Thursday, August 14, 2008

Show and Tell Friday!


Welcome to “Show and Tell Friday!” Do you have something special to share with us? It could be a trinket from grade school, a piece of jewelry, or a treasured collection. Look around your home for something to share; dig through those boxes in your closet if you have to! Share photos and the story that goes with your special item.


Bunny Collection
Today I am going to show you my bunny collection. Right now everything is in a corner of my dining room hutch, but I bring it all out in the spring.

Teaset
A miniature tea set.

Bunnies
Bunny figurines. I like to fill them with Easter candy.

Bunny Teapot
A small teapot that was a gift from my mother-in-law.

Bunnies
A bunny and chick salt and pepper shakers.

Dishes
My favorite part of my collection are these Royal Doulton Bunnykin dishes. The girls and Benjamin each have a plate, bowl and cup.

Dishes
My mom also has a set for each of my siblings and myself, and my Dad ate oatmeal in a Bunnykin bowl every morning growing up. In fact, he wore the picture right off the bottom!

Dishes
Little bunnies race around the edges.

Dishes
Each dish as a different scene.

Dishes

Dishes
What a wonderful life the Bunnykins have!

Dishes
Thank you for looking at my show and tell!

Please read the Show and Tell Guidelines for step-by-step instructions on how to participate.

If you would like to join in, please leave your *permalink* below, along with your first name (this makes the list easier to read). If your link has been removed from Mr. Linky, please re-read over the guidelines before re-posting. Have fun!

69 comments:

Dawn said...

Those Bunnykim dishes are so cute! I've never heard of them before. I think it's fun that your dad wore the picture off with his oatmeal!

You're really prompt - 9:00 on the dot!

Kathy said...

Oh Kelli, I love your bunnies! The Bunnykin set is so sweet. It's all precious!
Kathy

DeNiece Barnes said...

I love the bunnies Kelli, they are so adorable, the bunnykins set is beautiful, my baby girl loves bunnies, so when she gets up in the morning I am going to show her your blog she will be so excited to see all of the wonderful bunnies, have a great weekend.

Anonymous said...

Love your bunny collection. Are you aware of the "Potting Shed"? They make reproduction Dedham Bunnies too. www.harelooms.com

Wanita said...

Kelli, you have a wonderful bunny collection. The Bunnykins are so adorable!

Thanks for hosting Show and Tell. Have a lovely weekend.

nancy said...

What a fun collection! Kind of a family tradition now! Thanks for sharing it. It's things like this that make the seasons so special around your house.
Nancy

Coach Paulette said...

Those are precious dishes! What nice memories that go with them too!

The Berry's Patch said...

Hi Kelli,

That bunny tea set is darling. I also love bunnies. Around Easter time they are hoping all over my house.

Brandee :-)

debbi said...

Hi Kelly! I just love to read your blog. You are a real inspiration to me. I am amazed how you manage to do all that you do....and do it so well.

Last week-end I made the recipe for the "Chewy Oatmeal Cookies" that you have on one of your posts. They were wonderful. I am making more tomorrow to take to Church on Sunday.

I also look forward to making some of the cards you have shown. They are so simple but very elegant looking....just my style.

Thanks for all the wonderful posts. You are my favorite blogger. :-) Debbi

Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME said...

Your bunnies are so sweet. I like bunnies too, but only have them out at Easter. If only we could have bigger houses!!

Bovey Belle said...

The Bunnykin dishes are quite collectable over here and of course, always remind me of Beatrix Potter.

We have plenty of bunnies on our land this year, and Honey-monster cat has been bringing them back (dead and alive!) to show us . . .

You have a lovely collection of bunny china.

JEWELGIRL said...

Love your bunnies! I have one
bunnykin item an egg cup! Oh now
I have to look for it, they are
so cute! Have a great day, Kelli!

Amanda said...

Hey Kelli! I finally participated in another Show and Tell!

Oh, hey, I thought you might be interested in this tutorial. I want to make a whole bunch of these now!

http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=8915

Lisa Cobler said...

I love all your bunny items. So cute.

Anonymous said...

I love this tableware for children, you are so lucky to have so much.

Unknown said...

I love the Royal Doulton bunnykins. My eldest daughter has a cup and bowl she was given when she was born.

