Your Questions Answered!

The great thing about a stitching finish is that I can allow myself another start!  I fell in love with Homespun Sampler's "Sampler Bunny" the minute it was released.  It was an easy choice for my next stitch.  I figure even though it is vaguely Easterish, it is also Springish enough that it makes for a nice end of April / beginning of May stitch. 

And it has "The Brown Bunny Seal of Approval"!

And Now...Your Questions Answered!

1. Several people have asked about the camera I use.  At the beginning of this year I bought a Canon SX210IS.  It has a very powerful zoom lens (up to 56x) and an auto-stabilizer that helps with "long shots".  It also does a more than decent job with floral close-ups.  If you Google it you can find more info.  It runs about $279 which is more than I'd ever spent on an digital camera before, but I think is money well spent.  I'm certainly no Ansel Adams and this camera has allowed me to take some nice shots.

2. My last stitching fabric stash - I will use the R & R Pilgrim Brown to stitch Val's "Have a Heart" and the R & R Fitzgerald's Red to stitch Prairie Moon's "Mistletoe House" from a Just Cross Stitch Ornament issue.  The Vintage Magnolia and Lilac fabrics were purchased "just because"...you never know!  

3. The Primroses are a new patented variety called Belarina.  They cost me $4.99 each (much more than the 89cent box store primrose), but I think they are worth every penny.  You can find out more about them here.
 

4. My "Tinker-Toy" Ornament Trees are actually a Hallmark product from 5-6 years ago, and are "out of production", but I expect you could make your own with a box of Tinker Toys.

5. Clos du Bois:  I am fortunate to live on a sizable piece of property.  The acreage includes many different ecosystems including: Wetlands with two seasonal streams, Forest with Fir, Pine, Oak, Ash, Maple, Madrone, Dogwoods, and Cottonwoods; Meadows, Deep Shade, and Sunny Clear-cut areas.  It is on a hill so there are also different levels of elevation - the house site is on top of the hill which makes for some nice vistas.

And now folks I've got to power up so that I can get up Thursday night / Friday morning at 2:30am to watch (live) The Royal Wedding! I so remember watching Charles' and Diana's wedding oh these many years ago. Now a generation's worth of time has flown by, and it is time for her son to marry.  I can't wait to see the dress!