********************Happy Easter 2014

Despite my busy crazy life in graduate school, as a wife, mommy, and caring for my home, I still think of all the time I wish I had for more crafts and subsequent updates on the blog. I honestly have not decorated since Christmas (hence the lack of anything!) My poor little 7 year old was begging for me to put out some Easter stuff, so here is this year's table display. I hosted a bridal shower and bought some Cherry Blossom fresh cut branches from Costco for $9.99, which made the display more real and not too cute-sy (technical term ya know). They look better up close and would be awesome for a high end wedding centerpiece. My niece said a friend of hers actually hot glued on more little pink flowers, which is a great idea. I didn't have time to do that this time around. Nonetheless, the display turned out cute :)

 The whole she-bang. The tricycle is actually a wine rack. 

 My simple 36 inch wreath uses full tulip bouquets from Michael's and burlap ribbon

 Lanterns are always there, I just put some eggs in there.

The little egg tree on the right and frame in the middle are from the $1 store

Happy Easter!

Easter Table Display

Love Easter! I love the candy and all the bright cheerful colors. It is a time of family, going to church, doing egg hunts, and eating a big family meal.

This table display is a warm welcome to your home. Most of the items are ones that I already had and everything else I purchased at the Dollar Tree.

Your list: feather boa, large basket for center, large bunny or chick to place in the basket, ribbon, various easter decor (I used old stuff and spruced them up with glitter), fake flowers, Easter grass, glass jars, candy, sparkly Easter picks ($ store), eggs, pastel fabric

I added topiaries I already own to break up the sea of pastel colors. Use books as risers to give your display dimension and different levels.

This is my "before"


Make your flower arrangement with floral foam. Stick the flowers and sparkly picks in randomly.

This is some minky pink fabric I had in my closet from my daughter's old nursery

Super old bunny I spruced him up by using pink glitter glue on his nose and ears

Another really old decoration. I used Elmer's glue and covered each letter with the cordinating color of glitter.

I added a felt egg to the basket behind the bunny (again from the $1 store) and a huge yellow bow to the basket.

You can sling the boa over a picture on the wall or lay it on the table.

The little chicks and bunnies are from Target years ago.

Use the glass jars as candy holders. I stuck a pick in them too.

This tree was from the $1 store and I bought 2 packages of egg ornaments too. The carved wooden ornaments are from Michael's

This is what the display looks like without the green topiaries. It still looks okay but I like the topiaries mixed in better. I think it gives it a more expensive look.

Happy Easter!