Thanks for sharing all those cute bunnies.

Barbara said...

Hi,
back again from vacation....hope you are all well....Greetings Barbara

Barbara H. said...

How adorable! That tea set especially. And the bunny plate and the Beatrix Potter dishes -- just so, so cute!!

I have a decorating question for the S&T ladies today.

Unknown said...

I love your bunny collection... especially the Peter Rabbit !!! They are just adorable !!! Have a great weekend !!!

Mica

Kerri said...

I used to have a bunny collection, but I'm sad to say over the years alot was lost and broken or just worn out. I love your collection of bunny things! The dishes are very cute I have seen some pieces of that pattern in a few shops. My grandfather used to read me Peter Rabbit all the time, and I think that sparked my interest in bunnies.
Thank you for sharing your collection.
Kerri

Kerri said...

I used to have a bunny collection, but I'm sad to say over the years alot was lost and broken or just worn out. I love your collection of bunny things! The dishes are very cute I have seen some pieces of that pattern in a few shops. My grandfather used to read me Peter Rabbit all the time, and I think that sparked my interest in bunnies.
Thank you for sharing your collection.
Kerri

Hootin Anni said...

This is all so cute! I especially like the tea pot. I've not seen anything like it before.

My show n tell is some of my pencil sketches. [and then after the s n t, is our new dining room table. Sorry I added two photos of that also today]

Have a blessed weekend Kelli!!

Unknown said...

Hi Kelli,
Your bunny collection is great! My grandson Connor and the same plate and cup! Guess we need to buy Cooper his!
Diane

Kelly @ The Barefoot Mama said...

Kel, I love those salt and pepper shakers! They're just the sweetest little things. :o) Your bunnies are all so cute - I love anything bunnit rabbit.

Linda said...

Hi Kelli,

Happy Friday! What a lovely post - you know how I love bunnies! It's nice that your family has carried on the tradition of the Bunnykins.

A Hint of Home said...

They are such sweet dishes. Very cute and what sentimental value they have in your family.

Terri said...

I love the bunnykin dishes! Thank you for sharing, Kelli.

Tracy said...

Love the Bunnykin dishes! I was just looking at some a week or so ago.

Schotzy said...

I love bunnies! What an amazing collection! I know it brings you gret joy, especially in the spring!!

Anonymous said...

Awesome, Kelli. I especially love the teapot.

Christina said...

Oh, I love the bunnies! How cute! I hope to participate in this one day. I've been reading your blog for a long time Kelli, and I am brand new to blogging--just started mine this week!! And I hope to meet many new blogging friends. :o)

Missy Wertz said...

I love the bunny collection Kelli. I live Bunnykins and Beatrix Potter. Very nice collection indeed.

Julie said...

Sweet!! That's what came to mind. I love the dishes. I also really like the teapot. Julie

Mrs.T said...

Love the bunnies, Kelli! I have some of those Bunnykins dishes from my own childhood.

Needled Mom said...

LOVE all the bunnies. My SIL would go crazy over all of them. The tea set is just adorable. How fun!

Nanna said...

what a sweet set of dishe's I love dishes as well , I have 6 sets & that's not countign the specila ones i use for special days liek tea partys,, bridal, baby showers, ladies luncheons yep I love my dishe's LOL
Helen

GranthamLynn said...

Oh Kelli,
I love your bunny collection. I have one too. I'll have to share one day. I have one of those plates. I didn't realize there were different scenes!
I am about to write my post. Come over and see me. Gotta take off the rubber boots though!Yea! Did you get rain!

Carrie said...

Your bunny collection is very charming...each piece is so sweet...they just exhude the joy of springtime.

Carrie said...

Your bunny collection is very charming...each piece is so sweet...they just exhude the joy of springtime.

Hannah said...

those are so cute!

Gattina said...

How sweet ! this would be something for my best friend her nick name is Bunny because she was born on Easter !

Love Bears All Things said...

I like the bunny dishes and the tradition you're carrying on with them.
Mama Bear

Pattie said...

Hi Kelli -

I collect bunnies, too! I knew there was a reason I like you (besides that fact that you're clever and creative and kind!) LOL! I also collect bird-things, so that little salt and pepper set really made me smile.

