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    The Hammies live on the East Coast of New England in a small fishing village known as Kettle Cove.

    Their lives are simple, and they live off the land by farming and lobstering off the coast.

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Could There Be A Fox Lurking At Kettle Cove Mmmm…

May 17th, 2012


Meet ” Skippy ” The Fox

He is shrewd conniving and yes a little sinister at times and if you were to dig very deep you might find he has some heart!  Skippy who is always a business Fox, knows a good deal when he see’s one.  Some years ago Constable Appleton approached Skippy and worked out a deal…they will pay him fifty seven berries and six bottles of Miss Emmie’s Elderberry juice for keeping watch and helping the Hammies preserve their wonderful life at Kettle Cove.  Never to turn down a good deal when he sees one, Skippy agreed.

Skippy was lurking on the outskirts of Kettle Cove when he had come upon Hammy finding the treasure…ever so quietly he waited for Hammy to leave and skulked over to the cabin door and took a peek for himself.

Skippy couldn’t believe his eye’s…could this be the long lost pirated treasure?

With this new development he headed back to his den at Smugglers Cove.  He will have to keep this to himself as he plots against the smallest of the Hammies.

” Ha Ha Ha ” he laughed, and then bellowed out ” THE TREASURE IS ALL MINE, MINE MINE ” !!!

~ Cheri ~

P.S.  I enjoy all types of art and recently I did a post on my other blog about a book on Monet’s garden, if interested I would love for you to visit I promise not to disappoint!

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Did Hammy Find Pirates Gold?

May 4th, 2012

When Hammy Opened The Door He Couldn’t Believe What He Saw!!!

Silver, Gold Coins, And Jewels, This Has To Be Pirates Gold He Thought!

Hammy blinked several times, still in disbelief of what he saw, he was all in atwitter of what to do next…Could this be his Great,Great, Greatest Grandfather Captain Dusty O’Malley’s Pirate treasure! “Oh-my oh-my what should I do first”shouted Hammy.  He knew he was going to gather all his hammy friends together and share his news with them.  But first they are going to have to swear to the secret code and one by one will have to be inducted into the new guild named the “Pirates of Kettle Cove”!  Hammy thought to himself, since I found the treasure I shall be Captain Hammy!  

And off he ran to tell the others singing “A merry life for me a pirate I will be”!

~Cheri~

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Kettle Cove…And The Secret Cabin

April 27th, 2012

 

Oh, So Scary!  I Wonder What Hammy Will Find?

The storm moved out during the night and the morning sunshine came bright and early.  Hammy’s hammock hung right by the window and he could hear the waves crashing upon the cove.   He climbed down his rope and jumped onto the stair banister “weeee” he yelled as he  slid all the way down to the kitchen.  Mama Higgins stared with disapproval, but Hammy would have none of that, he just smothered his mama with kisses.  There was no lollygagging, he finished his chores and was out the door with pail and shovel in his hand.

As he walked the the different paths of Kettle Cove he sang a song, “A Pirates Life For Me!”   Hammy was so busy singing and thinking about all the shells he was going to collect, he didn’t realize he was on a path he’s never  been on before…  When he finally realized it was to late, he was in the thick of the trail.  The branches over hung with scary shadows everywhere!  ”Mmm” he said, thinking maybe if I follow a different path it will bring me back home.  It only brought him deeper, and that’s when he came upon an old dilapidated cabin.   The door creaked as he tried to pull it open and peered inside.  The wind swirled around his feet and the branches were hitting against the trunks of the trees, Hammy knew at that moment when he had pulled open the door something frightening just had happened, and all he could yell was “ leapin’  lizards!!!

I wonder what he saw?

~Cheri~

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Pammy Sending Good luck Kisses!

April 11th, 2012

Hammy and Pammy  Exchanging Wish Kisses

On Easter Sunday Hammy left with Captain Samuel Seawall to partake in the Kettle Cove Easter Boat Parade.  With all of Pammy excitement she blew some kisses Hammy’s way wishing him luck in the parade!  Hammy blew kisses back to Pammy, he wanted her to know how happy he was that she came to see him off!

