Spring time...easter time....flowers, blossom, sunshine, speckled eggs, pretty coloured easter decorations....no wonder it's one of my favourite times of the year.....i do love to get out the box of easter treasures and arrange them each year, and maybe add a new one or two......
....this time i have been a bit late getting the house decorated....but gradually the eggs are appearing....
....and some chicks and bunnies have hopped into place too.....as i mentioned before, i have been busy painting and drawing book illustrations, and though i can't show them until they are published, i
can show you this little watercolour i did of two of my favourite bunnies, flora and little maisie..........
............we often get together with family over easter and this year my sister ruby is having a party on easter day :-).........we also love to garden of course and have already had a visit to a beautiful garden centre today and bought some new plants...........i picked a few flowers for this tin in the potting shed......
....just need the weather to warm up and the sun to peek out a bit more and we'll be happily planting seeds...
....below are some of my beautiful new blocks from fee at
chipper nelly....i really love these birds' egg ones, and they decorate my studio so well especially combined with lots of things i've collected, like the tiny hen in the chipped flower pot nest i've had for years....these blocks are so pretty i love finding different ways of displaying them......
.....the sweet gingham ribbon has arrived for my easter hearts and i have almost finished making them now...
..........sewing on the last buttons before wrapping them up in coloured tissue paper..........
....last view of the flowery, speckled egg wreath on the potting shed door......before i go i just want to say a big thank you to everyone who contacted me about my little broken bottle with suggestions of where i could buy a replacement....i'll keep you posted...it's looking good so far ;-)
........i'm looking forward to the weekend to come and i hope you are too....thank you for popping in here to see me, i love your visits.......wishing you a wonderful weekend and a very Happy Easter.....back soon xxxxxxxxxx
HAPPY EASTER, HELEN!!! Your beautiful and sweet post is so perfect to start Easter weekend! I love your bunnies and with light watercolours they are really cute!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend with your family! x Teje
Oh how I love Easter decorations and Easter food!
ReplyDeleteFlora and Maisie are gorgeous.
I hope you all have a Happy Easter!
Ellie
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So Gorgeous xx Can you come and give my home the Helen touch xxx Have a lovely easter xxx
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful Easter montage!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog thru birdieblue. This is delightful; I can't wait to come back and visit soon. You are amazingly creative and I so love all of the beautiful colors that greet me with each post.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter, love your pictures!xx
ReplyDeleteHello Helen...I just love your illustrations and I recognised Flora and Maisie instantly ...Your speckled egg wreath is so pretty in those pastel colours as are your Easter hearts..I'm hoping to make some myself tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a lovely Easter with your family,
Susan x
P.S Thank you for calling by and your lovely comments today!
Gorgeous Easter decorations and your new blocks from Fee are so lovely!
ReplyDeleteYour painting is soooo beautiful, I really love it Helen, you're very talented. :)
Wishing you and your family a fantastic Easter.
Vivienne x
Oooh I just knew you would have a beautifully decorated house/potting shead for Easter Helen and it hasn't disappointed! I love the pastel wreath and your beautiful hearts, they just look so fresh and spring like! Hope you have a lovely weekend with your family, Jenny xxx
ReplyDeleteI love that wreath on the shed door......the colours are lovely....BUONA PASQUA ......ciao Alison
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter Helen! Everything looks so lovely and springlike! Your paitings are amazing!! xoxo Debbie
ReplyDeleteHello sweet Helen! I love your speckled egg wreath! it is so pretty and looks perfect on your potting shed door! I love the pink and white eggs too! So sweet! Oh, your bunny illustrations are gorgeous!!! You did a beautiful job! You are so talented and creative! The flowers in the tin are so pretty and cheerful! You made a lovely vignette with the sweet blocks! Your friends will love their beautiful gingham hearts! They are so sweet and pretty! I hope you and your dear ones have a very Happy Easter! Thank you so much for visiting me and for your very sweet and loving comments! i am very thankful to be feeling well! Love, Paula xoxo
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter! I love the painting of the Bunnies and the you flowers in the can a beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJulie xxxxxxxxxx
Ooh Helen I have been looking forward to you Easter post. I knew it would've lovely and it didn't disappoint. I love all your pictures and Easter decorations. Your paintings are gorgeous. I hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend.
ReplyDeleteLorraine xx
Dear Helen, happy Easter to you and your family. Nicole xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Helen!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you & your lovely family!
Lou xxx
Ooh, your wreath is wonderful and I love your sweetest watercolour.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend Helen.
Hx
Have a blessed Easter sweet Helen!! xo Heather
ReplyDeletelove the pretty watercolor of miss flora and little maisie. just darling, helen. your pictures are always soo beautiful.
