Bunny Pillow, Cross Stitch and Pistachio Layered Dessert
For today's Spring tea, I have some things I'd like to share with you. Let's
sit and have a slice of Pistachio Layered Dessert and a cup of tea. The gorgeous pink roses were found at a local grocery store, as a rainy day special, for $2.00!!! Isn't my cabbage teapot with the bunny peeking out the top, so cute?
This Spring Cross Stitch is a Lizzie Kate design that I finished last Spring. I did it on linen and changed some of the colors up a bit to
suit my tastes. I've done all four seasons and use the same frame for all of them.
My Petit Point teacup is by Royal Albert, and found on Ebay. When I
opened up the box, one of my granddaughters was here and she said, "Oh
Nana. it looks like cross stitch!"
I turned over my sweater pillow that I had made for Valentine's Day, and
used buttons to make a bunny. My inspiration was from a catalog from
Pier 1, which I've shown below. I just laid my buttons around until I
liked the shape and then I hot glued them on. You can see my heart
button pillow here.
Here's my inspiration for my bunny pillow.
For the Pistachio Layered Dessert, you can find my recipe that I shared, which
can be found here.
This time, instead of using Oreos in the crust, I used a sleeve of
Lorna Doone cookies, along with the melted butter. They're both good!
Oh that dessert looks so yummy Kitty and you have wonderful cross stitch skills. May you enjoy a truly lovely spring!
ReplyDeleteLove your bunny pillow. I may have to find my buttons...
ReplyDeleteHi Kitty, your dessert looks just delicious. Love your darling cross stitch and the gorgeous tea cup that goes perfectly with it., Love your darling pillows too. What a great idea to turn the pillow around to get another look. You have certainly inspired me once again. xo
ReplyDeleteKitty,
ReplyDeleteYour bunny pillow is adorable and yes, I love the bunny peeking out of the teapot! A very cute cross stitch as well. Now, I'm on my way for a piece of that yummy looking dessert and a cup of hot tea! :o)
hugs,
Cecilia
Kitty, the pistachio dessert looks yummy. I love how you recreated the bunny pillow, just adorable. Also lovin the cross stitch. I used to do that years ago, and you may have inspired me to get it out again. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteHi Kitty,
ReplyDeleteI love your tea setting, we could sure have a nice chat while enjoying your delicious Pistachio Dessert. Your needle point inspires me to get mine out of the basket and work on it. It is so much fun sharing the Bluebonnet Hop with you!
Happy Spring!
Miz Helen
Good Morning Kitty,
ReplyDeleteYou have captured Spring and Easter with style and whimsy!
Love each detail and oh this cross stitch is a work of art.
Happy Spring,
Jemma
Beautiful cross stitch teacup, I love it! Spring is looking great at your table with a delicious pistachio dessert and needle point reminds me of how much I used to do, even small foot rugs for my girls rooms.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend dear friend.
FABBY
I so want to join you for tea! That dessert looks delish. You have the most interesting tea cups and saucers! I think I told you I used to do cross stitch and needlepoint...loved it! It was good therapy for me too but my eyes limit that now.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend!
xo
Pat
Hi Kitty! What a precious little cross stitch! I am so glad you shared the pistacio dessert....looks heavenly! Wishing you a lovely spring season!
ReplyDeleteLots of lovely things -- love your bunny pillow!
ReplyDeleteHi Kitty, I've visiting from Lone Star Sisters! I am just loving your bunny pillow--so cute! Pistachio cake sounds really yummy about now ;)
ReplyDeleteEverything is very cute, Kitty, but that pillow is adorable! I think it's cuter than the pillow from Pier 1 :)
ReplyDeleterue
Hi Kitty! I love everything in your Spring post - the bunny teapot, the cross stitch piece, the pillow - you are amazingly creative! And the pistachio dessert looks so delicious and perfect for St. Patrick's Day. Wishing you a wonderful weekend! ~ Phyllis
ReplyDeleteKitty, I love your cross stitch and the whole table you've set up. I'd like a little pistachio dessert too. :)
ReplyDeleteKitty,
ReplyDeleteThe cabbage tea pot with the bunny is adorable! Happy Spring-like weekend to you,
Judith
Oh what great fun Kitty and I do remember those Texas Bluebonnets. Back in the day so to speak I had HUGE ones in front of my store that I grew from seeds. I love your pretty picture and how it does match the cup and saucer. Your grandaughter has that creative eye already! Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteI could sure eat a piece of that dessert now, it looks so good. Love your pillow, you are talented.
ReplyDeleteBoth your cabbage teapot and bunny pillow are too cute! Your pistachio layered dessert is the perfect treat for springtime tea. I was at David's Tea today and sampled their new pistachio ice cream black tea. It was nice but didn't blow my socks off so I brought home two other herbal teas instead.
ReplyDeleteI love your cute bunny teapot Kitty, looks like you're all set for Easter! Have a great weekend:@)
ReplyDeleteKitty, love your pretty tea. The teapot is just adorable and your cross stitch lovely. I really like what you did with the pillow, and how cute what your granddaughter said. I would love to see all four seasons while I have some pistachio desert. Happy weekend……...
ReplyDeleteHi Kitty,
ReplyDeleteYour bunny pillow is just the cutest, as is that sweet little teapot! I love the cross stitch too. Have you posted the other seasons before? I wish I had the patience and eyesight to do that!!! My mom did it for years and I have so many of her lovely cross stitched items. Your teacup is adorable, you have such a wonderful collection! And that dessert looks delicious. I'll have to snatch that recipe from you....hope all is well and that you have a nice weekend!
xo
Linda
ps I noticed your sweet little apron was featured again. Such a great photo of you wearing it!!
Kitty, you always have such delightful teas. Love your bunny pillow! I like it better than the Pier 1 one. I've never had pistachios before. Your dessert is lovely though!
ReplyDeleteKitty, Your bunny pillow is adorable! You have covered St. Paddy's Day, Spring, and Easter in today's tea. Love your pistachio dessert; I've made it several times. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI love it all...the cross stitch, the tea cup, the pillow!, the recipe, the flowers. It's all so lovely...just like you. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to have a cross stitch to change out for each season. It's beautifully done. The teacup does look like cross stitch. Pink roses are my favourites, and what a great deal. The bunny pillow is a charming decoration for spring.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, Kitty - love the cross-stitch and the tea-cup, too! The bunny pillow is so sweet and the Pistachio layered dessert looks yummy and perfect for spring. Hope your weekend is lovely. xo Karen
ReplyDeleteI remember that yummy recipe, Kitty! Thanks for bringing it back up...it works for St. Patrick's Day nicely.
ReplyDeleteI love the cute little pink heart you used for your bunny pillow nose...much nicer than the blue butt!
That Petit Point teacup is to die for...so pretty & so YOU!!!
Still waiting for Spring to arrive...temps in the 30's with frost this morning. I hope it doesn't kill the budding trees & flowers!
I could go for a piece of that pistachio dessert right now!
ReplyDeleteYou created an adorable bunny pillow with the buttons Kitty. The Petit Point is a fond reminder of my late friend Joan who had this pattern for her good china.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute bunny teapot. You do the sweetest vignettes. I also don't know how you stay so slim and trim because you are always cooking something that looks wonderful.
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