Easter is going to look a little different this year, but not too different from Easters in the past. I love the Easter season almost as much as I love Christmas. I may not go all out with Easter decorations around the house, but I will put a bunny or two out and have lots of spring floral stems scattered throughout. The only difference our Easter celebrations may not have this year is going to church and Easter events around town i.e. pictures with the Easter bunny, easter brunches, etc, which I am totally ok with missing if it means we are doing our part in social distancing and slowing the spread of the virus. The one thing that remains steady in our home is the Easter egg hunt John and I set up for the kids outside in the garden at home. We’ve been doing our own easter egg hunts at home throughout the years, and we are looking to maintain some level of normal in the midst of these extraordinary times we find ourselves in today.
Easter morning is another opportunity for us to spend time outside, enjoy the spring weather, hunting for clues and little hidden treasures sprinkled around the yard and garden. After the hunt, we rush to the patio to see what the kids got and help them eat their candy. Once we’ve had our sugar fix, we settle in for a yummy easter brunch with our favorite breakfast and brunch foods that I’ve whipped up that morning – bacon, quiche, pancakes, fruit and pastries. Easter dinner consists of rack of lamb cooked by John.
Easter 2019
Easter Baskets
by David & Leanna
I got started on the kids’ easter baskets a little earlier this year and I’m glad I stashed some things, not because of the virus, but I just have a habit of collecting small quantities of items and supplies throughout an extended period of time rather that buying everything all at once. I usually build my baskets based on age of child, interests at the moment, and something they’ve been wanting, along with the traditional easter candy of course.
Here’s what I’ve put together for both boys. I started with a neutral basket I had from last year that works year round. Hearth & Hand (also shown above) makes these great wire baskets.
Then I start to fill it with the following items:
- Solid and hollow chocolate easter bunnies
- A small easter stuffy
- A golden egg filled with coins and small bills
- Nice high-quality candy. Sugarfina makes these lovely and luxe easter candy gifts!
- A small gift: Toy or personal item – for Jonah a Ninentendo Switch game
- Spring season items (garden seeds, tools to help in the yard, pool toys, etc)
Since the world will be staying home during Easter this year, how will you celebrate the spring holiday at home?