Easter Bunnies

Easter

I'm not too sure why we think

of bunnies and chocolate eggs,
(Ruben might know!!)

at this approaching, important date on the calendar.

But, because we do,
(and because I love the little critters...they are just so darn cute!!)

I wanted to showcase
a few of my favourite rabbits.

All of these needle-felted rabbits are the
fantastic creations of one lovely lady.

Her name is Sara Jo Renzulli.

She has an Etsy shop, called

The Barnyard,

where you will also find other kinds of gorgeous creatures,

all hand made with her very clever hands.

Sara lives in rural Elkton, Maryland - USA

(that's on the east coast for those

who are not sure where that might be)

This is her story:

"When I was a little girl I lived in the city.

Yet, I had an innate love for all things rural.

My bed was a nest of stuffed animals,

the more realistic the better (I would cut off their tags to erase any sign that they were actually made in China.)

They were my protectors and a connection to something that I had not yet defined.

My favorite toys were my Breyer horses

to which I gave my attention as if I had had

a lifetime of training in horsemanship.

On Sundays,

I would sprawl in front of our TV

for a big dose of PBS nature shows

undaunted by the fact that the

powerful lioness was eating the lovely zebra

right in front of my face.

Their fantastic wild world all made sense,

even to my young eyes.

And in a no-pet policy household I angled

for every little critter I thought I might stand a chance to convince my Mom to keep.

All the while, I was drawing, drawing, drawing.

Today, I work at my home in rural Elkton, Maryland

where I have two young boys and many critters dotting the hillside and underfoot.

I am a self taught
painter and needle-felter.

My intrinsic need to know animals
and to create has followed me and,
I expect, will never leave."

I hope you have enjoyed Sara's rabbits.

I love them.

Below, are some MORE gorgeous rabbits that I actually am lucky enough to own. They all dwell in our backyard. I bought them gradually over a period of time, from a potter who frequents the Tamborine Mountain Sunday Markets.

 As is always the case with an obsession,

I started with one, then added another...

and before I knew it they were breeding like rabbits!!

Last count I think there were 14 of the cute critters scattered throughout the garden.

As you may have already guessed,

I really do have a fondness for RABBITS.

Prior to our grandaughters birth,

I was fortunate enough to find
the PERFECT rabbit
for a small child to love.

'Bed Bunny',  has bonded with Elliana from birth.

Ellie cannot go to bed without him,

and when she is upset,

he wipes her tears away with his soft ears.

During an extreme moment last year,

she offered him to me,

to wipe away my tears with his ears.

(Sooooo sweet)

Oh, before I go,

I just wanted to share a few more photos

with you...

that have nothing to do with

rabbits or chocolate eggs.

But have everything to do with...

Easter.

"I am he that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore,

and have the keys of hell and death."

~ Revelation 1:18 

May you find rich blessings this Easter.

(as well as a few chocky eggs)