The weather has been fabulous! I looked up today and saw a polka dotted sky...perfect for Easter Sunday.
Today also happened to be my sons 26th birthday.....we all got together for lots of good food and more than enough dessert to feed an army. My daughter made this for her brother.
It's called fruit pizza....it has the tastiest glaze on top...with a soft cookie crust. She added the "26" in the middle with blueberries!
Since we don't have little kids around I didn't really bother with decorating for Easter. When I learned my little friend daughter would be coming over.....my husband quickly went to the store and bought her some Easter Candy. I told him ONE CHOCOLATE BUNNY ONLY since I knew she'd already received plenty at home.
so one bunny multiplied into THREE. This was his own little display that he presented on the table.
I found the cute table runner back in the Winter...perfect for Easter. Of course I forgot I had it and found it purely by accident this morning.
and I have to share my all time favorite (to date) thrift shop score..........
a Nags Head Hammock! I've wanted one FOREVER but at a cost of over $150.00 I could not justify purchasing one for only a few short months of the year. I found this beauty for $15.00! It's in perfect shape and it doesn't appear weathered...so I don't think it was ever used. Everyone at the thrift store tried to buy it right out from under me after I'd taken it to the counter to hold while I shopped. My husband set the posts this morning for me, so I haven't actually been able to lay on it yet. I can't wait for the leaves to fill in on the tree above....I can see lots of lazy days ahead of me! There are two eggs on the Hammock....we hid them all over the yard for my friend daughter (she's not my grand daughter buy my friend daughter)
And I'm just so proud to say that this one is finally trained to not run away! I've worked with her every evening for two weeks off leash and she is finally able to go out and be FREE OF HER LEASH. I'm so proud of her! She's absolutely wearing herself out running through the yard ALL DAY LONG. We don't have a fence and she is SUPER fast and chases EVERYTHING. I could never trust her before to come back....but she finally "gets it"!
look at that tail! I gave her a haircut yesterday and got all the hair off her legs and neck...she should be much cooler now.
and here's Heidi in action...she is not going to let her old age slow her down. She is still as frisky today and she was 10 years ago....(she's 13).
I was lucky enough to find two bird feeders at the thrift store as well.....my other ones were chewed to shreds by the squirrels last year. After we got those hung I decided we needed a bird bath. I quickly put two and two together and came up with this.
The top is an old light fixture we dug up (I added the crystals) and the bottom is one of those brass candlestick things you see at all the thrift stores. I sealed the top with plumbers putty and it doesn't leak!
I hope you have a wonderful week!
(can you find the Easter egg?)
Today I'm linking to Rhoda's Thrifty Treasures!
YUM! That pizza looks so good! And that hammock, just as good! I have to admit to waking up this morning and having a cup of coffee and then went straight for the hammock where I watched the rain storm pass through! You're going to get so much enjoyment out of that purchase. Love the doggies. And I think I've spotted that yellow Easter egg a couple of times!
Posted by: Rosa | April 09, 2010 at 12:21 AM
what a beautiful sky...i hope your son had a wonderful birthday Robin!!!
Posted by: Lori | April 07, 2010 at 01:45 PM
everything looks so pretty! love the "polka dotted" sky!
xo natalea
Posted by: natalea | April 06, 2010 at 07:47 PM
I'm just catching up with posts and you have been one busy girl! The bird feeder looks great and immediately got my mind whirring about how I could make one too. That hammock is a wonderful find, but we'll see how long you can use it before you think up another project and get uyp, Lol. Happy Spring Robin!
Posted by: Kathleen Grace | April 06, 2010 at 06:13 AM
That runner is just adorable!
Posted by: Wendy | April 05, 2010 at 10:51 PM
That hammock looks COMFY!!
Posted by: Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage | April 05, 2010 at 03:31 PM
My husband is the same way with treats for our little one. She is so tiny and would be thrilled with one piece, and he seems to think she needs handfuls!!
Your candy eggs in there "nest" are so cute. Is that coffee filters? And I need a bird bath like that!!!
Posted by: Karla Nathan | April 05, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Happy Easter!! love the table runner and nice score on the hammock.
:) Michelle
Posted by: Michelle@a full cottage | April 05, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Happy Easter to you, and Happy Birthday to your son. I love fruit pizza; that looks so good!
Love the polka dot sky too! Perfect!
:)
~Becca~
Posted by: Becca | April 04, 2010 at 11:28 PM