Just Like Everyone Else The Hammies Also Have  Their Own Egg Tree

Visit seasidecc To See More Egg Art!

The Real Hammy Celebrated Easter With Fresh Strawberries!

He Had So Much Fun At The Easter Egg Hunt 

He fell Sound Asleep In His Wheel!

Ahh!  How Cute…

Hugs xo

Cheri

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Easter Arrival…Celebrate The Festivities With The Du Bois Family From France

April 6th, 2012

It was unseasonable warm that day with a gentle breeze of sea air swirling through Kettle Cove. The hammies could sense that something wonderful was about to happen.

 

It was a joyous day for Grand’Mere and little CoCo as they waited for the arrival of the rest of the Du Bois family.  The hammies were all atwitter for the vessel that was coming in a couple of days early!  Saddie Whiskas was feeling a bit jittery, wishing she still had a few days to sweep and hang the new curtains in the Du Bois’ new tree house!  “Oh my! Oh my! I hope I can finish in time,” she exclaimed so loudly that even Old Salty the lighthouse keeper was able to hear her fretting away..

 

Everyone waited with excitement as the Du Bois family came scampering down the plank.  There were hugs of joy as the family reunited…The chatter among all the Hammies was so loud that no one could hear Captain Samuel Seawall asking where the Du Bois family would like there trunks and many gifts for all the hammies at Kettle Cove!  In one fell swoop everything toppled over falling onto the sand including the Captain, and when he started to laugh everyone joined with the same delight!

 

That night the hammies gathered at Lady and Constable Appleton’s Mansion  for some of Miss Elderberry’s juice and dellcious fish chowder.  Where they all celebrated the arrival and talked about the Easter Parade!

Hugs x0

~Cheri~

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~Poisson d’Avril…A Children’s Custom In France! April Fools~

March 30th, 2012

Chere Petite CoCo,

Mama, Papa and I miss you and Grand-mère sooo much, I can’t wait to see you when we all arrive at Kettle Cove!  Tomorrow it is going to be 69 degrees and I can wear my sailor dress oolala!  So sad that you are going to miss Poisson d’ Avril, have you told the Higgins’s family about our April-Fools custom in France.  It’s such a funny trick…remember when we explained it to you last year how all the mischievous French children get to stick paper fish on the back of adults! 

And you put your paper fish on Grand-mère’s back and ran down the hill yelling “Poisson d’ Avril!!!”  I had put mine on Mama and Papa…I got my chocolate fish right away, I laughed so hard because you had to climb back up the hillto get your chocolate fish from Grand-mère!  Oh, I miss you so Little CoCo!

We should be leaving here in about a week…I can’t wait to arrive at Kettle Cove and make new friends and especially collect seashells, oh my I am going to collect as many as as I can fit into my pail!  I am so excited!

Can’t wait to see you, I am so sad without you!

 

So till then my little sister,

Amour,

Pammy

Wouln’t it be a nice adventure for your children to make their own paper fish and bring a little bit of France into their lives!

Happy Poisson d’ Avril

Hugs xo

Chéri

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Sea Letter From Miss Elderberry…From Maine

March 22nd, 2012

Morning Spring Crocus

 Hello Mama Higgin’s…and a beautiful Spring morning to you!

When I went for my walk yesterday I noticed a pretty little crocus coming up…just a reminder spring is here!  Which reminds me dear friend it is time to clean out the  Kettle Cove Root Cellar and get ready for all the new preserves! I could always use extra help.  Remember the time when Hammy hid in the root cellar while playing hide-n-go seek,  and he got so scared and knocked over all the green relish and blueberry preserves!  We all laughed so hard because he looked like a blueberry Hammy monster!

 

It was so nice to see Hannah digging in the sand for crabs.  How funny when a crab crawled up her little sailor dress sleeve…she was wiggling and laughing all about!  Sooo cute!

