It was perfect weather for a garden party, even though I tend to melt in the heat when we start hitting 90s. So, we gathered together all our supplies from the my daughter's studio and the potting shed, and we held an Easter egg decorating party. Anyone can participate... whatever faith...
For instance, I was raised a particular Christian faith and still am, but I am Jewish from my mom.
And all of us are familiar with the background of the custom...
But it is fun, and it is fun to celebrate, and it is spring!
The roses in our garden are in full bloom and the citrus is blooming. The air smells wonderful, the birds are singing, and some of us are sneezing.
Here are our supplies.
We bought faux plastic Easter eggs. Some left over from last year, and some from Target: 6 for 1.50.
We like to use this tiered basket for so many things, but it's perfect for a party like this, because all the supplies can be in one place on the table.
Keep in mind these are young teen girls.
Faux eggs 2 dozen (These are plastic. See them in the bottom tier; they are one piece. They almost look real.)
Ribbons and strings
Craft Paint
Spray Paint (with adult supervision)
Cardboard
Hot Glue Guns and Glue
Dried potpourri that I had made from our garden
We used some bird seed (* but seed mixes have peanuts or contact with peanuts!)
We used some bird seed (* but seed mixes have peanuts or contact with peanuts!)
Butterflies we cut for our butterfly wreaths and pretty papers for cutting
Paint brushes
Water Bucket
Paper plates for palettes
Spray Bottle
Modge Podge
Dyes (bowls if you use the dye)
Actually you can use anything around the house... I didn't buy anything except the faux eggs.
Actually you can use anything around the house... I didn't buy anything except the faux eggs.
Imagination
Homemade Potpourri
Cut butterflies (I don't know the name of the tool we used, but they have them at craft stores.)
These were leftover from our butterfly wreaths.
Our butterfly bucket that has a lot had a lot of use rinsing brushes...
The girls came up with some cool designs like cracked eggs, flower pots, and Tsum Tsum like characters for instance, Winnie the Pooh, which they kept for themselves, so no photos of some incredibly creative ideas.
Here are some that went on the porch.
I placed some of them on the porch.
Even cats like to participate.
An often searched Easter post of ours is here.
An often searched Easter post of ours is here.
When we were done we had raspberry mousse cake that I picked up from the bakery and imported lavender soda.
Unfortunately no photos only with the phone, so maybe later on Instagram.
I still have it set up, so I know what I will be doing more of today.
Thank you for visiting. Happy Spring Day! Palm Sunday... etcetera...
xoxo
Su
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Your eggs are works of art! They are very original and elegant. I like very much the way you displayed them.
ReplyDeleteHugs Alessandra
Thank you, Alessandra. The colors of our travels in Italy and France inspire us. xoox Su
DeleteOhhhhhhhhhh wow, the eggs are beautiful!!!!!! Want to have them :-))
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kuni. Have a wonderful week. xoxo Su
Deleteyour crafts are lovely. I find it inspiring to stop by and see what you're up to.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rivercrest, for your sweet visit. Have a wonderful week ahead. xoxo Su
DeleteOh Su how perfectly artsy and personally expressive your Easter eggs are, I see color's from Florence in them, the butterflies adding the touch of magical whimsy. Love your garden with your beautiful roses. Just took the tours from your rooms and enjoyed revisiting them.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Sunday my friend.
xoxo,
Vera
Thank you, Vera. We were inspired by the colors of Italy and France. Have a wonderful week ahead. xoxo Su
DeleteI forgot - where did you find Lavender soda, I'm off to google it, how delightfully refreshing it must be.
ReplyDeleteI found the soda at World Market. It comes it a pretty bottle with a purple label and the drink is colored lavender. Lorina is the brand, and it is a product of France. It is naturally flavored with low sugar, because it only has 80 calories in 8 ounces. We don't drink a lot of soda, but when we do, my daughter prefers French or Italian, because it is not very sweet. I poured it, they drank it, and then they seemed calmer in their talking. :) xoxo Su
DeleteThe eggs looks so beautiful. Love them
ReplyDeleteHugs from here
Thank you, Bente. Have a wonderful week ahead. xoxo Su
DeleteThat looks like a lovely thing to do with the girls - and the results are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pondside. They had fun. xoxo Su
DeleteMy goodness, so beautiful! As are your roses :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarah. Everyone had fun. xoox Su
DeleteThey are gorgeous! I love that you can let your imagination go wild! And no two will ever be alike. I would love to make some too! Happy Spring!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diane. I think that is why it is so fun to decorate eggs. xoxo Su
DeleteYour eggs are quite artistic!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michelle. xoxo Su
DeleteHola amiga querida ,,,Qué bonita la llegada de la primavera ,, y esos huevos de pascua están preciosos,, espero que tenga un bendecido comienzo de semana
ReplyDeleteCariños
Gracias, Angelica. Felices Pascuas... xoxo Su
DeleteGorgeous! What a fun party! Love the gold on some of them.
