I got my Easter decor up last weekend. The only thing I am sad about is that Easter is so durn early this year. What is with that? And if I know myself, and I think I do, the second a holiday is over I get this overwhelming urge to take down all of said holiday’s decor. That means I will not be able to enjoy this for very long this year but still, always worth the effort, right?
First of all, I LOVED my rainbow boards from my St. Patrick’s Day mantel. So I thought I’d use them again for my Easter mantel. I only had to paint three of the boards and voila! Instant Easter colors.
I had this cute egg topiary and egg wreath that I got at, I promise, a grocery store about 8 years ago. I think an 8 year old grocery store purchase is allowed a little makeover, don’t you? So I did what any self-respecting crafter did and I spray painted the heck out of those things. I wanted something crisp and white to go against those boards and this was my solution.
My baker’s twine eggs were a perfect addition to what I had going on up in here (pronounced hee-yah).
I also added one of my Etsy Easter boards, reused the white flowers from my St. Patrick’s Day mantel, added some polka dot ribbon and I was done!
It’s beginning to look a lot like spring!
PS I am actually writing this live, here at 3:30am since I just got back from the Hunger Games movie and am completely wired. It was. so. good. WOW. I can’t even pick a favorite part! Jennifer Lawrence was the perfect choice for Katniss. End of story.
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Looks beautiful! How smart to update those eggs! Have a wonderful Friday! 😉
So pretty, you are so talented!
That is just amazing. I sure wish I had a big mantel space to decorate (or much more likely just copy!) like you. 🙂
And that is very awesome to hear you liked the movie! I’ve had mixed feelings about wanting to see the movie because I have everything so clear in my head of how things happened I’ve been worried the movies will ruin it. But I think your opinion has finally swayed me in the direction of watching the movie. 😉 Thanks!
I took my son and his 2 buddies to the midnight showing also. I agree ~ it was so good! I think I feel a nap coming on, though 🙂
I can hardly wait to see the movie–my daughter went last night to the premeier and LOVED it–we both have read the series and were hooked at the get go—-I enjoyed your earlier posts on the cakes that you had made.
Cute mantel for Easter—wish I could find something similar to your 8yr old grocery store find–it is amazing what you can find at a grocery store…
I love the rainbow boards. The mantle looks fabulous. The wreath and topiary look wonderful in white.
Ruth
I loved the rainbow boards in your St. Patrick’s Day mantle, but I like them just as well for your Easter mantle. So beautiful and colorful! Would you be willing to link this up to my Springtime Holiday Link Party? I’d love to have you! Thanks, Michelle
http://michellepaige.blogspot.com/2012/02/springtime-holiday-link-party.html
I love this! Everything about it. I love the rainbow boards. I think I need to make some in every color for every holiday. LOL Thanks so much for sharing!
I love the rainbow boards too! What a fun way to pop color!
We’d love to have you join us at Wayward Weekend, our new link party, http://www.waywardgirlscrafts.com/2012/03/wayward-weekend-9.html if you’re interested =)
LOVE your board mantel, and going to check out your twine eggs next!
Fantastic!! I’m featuring this in tomorrow’s 5 for Friday on my blog, including one pic and a link back to this post. GREAT work, girl! Thanks so much for the creative inspiration!
I love everything about this mantel…so fun and springy!