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Peter Rabbit Visits The Sunshine Cottage

March 23, 2021~ Everyday Living, Faith, Tablescape Tuesday

Happy Tuesday sweet friends! Spring has arrived in all of its glory. There is so much beauty to see and discover if we only open our eyes to the wonder of God’s creation!

“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭119:103‬

EM and EK both love books and are always thrilled for someone to read to them. I started reading to both girls when they were babies. When Ella Mae was about two I began reading Beatrix Potter to her and we started watching videos on YouTube of Beatrix Potter-The World Of Peter Rabbit and Friends. I enjoyed them as much as she did. We still watch them and she has become quite a fan of the 23 Original Tales. The Tale of Peter Rabbit remains her favorite and we are celebrating Peter in the Sunshine Cottage!

This past Christmas we bought Ella Mae a Gund Peter Rabbit! He moved from her bedroom to the Sunshine Cottage. He is the centerpiece of our little tablescape honoring Beatrix Potter’s most popular book!

The Tale of Peter Rabbit, published in 1902, was Beatrix Potter’s first book. One hundred and nineteen years later the classic tale of naughty Peter Rabbit’s escape from Mr. McGregor’s garden still delights children all over the world.

Top left – a lovely book, The Art of Beatrix Potter
Top right – preliminary pencil sketches and finished illustration in pen-and-ink and water color of Mrs. Rabbit, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter.
Bottom left – cover of the first edition 1902
Bottom right – the fourth page of a picture letter written in 1893 to six year old Noel Moore, the son of her former governess.

Last year after Easter, Pottery Barn discounted their Peter Rabbit dishware and of course, I had to buy a set of four salad plates for my granddaughters. The set has four different scenes depicting naughty Peter in Mr. McGregor’s garden!

A setting for two was placed on the butcher block counter in the Sunshine Cottage! A couple of Welcome Spring Mr. and Mrs. Bunnies hopped up to join the party. The pair of bunnies have been a part of my Easter decor for years and I love their fancy frocks!

A moss runner provides the perfect garden setting for the bunnies to play! Peter had no problem finding carrots to munch on while Mr. McGregor wasn’t looking!

Mrs. Rabbit had four little rabbits, – Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter. “Now, my dears,” said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning, “you may go into the fields or down the lane, but don’t go into Mr. McGregor’s garden. Your Father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor.” Naughty Peter disobeyed and went straight away to the garden!

Rabbits have been a constant sighting at our home in the country. But last year was the first time I had seen them in the garden. I was out watering one morning and a rabbit jumped out from under a dahlia and scared me! I didn’t know it was there and I screamed and ran. I felt so foolish when I saw it was just a rabbit. I was sharing with Ella Mae that I was getting aggravated that the rabbits were coming to the garden and eating my flowers and plants. With a concerned look on her face she said, “PJ you’re not going to make a pie, are you?” I got so tickled because she was so serious. I reassured her there would be no rabbit pie.

Aren’t these the cutest plates!

Looks like Peter is wreaking havoc in the garden!

More favorites are The Tales of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and The Flopsy Bunnies!

I have loved to read since I was in first grade. I will never forget my Daddy taking me to the public library when I was seven years old for me to sign up for a library card. I was so proud of that library card. During the summer months the Bookmobile would come to our neighborhood. I always checked out the limit and would finish them and return for more the following week. I still love to read and so far have read eleven books this year, if only I had more time. Do you enjoy reading?

When Emma comes, the first thing she will do is get a book from the stack I keep for the girls. She goes to my chair and points and says, “sit, read to me.” I love reading to my girls…I hope it will instill a life-long love of reading!

Ella Mae is in K-4 and she has begun reading. I have read so many of the books over and over to her that she has them memorized. She sometimes will read “How To Be A Princess“ to Emma! After all they are both princesses. 

