Monday, April 9, 2012

Easter Fluffings

It's been awhile since I joined Tabletop Tuesday.  I thought I would jump in this week with a bit of Easter "fluffing" -- some tabletop and some not.  We will start with my sideboard.





This little bunny was found a few years ago at Goodwill I believe.



I actually found these lambs right before Christmas at a local antique and whatnot store --- neither of these are antiques but do have that "vintage" look.



This was another bunny I found at Goodwill -- different weeks and different makers as well....but they just looked like they belonged together to me.



Now on to the great room - side table with a bit of Easter.



I fell in love with this pretty hand carved and painted bunny a few years ago -- he was found at a thrift store.


Sorry for the blur -- my photos are sort of random like that.  Anyway this egg was from the dollar store a few years back.  I can't remember where I got the little china cabbage leaf it's set upon.




Spring on the mantle -- this will stay until I "redress" it for summer.



Atop the antique Victrola




On to the powder room.


The birdhouses stay all spring --- I just added the pink shred and some bunnies, chicks and eggs.....



....for my Easter fluffing.



A little bit of Spring.


This door basket needs a bit more fluffing....not too thrilled at how it turned out....I'll have to fill it a bit more next year.



Washstand greetings.


This cute bunny came from Cracker Barrel a couple of years ago?  Or maybe it was just last year......I made myself stay away this year.....Just didn't want the temptation, but I'm sure they were full of Easter cuteness!



Four White House Easter eggs 2009-2012.



And I couldn't resist one photo of our grandtwins at the flower cross.
We had a beautiful and blessed Easter....Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.

See Ya!

I'm joining Marty for her Tabletop Tuesday Party -- you can join in at "A Stroll Thru Life"


Saturday, April 7, 2012

Easter Bunny Brunch

Earlier in the week I shared a simple Easter table.  Today I share the table set for our grandtwins and our Easter Bunny Brunch.



Table all set and ready for our visitors.  I love that now when our 3 year old grandgirls come over they always check out the tablescape to see what it will look like.  And they don't miss a thing either!



Each place was set for a fun Bunny Brunch. 



I always have two napkins for each placesetting.  Cloth for the lap and paper for the mouth.  So Mr. Bunny is peeking through the juice glasses.



I've used this Easter tablecloth since my kids were young.  I've always loved the bright eggs.



I found this moss bunny last year at Cracker Barrel -- my daughter calls him the "lawn ornament" bunny.  That's fine, because as you can see, he's all fenced in with my little picket fence.


Along with a couple of sheep I found last year at Pier 1.  The eggs were purchased a couple of years ago at either Marshall's or Tuesday Morning.



These napkin rings were the only new purchase for the table.  They hopped into my basket at Kohl's.


Egg cups holding little chocolate bunnies, "umbrella" carrots and mini Cadbury eggs (of course).


The salad plates came from Cracker Barrel a couple of years ago.  My everyday dinner plates serve as chargers and I "borrowed" the idea of making my woven placemats a bit more festive by adding the colored paper "grass" from Miss Janice.  Sort of gives that Easter basket look don't you think? 


Tabletop overview.


Overview of the "lawn".


And now, on to the food!
Fresh cut fruit....


hot cross buns......



breakfast casserole and hash brown casserole....



mini granola, Greek yogert and fresh fruit parfaits, and a peek at the mini red velvet cupcakes.  I think our Bunny Brunch got......



the bunny approval from these two little cuties!

Wishing you each a wonderful Easter with family and loved ones gathered around your tables.....and perhaps even a bunny or two!

See ya!

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Dogwood tablescape

I love the dogwoods that bloom every spring.  The first Mother's Day after we moved into this house, my husband planted a dogwood tree and we've enjoyed it every spring since 1993. 
Won't you join me at this simple Easter setting?

I found this vintage tablecloth a couple of years ago at an antique store out of town.  Last year I waited too long to use it for a tablescape and the blooms were gone.



Tabletop overview

Centerpiece overview



Last year I found these delicate goblets with cut flower designs.



My layers of dishes include a white dinner plate.


White chargers from Pier 1.


And small green depression glass plates.  


These sweet pink bud napkin rings were the perfect spring touch for the green napkins with a white organdy napkin layered on top.

A closer look at the dogwood patterned tablecloth


I added some pink azalea blooms to the dogwoods.  When you look closely you can see the holes caused by the inchworm infestation we've had this year.




Blooms gathered into a glass basket vase.


Baby bunnies hiding under the blooms.


I hope you've enjoyed this simply set Easter table.

I'll be sharing another Easter tablescape later this weekend.  We'll be having a brunch and egg hunt on Saturday with our daughters family.  That will be set with our grandtwins in mind.

See ya!