Monday, April 4, 2011

FREE DIY Printable Easter / Spring Mini Banner

I love this adorable Easter mini banner compliments of itsyBelle.

How to: simply print, cut, punch, embellish (or not), string with ribbon and voila!
A free Spring and Easter Decoration!


This one was embellished with gold glitter - I love the look it gives it.


Download the FREE DIY printable banner HERE.

Be sure to check out the entire printable Easter Brunch Collection with
Personalized Invitation, Party Circles and Fancy Labels in their their Etsy store.


Modern "Easter Has Spung" Party Theme

This modern "Easter Has Sprung" styled shoot and classic Easter Egg Hunt party was featured on Hostess with the Mostess and was created and styled by Anders Ruff Custom Designs.

There are so, so many creative details included that I could sit and gaze at this photo shoot for hours for inspiration! I think my favorite element is the paper parasols in coordinating colors hanging upside down (to symbolize April showers bring May flowers) over the bookcase.

Click HERE to view the original post on Hostess with the Mostess. There you will find all the styling details and elements as told by the designer themselves, as well as credit and links to all the fabulous vendors that collaborated on this shoot.

Click HERE to go to the Etsy store of Anders Ruff Custom Designs to get your Easter has Sprung Party Printable Collection!

photography by Becca Bond Photography

Spring / Easter Styled Photo Shoot

I am loving all the details in the spring photo shoot featured on Ruffled's blog.

It's full of gorgeous inspiration for a spring tablescape for any event!
Credit and links to all the talented vendors who collaborated on this shoot are listed below.

Original Source: Ruffled
Photographer, Brian Hopkins
Wedding Planner, Joy de Vivre
Floral Designer, Nico Designs

Easter Candy Craft Ideas

These simple springtime decorations will satisfy your eye for style and your sweet tooth!
This Easter transform plain candy into eye candy with Good Housekeeping's fun
sugar-spun decorations. Here are a couple of my favorites.

CANDY LAND

How to: push branches into foam inside a white-chocolate basket and hang eggs by a
thread looped through the foil, elevate basket and surround with grass and Easter treats.

EGG-CENTRIC

How to: cut skewers into two-inch lengths, leaving one end sharp. Using a paring knife,
pierce the shells of speckled malted-milk eggs and insert skewer tips. Push candy into an
eight-inch roam ring; top with ribbon.

Original source: Good Housekeeping

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Wheatgrass Table Runner

Wheatgrass makes a wonderful Easter table runner or centerpiece and provides the perfect background for displaying decorated eggs, flowers, and chocolate bunnies.

You can either grow your own wheatgrass from seeds, which take a few days to sprout, and in about 10 days the grass will be ready to use as a decoration in your home....or you can simply buy trays of wheatgrass in whole food stores or floral designers.

original source: Martha Stewart

Easter Decor from Pier 1 Imports

Oh my goodness I am loving the Easter decor from Pier 1 Imports this year!

Some ideas for front doors and entryways: go with natural rattan textures and soft colors
for a traditional look; keep it fun with just a few big, unexpected details; or create a little
space that's pure, sweet whimsy.


Try bunny towels and Easter aprons and suddenly your kitchen is ready for holiday baking, coloring eggs and preparing Easter dinner. To brighten countertops, mix in a ceramic bunny vase, a hand-woven basket with decorative eggs, pottery bunnies or spring florals.


For an instant focal point on your holiday table, fill one of your special serving bowl with decorative eggs. Add in details like Easter napkin rings, a spring topiary, hurricane centerpiece, or a festive table runner. And on the sideboard or buffet, show off all your treasures from the Easter egg hunt, including the complete line-up of Easter baskets and treats.


In the family room include a treasured hand-painted, whimsical piece that makes
everyone smile, or create displays on bookshelves, and accent tables. Easter garland
(we have done many posts on these!) can be strung across mantels, stairways and entryways. You don't need a lot of space to have some fun!


Even your bathroom can be festive! Use a woven basket (or carrot basket) to hold
extra guest towels or bath gels.

original source Pier 1 Imports

DIY Paint Chip Easter Garland

This DIY Paint Chip Easter Egg Garland is definitely going to be one of my favorites this year! Since I am redecorating my daughter's bedroom, I will be visiting Home Depot or Lowe's for paint chips anyway, so why not pick up a few extra for a fun craft.

I found this adorable idea via The Sweetest Occasion.

How to: just visit your local home improvement store, pick out your favorite paint chips in pretty rainbow hues, cut into little egg shapes, fashion them into a garland (personally I would use invisible magic stretch cord usually used in jewelry making).

Voila! A darling Easter garland, all for the price of $0.00!

original source: The Sweetest Ocassion