Thank you for indulging this grandmother, I am having so much fun. In about six weeks, we will welcome a baby boy!! I hope he will enjoy reading more than his Daddy did!

Thank you so much for your visit and gracious comments. Wishing you a joy-filled day!

Linking with:
 Pieced Pastimes,  Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
 Imparting Grace,Life and Linda

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  1. Mary says

    March 23, 2021 at 6:23 AM

    Good Morning Pam. I’m a long time fan of Peter Rabbit and Beatrix Potter. I love your sweet table in the Sunshine Cottage. How wonderful your’re instilling a love of reading to your grand girls and you can enjoy Peter Rabbit together. I had to chuckle at the EM’s concern that you were going to make a pie 🙂 I’ve jumped out of my skin when a bunny hops out from underneath a shrub startling me too. I only wish Peter and his friends wouldn’t eat the flowers! Happy / Hoppy Tuesday. ♥

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 23, 2021 at 8:53 AM

      Thank you Mary. I hope you win the war with your rabbits and they choose to move elsewhere. Enjoy your day. Looks like we have three days of rain and possible severe weather on Thursday ☔️

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  2. Rita C. says

    March 23, 2021 at 7:40 AM

    How sweet and fun to play with your granddaughters with books and dishes! I love EM’s Gund Peter Rabbit, and the dishes were the perfect purchase to enjoy these spring tales. So cute that EM was concerned you’d make a rabbit pie. 🙂 Nothing better than bestowing the gift of reading to little ones!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 23, 2021 at 8:51 AM

      Bestowing the gift of reading opens ups the world for little one. Enjoy your day, Rita!

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  3. Penny at Enjoying The Simple Things says

    March 23, 2021 at 7:41 AM

    Those plates are so charming. I can just imagine the wonderful snuggles and book readings in the cottage.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 23, 2021 at 8:50 AM

      Yes, Penny there are lots of snuggles!

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  4. Carole @ From My Carolina Home says

    March 23, 2021 at 7:45 AM

    Lovely post, fun rabbits and you made a great score on those plates. At some point, those of us that live in more rural areas have all be startled by a rabbit.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 23, 2021 at 8:50 AM

      Thanks Carole. Enjoy your day!

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  5. Katie Clooney says

    March 23, 2021 at 8:20 AM

    What a wonderful post, Pam! Peter Rabbit was one of my favorite books! Have a great week.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 23, 2021 at 8:50 AM

      Thanks so much Katie. Wishing you a wonderful week!

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  6. Roxanne Bernard says

    March 23, 2021 at 8:42 AM

    What a delightful, whimsical setting to greet the morning! EM and EK are so lucky to have a grandmother who reads to them (although I am sure you feel like the lucky one!). We have rabbits that I have threatened to make into a pie also. Please tell Butch all is right with my world because Mr. and Mrs. Goose have made their annual nest at the pond and started setting last Thursday.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 23, 2021 at 8:49 AM

      Thank you Roxanne and I will share with Butch. Have a lovely day!

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  7. inspiredbyjoydianne says

    March 23, 2021 at 9:20 AM

    Pam, I love Peter Rabbit and Beatrix Potter so much. Your new plates are very special. The girls are so blessed to have you read to them and pass on the love of reading. You are making memories that will last a lifetime. Beautiful bunnies and wonderful displays. Brought joy to my morning.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 24, 2021 at 6:30 AM

      Yes, making memories to last! Thank you Dianne for your sweet comments. Happy Wednesday!

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  8. Alice Genzlinger says

    March 23, 2021 at 9:30 AM

    What a delight this morning. After all when I grow up I want to play in your cottage with the princesses too. Steiff bunnies live in a room made just for my grands and great grands. I fully do not want to ever grow up. Playing in everything makes it fun. And so it goes.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 24, 2021 at 6:32 AM

      Alice, how I wish you could come to play…wouldn’t that be fun? How many grands and great grands do you have?

