tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61013252278059183092024-03-18T00:01:41.535-07:00bunny cottageGratitude is the memory of the heart. French ProverbVickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.comBlogger306125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-64875444300547842542016-10-15T16:03:00.001-07:002016-10-15T16:03:31.897-07:00Gratitude turns what we have into enough. . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-82987494143877996312016-09-25T10:42:00.000-07:002016-09-25T10:42:04.131-07:00Faith is seeing light with your heart. . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is still hot here in Central Texas, but I put out some of my autumn things anyway. Autumn is a favorite season for me. . .holding many memories. . .the first day of school, making s'mores, trick or treat, Thanksgiving, football games on Friday night. Wishing you my friends a happy "not quite autumn" day!<br />
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<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-91926685178315406712016-08-16T08:42:00.000-07:002016-08-16T08:43:52.589-07:00There is a garden in every childhood. . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer,<br />
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and the morning more fragrant than ever again. ~Elizabeth Lawrence<br />
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I remember my neighbor's beautiful red rose bush. . .we would gather little red roses from it and make a corsage to wear to church on Sunday morning. I am sure you, my friends, have many memories of special flowers in your childhood. I am sure God gave us these flowers to make our lives more perfect!<br />
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<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-29606877774972503502016-08-10T12:04:00.001-07:002016-08-10T12:04:39.655-07:00Old-fashioned things. . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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like fresh air and sunshine. . . are hard to beat.<br />
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<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-57043028856288249652016-07-31T10:18:00.002-07:002016-07-31T10:18:23.917-07:00Leave a path through your garden so that angels might pass through. . . I am so thankful today for special "angels" who have helped me along life's way. Wishing you a blessed, peaceful Sunday, sweet friends.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-72094011265757770332016-07-25T16:04:00.001-07:002016-07-25T16:04:35.212-07:00My garden. . .my happy place. . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"We may think that we are nurturing our garden, but, of course, it's our garden that is really nurturing us." Jenny Upton Endless Summer hydrangea and Souvenir De La Malmaison, an antique bourbon rose, growing in my little cottage garden. I love to have my hands in the dirt working in my garden. What are your favorite flowers? Hoping you have had a good day!Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-26393556716923810692016-07-21T09:06:00.000-07:002016-07-21T09:06:40.017-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dear friends,<br />
I am once again able to upload images. I changed my password so maybe this helped. I really don't know. All I know is that I am so glad I can blog again with images. These hollyhocks remind me so much of my growing up days in New Mexico. Hollyhocks really love the climate of the high desert. One summer memory for me was sitting in the tree next to our house reading a book. Trixie Belden books were my favorite. I introduced Trixie to my granddaughter, Ally, and she loves her mystery books, too. Well, enough of my rambling. I hope to "reconnect" with you, my sweet friends. Have a beautiful day full of peace and love. Vicki<br />
<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-83197987588572528592015-01-10T10:22:00.000-08:002015-01-10T10:22:31.038-08:00You can find me on facebook. . .Dear friends,<br />
I am no longer blogging, but I have started a page on facebook called "Bunny Cottage". I post pictures of my cottage garden and home each day. I also post positive thoughts and scriptures. If you would care to visit me on fb, I would love to have you come for a visit. Always wishing you happiness, peace and love. VickiVickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-62942552801759199682014-02-15T10:58:00.002-08:002014-02-15T11:03:35.535-08:00Dear friends,<br />
I was never able to get any pictures to post. So, I have started a new journal entitled "High Cotton". You can find me and my new journal here at: <a href="http://vzthompson51.wordpress.com/">http://vzthompson51.wordpress.com</a> I hope you can stop by for a visit.Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-53758661244875428032014-01-19T10:25:00.001-08:002014-01-19T10:25:47.115-08:00Farewell for a while...For some reason, I am no longer able to download pictures to my "Bunny Cottage" journal. I am not sure what has happened, but I have tried several times over the past week with no luck. I am thinking maybe I will not be posting for a while until this problem is fixed. I just wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed your friendship over these past years. I wish you and your loved ones the very best. I will miss you!Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-24065771470747573972013-12-21T13:58:00.000-08:002013-12-21T13:58:08.380-08:00It's a wonderful life. . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"A toast to my big brother, George: The richest man in town." Harry Bailey, "It's a Wonderful Life"<br />
