easter

10 Apr

Bright & Crafty Easter Eggs

categories: easter, fun for kids

There’s more to Easter egg decorating than what comes in a box! Give your eggs a fun, crafty look this year by dying them in extra-bright shades of your favorite hues, then decorating them with ribbon, stickers, thin strips of scrapbook paper, and faux flowers. Use clear-drying glue to attach the details.

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Read more → Posted on April 10th, 2009 at 8:35am

8 Apr

DIY: Chick & Bunny Treat Holders

categories: DIY, easter, fun for kids, kids party ideas

This one’s for the kiddies… a fun little craft project + “friendly” holders for all those Easter Bunny treats!
(Full instructions for both versions after the jump…)

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Read more → Posted on April 8th, 2009 at 6:35am

7 Apr

Simply Stated: 5 Great Brunch Cocktails

categories: Simply Stated, cocktail recipes, easter, mothers day

Easter brunch, Mother’s Day brunch, wedding brunches… they’re even better with a cocktail, right?!
Check out today’s post over at Simply Stated for 5 great brunch cocktail recipes. Have a favorite daytime drink that’s not on the list? Share it!

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Read more → Posted on April 7th, 2009 at 10:58am

6 Apr

DIY: Chipboard & Flower Field Centerpiece

categories: DIY, centerpiece ideas, decorating ideas, easter

These fun, DIY centerpieces can be customized with your own favorite flowers, shapes, and papers to create a look that’s uniquely yours… and tailored to any occasion!
The example pictured above is for our Easter table this year, but this look would also be cute for a baby shower or “love birds” bridal shower…

YOU’LL NEED:
Small Bedding [...]

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Read more → Posted on April 6th, 2009 at 2:46pm

6 Apr

Stuffed & Deviled Eggs 4 Ways

categories: dinnerware, easter, food and drinks

Serving egg-based appetizers for Easter is pretty common, but there are so many different ways to get creative with them, including pumping up the color! Here are 4 yummy ideas from ’round the web {clockwise from top left}:
1. French Style Stuffed Eggs {via Cooking Light mag}
2. “Pink” Deviled Eggs, colored with beet juice (via HWTM [...]

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Read more → Posted on April 6th, 2009 at 5:00am

5 Apr

Mini Egg Tarts for Easter Brunch {recipe}

categories: easter, food and drinks

These Egg Tarts from Sunset Magazine are perfect for Easter brunch. Egg yolks, sugar, and milk in a light filo crust; prep time + cooking = 30 minutes. (Full recipe after the jump.)

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Read more → Posted on April 5th, 2009 at 2:18pm