ReplyDeleteJudy
Thank you, Judy. We all had a lot of fun. xoxo Su
DeleteSo pretty and springy! Looks like a very fun party and I am interested in seeing the treats. Imported lavender soda? I had no idea that there was such a thing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Vee. The soda came from World Market and it is imported from France. It's love in sugar only 80 calories in 8 oz. I think it is calming. It almost tastes like bubbly water with flavor. xoxo Su
DeleteHave I wandered into the garden of Faberge? Truly lovely creations and what must have been a time of fun for all!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dewena. Everyone had fun. xoxo Su
DeleteThe eggs are truly works of art. I so appreciated your comment about anyone can participate no matter what faith. I think it is wonderful when we can recognize and share in the beliefs of our friends even if they are different than our own. One of my favorite videos is one that was on facebook a while back of a Jewish woman singing "Jesus Loves Me" to a woman with late stage Alzheimer's disease and the joy on the face of the Christian woman.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lorri. That's such a touching story. xoxo Su
DeleteWhat beautiful eggs! I haven't done any Easter crafting yet and I need to get busy with the Easter baskets.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carol. I was working on a basket a little bit today. We are running out of time on that. xoxo Su
DeleteThe eggs are incredibly beautiful! How impressive! This is a wonderful idea, Su. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarah. Have a wonderful week. xoox Su
DeleteOh Su , your eggs are amazing, I better hurry and try some before Easter has passed.
ReplyDeleteLove how they take on such art as gold leafing and paper mâché and the paint tones are intriguing.
Beautiful wonderment here as always.
Love your garden roses.
Xx
Dore
Thank you, Dore. Everyoen had a lot of fun. I have quite a bit of roses in bloom right now. It's really nice. Have a wonderful week. xoxo Su
DeleteLiebe Su,
ReplyDeletewunderschön schauen diese Eier aus, eine sehr schöne Idee. Die Fotos sind zauberhaft.
Alles Liebe vom Reserl
DeleteVielen Dank. Die Party war eine Menge Spaß . Frohe Ostern. Ich folgte ihr auf Instagram .
xoxo Su
How fun! Just curious, looking at the kitty picture, do they like to play with your pretty vignettes?
ReplyDeleteKathleen in Az
Thank you, Kathleen. That is what she is doing; especially this one. I placed some of the colored eggs in the dried flowers, and she jumped up on the console and began pushing things around with her nose and accidently knocking flowers on the floor.
DeleteThe most important supply of all...imagination. You both certainly have enough of that! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kim. Have a wonderful week. xoxo Su
DeleteOh... you should have seen my expression when I saw the eggs! They.are.gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Maya. We had fun. Have a wonderful week. xoxo Su
DeleteWhat a fun day and they eggs are gorgeous and creative!
ReplyDeleteThank you, DD. Have a wonderful week. xoxo Su
DeleteOh, my heart! I LOVE these, Su. And I love how you arranged some of them with your dried roses. So enchanting! Love coming here to your blog. Always, always. Hugs, Nancy
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nancy, for all your sweet visits. We had a lot of fun, and it still set up, because we still have a few left. Have a wonderful week. xoxo Su
DeleteWorks of art Su. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteKris
Thank you, Kris. Everyone had fun. Have a wonderful week ahead. xoxo Su
DeleteStunning, truly stunning your decorated eggs, they left me in awe, my sweetest Su, thank you for sharing them with us ... And I wonder the fun for participating to such a party, as well, that's a wonderful idea for Easter !