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      • Alice Genzlinger says

        March 24, 2021 at 8:15 AM

        Pam I have one grand and two great grands. It’s so sad that they live in NC and me in Boulder. Social media keeps me up to date but nothing can fix the distance. Can’t believe what happened at King Soopers. Just to go about shopping for food has now become not safe. Now there are security guards outside our stores. God help us.

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      • Pam @ Everyday Living says

        March 24, 2021 at 8:17 AM

        Yes, God help us. What a tragedy, our world needs Jesus.

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  9. Sandra at Maison De Jardin says

    March 23, 2021 at 10:23 AM

    Good morning, Pam. The cottage is a lovely and happy Bunny retreat. I know the girls love it – all three of them. Such a special place.
    Pam, there is a quote that has remained with me, although I can’t remember who wrote the words. It goes something like this – “Richer than I you will never be, I had a mother who read to me.” So true, and yes, I love to read. Have a wonderful week and enjoy the sweet, sweet cottage.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 24, 2021 at 6:33 AM

      Thanks so much Sandra. Yes, we love playing, reading, singing, and dancing! I love that quote, Sandra…thanks for sharing. Happy Wednesday!

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  10. Shannon@Belle Bleu Interiors says

    March 23, 2021 at 10:38 AM

    Good morning, Pam! I know those precious girls are going to love this table. It is adorable! I have always had a soft spot for Peter Rabbit. My oldest son’s nursery was decorated in the Peter Rabbit theme. Just last week, I was cleaning out a closet and found the baby bedding set. It brought back such sweet memories. I’m so sentimental…there are just certain things I can’t part with. I know you are over the moon with excitement to be welcoming a sweet baby boy to your family soon. Happy Spring, my dear friend!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 24, 2021 at 6:35 AM

      Thank you Shannon. It is so hard to part with special things. Happy Spring to you my friend!

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  11. Nancy Sharp says

    March 23, 2021 at 11:04 AM

    I wonder if Beatrix Potter had any idea how popular her books would be down through the ages. I loved Peter Rabbit’s story as a child. I read them to my grandchildren now ages 29, 25, 23 and 20. We also had some videos which we watched over and over. My favorite was the introduction to one video. Someone portrayed Beatrix writing the story of Peter Rabbit and mailing it to her publisher.
    My granddaughter and her little brother had a Beatrix Potter themed nursery. So we have 3 generations of Beatrix Potter fans in this family. I suspect my mother was one too.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 24, 2021 at 6:48 AM

      Nancy, thank you for your sweet comments. Your four grands have wonderful memories of you reading to them. I know the Beatrix Potter themed nursery was beautiful. Three generations that all have enjoyed Beatrix Potter’s Tales! Happy Wednesday!

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  12. Clara says

    March 23, 2021 at 11:42 AM

    Pam, The Sunshine Cottage is beautifully decorated. The plates are so pretty and the stuffed bunnies are adorable. Love the tea towels and glasses too. It’s wonderful that the girls love books and that you read to them. I know you enjoy your time with those precious girls. I chuckled when Ella Mae was concerned about the making of a pie. She’s an intelligent, sweet little girl! Bunnies jumping out from the shrubs would be quite a shock. I would have yelped too! We’re back in the rain through Thursday. Be safe as these spring storms can pack a punch! Have a wonderful week. Clara ❤️

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 24, 2021 at 6:45 AM

      Thank you Clara for your sweet comments. It is a joy to share my love of reading to my girls. We are expecting severe weather tomorrow. Stay safe ♥️

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  13. Heritage Hall says

    March 23, 2021 at 12:21 PM

    Oh Pam, how fortunate EM and EK are to have such a theme sensitive Grandmother – you have truly created a storybook atmosphere for them in the Sunshine Cottage and delighted this little girl’s heart still enchanted by the film Miss Potter. It led
    me to one of the most beautiful books about her. Your joyful and whimsical setting is a study in symmetry and those plates could not be left behind at PB. No should I or shouldn’t I ? there. Thank you for reminding us of the wonder of reading, especially to children…. another world that opens doors to us and closes doors best left unopened. Today at the cottage has
    been very special… bless you.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 24, 2021 at 6:44 AM

      Nancy, thank you for your warm comments. Reading to a child opens their mind to the wonder that surrounds them. Thank you for your lovely visit!

