a life of design
How perfect is it that our egg dyeing party fell on the first day of spring!? The symbolism of eggs (new life, fertility) is so appropriate for the official beginning of spring. My toddlers LOVE to dye eggs. This year, our toddlers scribbled the eggs with a white crayon and then we helped them dip them into natural dyes (annatto, red cabbage & radish). The eggs
I am always completing DIY tasks for my parties. Not necessarily to save money, but to customize my party and to be sure all of my elements are unified. For my Stoop Egg Hunt party, I wanted to make paper baskets for my guests to egg hunt with. I found a fantastic tutorial – “A Wider Origami Basket” by Clara of Bloomize. I started with a 19.5″ square piece
We did it! We finally had a chance to dye our eggs. A day late, but still a lot of fun! I used a natural dye set instead of making my own dyes this year. It really worked great. The colors were more vibrant than in years past. I also purchased a foil kit on a whim. My toddler is only 2, but with constant supervision
My family traditionally has a Pumpkin Carving Party for Halloween, so why not an Egg Dyeing Party for Easter? It makes a fun tradition even more exciting! This year, I developed an “egg hunt” tablescape concept. I wanted elements you see during an egg hunt to be present on my table… grass, flowers & colors of spring. To make my centerpiece, I cut down an inexpensive,
For our Egg Dyeing Breakfast Party this year, I wanted to serve my Carrot Pancakes. They are obviously perfect for the occasion and liked by all! I topped them with freshly made whipped cream, toasted walnuts & grated carrot. The orange color from the carrot was a perfect complement to my bright tablescape. Carrot Pancakes Save Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 6 mins Total
Wow, do I wish our stoop was in better condition! Oh, well… maybe our landlords will see these pics and spruce up the place. Disregarding the condition of our steps, the party was fantastic! Of course, with toddlers, there were a few meltdowns, messes and bruises, but they all had a fantastic time. The adults included! I decided to have a stoop party for our
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