ReplyDeleteHope your week is off to a great start, I wish you much love for your days to come,
sending love to you
Dany
Thank you, Dany, for the sweet visit and compliment. Have a wonderful week. xoox Su
DeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteAmazing garden party to decorate Easter eggs!
I wish I could be there too!
Beautiful!
Thank you, Susanna. Have a wonderful week. xoox Su
DeleteWhat a lovely way to enjoy your garden & a fun tradition!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cecilia. Have a wonderful week ahead. xoxo Su
DeleteThat looks like fun!! I love that silver and gold one best!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, BG. Have a wonderful week. xoxo Su
DeletePrettiest eggs ever.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Valerie, for such a sweet compliment. Have a wonderful week. xoxo Su
DeletePrettiest eggs ever.
ReplyDeleteHi Su! Your eggs are stunning!
ReplyDeleteI came by to tell you that you won my giveaway from Thoughts of Home on Thursday last week. Would you mind emailing me your address? stacey@poofingthepillows.com
Thank you, Stacey. I missed that. I will do that. xoxo Su
DeleteGathering together to be creative is always so much fun!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rose. I agree. Have a wonderful week. xoox Su
DeleteWhat a fun idea for a party. The eggs are pretty, and I'l have to hop over to Instagram to see more.
ReplyDeleteHappy spring and (belated) Palm Sunday and Holy Week! We were traveling yesterday, so we missed Palm Sunday services at church. *sadface*
Thank you, RJ. What museum did you visit to see the art? The neoclassical one was by a well-known artist. xoxo Su
DeleteA crafting garden party is my idea of heaven. And the eggs are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Thank you, Amalia. I do one a few times a year. We had one not too long ago. I put a tarp on the ground, the paint supplies, and then gave each girl a canvas to paint. It was really fun. xoxo Su
DeleteLovely! I think this is a great idea. :-) Oh my, I would love to join you. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe eggs are beautiful. The butterflies are a nice touch.
Carla
Thank you, Carla. I love butterflies. xoxo Su
DeleteCudowne pisanki.Kolorystyka śliczna.Pozdrawiam serdecznie.
ReplyDeleteDziękuję Ci Happy Easter season. xoox Su
DeleteCudowne pisanki.Kolorystyka śliczna.Pozdrawiam serdecznie.
ReplyDeletewhat delicious and beautiful looking eggs..and the party must have been so fun....
ReplyDeleteThank you, BJ. They are plastic. :) xoxo Su
DeleteSuch beautiful eggs Su! I've included this project in my Shabbilicious Easter Egg round up for the Shabbilicious Friday Link Party tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter ~ Kerryanne xx
Thank you so much, Kerryanne. xoxo Su
DeleteEverything is so sweet and light. We are just heading into SpRiNg here, lots of very green grass and bright daffodils. Loving the roses, wish I had a place to grow some.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sherrie. They are planted in beds, and do well in those with our weather. Happy spring, and a wonderful week ahead. xoox Su
DeleteWow!!!Your Easter eggs are absolutely delightful! I love the butterflies detail! Lovely sweet cat photo!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you and family!
Hugs and love from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
Thank you, Anna. Happy Spring and Easter to you too. Love your bunnies. xoxo Su
DeleteThanks for sharing at SYC.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Carol. xoox Su
DeleteYour photography is gorgeous. So are the eggs. Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteThank you, so much. Happy Easter season to you too. xoox Su
DeleteBeautiful eggs! They're so elegant! It sounds like the perfect afternoon to be out in your garden creating art with teenage girls. We've still got snow on the ground!
ReplyDeleteYour homemade potpourri is really lovely, too.
Thank you, Vicki. It was a beautiful afternoon. The potpourri really has pretty colors. I think, because I put all the colors I like in it. xoox Su
DeleteOh Su, your eggs are absolutely beautiful! So creative of you to hold an egg decorating party. You know, my heart melts with pure love for your inclusiveness nature. In my little town, if you don't "believe" like the others you are excluded. We have a growing Jewish community here now, thank goodness for that! xo Hen
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jen. Growing up, and now my daughter's experience as well, we have always had a mixed group of friends with different belief systems. xoxo Su
DeleteOH those are the mostly beautiful eggs I have ever seen. I love the one with the butterfly on it. You are so very talented and what a great idea to have an egg decorating party. Hugs, Beverly
ReplyDeleteYour eggs turned out so chic!
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