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  14. Nancy says

    March 23, 2021 at 12:59 PM

    Oh Pam!!! How darling this post is! I am loving everything. The love of reading to the gorgeous Peter Rabbit salad plates!
    And to think EM was worried about Rabbit Pie! How darling.
    Your Sunshine Cottage is the perfect place for a lovely seating for you and yours.
    Happy Tuesday and enjoy your Princesses! A Prince is coming soon!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 24, 2021 at 6:29 AM

      Yes, a Prince is coming soon! Thank you for your sweet comments and visit. Happy Wednesday!

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  15. creationsbycindyphotography.blogspot.com says

    March 23, 2021 at 2:25 PM

    Dear Pam, I just enjoyed everything about this wonderful post. So delightful to read today and girl, loving all of your rabbits and pretties. You always make everything look magical to me and I feel as I am there. Love that you read to those girls. My youngest grandgirls love books and I take every opportunity to read them a story when I can. Wanted to say “thanks so much” for checking on me sweet lady. Meant so very much. Hugs and blessings to you. Cindy

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 24, 2021 at 6:28 AM

      Thank you sweet Cindy. Being a grandmother is truly the best! Take care of yourself!

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  16. Bonnie Morgan says

    March 23, 2021 at 5:16 PM

    Darling post, Pam! I love Beatrix Potter and all her characters. How special to design a tablescape for the girls with special plates and stuffed bunnies. They are so cute. Your tablescape is very attractive.
    Reading is a special bond that will be a lifetime pleasure for them and it is for you also.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 24, 2021 at 6:27 AM

      Thank you Bonnie. I love reading to them. Have a lovely day!

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  17. Marion says

    March 23, 2021 at 7:19 PM

    Thank You Pam for sharing this delightful Peter Rabbit display. Vermont Country Store catalog has a few Peter Rabbit items to purchase. We love to read,our favorites are history ,historical novels,clean romance, cozy mysteries, religious and re-reading children’s books. it seems many boys and men do not enjoy reading that much.
    HAPPY EASTER
    Joan,Marilyn and Marion

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 24, 2021 at 6:26 AM

      Thank you Marion, Joan, and Marilyn. I have perused thee Vermont Country Store online. Thank you for sharing what you like to read! Reading opens up the world!

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  18. marmeladegypsy says

    March 23, 2021 at 7:37 PM

    We are indulging you? Oh, no! You are indulging us! I loved hearing the stories of your love of reading and how the girls seem on the path to share that joy. And then there is Beatrix. Oh, isn’t she just the best? I love her. And I just adore how you celebrate Peter Rabbit with this beautiful space.I adore every detail (especially those great plates) and your stuffies are adorable. Every detail, every bunny (even your outdoor friend) is a joy. (I’m with Ella Mae about being relieved there will be no rabbit pie!) I might have to come back here often just to look at this one and smile!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 24, 2021 at 6:24 AM

      Aw, thanks so much Jeanie for your sweet comments. Reading to my girls brings me much joy and play with them makes me feel like a child again. They both have wonderful imaginations!

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  19. lulu says

    March 24, 2021 at 8:54 AM

    This post makes my heart sing as Peter Rabbit and friends are among my favorite characters and bring back such memories of sharing their stories with my girls. Just as I knew it would, your potting shed becomes a wonderful background for your creativity.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 24, 2021 at 10:23 PM

      Thank you Linda. I love reading to my girls and they seem to enjoy as much as I do!