ReplyDeletei hope you have the loveliest of easters!
xo
molly
Wow, you are multi-talented! Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Love all your pastel Easter goodness.. my favorite is your watercolor. I did a watercolor for a special gift last week, can't wait for the recipient to get it. :-) I need to do some more painting! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely post, Helen. I especially enjoyed viewing your watercolor illustrations, also. I am crocheting eggs and am ready to try to crochet a chick next. One of my grand girls has been lugging a little basket around the house with one of my crocheted eggs in it and one of her rubber ducks perched on top. I heard her have an earnest conversation with the duck about hatching the egg. (: Blessings to you and yours this Easter weekend and in the days to come. <3
ReplyDeleteHelen, you are such an inspiration -- cross-stitch, quilting, crochet, design, sketching, painting -- my goodness! I am always in awe of folks who can do it all. I actually bought a watercolor book earlier in the week. I haven't used my drawing skills in forever so would like to try my hand at it again -- inspired by all you talented ladies out there. Wishing you a yours a beautiful and blessed Easter. Tammy
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post, Helen.
ReplyDeleteI'm frantically knitting a Bunny Egg Cosy (yes, for tomorrow!) but so glad I stopped off to visit you! I'm sure the Easter Bunny will be calling in to see you too!
Enjoy.
Beautiful watercolours Helen. You have many strings to your bow!!! Have a lovely Easter. x
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a lovely Easter.
Fleur xx
Happy Easter Helen. :0) Your illustrations are just precious. What talent you have!! And your decorations are so pretty. xoxo
ReplyDeleteSuch pretties! And I want to write that I love love love the red quilting stitches in the previous post, it is just too pretty!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter Helen! I wish you a Blessed Easter with your family. Hope the sun shines, the eggs roll and the chocolate is plentiful.
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful post, your watercolors are just so pretty. I also love those blocks! Might have to look into getting some!!
xoRobin❤
happy Easter.Love your illustrations.
ReplyDeleteOoh, those bird and egg blocks are gorgeous Helen, clever Fee :D And your wreath is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter x
You are so talented,the bunny paintings are adorable!
ReplyDeleteYou have such sweet Easter decorations...I love the wreath.
Have a wonderful time with your family this Easter! :0)
Loving all the pretty spring and Easter themed photos - gorgeous egg wreath!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Happy Easter Helen! Enjoy the long weekend with your family!
Gill xx
I don't usually leave a comment - serious lurker! :-)
ReplyDeleteI have to tell you that visiting your blog is like a breath of fresh air. I can't help but smile while I enjoy all the eye-candy.
Thank you!
Really enjoyed your post!!! I love Easter and all it's sweet decorations!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you!!
Hugs,
Chris :o)
A very happy Easter, Helen ...
ReplyDeleteyour home looks perfect!
love, Barbara
Happy Easter Helen I am loving all your gorgeous pink eggs..so happy and bright and perfectly matched to your lovely flower patch quilt. xox
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness helen! your illustrations are precious! i love them. and all your charming decortations, sweet and oh so lovely! happy easter to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteOh, Helen! You have SUCH a beautiful, beautiful blog!!! I'm so pleased that I discovered this lovely little corner of the blogosphere while I was on my travels!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love your eastery post - what a lot of gorgeous decorations you have! I especially love the egg wreath. I only have an Easter tree (well, branches is more precise). But I think I should add to my Easter goody collection for next year. Thanks for the inspiration! ;-)
Until my next visit.....
Carly
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Happy Easter dear Helen. I loved seeing all your decorations. Have fun at your sister's party. The weather has turned chilly so I think our gardens will have to wait.
ReplyDeleteJane x
Ohhh, to be a watercolour painter. Your painting is delightful, Helen. Happy Easter.
ReplyDelete-Karen
Your Easter wreath is so lovely...I have been looking for a Spring one for my front door but can not find the perfect one. Hope your Easter was filled with oooodles of joy my friend. And boy can you paint!!! You really do inspire me. xoxoo
ReplyDeleteLovely Easter-Monday, Helen!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post, I am so in love with that egg wreath! Just beautiful!
I wish your days have been sunny, relaxing and full of chocolate!
Yours,
Mia
Hope you had a wonderful Easter. Your illustrations are just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBristol
I just love your Easter wreath. So pretty, as are the lovely bunnies! Your posts are always so bright and cheerful, a joy to read.
ReplyDeleteBecky x
Happy belated Easter to you! I love your sweet wreath (and the door it is hanging on)! Thanks for the inspiration and the sweet comment on my blog! You made my day.
ReplyDeleteblessings,
karianne
I love everything here!
ReplyDeleteYou never fail to make me smile Helen! I hope you’ve had a lovely Easter.....
ReplyDeleteLou xxx
What a beautiful Easter wreath. Love the bunny illustrations Helen. Hope Easter was fabulous for you.
ReplyDeletehave just been catching up on your lovely posts and as ever they are too pretty for words. i always adore the fresh and joyful colours of your posts.. they bring sunshine into a day however grey.
ReplyDeletei hope you have had a lovely easter and wishing you a happy spring xxx
sumea
Hello Helen, I hope you had a lovely Easter? I do love coming into your world of fabric and flowers and general prettiness, it's an absolute joy! I love your little egg wreaths and your new blocks. The hearts are really pretty, and I am amazed by how much variety you have in the garden.
ReplyDeleteLots of love. Linda x
Lovely to see al those fresh, light colours. Everytime I have a peep it inspires me!
ReplyDeleteAdrianne
Such a plethora of happy inspiration! Thank you! :-)
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