Because sometimes FAITH

is all we have..........

And......

that is enough.....

Special Note: the glorious Faith pendant in the picture is from the very talented hands of Lori from Katie's Rose Cottage . Please stop by and visit her lovely shop as well ~ Believe me, you'll be glad you did!

I simply adore Easter........

And, I adore Bunnies!!

I always have...........

and so, I am so thrilled to have found

Miss Sandy's Easter Parade!

Please come join me on a little

"Easter Galleria"

here at Brookside Cottage.......

First........here's little 'ol me...

age 3..........

complete with my

Easter Bonnet!

Next..........

A few of my favorite Easter treasures.......

some handmade.......

and some thrifted!

My sweet bunny couple I found at Goodwill last year.......

for just $2 each!

A set of tiny Easter ornaments

from the Cancer Society Discovery Shop...........

also just $2

A sweet little childs teaset......

from a local thrift store....

just $4.99........

and not a crack or chip anywhere!

A cutie little bunny~chick from last year..........

he came with a cellophane carrot filled

with Jelly Beans.......

of course I have

no idea

what happened to them

;-)

A very special little bunny I made for my Mom perhaps 10 years ago.....

Two sweetest little bunnies

from my sweet friend Amy

And, a little Bunny cross stitch

I recently made

for a very special friend.....

A pretty Ballerina Bunny I bought from eBay last year........

so sweet & shabby .....

don't you think?

And, she is sitting in front of my

Easter Tablecloth

which I have had for over 20 years now!

And, a cute, cute, cute Chicky with a wagon

which sits atop the dining table.....

with a pretty yellow-roses tablecloth

which is one of my recent

treasures, also from

Amy..........

Ah, I could go on forever.......

but, I want you to see all the other

delightful blogs

participating in the

Easter Parade...

And, Miss Sandy is having

A give-away as well,

isn't that "egg-citing?!"

I know

you don't want to miss it...

I am on my way over there now.....

please..........

"lettuce" all........

"Hop On Over"~

go ahead......

I won't "carrot" all........

but, you be sure and come back soon!

Miss Sandy's Quill Cottage Easter Parade

Today I share with you this vignette of Love.......... it is out my front window..... If you look closely you can see the beautiful blue sky behind the sweet white Spring blossoms on my tree.....which is behind the gorgeous faux stained glass which my dear Love created for me..... screened by a set of glorious lace curtains which evoke memories of my precious Grandma's house....... and all are illuminated with the Light of God's Love......

Today, I challenge you to look beyond..... to take the time to look at something simple which you may see every day, but perhaps just rush by in the hurry of day to day life....... and just look into it, look beyond it, look at it in layers.... through the eyes of Love....... I would love to hear and/or see what you find............

Lord, I pray that I never be so busy as to miss the signs of love......

Realize that true happiness lies within you.

Waste no time and effort

searching for peace

and contentment

and joy

in the world outside.

Remember that there is no happiness

in having

or in getting,

but only in giving.

Reach out.

Share.

Smile.

Hug.

Happiness is a perfume

you cannot pour on others

without getting a few drops on yourself.


Og Mandino

A Little Bloggie Love!

A little award I made up for all of my sweet, sweet friends!

It would however, take me forever to pass it on to all of the wonderful sweet bloggers I know.......so, please feel free to take it, put it on your blog......

and.....
PLEASE PASS IT ON!

*A Little Bunny~Love*

Well...... what a beautiful day here!! Simply gorgeous outside........ and, here on my blog..... so many sweet, lovely ladies stopping by! I just LOVE it!
For those who asked.......... yes, that is lil 'ol me on the banner photo~ I was just 4 yrs old....... I'll have to find more pics to share~ somewhere there is one with my Easter Bonnet! Easter was perhaps my favorite holiday as a child....... Gramma usually made my sister and I matching dresses. I remember one year she made us matching blue gingham dresses, and made my brother a shirt from it as well, and we were in a fashion show..... except that I got scared, and would not go up on stage~ poor Gramma. But, I know she loved me anyway....
Happy Day to everyone! See you soon!

Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God. - Job 37:14