 

I must dash now for I am putting up some clam chowder for our lighthouse meet and greet night!

Your Friend,

Miss Elderberry,

 

P.S.   Is it true…Hammy is going to be in the Easter Parade?

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Litttle CoCo’s Letter From Boston To Kettle Cove!

March 19th, 2012

Grand-mére and Little CoCo are visiting her cousin Addie and Aunt Annabella in Boston!  They are enjoying all the new sights especially frog Pond…but are quite excited to get to Kettle cove where they  will meet up with Papa and Mama DuBois and her sister Pammy.  They hope to get there when their vessel comes in from France.  ” I am so happy that we are going to Kettle Cove Grand-mére!”   “I just can’t wait to set up home and collect as many shells as I can fit in my basket!”   ”Ooh la la la la la la!” Exclaimed Little CoCo!!!

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Kettle Cove Sea Story

March 2nd, 2012

The Hammies live in Kettle Cove… their lives hidden from everyone’s sight, as they share their secrets of magic with sheer delight.

 

Around the bonfire they would write letters of adventures by moonlight… filling the bottle with notes and treasures, and as quiet as can be…they hide it where the rocks meet the sea.

 

That night a storm blew in…the winds roared and howled as Old Salty, the light house keeper growled…

The fog rolled into kettle cove as the vessel, the “Sea Pearl” drifted on to the sandy shore…all was empty on deck and below the floor.   With a South wind breeze and shadows lurking below…The Hammies and the shrewd fox loaded the chest of gold beneath the rocks of Scally Wags in Kettle Cove.

Their bottle of notes so magical indeed, rolled down the rocks so busy they did not see…fell into the cove taken out by the tide…carried deep beneath where all you could hear… was the Hammie’s cry…

 That night the Sea Witch cast a spell, upon a bottle of which it inside would tell… the stories and written notes of their lives…can only be read by candlelight flame about the lives of the Hammies at Kettle Cove Maine…So who dare to open this bottle of the sea, they must truly believe and only then can they see…

so come along with me as we share the lives of the Hammies, the way it was meant to be…their new notes and treasures by firelight they share with us, under the moonlight…

Thank you for visiting and come back soon!

Hugs XO

Cheri

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Original Small Painting Perfect for Valentine’s Day

February 7th, 2012

Happy Valentine’s Day

This is to be my first original watercolor painting to be purchased. I have never sold an original painting although I have been asked many times. This is part of a year series that will take place every month. The painting concept is part of an original border in a painting that hasn’t been released yet. Part of a Hammy and Pammy series that is under a Registered Trade Mark.

It is painted on 300lb. hot pressed Fabriano Watercolor Paper, with the finest watercolor paints. Part of it was sketched while other parts where done freehand with the brush leading the way. The painting was painted with a # 0000 brush.

I love painting detail and this one was no exception. With the fine branches and budding flowers of the cornucopia’s filled with spring. A lovely border of branches and ribbon is perfect for Valentine’s Day. While looking out my window and seeing the beach and water is the only inspiration I needed for this delicate painting and so looking forward to Spring!

It comes to you from my small seaside studio in a 12×10 white cottage frame, a fitted white matt. Painting size with in matt, measuring 6.5×4.5. My signature is under the right side of the border and personal greeting on the back of the painting also signed.  Every month I will feature another original painting on my Home page of this website.  After being asked frequently if I would sell any of my paintings (which I can not part with any of them) I decided to come up with a small series of originals.  even these are difficult to part with!  It is currently being sold on my etsy store  www.etsy.com/listing/92436833/valentinbouquetoriginal-first.e-spring-

There are going to be some changes as I will be having two blogs the one with Hammy and Pammy,  family and friends where you will be able to read there notes and letters of their goings on and antics of their lives at Kettle Cove Maine!  I will have another blog that will be launched in the next week called   seasidecc   it will be about my life living by the sea as an illustrator, my home, family, working on my book as I struggle to balance it all!  Looking forward to you spending time with me on this adventure!

Cheri… AKA CC

 

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