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  20. Kari says

    March 24, 2021 at 9:50 AM

    Pam, I, too love Peter Rabbit!!!! I set a tablescape years ago with the Beatrix Potter theme. Today, I was in my dish pantry when I came across both Peter Rabbit and Alice in Wonderland dishes and I smiled. Even as grown-ups we never tire of reading these stories. I also love “the Little House on the Prairie” books and have to revisit them from time to time. There is magic to opening a book and reading of all the adventures of favored characters. My grands love to read and be read to…. which thrills me to no end.

    I love the Sunshine Cottage set up for Spring. All the rabbits are adorable and paired with the salad plates make an irresistible attraction for EM and EK. These make for special moments that will never be forgotten by these two precious little girls!

    God has so abundantly Blessed us both with wonderful families.
    Psalm 127:3. “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.”
    Hugs and Blessings
    Kari

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 24, 2021 at 10:21 PM

      I love that verse in Psalm, Kari. Thank you my friend for your precious comments and words of encouragement. God is so good!

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  21. the Painted Apron says

    March 24, 2021 at 3:58 PM

    Oh Pam, so adorable!!!! I know the girls must absolutely LOVE this, their pretty plates on display with those darling rabbits! I know you had a ball setting this up, it could not be any cuter! And that EM asked if you were going to make a pie, oh my goodness how sweet!!! 🐇🥕
    Jenna

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 24, 2021 at 10:18 PM

      Thank you Jenna. Emma and I played in the cottage today and we had so much fun!

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  22. Patti Fralix says

    March 25, 2021 at 6:20 AM

    What a sweet post, Pam. Happy Easter to all!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 26, 2021 at 9:12 AM

      Thank you my friend!

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  23. Cheryl says

    March 25, 2021 at 6:48 PM

    Oh, I just love these books, too! I used to watch the videos with Zach when he was little. I miss those days! The plates are just adorable! It is wonderful to see how much you are enjoying your little ones, and I can only imagine how excited you are to welcome the new one coming soon! God bless all of you.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 26, 2021 at 12:06 PM

      I love the videos, Cheryl. Thank you!

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  24. Kim says

    March 25, 2021 at 10:04 PM

    Pam, this is absolutely adorable and I’m certain your princesses will love it! The rabbits are so cute and are such a fun element to the table. Who would not love this? Thanks for the smiles and Happy Easter!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 26, 2021 at 12:08 PM

      Thank you Kim…Happy Friday!

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  25. Jennifer Johnson says

    March 26, 2021 at 10:43 AM

    I love everything! Those plates are fantastic!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 27, 2021 at 8:29 AM

      Thanks so much Jennifer. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  26. vickie atkins says

    March 28, 2021 at 1:03 AM

    Hi Pam,
    I’ve never posted on your blog but read it every week and love your topics. All this fun talk about Beatrix and Peter Rabbit, I was wondering if y’all knew there is a movie about Beatrix’s life on Amazon Prime titled “Mrs. Potter.” Renee Zellweger plays the part and does a great job- a lovely movie. Have a blessed Easter- He is Risen!

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 28, 2021 at 6:59 AM

      Hello Vickie. Thanks so much for reading my blog. We haven’t seen the movie, but hope to soon. Another reader told me about it, and she also said it was lovely.

      Wishing you and yours a blessed Easter, He is Risen! Amen and Amen!

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  27. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    March 29, 2021 at 12:53 PM

    The cottage is so sweet anytime of the year but especially now that Peter Rabbit has made an appearance.

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 29, 2021 at 3:47 PM

      Thank you Karen!

