lead to one less animal being thrown away. I know so many of you feel the same way. Our pets mean the world to us and our members of the family. Enough with the soap box.
Now for the fun part!
Since getting Tempie to draw a name last year took hours... yes hours... I had FH give me a hand this year. It's fitting though since 'Bert was more his bunny anyway. So with out further ado:
And since this giveaway was dedicated to 'Bert, I thought we should have at least one picture of him.
Thanks again to everyone who participated!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Better Late Than Never-A Giveaway
Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to the blog. Life's just been hectic. Since Tempie went and spilled the beans about a giveaway I can't just hold onto things until next year.
So without further ado, here are the rules for this year's giveaway in honor of "Make Mine Chocolate." This is the movement that encourages people to give chocolate bunnies instead of live bunnies as Easter gifts.
Remember this guy?
I actually made two of these.
Whomever wins the giveaway will get one of these and a few other decorative Easter/spring items. I will try and get pictures of the other goodies tomorrow, but I may keep a couple things a surprise.
In addition to "Make Mine Chocolate" I'm dedicating the giveaway to 'Bert's memory. The rules are simple: Leave a comment on this post with a story about a pet you've loved, between now and Saturday. You do not have to be a follower, but if you are I will add your name to the hat a second time. On Easter Sunday I'll pull the winner's name and announce the winner.
Good luck!
So without further ado, here are the rules for this year's giveaway in honor of "Make Mine Chocolate." This is the movement that encourages people to give chocolate bunnies instead of live bunnies as Easter gifts.
Remember this guy?
Whomever wins the giveaway will get one of these and a few other decorative Easter/spring items. I will try and get pictures of the other goodies tomorrow, but I may keep a couple things a surprise.
In addition to "Make Mine Chocolate" I'm dedicating the giveaway to 'Bert's memory. The rules are simple: Leave a comment on this post with a story about a pet you've loved, between now and Saturday. You do not have to be a follower, but if you are I will add your name to the hat a second time. On Easter Sunday I'll pull the winner's name and announce the winner.
Good luck!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Minis From the Easter Giveaway
Since Debbie has received her Easter box of goodies, I can show everyone the surprise Easter minis from the giveaway.
In addition to the chocolate and bunny statue,
I made these Easter/spring themed minis for Debbie:
I hope you enjoy the goodies, Debbie!
In addition to the chocolate and bunny statue,
I made these Easter/spring themed minis for Debbie:
I hope you enjoy the goodies, Debbie!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
"Make Mine" Giveaway
Easter is coming up soon as we know what that means!
I may have mentioned some of Tempie's story before, but in case you missed it:
I've never been a fan of giving live animals as gifts, especially to young children. And watching the explosion of rabbits dumped outside or at local pounds a few weeks after Easter is both sad and frustrating. So I decided to start supporting the group "Make Mine Chocolate" in their efforts to educate people about living with rabbits, among other things. If you are interested in what they do, here is a link to their website.
So in the spirit of chocolate, Tempie's story, and just plain fun I'm going to have a giveaway for this chocolate, a bunny statue that looks like chocolate, and some miniature surprises.
All you have to do is leave a comment on this post by 6:00pm CST on Wednesday, March 24th. If you leave a fun bunny/other pet story, I'll put your name in the hat twice. Oh and make sure I have a way to contact you, so you can get your treats! :-)
I will put everyone's name into a container and have Tempie pull out the winner that night and let everyone know. I'm hoping to have the goodies arrive in time for Easter weekend.
Good luck, everyone!
I may have mentioned some of Tempie's story before, but in case you missed it:
Tempie was found hopping around my sister's neighborhood one summer evening. The vet said it was very likely that someone had gotten tired of their "Easter bunny" and dumped her. She's been with me ever since.
I've never been a fan of giving live animals as gifts, especially to young children. And watching the explosion of rabbits dumped outside or at local pounds a few weeks after Easter is both sad and frustrating. So I decided to start supporting the group "Make Mine Chocolate" in their efforts to educate people about living with rabbits, among other things. If you are interested in what they do, here is a link to their website.
So in the spirit of chocolate, Tempie's story, and just plain fun I'm going to have a giveaway for this chocolate, a bunny statue that looks like chocolate, and some miniature surprises.
All you have to do is leave a comment on this post by 6:00pm CST on Wednesday, March 24th. If you leave a fun bunny/other pet story, I'll put your name in the hat twice. Oh and make sure I have a way to contact you, so you can get your treats! :-)I will put everyone's name into a container and have Tempie pull out the winner that night and let everyone know. I'm hoping to have the goodies arrive in time for Easter weekend.
Good luck, everyone!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
A Bit More Productive...and a Kilt!
The poor unfinished Easter toys have been completed! Here are my fuzzy chicks and bunnies.
I made a couple of the bunnies with floppy ears. I think they turned out cute. I also like my pink chick. Thank you, Casey, for a fun little project tutorial!
I did some more work on the Anasazi rug.
There's only so much of filling in the white stitching that I can handle at once. To combat the monotony I've jumped around a bit. You can see where I still have places to fill in on this portion. I also have one more black motif to stitch on this half.
FH took me back to a doctor today. The pain in my jaw that we thought was sinus pressure isn't. It's an inflammation of the mandibular jaw that I now have proper medicine to treat. On the upside I've somehow lost a good deal of weight since the last time I was there.
I am still working on the sewing cabinet for the BD that I mentioned before. I'm waiting on the varnish to dry so I can fill the inside. I won't have handles for a while but once I get the goodies in it I will take pictures to show you.
I didn't go to sewing circle today. I still felt awful but at least I got more minis worked on. I'm trying to work through the projects that have somehow migrated out to the kitchen table (again) so I can clear it off (again) and pull out the sewing machine to try the mattresses again.
I took some pictures of FH in his Utilikilt tonight. He's letting me post one without his face here. Something about the picture with the particular (somewhat naughty) shirt and it somehow getting back to work.
Take the "somewhat naughty" as a warning. I suppose you could say it's rated "parental guidance."
It's not really that bad. ;-)
I made a couple of the bunnies with floppy ears. I think they turned out cute. I also like my pink chick. Thank you, Casey, for a fun little project tutorial!I did some more work on the Anasazi rug.
There's only so much of filling in the white stitching that I can handle at once. To combat the monotony I've jumped around a bit. You can see where I still have places to fill in on this portion. I also have one more black motif to stitch on this half.
FH took me back to a doctor today. The pain in my jaw that we thought was sinus pressure isn't. It's an inflammation of the mandibular jaw that I now have proper medicine to treat. On the upside I've somehow lost a good deal of weight since the last time I was there.I am still working on the sewing cabinet for the BD that I mentioned before. I'm waiting on the varnish to dry so I can fill the inside. I won't have handles for a while but once I get the goodies in it I will take pictures to show you.
I didn't go to sewing circle today. I still felt awful but at least I got more minis worked on. I'm trying to work through the projects that have somehow migrated out to the kitchen table (again) so I can clear it off (again) and pull out the sewing machine to try the mattresses again.
I took some pictures of FH in his Utilikilt tonight. He's letting me post one without his face here. Something about the picture with the particular (somewhat naughty) shirt and it somehow getting back to work.
Take the "somewhat naughty" as a warning. I suppose you could say it's rated "parental guidance."
It's not really that bad. ;-)
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Happy Easter!
Albert Wilbert and Temperella Princess BunButt want to wish folks a happy Easter and to remind folks to only give chocolate bunnies as gifts!
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