A Little Springtime!

I just couldn't wait any longer. I had to get my Easter decor out and start decorating. Spring is my favorite season of the year, with all the wonderful colors and the miracle of new plants sprouting up from the earth. It's especially appreciated here in the midwest after all the ice, snow and dreariness that we have during winter. So I set up this little Easter vignette on my dining room table to brighten things up around here. Hopefully my African violets in the basket will start to bloom again soon. Have you started decorating for Easter yet?

Happy Springtime!

Easter Favors

Here's my easy-peasy Easter favors for this year. Everything was bought at Hobby Lobby....with the exception of the little chick and "Happy Spring" ribbon, which I got at Michael's.

You will find all the supplies in the Easter decor aisle. If it's not there in your store, then look in the cake and candy making aisle. The chocolate egss were made using an egg shapped candy mold and dark chocolate candy melts. I did make some of mine with a peanut butter filling - totally not necessary, unless you love peanut butter cups like I do. (And if you do, they have a peanut butter cup shaped mold as well!) Melt the chocolate in the microwave, pour it into the molds and refrigerate just until set and ta-da. . .chocolate candy eggs! You could put Mr. Easter Bunny right out of business it's so easy! After they are cooled, wrap each egg in a candy foil, place in a paper candy paper and set three eggs into a 1/4 lb candy box filled with Easter Grass.
Cut a scalloped oval out of pretty paper and attach to the top of the box. Tie with Easter ribbon and add a cute little Easter chick on top and you are ready to fill up those Easter baskets!

Here is my Week 11 addition to my 52Q tag journal ~ What are you grateful for right now? I tried out Tim Holtz's Distress Crackle Paint in Tattered Rose for the base color. I don't usually have very goof luck with crackle paints, but this one-step, one-coat type worked very well.

Yesterday's winter wonderland is slowly disappearing. Even though I am completely ready for Spring-like weather to arrive, I must admit our picture postcard scene was beautiful. Even our kitty Midnight, who is definitely NOT an outdoor cat, couldn't resist venturing outside to check out the snow.

Swap Day 8/Journal Days 18 & 19

In my rush to get things posted yesterday, I forgot to show you Karin's wrapping from Day 5 of The Hippity Hop Easter Swap. I always think the wrappings are just as special as the gifts inside!
Pictured above and below is Day # 8's gift from Jenny of Everyday is a Holiday. Those happy pink polka dots are handpainted onto the kraft paper wrapping paper. And this is what what inside! Doesn't it look good enough to eat? I can't believe I have my very own Jenny Heid original! :) Such beautiful colors - this photo really doesn't do it justice. Thank you SO much Jenny! I will be sure to hang it in a place of honor.

We are getting close to the finish-line on the 21 Day Challenge journal. Here are my pages from Days 18 & 19.

Days 2 - 5

The Hippity Hop Swap continues. . .

Day #2 from Martha

Day #3 . . From Shosh

Day #4 . . . From ME!

Day #5 . . .

From Heather

Five days down ~ seven more to go....Stay tuned!

To see all the swap items click here.

Hippity Hop Sneak Peeks!

Whew! I finished up my swap items for Heather's Hippity Hop Swap yesterday and today I wrapped them up, packed them up, and sent them on their way to Cali. My little pink chicks were thrilled to go, because they were anxious to escape the cold and snow here and catch some rays in sunny California. Bye-bye little chickies!!!


P.S. Don't be fooled by my chickies sweet pinkness. . .I instructed them that their job is to stand guard and protect the packages from any early snoopers - ahem, Cerri and Holly! :)