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  28. Anonymous says

    March 30, 2021 at 2:10 PM

    Love the Peter Rabbit theme in the Sunshine Cottage! Your grand-daughters are so lucky to have such an indulgent and enthusiastic grandmother. I used to love books as a child too. I always dreamt of visiting all those places in UK where my favourite authors wrote all those lovely books. And finally in 2019, I could go on a literary trail in the UK covering Beatrix Potter among other writers and poets like Jane Austen and William Wordsworth. We were lucky to be able to visit the cottage that Beatrix lived in and the Beatrix Potter Museum in the Lake District, which is just awesome. Your decor of the Sunshine Cottage today really reminded me of the museum. It must have been fun decorating it with the girls! Love it! 💕💕

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    • Pam @ Everyday Living says

      March 30, 2021 at 7:53 PM

      Thank you for your sweet and interesting comments. How wonderful that you could go on a literary trail in the UK. Thanks for sharing your memories, I enjoyed reading!

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Happy Thursday! I love setting a table next to our Happy Thursday! I love setting a table next to our woodlands and this is the first one of the season, an Easter/Spring table! I love all the sweet bunny decorations, but Easter is so much more. We celebrate Easter because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  His bodily resurrection enables all those who choose to follow Him to have assured victory over our greatest enemy…death!

 I look forward each year when some of my favorite blooms display their amazing beauty in our garden. Snowball viburnum in its full glory with large creamy white blooms. Climbing Lady Banks Rose is covered in hundreds of miniature yellow blooms cascading to the ground. An old-fashioned Bridal Wreath Spirea with its branches arching to the ground in a fountain-like growth habit is loaded with showy double white flowers in clusters of three to six that resemble a bride’s wreath. I still claim the Kwanzan Cherry tree even though it is now on our son’s property. Its ruffled pink double pink blossoms are some of my favorite blooms. All four of these blooms make up an arrangement with a few tulips from the grocery store. 

A fluffle of moss bunnies hopped up to the picnic table. A ‘Charming’ tablecloth with  Mary Lake-Thompson napkins and Williams Sonoma enchanting ‘Famille Rose’ bunny plates!

#eastertablescape #springtablescape #alfresco #springtime #southernladymag #victoriamagazine #aprilcornell #aprilcornellbrandambassador #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam #williamssonoma
I often shared my sweet Daddy and his stories on m I often shared my sweet Daddy and his stories on my blog. My precious Daddy passed away peacefully on March 26th at the age of 94, surrounded by his beloved family! He was born during the depths of the Great Depression. That may have been part of the reason he was always content and loved the simple things. 

“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.” Proverbs 22:1

After high school graduation he signed to play professional baseball with the Cleveland Indians Organization. His baseball career was cut short when he was drafted in the army. He was seriously wounded in the Korean War and was awarded a Purple Heart and two bronze stars. Upon returning home, he married my beautiful Mother and they shared 54 wonderful years together before she passed away suddenly. 

My brother and I grew up in a Christian home, bathed in love, calm, security, and contentment, under the care of the two finest parents anyone could have. Daddy was known as Pawpaw to his three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. 

My heart is broken, he was the best Daddy a girl could have. I know he is present with the Lord and I rejoice in that promise, knowing too, that my Mother is also in the eternal presence of our Heavenly Father. 

For more of my Daddy’s story, click the link in my bio.
Happy first day of Spring! One of my favorite bloo Happy first day of Spring! One of my favorite blooming trees of springtime is the Kwanzan Cherry! I love pairing them with my Snowball Viburnum blooms to make a lovely flower arrangement!

Wishing you a most beautiful day!

#cherryblossom #springtime #springinthesouth #kwanzancherry #mygarden #southerngarden #victoriamagazine #southernladymag #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
Welcome to Sunshine Cottage and the March edition Welcome to Sunshine Cottage and the March edition of Tea on Tuesdays. My inspiration for teatime is the beautiful linens from @april.cornell With the celebration of their 50th anniversary, many Heritage Prints from the archives have returned. Eden is one of the beautiful patterns that has returned. It is a soft purple paradise where butterflies float, roses bloom, and soft sage leaves levitate. As an April Cornell Brand Ambassador, I was gifted these gorgeous linens! I have been a collector of @april.cornell linens for many years…the floral patterns resonate with my love of English Country. 

