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I can’t believe Easter is in view — coming up in just over two weeks! I am behind this year and need to order my children’s outfits and Easter basket fillers STAT — and plan my Easter tablescape, too. I spent time this week pulling together a few ideas, some gathered from years past, others new-to-me.
Below, a little gallery of photos from Easters past. The colors, patterns, and flowers rejoice, and there is a fresh dewiness to the air that you can sense even in the photos, including the ones from in our time in New York, where we often felt abstracted from the natural world. Flipping through these, I was overwhelmed with gratitude and reminded of an Emerson quote I used to have framed in my office:
For each new morning with its light,
for rest and shelter of the night,
for health and food, for love and friends,
for everything Thy goodness sends.
A lovely Easter prayer of sorts.
Easter Outfit Ideas.
Splurge: This spectacular botanical Agua Bendita.
Under $400: I feel like a broken record but I adore the options from Doen this spring, especially this and this. I also noticed that Damaris Bailey is offering 40% off sitewide (discount appears in cart)! This dress I wore to a summer wedding last August is 40% off and could be good for a dressier Easter celebration, and this floral would also be spectacular (and easier to dress down).
Under $200: Lake just released their best-selling “brunch dress” in the most gorgeous green botanical. I’m impressed with the quality — it is a nice, heavy weight, with pockets and a beautiful silhouette. Would work with a bump, for nursing mamas — honestly, at any life stage. I also love this pretty SEA-like option from Few Moda.
Easter Tabletop Ideas.
In the Roundhouse is sending me this spectacular set of plates, glasses, and cutlery that will be my centerpoint for the Easter table. I’m contemplating a pink stripe tablecloth or medallion one, with lots of tulips and moss bunnies down the center.
Easter Outfits for Children.
I ordered them these pajamas from Petite Plume (their favorite style of pajamas at the moment — they’re still wearing their Christmas ones!). For the day itself, I fell in love with this La Coqueta dress, but I think it’s too fussy for my daughter’s taste — I’m going to present her with a few options, but am pretty sure she’ll pick either this shift from Little English or this Lilly. I am contemplating a pair of Oso & Me shorts in a great color with a Ralph Lauren oxford and a pastel knit sweater for my son.
Easter Basket Filler Ideas.
I’ve ordered a few small items for their baskets, but a few of the items currently in my cart: pastel paint sticks, this prayer book, these Bible affirmation cards (I’ve given these as gifts for Baptisms several times – so sweet), gardening tools, and some fresh crocs for the warmer weather. I used to hate crocs but eventually gave in — the kids love them, they have no buckles/straps/velcro, and they can be hosed down. The new colors are fun too. I’m also big on giving them gifts in their stockings/baskets that are something I’d buy them anyway — ha!
P.S. We make these Italian Easter cookies every year. They are delicious and the kids love to help decorate them with the sprinkles.
P.P.S. Gardening for yourself.
P.P.P.S. On maintaining wonder as a parent.