Sunday 31 March 2013

Bunnies and hens spells.... Easter :)

My little Easter bunny says...Happy Easter to you all!

 Have had a brilliant week at school this week.  On Monday Maitresse (Teacher-Miss) and the children built a hen house. It came as a kit with excellent instructions....phew!
We live in a rural area so chickens are very common, most grand-parents have them.  Non the less our children (a class of 24, 5 to 7 year olds) were really excited about having chickens...(Actually, Maitresse wanted chickens more than anyone).  On Wednesday, my day off. No school on Wednesday for Primary school children. I went and got two laying hens....we want eggs.
 Ta da.......to fat hens...perfect Easter present for the class. Les cocottes are now waiting for the children to give them names.  We are all becoming Chicken experts...soon there will be nothing we don't know about chooks... :)

My Fun and Nonsense for this week....pop  over to Sunday Sketches and enjoy all the wonderful artwork.. xx

23 comments:

Jehanne's doodles said...

Oh that has made me laugh. Will your class get to have scramble eggs or will the eggs babies hatch into little chicks :D
In our kids' school a rooster and a hen (live) were set up in the entrance in a corner and were a great hit.
The bunny is too cute <3

manomij said...

Happy Easter now you made me want chickens too :)
ManonX

kat said...

She has such sweet and lovely eyes, all your characters are so great! Joyeuse Paques! xx

PaintingWrite said...

Your little bunny is adorable. How lovely to keep chickens. I would love to someday now that we live out in the country too.

stefanie stark said...

The Easter bunny looks so cute! I would love to cuddle her :) Happy Easter to you as well!

Debbie said...

your Easter bunny is so sweet! My daughter has chickens too, you both make me want them too!

Melody said...

I hope that we will get to see some chickens wearing stripey socks accompanying your girls soon!
Happy Easter!!!

Anonymous said...

Your Easter bunny is adorable ~ so huggable! Chickens ~ Wow! that is exciting ~ Happy Day to you ^_^

Christine said...

cute hens and lovely Easter painting! Happy Easter!

Jane Lazenby ~ Artist said...

I love your Easter bunny and the wonderful eyes she has. You have such a great style with all of your whimsical drawings, paintings and sketches!! You inspire me! Wishing you a very Happy Easter!!

Unknown said...

Oh Cathrine I love your blog...I followed you here from your FB page...it's a pleasure to be following you now. love your art sweetie!!! Happy Easter, and I've wanted to get some chicks since moving up here in the mountains of VA...have lots of room for them...blessings!!!

Anne Manda said...

Adorable bunny! Happy Easter!

Joni Nickrent said...

Love it...Happy Easter to you too!

Alicia C said...

love the bunny! chickens are fun, my mum has some!

Unknown said...

Pretty hens no doubt eggs will be on their way soon

Alexandra MacVean said...

Your bunny is way too adorable. I love it. Made me smile big time here in my little cozy corner this morning. :)

GalleryJuana said...

We live on a rural island and see chickens quite often too. I can see why it would be exciting for kids to raise their own.

sweet bunny art!

sharon said...

Love those eyes! How strange only yesterday I was looking at a gardening magazine that showed you how to make a hen run! I am hopin to get some chooks soon.

carlarey said...

Your characters are so adorable. Love the bunny, and the Bumble Girls. Your students are so lucky to get to have chickens! What an experience. I'll bet they go half mad when the first eggs show up.

janice smith said...

Cutest Easter bunny ever! What a fun experience for the kids to get to help build the hen house. I would love to have some farm-fresh eggs!

Unknown said...

oh how super sweet Catherine!!!! love the Easter Bunnie and the chicks!!!!! Have a wonderful week!!!

Tracey FK said...

those chickens are awesome... did you call them chooks when you lived in our neck of the woods... looking forward to hearing their names...xx

Shelley Whiting's art said...

The easter painting is very sweet and precious. Beautiful and fun work.