I am serving my favorite, Earl Gray tea, from an Eileen’s Reserve teapot. Teacups by Grace Teaware and vintage Rose Chintz salad plates by Johnson Brothers add more floral patterns to the mix. Japanese Magnolia blooms were cut from my garden and placed in a lilypad teapot!

Mary @ homeiswheretheboatis.net and I welcome Nancy @nance_endless_summer as our special guest! LINK in bio for the blog posts. Have a wonderful day!

#teaontuesdays #teatime #aprilcornell #southernladymagazine #teatimemagazine #teatimepoetry_ #homeiswheretheboatis #victoriamagazine #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam #englishcountrystyle #aprilcornellbrandambassador
Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ A few photos from Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ A few photos from our visit to ☘️ Ireland, The Emerald Isle and a tablescape in our Appalachian Foothills ☘️

“May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow.
 May the soft winds freshen your spirit.
 May the sunshine brighten your heart.
 May the burdens of the day rest lightly 
 upon you.
 And may God enfold you in His love.”

#everydaylivingwithbutchandpam #stpatricksday
It felt like spring today with a high in the upper It felt like spring today with a high in the upper 70’s. Do you ever forget what you have? I do, so I compiled a partial catalog of my teapots. I have included some here and more on my blog. Click the LINK in my profile to see more! 

#teapot #teapotcollector #teapots #teaontuesdays #teatime #teatimemagazine #teatimepoetry_ #southernladymag #victoriamagazine #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
Happy Monday! With March bringing the promise of s Happy Monday! With March bringing the promise of spring and looking forward to our garden awakening, I planted a blooming bulb garden in my Sunshine Cottage! The butcher block countertop under a window, was a perfect place for a mini garden. Muscari, hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils danced in the sunlight and filled the cottage with an amazing fragrance! 

It is Monday Morning Blooms with friends Lidy @frenchgardenhouse Shannon @bellebleuinteriors and Mary homeiswheretheboatis.net

LINK in bio to view blog posts

#southernladymag #victoriamagazine #bulbgarden  #springbulbs #indoorgardening #muscari #hyacinths #pjssunshinecottage #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam #thecottagejournal #portmeirion
Hello friends, I don’t know about you, but I am Hello friends, I don’t know about you, but I am ready for spring. Meteorological Spring begins this Saturday, March 1 and I am going with it. I have pulled spring flower arrangements from my blog archives. I hope you enjoy the flower therapy! You can see all of them by clicking on the  LINK in bio.

#springflowers #springflowerarrangement #springtime #southernladymag #victoriamagazine #flowermagazine #aprilcornell #gardener #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
Happy Tuesday! Welcome to the Sunshine Cottage whe Happy Tuesday! Welcome to the Sunshine Cottage where it is warm and cozy on this cold February day. It is Tea on Tuesdays and I have set a tea table with the “Blue Roses” collection that was a collaboration between @victoriamagazine and @april.cornell The exclusive porcelain pattern and matching linens have been used many times and I still enjoy their blue and white beauty. Instead of fresh flowers, porcelain ones require no arranging. Sweet treats pair perfectly with a traditional English Breakfast tea. I am joining friends Sarah @sjpa48 and Mary homeiswheretheboatis.net

#teaontuesdays #teatime #victoriamagazine #aprilcornell #southernladymag #teatimemagazine #thecottagejournal #teatimepoetry #porcelainflowers #pjssunshinecottage #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
Happy Thursday and Valentine’s Eve! In celebrati Happy Thursday and Valentine’s Eve! In celebration of the day, I pulled images from my blog archives for inspiration❤️💗❤️