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I love this movie and enjoy watching it every year at Christmas. It teaches so many wonderful life lessons. It is good to be reminded of the importance of love and friendship and family all year round. Wishing you all the happiest of Christmases. You are a blessing to me.Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-24824715565860665282013-12-08T12:19:00.000-08:002013-12-08T12:22:29.449-08:00O little star, you hold so many memories~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The above star was on my parent's first Christmas tree in about 1936. So, it is a little over 70 years old. My mother told me she thinks they paid about ten cents for it. It has hung on every family Christmas tree since 1936. My parents were married during the Great Depression so they had very little material things. My mom told me that my daddy worked all one autumn digging up tree stumps from a farmer's field so that they could afford a winter coat for my sister. What my parents lacked in material wealth, they had an abundance of wealth in what really matters: love and devotion for each other and for their family. After my parents went to heaven, I made sure that we carried on with the tradition of our Christmas star. When I put up my tree each year, the little gold star is the first ornament I put on. It always has a place of honor on our tree. This little star has seen the ebb and flow of life and the love that a family has for each other over these past 70 years. When my grandchildren come for Christmas Eve each year, I show them the Christmas star and tell them the story of our mom and poppie and the love they have for each of them. My dear sweet friends, thank you for letting me share the story of our Christmas star with you. </div>
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I love this time of year, don't you, dear friends? It is a wonderful time to think on all of the many blessings we have especially the blessing of living in freedom in our wonderful country of America. Today, on Veterans Day, I take my hat off to all of our veterans, my two sons included, who have served so faithfully. I have found it to be true, the more thankful I am the more I realize I have so much to give thanks for. I hope you are having a blessed day today. I am very thankful for each one of you. Love and blessings to you!</div>
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This poem brings to memory many Halloweens passed: Trick or Treating as a young girl in New Mexico, then getting my sons ready for Trick or Treat and always reading this very same poem year after year with my students in school. Today, I look forward to Trick or Treat with my precious grandchildren. What autumn memories do you have, dear friends? Many happy ones I hope!</div>
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Hello, my friends. I hope you are doing well this fine autumn day. We are having some cooler temps here in Central Texas for which I am truly thankful. I am counting my blessings today, and you, my friends, are right at the top of my list!</div>
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I was a young wife and mother raising two young sons and working full time as a school teacher. Not a lot of time for tea parties and gardening.</div>
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I longed to have a pretty garden but knew very little about gardening. </div>
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I was very fortunate, however, because a friend of mine that I had known all of my life, Ms. Naomi, was a gardening expert!</div>
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She graciously offered to come to my house and help me prepare my soil for a garden and even brought seeds and flowers for me to plant. She came on Good Friday. She said she always planted on this blessed day.</div>
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I had a very pretty garden that spring and summer and into the autumn. Even though Ms. Naomi has been gone many years now, not a spring goes by that I don't think of her and her gift of gardening that she presented to me.</div>
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Do you love to watch things grow? I sure do. I think I have my daddy's farming blood in me.</div>
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I dedicate my post to you, my beautiful friends and family, who have experienced life's struggles and losses but still choose to live your life with joy and compassion. I hope you are having the loveliest of days!</div>
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<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-80659927732165352772013-09-19T13:28:00.001-07:002013-09-19T13:28:34.323-07:00There is no charm. . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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that naps are a very good thing. My mother always wanted me to take a nap in the afternoon. However, she was a very smart lady, and she never said the word "nap". She would always say, "Let's go lie down on the bed. I will read to you, and we will rest."</div>
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She would read about the adventures of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy.</div>
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The poetry of Eugene Field~Wynken, Blynken and Nod~I can still recite most of this poem today.</div>
