6/21/11

Dough Girl

Recently we were in California
for a family wedding.
Our hostess prepared us
a special breakfast.
These rolls sit in the
oven and rise overnight.

A little to much dough 
for the pan.


Which brings me to this.

A muffin top.




picture courtesy of google images.
description....urban dictionary

But for me...this is just the beginning.  The muffin
is attached to the rest of my body, that just seems
to take up more space than necessary.

So I am doing something about it.
(AGAIN)
I will let you know what happens.
So far so good.

6/19/11

Beach House with character

Pictures of my Beach House
on Similk Bay
FOR SALE

Kathy Clarke
John L Scott
360-708-0098










Fathers day

Happy Fathers Day
DAD's.

My father was lost at sea.
He was 49 years old.
That was 25 years ago.
I still miss him.
Our Hutch Studio is dedicated to our
 Father and brother.
  And all the others
...lost.
The last month and a half we have been
working frantically to get the shop ready
for visitors from far away who need to see feel 
and touch our story.
Hutch now clearly tells a tale
of two little girls waiting for their father to 
return from the sea.

One can only sit idle for so long, especially....
children.
So they bide their time by playing with a
 household full of rabbits.
Their grandmother comforts and consoles
them, when she them stare out into the ocean.

This tale is no fantasy created to entertain our
visitors.  This story is very real. We live it everyday.
Bunnies saved the sisters.
Who would have ever thought?

Today I want to wish my father
who still lives in my heart and comforts
me in a way that is connected, not by 
flesh and blood but by a thread that
can never be broken.

And also to....

My only son.
He also is a fisherman..
..away at sea.
He is an amazing father.
When he is home,
He is DaddyNanny.
The best dad any child could have.
Happy Fathers Day Ty.

 And
To my partner
who prefers to remain anonymous in this
blogging world.
You are the most dedicated, compassionate,
supportive and loving father and
 grandfather I have ever known.


Our Sam Fisher is very fortunate to have
so many amazing men in his life.

6/12/11

Hutch Studios - "Bunnies"

Another fun day at Hutch

Hutch Studio - "Whirligigs"

Look at our new video

6/8/11

Oh lordy it's BUNNIES

Oh my,
We have been inundated with 
rabbits.  A few pictures of 
HUTCH
and what we have been up to.

A sailboat, made of cardboard and filled
with nautical rabbits.
Setting sail for a land full of carrots.

 Hey, some rabbits are better artists 
than others....
Chris made the little wagon from an old spice can.
 Very cool book I found while out 
shopping...

Hello...can I read you a story?


One of my simple bunny drawings brought to life with thread.
Made into a pillow.

This is an old doll I changed the face on.
It is now a bunny doll.

An incredible intricate paper cutting Julie made
as a lamp shade.  It turns from the heat of a small bulb.

 Sometimes you need to put paper aside
and draw on fabric.
I then did an outline stitch.


Goin for a wee sail.

Progress...
there is so much more.....

5/30/11

beach house for sale

We took some new pictures of my house.
Anyone interested in buying a 
beach house?

Officially listed with John L Scott in Anacortes

5/29/11

happy holiday



Recently I posted about special times spent
on Guemes Island at our friends cabin.
Here are 2 pictures I found recently.
One thing I noticed....
I had a tendency to pick up beer bottles
when someone points a camera 
at me.
My sister and I with our uncle.
enjoying the beach on 
Guemes Island.





 Here is my cousin Tod on that carved whale I talked about.



Summer please come soon!

5/24/11

Go Ben!

My bunny sisters baby boy 
is graduating from High School.
I don't think Ben reads my blog
so I will show you his card.
On his way to Western Washington University in the fall.
A kind, a gentle soul.  The world is very lucky to have him.

5/20/11

Hutch stuff

Inspired by Chris's iphone photo
of his Hutch progress...I snapped
a few quick photos of just a few
of the things I am working on here...
... a little notebook with it's own bag,
toddler knit sailor dress...
 a bag of jacks with button...
big pillows.
and oh so much more.
all In the shop 
mid June.
Pop over to 
Hutch facebook and see 
what Chris is working on...

5/19/11

guess who's one.

My little pumpkin is
ONE!
 Granny is showing him one of 4 vehicles he got...insane!
 He likes sugar. But ended up playing with the
 plastic plate the cake came on.
Red is his color!

new tricks,
Walking...close to running
discovered lungs....yelling just for fun
shutting doors, cupboards, drawers
pushing buttons...especially phone.
Takes away his cousins apple juice
throws and kicks balls.
GENIUS

5/16/11

at the beach

I have been kinda busy.
Getting Hutch ready for V.I.P.'s 
coming in June.
...AND...
Getting my beach house ready 
for sale.
  I am officially listing it
as of today.
So we have been tweeking it.

But also,
enjoying it.
The other night we snacked 
on these...thanks to Rick the 
shrimp catcher.
...FRESH...
Caught that day. 
Broiled and served with
browned butter, a few chili flakes,
salt and pepper.
Better than lobster or crab.


Strawberries not local,

but pretty good.



And we ate around this.
One of the benefits of a cold May.
We need to build a good fire to stay warm.




5/5/11

busy as a bee

I am as busy as a bee
Painting for HUTCH.

These will be buttons.
 yesterday
this is today


You like that little flash dot on the pictures?
ARGGGG....nothing is perfect.
We embrace that motto!

5/1/11

Art for sale

...Go here...

To see
 my 
art
 for sale

or pop into Hutch Studio
some there too.

Happy May 1st.

4/30/11

A story within a store

We are very busy at 
Bunnies By The Bay's 
HUTCH.
Our makeover is in full swing.
 When you walk into 
our HUTCH you are walking into our story.
Two rambunctious little girls and a houseful of 
shy rabbit.

Yesterday we videotaped the shop.
Sharing our work in progress.
Here are pictures I took 
with my phone.
This is Chris he is walking to work.

 Here is a new lamp for the, "library".  Made of
popcycle sticks.  (Wouldn't this be a fun workshop?)

 An old chinese apothecary cabinet for 
The Library.