Wishing everyone a lovely Valentine’s Day ❤️

#valentinesday #southernladymag #victoriamagazine #traditionalstyle #grandmillenial #valentinestablescape #valentinedecor #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
Happy first Monday of February! After so many cold Happy first Monday of February! After so many cold days, we are experiencing a tease of spring with a 73 degree day that is forecast. After the gray and cloudy days, I needed a dose of color and decided to set a colorful citrus themed brunch! Using a bird gold and pewter stand, I mixed a citrus medley of lemons, oranges, and limes with pink and white carnations as the centerpiece. The table is highlighted with blue and white dishware. Fresh squeezed orange juice, French-pressed coffee and sweet treats of lemon poppyseed muffins, lemon cake with lemon icing, and lemon pastries are perfect for a small brunch. A faux lemon topiary belonged to my beloved Mother and seemed a perfect addition to a citrus-themed table! You are invited to join me and my Monday Morning Blooms friends, Lidy @frenchgardenhouse Sarah @sjpa48 and Mary homeiswheretheboatsis.net by clicking the LINK in my bio!

#mondaymorningblooms🌻 #citrus #floraldesign #brunch #southernladymagazine #victoriamagazine #thecottagejournal #grandmillennial #traditionaldecor #lemons #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
Welcome to Sunshine Cottage where I have been fluf Welcome to Sunshine Cottage where I have been fluffing for Valentine’s Day! For many years my Sweetheart and I have celebrated February 14th at home where it is quiet, no reservations are required, and we always have a table by the window! 

I love the traditional colors of red and pink! Frilly carnations fill a vintage Staffordshire, ‘Charlotte’ pitcher which rests on an antique Limoges plate with a velvet gold-crowned heart. The plate stack consists of a Royal Stafford ‘Asiatic pheasant’ dinner plate, American Atelier ‘Baroque’ luncheon/salad plate, Johnson Brothers, ‘Winchester’ salad plate, and a vintage pierced Bavarian rose plate! I am a huge fan of mixing colors, patterns, and textures for a collected look. 

I have joined 17 table stylists for a Valentine’s Day Blog Hop. Click the LINK in my bio to see all of the Valentine inspiration!

#southernladymag #valentineday #valentinestablescape #valentinesday #victoriamagazine #romanticdecor #traditionalstyle #replacementsltd #flowermagazine #thecottagejournal #pjssunshinecottage #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
Happy Tuesday! On this very cold winter’s day, I Happy Tuesday! On this very cold winter’s day, I am serving my favorite tea, Earl Grey, in the Sunshine Cottage where it is warm and cozy! The magic of dancing sunlight enhances the table that is dressed with a warm tartan plaid throw repurposed as a tablecloth! ‘Winter Fauna’ bird salad plates from Pottery Barn (many years ago and now discontinued) remind me of the birds I watch from my kitchen window during the winter season. The Grace Teaware set adds more blue and white to the Spode ‘Blue Room’ dinner plates. Sweet treats were placed on a stack of Bordallo Pinheiro plates! A darling Hummel ‘Icy Adventure’ depicts a scene of an outdoor frozen pond with a pair of sweet ice skaters, a rosy cheeked boy and girl who have fallen down on the ice. I am sharing Tea on Tuesdays with Shannon @bellebleuinteriors and Mary homeiswheretheboatis.net Link in my Bio will take you to my blog post! Stay warm and safe!

#teaontuesdays #teatime #teatimemagazine #teatimepoetry #victoriamagazine #southernladymag #pjssunshinecottage #tea #graceteaware #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
Happy Thursday! Mid January with cold weather and Happy Thursday! Mid January with cold weather and I am thinking about my spring and summer garden! I have ordered seeds that are to arrive tomorrow…zinnias, sunflowers, and giant marigolds! On today’s blog post (LINK IN BIO) I am sharing my photo journal from 2024’s garden! Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and join me.

#mygarden #gardening #cottagegarden #gardendesignmag #gardengatemagazine #southernladymag #victoriamagazine #gardener #gardeninglife #everydaylivingwithbutchandpam
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