Those Bunnykins are just darling! No wonder you treasure the set.

Carole Burant said...

Your little bunny tea set is just darling! Love all your collection!! I still have the Bunnykin bowl and cup set that Shawn had when he was a baby so it's over 30 years old now. I had received it as a baby shower gift when I was pregnant for him:-) xoxo

Simply Heart And Home said...

Kelli,

Your bunny collection is adorable! I've never seen the Bunnykin anything before. They are very sweet! I shall have to keep a lookout for them. Doesn't spring feel like a gazillion light years away?

Gina

Quinne said...

Hi Kelli :) They are so, so sweet! Love you, Q

Mommy said...

Oh the Royal Doulton Bunnykin brings back memories. I used to eat my creal in that bowl! I don't know why I always grabbed that bowl in the morning. I think I ate in it until I was about 11 years old, LOL!

Mommy said...

Oh the Royal Doulton Bunnykin brings back memories. I used to eat my creal in that bowl! I don't know why I always grabbed that bowl in the morning. I think I ate in it until I was about 11 years old, LOL!

Charlotte said...

What cute Bunny dishes. I love them all.

Heather Anne said...

What a sweet bunny collection you have! We have seen bits and pieces of it before here and there, but the whole collection is quite impressive! Since bunnies are my worst enemy in the garden, it would be a bit of a stretch to say that I love bunnies, but they are cute! We love our Bunnykins dishes too - a good friend of the family gave a set to each of the children at birth, and they are so pretty.

suzeeez said...

I love your bunny dishes with the different scenes ... adorable :o) Sue

The Liberty Belle said...

Your bunnies are adorable. I especially like your Bunnykin set. I went with Wedgwood's Peter Rabbit china for my own little Sugar Lumpkin but find Royal Doulton's Bunnydin collection very tempting.

The Liberty Belle said...

Your bunnies are adorable. I especially like your Bunnykin set. I went with Wedgwood's Peter Rabbit china for my own little Sugar Lumpkin but find Royal Doulton's Bunnydin collection very tempting.

Kathi~Lavender, Lace and Thyme said...

What a bunny collection you have! I had forgotten all about the Bunnykin dishes, I must look them up for my Granddaughter :).

Have a Fantastic Friday Kelli :)

Anonymous said...

I love your bunny collection! My son had the Bunnykin bowl and cup.

Blogger said...

I love those dishes and the s&p set, too...so cute!

Nice to meet you,
Bella

Jessica said...

Your bunny collection is very sweet! The teapot is my favorite.

JEWELGIRL said...

Hi Kelly, I put up my link last nite,
and it is not there today about
12:09 like my comment. Never has
happened before. I changed my post
now to regular, maybe I'll try again
next week.

Monique said...

What a great collection, I love the little bunny tea set, it's so terribly cute !!!!
Have a great day

Lora @ my blessed life said...

That salt & pepper set is just too cute!!

Carla said...

I love your rabbit collection! And your bunny dishes are wonderful! Thank you for sharing! AND share and tell!

Linda said...

I too have put my link on Mr. Linky but it keeps disappearing. I'll try again next week as well.

Farrah said...

Awwww! What a neat tradition to pass on!

Mrs. H. said...

Hi Kelli,
I love your show and tell. Congratulations on winning Kimberly's contest! :-)

cryssi said...

How adorable! I love bunnies.. they are just so cute and for your kids to have the same kind of dishes that you and your dad had as kids is really special. Thank you for sharing.

Blessings
crystal

Little GrumpyAngel said...

I LOVE YOUR COLLECTION! The bunnies are so cute. I found you through Carla's blog, and I want to join for this coming Friday. Such a fun idea. And it looks like I'm lucky #50. Awesome!

Lena said...

I really like your Bunnykins dishes. They've always appealed to me too, along with other bunny things. My son used to collect bunny things too, starting with a small Holland Lop rabbit that he had when he was small. It was a white rabbit, named Magic. She was very sweet.
It's very cool here today, and we had a bunch of rain fall last night. Fall's on the way!

Jodi said...

Love the Bunnykin - they have always reminded me very much of Potter's Peter Rabbit.

Khero said...

Ihave Bunnykin Baby Bowl and Saving Bank.Ilove this theme.