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I had the Little Golden Book, "My Teddy Bear" by Eloise Wilkins, memorized word for word. Mother would read this one over and over again to me at my request. Needless to say, before too long my eyes became very heavy, and I was fast asleep. I still love books, poetry and our language very much. I attribute this love to my mother.</div>
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Dear friends, I hope there is a nap in your near future along with a favorite book to excite your imagination! Have a happy September week!</div>
<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-79293970553809235752013-09-02T10:59:00.000-07:002013-09-05T23:04:08.108-07:00Remembering "back to school days" in my little hometown of Carlsbad, New Mexico<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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By the end of the summer, I was ready to start back to school, ready to walk to school with my friends on cool September days, not a care in the world.</div>
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Back to school meant new school supplies: a big chief tablet, jumbo pencils and crayons, blunt tipped scissors, and school paste in a jar.</div>
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I remember "reading circle" where we all sat around the teacher and read about "Jack and Janet" and "Tip and Mitten". Many memories come flooding back today as a new school year is beginning for many children, my grandchildren included. I pray for them many happy memories such as the ones I had during my childhood. Wishing you all a blessed September week!</div>
<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-34504021234033730822013-08-18T10:29:00.000-07:002013-08-18T10:29:48.528-07:00Sometimes the smallest things. . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am thankful for the "small" things in life that take up so much room in my heart: singing to my grandchildren before they go to sleep, a breathtaking sunset, the flutter of a tiny hummingbirds wings, so many things to be thankful for today. Sending loving thoughts to you, each of my friends. Please have a blessed week ahead focusing in on all of the small things in life.</div>
<br />Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-44765333235486601662013-07-23T08:40:00.000-07:002013-07-23T08:40:57.575-07:00I had a few empty jelly jars in my cabinet. . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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plus a few embellishments.</div>
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Then, I added a tea light and placed them on my mantle. I like the way they look of an evening with the lights dimmed.</div>
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I got to celebrate the Fourth of July with all of my grandchildren in Roswell, NM This is a picture of them plus my daughter in law, Corina, at the "Alien Festival". We rode the carnival rides, ate snowcones, visited the alien museum and saw a few extra terrestrials!</div>
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We also went swimming every day, shot up sky rockets, grilled outdoors, played and had a wonderful time. I am so fortunate to have these beautiful people in my life. Thanking God today for my children and grandchildren! Hope you are having a good day, dear friends.Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-16074537052736972352013-06-25T13:35:00.000-07:002013-06-25T13:35:29.626-07:00I adore hats!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There is nothing quite as romantic as a lovely hat~</div>
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I wonder who the lucky lady was that had this beautiful bonnet fashioned for her~</div>
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This lady looks like she is ready for tea with her friends at "The Russian TeaRoom"~</div>
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I see this pretty lady strolling through a moonlit rose garden~</div>
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She is getting ready to stroll the Champs-Elysees~</div>
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This one may be my favorite of all because it is worn by Kate Winslett from one of my very favorite movies, "Sense and Sensibility". I watch this movie once or twice a year at least. Which hat is more your style? I hope you are having a lovely summer day. Did you get to see the beautiful and romantic full moon these last few evenings? Wishing you many fun hat-filled days, dear friends!Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12160280748777756207noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101325227805918309.post-86314061917639157472013-06-13T20:42:00.001-07:002013-06-13T20:46:15.984-07:00Wildflowers. . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Gee, what are wildflowers?"</div>
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I am so glad He did plant these wonderful seeds to grow into beautiful flowers for all of us to enjoy, aren't you?</div>
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Lady Bird Johnson loved nature. She helped to beautify our whole nation by having wildflower seeds sown all over our land. I sure do thank her for this every spring when I see those beautiful Texas bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush growing everywhere.</div>
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