The hare is probably one of our most beautiful British wild mammals. This of course leads me onto yet another weakness; rabbits and hares and I can never refuse yet another new (well old) addition to my collection. I kept rabbits for twenty years, the first being rescued from the pot when I had just turned 13. She was a beautiful New Zealand white and inevitably was named Snowy! I don’t know whether it is the long ears and the twitchy noses that lend such appeal. I think that I am in good company though as the rabbit obviously bewitched the talented Beatrix Potter, becoming one of her most frequently illustrated subjects and who could resist the charms of Peter rabbit and his cousin Benjamin?
Years ago I was lucky enough to snap up a very old hessian covered rabbit with rather worn shabby ears and the sweetest button eyes (shown above and below). His form is very much that of Peter rabbit and I would love to know more about him.
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| Beautiful Toile heart bought from Heather (Hellish Designs) at one of the Country Chic events |
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| Peter rabbit? I love his original ribbon and bell. |
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| Horace on the gorgeous chintz bedding. |
Chintz charming
I recently unearthed a book I had purchased many moons ago, published in the 1950's and entitled A Hare about the House by Cecil Webb. It is a charming story based on the foundling and extremely charismatic Irish hare, Horace. This lucky hare had the run of the house and soft furnishings! I particularly love the pictures of Horace seated on the most heavenly chintz bedspread with contrasting bed curtains. I can’t remember when my obsession with chintz developed but prior to the Ikea promotion calling upon us ladies to chuck out our chintz. I was shouting back at the screen. No, give it to me!
I don’t know
how many people (if any) did chuck out their lovely floral adorned delights. If there is however anyone out there still considering chucking out their chintz then do please get in touch.
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| My first ever eiderdown purchase |
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