As little children we loved to listen to Dad's stories, during lunch time (our hot meal of the day) after coming home from school. Dad had worked on the field and he always fashioned exciting stories about bunnies on bikes and mopeds as they tore through the corn- and pole beans... Dad told these stories with such a vigor that we really BELIEVED him! Too bad, we all had to walk back to school as Dad again could encounter his furry friends once he returned to the fields. These stories are forever in my memory and low and behold, this year's Easter Catalog from Gump's, did show Mr. & Mrs Bunny on their Penny Farthings or High Wheeler. I just could not resist ordering them...
Here they are, cycling in our garden amongst the mosses and the white violets...
Are those not lovely?!
Now on top of our picnic table with bench near the pond with the Japanese Somei Yoshino cherry as backdrop.
Don't worry, they will not drive into each other's wheels. Mrs. Bunny just tries to avoid some bird poop on the table...
This couple of fun bunnies did bring back to life those exciting stories told by Dad!
Even though we in our garden have no rows of corn, nor pole beans...
This is cute enough for reliving my childhood imagination!
Mrs Bunny already did get her bike straight so she will not clash with Mr. Bunny.
Gump's San Francisco offered them.
Easter 2014 will get celebrated different with those fond childhood memories!
Hope you enjoy a lovely Easter Season.
Time is moving so fast...
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Dearest Mariette ... these are so darling!!! it is wonderful to have such wonderful memories to look back on. Wishing you a blessed week-end... hugs, C. (HHL)
ReplyDeleteMariette, this sounds like a fun childhood memory and your bunnies are adorable. Happy Easter!
ReplyDeletehow sweet! i love that your father told you stories of them. :)
ReplyDeleteHola amiga mía!, que pareja de conejitos más dulce,,,deseo que tenga un óptimo domingo
ReplyDeleteBesos
Hello dear Mariette
ReplyDeleteWhat darlings these are!!! I wouldn't be able to resists them for an Easter display either!
I love hearing your dear father's story - I can picture you hanging on every word, just as I did as a child.
My Dad was the story-teller in our family too!
Wishing you a very happy Palm Sunday.
love
Shane xox
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteI have never seen Bunnies like these before. They are adorable. Thanks for sharing.
These are sooooo precious and not to be displayed only at Easter time. I would let them cycle around my house all year. Adorable!! I would have loved your Papa.
ReplyDeletePalm Sunday tomorrow and Easter Vigil Mass next Saturday evening. I know it seems to last forever, but it's such a beautiful service that I look forward to it every year.
Much love, M-T
P.S.: It seems that your Blog Comment Gods have insisted labeling me "Anonymous," despite my identifying information, but you know it's me. Big bisous, M-T
Dearest Mariette;
ReplyDeleteWonderful to have these childhood memories from your dear father♡♡♡ Even though I'm not familiar with the story, I really love the bunnies. How pretty and sweet looking of them with the Japanese Somei Yoshino cherry as backdrop♪♪♪ Wishing you a wonderful Sunday!
Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*
they are real beauties...
ReplyDeleteand it is very much nostalgic to remember dad and the time he spent to tell stories....
the question is, 'do we find time now to spend with children to tell them stories?'
Oh ja...liebe Mariette...das Hasenpaar ist soagr sehr schön. Ein traumhaftes Bild mit den blühenden Bäumen und dem Teich im Hintergrund. Bezaubernd!
ReplyDeleteUnser Weiler heisst übrigens Hasenhus...also Hasenhaus. :-)
Du hast ja wundervolle Erinnerung vom Geschichten erzählenden Papa. Leider waren meine Eltern in solchen Dingen nicht sehr angagiert. Dafür las ich selbst viele wunderbare Geschichten.
Wünsche dir und deinen Lieben einen erfüllenden Sonntag!
Herzliche Grüsse
Julia
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletedas gefällt mir besonders gut.
Frohe Sonntagsgrüße
Elisabeth
Dear Mariette, i like the bunnies!!They are so preety!! Such lovely childhood memory!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very happy Palm Sunday!Hugs!
Dimi...
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteyour Dad has nice stories from fashioned and bunnies on bikes, Japaness somei Yoshiino Cherry ..
I love very much your dear father's bike's story.
Wishing you has very happy palm Sunday!
Hugs and love to both of you!
Michiko
Wat een leuke herinnering en dat je dan ook nog de konijntjes op de fietsjes in het echt hebt gevonden, een wonder. Ik heb dit verhaal nog nooit gehoord, maar wij deden dan ook niets aan Pasen, behalve eieren eten.:)
ReplyDeleteOh, those bunnies are just so cute!! What wonderful stories your dad told you when you were child. Those stories must have given you lots of fun imagination.
ReplyDeleteThe photos of Mr. and Mrs. Bunny are so beautiful. These bunnies must be having great time riding bike in your beautiful garden :-)
Have a lovely Sunday xoxo
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteYour bunnies are just charming. Stories that make us remember loved ones are the best!
Enjoy the day............xox.*s*
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletewas eine süße Geschichte, die dein Vater erzählt hat -
die Hasen auf den Rädern sind wunderschön anzusehen -
es ist so schön, solche Erinnerungen zu haben -
liebe Grüße - Ruth
You should write down those stories that your dad told you, Mariette. How lucky you are to have such a dad! Mr. and Mrs. Bunny are quite charming. I think they've found the perfect home. xo
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ReplyDeleteOh my friend I just love your bunnies and the wonderful stories your dear dad share with you have to be the most precious of all....
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy and peaceful Sunday~
Mari
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeleteein ganz wunderschönes Hasenpaar.Und eine wunderschöne Gschichte.
Es sind die alten Geschichte, die uns dir Jugendzeit zurückbringen.
Einen schönen Abend wünscht Dir
Irmi
Oh I love those Mariette!! Cute cute! Easter is almost here once again. Thank goodness for such times to mark the passing of the months on how they go so quickly.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a beautiful week!
xo Catherine
Lieve Mariette ,
ReplyDeleteSchitterend zijn die konijnen op die fietsen..
ik kan me voorstellen dat je ze niet kon weerstaan ,
vooral als ze die spande verhalen weer te leven brengen..
geniet maar van die mooie konijnen .
veel liefs
They are indeed adorable, dear Mariette! And they remind me so much of fairy tales and of German children's books as well...
ReplyDeleteSunny hugs :)