Momma told me about... Easter

Easter Village House

April 14, 2012   Kristen   9 Comments
Welcome to my Easter village! This will be the main house to my soon-to-be three house Easter village!

I was very ambitious with my Easter crafting this year–I know that with a baby on the way my crafting days are severely numbered!  I had planned on making an entire Easter village but only got around to this one house.  I have been IN LOVE with the vintage Christmas glitter houses that were so

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Mini Easter Baskets

April 14, 2012   Kristen   11 Comments
I had so much fun making these cute little Easter baskets! They are perfect cupcake toppers that the little ones will love!

Sorry I’m a bit late posting this Easter craft tutorial, but hopefully it can be of use for your 2013 celebrations!  These super-cute mini Easter baskets can be made with used plastic eggs, scraps of paper and Easter basket grass.  So, this is actually an excellent craft to do now after the Easter enthusiasm has

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Peeps Centerpiece

April 04, 2012   Kristen   2 Comments
Make the perfect Peeps-themed Easter party with chocolate-covered Peeps at each place-setting and this beautiful Peep flower arrangement!

Children love Easter Peeps, no denying it–those sugar-crusted critter-shaped marshmallows put a smile on faces old and young alike!  Make your special family Easter brunch or dinner Peep-themed by placing a chocolate-covered Peep at each place-setting and some of these beautiful Peep flower centerpieces along your table-scape! PEEPS CENTERPIECE: Materials Needed: two glass vases (cylindrical),

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Chocolate Covered Peeps

April 01, 2012   Kristen   1 Comment
Make a batch of these super-simple chocolate-covered Peeps for your Easter celebration! Your kids will love helping you dress these Peeps for Easter!

Nothing says Easter to me quite like marshmallow Peeps!  No matter the color or shape (bunny or chick) I love to indulge in this childhood favorite!  This recipe is super-simple and a fun treat to make with the kiddies leading up to Easter Sunday. Ingredients: All you’ll need are your favorite color and shape Peeps,

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Easter Eggs

March 29, 2012   Kristen   1 Comment
These wooden eggs evoke the same sweet simplicity of traditional dyed eggs.

With Easter approaching quickly, I am getting “in the mood” for Easter egg decorating.  The most unfortunate part of Easter is the fact that you have to throw away your artwork!  Sure I can give the hard boiled eggs to my doggie (so I don’t feel like I’m being super-wasteful), but I still feel like

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Easter Rag Wreath

March 27, 2012   Kristen   2 Comments
Choosing pastel-hued fabric strips make your rag wreath a easy Easter decorating craft idea.

This is such an easy Easter decoration that you can commission your kiddies to help you create.  The other great thing about this craft is that you can reuse fabrics (like bits of the kids clothes that are damaged and stained i.e. not good enough to give away) or finally find a productive project to

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Deviled Egg Chicks for Kids

March 24, 2012   Kristen   5 Comments
Your kids will go bananas for these super-cute deviled egg chicks! Make sure to serves with plenty of fresh veggies for dipping!

These deviled egg chicks are so much fun to make and they are sure to impress your little ones at your Easter meal!  There is a lot more of the yolk needed for each egg so be sure to serve your chicks with loads of fresh veggies for your kiddies’ dipping pleasure!  Baby carrots, cucumber

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Deviled Eggs

March 21, 2012   Kristen   1 Comment
Offer your guests two different flavor deviled eggs: classic and chipotle pepper!

I may be too early for Easter, St. Patrick’s was just a few days ago, but when you’re pregnant do you really need to wait to enjoy deviled eggs?  I think not!  Here is my version of classic deviled eggs and deviled eggs with a twist: chipotle.  Since I’ve been pregnant I’ve been addicted to

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Green Grape Spritzer

March 18, 2012   Kristen   3 Comments
These virgin cocktails scream Spring and Summer! Perfect for a special family dinner or to upgrade an outdoor BBQ!

Even though grapes are at their peak in the Fall, this refreshing drink screams Spring and Summer!  With the first day of Spring right around the corner, get your family revved up and refreshed with this simple kid-friendly cocktail! This drink is like making a homemade soda but without the guilty or mystery of what’s

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French Macarons

February 07, 2012   Kristen   7 Comments
With sorbet and gelato-like colors, and surprise butter cream, ganache, jam or fresh fruit fillings, these creations are the perfect expressions of love!

I first became intrigued by these cute French pastries after seeing Sophia Coppola’s butter-cream-dream film, “Marie Antoinette.”  From the makeup to the costumes to the set designs, it seemed that every aspect of the film was influenced by these crunchy, melt-y, fluffy, filled-with-goodness treats!  All of the pastries, candies and desserts shown in the movie

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