THE BUNNY CUPS

Sometimes the little things tickle your fancy.

A NOTE FROM THE RIVER ROCK VILLA HOSTS

We often receive little notes from guests in private messages or in the Guestbook. But every once in a while, an old-fashioned handwritten note arrives—and we love those most of all.

On August 13, 2026, we received one from Ann.

The In Crowd by Churchill - bone china cups

Ann wrote:

“Everything tickled my fancy, but here is a list of my favorites: the Fluffels of bunnies and all their cousin ‘cups.’”

Well, Ann, you tickled our fancy right back.

The cups were already here, of course. They are part of a collection called The In Crowd by Churchill—fine bone china, microwave and dishwasher safe, in soft shades of yellow, green, blue and purple.

And each little cup has its own personality.

There are bunnies, hedgehogs, squirrels and robins, each surrounded by little scenes of them simply being themselves in the natural world. Their names are printed right on the side of the cups and independently imprinted on the bottom.

Each cup has 13 little illustrations of its animal in different natural settings.

Except the hedgehog.

The hedgehog has 14.

We have no idea why.

Now we want to know.

At home, we each have our favorites. Rebecca has always been a fan of the squirrels, perhaps because she has a weakness for fluffy tails. Julia is always drawn to the hedgehog. And somehow, everyone seems to have a favorite once they start looking.

But Ann made us realize something we had somehow overlooked.

She told us how much joy these cups bring her every morning. She opens the cabinet and counts them, although some are inevitably in the dishwasher waiting their turn, so she doesn't always get to choose.

And they make her smile.

A big smile.

And really, what better exercise could there be to begin the day?

It's not a big thing.

It's a cup.

But perhaps that's the point.

Sometimes we need to pay attention to the little things that bring our spirits joy.

At River Rock Villa, that has quietly become a theme—not only for us, but for our guests. When we slow down, turn off the screens, quiet the noise and simply notice what is around us, the little things begin to reveal themselves.

A pebble.
A walking stick.
A favorite cup.

So perhaps we have become collectors of sorts.

And now our little cup collection has been officially revealed by Ann as something worthy of attention.

A little color.
A little character.
A little morning ritual.

And perhaps, if you're lucky, a Fluffle of Bunnies waiting for you at breakfast.

Wake up to sunshine.
Wake up to giggles.
Wake up to bunnies.

— Rebecca & Michael