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March 15, 2016

Easter Recipes and Table Decorating Ideas

Lately I’ve been having a lot of what I refer to as ‘Twilight Zone’ moments. I’m pretty sure it was just Christmas and yet here I am today sharing Easter Recipes and Table Decorating Ideas with you. How did that happen?

Easy Easter Recipes and Table Decor Ideas

My 12 year old keeps feeling the need to rub it in that since I’ve turned 40 all of my faculties must be failing. I pretend to be super indignant about this because honestly it’s become a funny bonding experience for us in a strange sort of way. He teases me about getting older and I act all outraged and then he laughs hysterically. I told my husband that being mocked about my age was a small price to pay for having those moments with my boy.

But, the truth is, there is something to the fact that the older we get the faster time seems to go. I never fully understood this until these past few years when I feel like everything is happening at warp speed and I’m just holding on for dear life.

And I’ve realized that I can either moan and groan about it or I can choose to embrace and celebrate it. So today, even though I’m quite certain that I was just taking down my Christmas tree, I’m celebrating the fact that Easter is less than two weeks away and I’ve pulled together some very lovely ideas for you.

 

Easter Recipes

 

Easter Bunny Rice Krispie Pop from Craftberry Bush

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Easter Cucumber Sandwiches from Cherished Bliss

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Easter Surprise Cupcakes from Design, Dining and Diapers

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Carrot Cake Dessert Shots

Carrot Cake Dessert Shots from www.atthepicketfence.com

Roasted Asparagus with Goat Cheese and Pine Nuts

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Easter Marshmallow Pops from Uncommon Designs

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Easter Table Decor

 Simple Spring Centerpiece from Ask Anna

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Vintage Brass and Lavender Table Setting from Finding Home Farms

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Chic and Sweet Spring Table Setting Idea from Thistlewood Farm

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Are you ready for Easter? Hopefully whether you are or your aren’t, these ideas will help make things just a bit easier for you as you prepare for the celebrations in your own home.

I’m so glad you could meet me at the Fence today!

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  1. KariAnne Wood says

    March 15, 2016 at 6:18 AM

    Thanks so much for the shout out friend! You are the BEST!

    Happy Easter to you. 🙂

    karianne

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  2. Karren Haller says

    March 15, 2016 at 7:00 AM

    What fun features I love the little cucumber sandwiches, but there are so many things I like. The rice crispy treat are the best, how fun for the little ones.

    I would love to have you stop by and share on my #OHGWW this week, hope you can hop over!!
    Happy St Patrick’s Day!

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  3. Emmy says

    March 30, 2017 at 2:51 PM

    Thanks for putting this together, Vanessa! I love that table setting from Finding Home

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