Decorating for Easter: To Satisfy Both Mom and Daughter #KmartEaster

easter decorating with kids

I love vintage style when it comes to most holiday decorating.  I have a few vintage Easter decorations, but not nearly enough to decorate my house.  Original vintage holiday decor is hard to find offline, and is both pricey, and often in poor condition, when you do find it online.  The Celebrations by Radko line [...]

Easter Sandwich: What to Do with Easter Leftovers #EasterMeals

asparagus and ecce panis ciabatta on grill

When most people think of post-holiday sandwiches, turkey, stuffing & cranberry sauce come to mind.  While this now iconic sandwich is certainly delightful, I beg to say, Easter leftovers can make for a worthy rival of a sandwich. After Easter dinner, many families are left with an overwhelming bounty of colorful boiled eggs, and a [...]

Easter Baskets from Personal Creations

easter baskets

I just got in two adorable personalized Easter Baskets for my daughter.  They are from Personal Creations (part of the ProFlowers/Red Envelope family of online stores).  Both are well made, and very cute. The Bunny Basket was on sale for just $5.98. This little guy is so sweet, s/he even has whiskers   Rather than [...]

Sweet Lemon Chive Compound Butter with Ecce Panis Bake at Home Bread #EasterMeals

sweet lemon chive compound butter

Spring starts today, and here in New England it has been especially warm.  The rising of temperatures makes to idea of keeping my oven on any longer than necessary, not so enticing as it is in colder months.  It also makes me think of fresh herbs and vegetables, which of course go better with fresh [...]

Limited Edition Easter Pillow Pet Giveaway

purple bunny pillow pet

Just in time for Easter, Purple Fluffy Bunny has been released, as a Limited Edition Easter Pillow Pet.  This adorable bunny Pillow Pet has purple fur and a green gingham belly… too cute.  While the kids would love one for Easter, so would any adult who is fond of rabbits.  The gingham really dresses it [...]

Swiss Colony Spring-Easter Giveaway

frog chocolates in box

As many of my regular readers already know, I am rather fond of Swiss Colony, so when the opportunity to bring you another review and giveaway came along, I jumped at the chance.  I have always wanted to try a box of their signature seasonal character treats, especially after seeing how each is handmade right [...]

Making Speckled Easter Eggs

speckled easter eggs

There is something special about speckled Easter eggs, they mimic nature, but still have festive flair.  Making Speckled eggs for Easter is fun & easy… My daughter helped me with Easter eggs for the first time today.  We made simple speckled Easter eggs, with a little clear glitter.  The speckle effect is achieved by mixing a [...]