Happy Easter

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“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” – 1 Peter 1-3.

Happy Easter!

Hoppy Easter 2013 Tablescape

 

I welcome you to my warren. A warren of bunnies that is. 

 These darling bunny plates hopped their way from their warren at Williams Sonoma to their new warren in Lubbock, Texas via UPS!  Here's a tip: If you see something on line that is out of stock.. call the catalog, they can tell you which stores still have stock. Call the stores, order your merchandise and it shall come to you!

Ordered some. Needed more. Followed the tip above. 

Aren't they darling?

I paired them with their matching napkins on a gingham placemat that I was the lucky one to win from Linda at More Fun Less Laundry. Just love these. So very versatile. Run over and pay Linda a visit and tell her I sent ya!

And I pulled out those green DT goblets again. You know, the color is just so good. I keep checking to see if they get them back in. A girl can never have enough dishes, glassware or shoes! They are still available online HERE.

I might just have to order a dozen more green, the blue is out of stock :-(!!

And then. 

I invited the Pier One dancing bunnies. They sure know how to party.

Just say I told you so. 

And the green vases I found a while back from, ya you guessed it, Dollar Tree.

I just knew they would be so perfect to march down a table.

With all the frivolity going on, the silver came out to tone down the partying bunnies.

I used some fabulous fauxs for this table. Just because it's not quite Easter - yet.

Even the sun came out to play when it saw how much those frolicking bunnies were having.

Silver trays for chargers, white Wedgwood plates, Old Company Plate silver and World Market floral napkin rings. Here's another tip: if you can't find the finishing pieces to Estate Sale silver, check Ebay. You be surprised at how reasonable you can find the missing pieces. I have enough of this now to serve a small army, or the entire family and their friends.

Some is monogrammed, some not. Antique dealers want 5x more than what I paid on Ebay.

This pattern came about in 1950. The majority of the pieces came monogrammed. 

Pier One had the cutest bunnies this year. I did remove the brown gingham ribbon from around their necks and change it out for some green. I've got a few more around the house sporting pink, orange and blue neckware. 

Promise I'm not on a ladder. My Canon has a vari-angle viewer. I reach way up by the chandelier, point down and click away.

For the new potatoes, I like to serve chive butter in individual butter dishes. 

Set the butter out to come to room temperature. Work it with a fork, or the beater blade of your mixer. Add in a bit of salt, I always buy unsalted, and then the chopped chives. 

I was so excited to be able to use chives from my basket on the kitchen porch! They came back from last year. Oh yeah, I was pleased as a peach.

Cast:

Placemats - checked and yellow - Villeroy and Boch

Silver trays - estate sales

Dinner Plates - Wedgwood Windsor

Salad Plates - Williams Sonoma Yellow Banded Easter

Napkins - Williams Sonoma Yellow Banded Easter

Silver - Old Company Plate

Candlelabra - Vintage

Green vases and Goblets - Dollar Tree

Bunnies - Pier One

Butter dishes - One Kings Lane

Napkin rings - World Market

Wishing each of you a beautiful day and a blessed Easter. 

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! On the third morning He arose, Bright with victory o'er his foes. Sing we lauding, And applauding, Hallelujah!

John Mason Neale

I love your comments and get to know you more that way! What a blessing that is.

I'll be sharing my joy at

Cuisine Kathleen's Let's Dish

and

Susan's Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch. 

See ya there!

 

Happy Easter! Rejoice! He is Risen.

Matthew 28:1-10
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me." (NIV)

1 Peter 1:3
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth  into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead... (NIV)
 

There's something about a bunny - Easter tablescape

Welcome to my warren. The weather's bright and sunny, perfect for an outing. Don't I look familiar?

The missus pulled out the cabbage plates, oh she knows how I love to chew on those leaves!

Paired them with some fancy china, nito chargers and placed all the finery on a Matelasse tablecloth.

A table fitting for the one who just barely escaped MacGregor's garden, wouldn't you say?

Don't you want to come join us, the missus and me? I harvested some of the fruits of MacGregor's labor just for you.

We are quite a happy bunch, Ms. Sel and Mr. Poivre and myself.

Surrounded by eggs of many colors on some shaved wood Easter "grass", I am pleased to head up this fine table.

The missus made these herself. Made out of something called variegated thread and styrofoam eggs. Doesn't she know that my cousins will around on Sunday? Instructions HERE.

The menu is still up in the air... what would you like? 

I think it will be carrots for me. Makes my eyesight all the better, you know.

Some high falutin' snowdrops in a pot.. Quite faux you know. But will do in a pinch.

It actually wasn't a warren of rabbits that made that mess behind the table, it was something called plumbers, a jovial sort. MacGregor would have loved those guys.. he just thought I made a mess.

Double napkins in a nito ring. Doesn't the sweet chartreuse button flower make a dashing appearance?

Thanks for dropping by. I loved your company. I wish you a blessed Easter, with enough time to reflect on the real reason we celebrate this day. 

Cast:

Matelasse - estate sale

Nito chargers and napkin rings - World Market

Napkins - Ralph Lauren and estate sale

Dinner plate - Bordallo Pinheiro

China plate - Granada

Flatware - Cambridge

Stemware - Made in France purchased in Santa Fe, NM

Salt n Pepper and Peter - Tuesday Morning

Please come visit Cuisine Kathleen's Let's Dish Party and  Susan's party at Tablescape Thursday. I can't ait to see the finery that is set for our pleasure. I know you, too will find much joy.

Easter Blessings

Matthew 28

Jesus Has Risen

 ¹ After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.  ² There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. ³ His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. ⁴ The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
 ⁵ The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. ⁶ He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. ⁷ Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
 ⁸ So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. ⁹ Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. ¹⁰ Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

John 3:16

 ¹⁶ For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

I pray for you that the blessings of the Lord Jesus Christ are many and that you have a most blessed Easter. Click HERE for the meanings of the items used on the Easter Holy Day.




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Easter is but a week away...

 

Mr.and Mrs. Hare are enjoying a few more hours of frivolity before the serious preparations begin for the yearly egg-cellent affaire. They've donned their best finery and are strolling along Bunny Lane on their way to the ball. 

Monsieur Lapin has also presented himself in his finest coat and and fanciest shirt. 

Patience

Chocolate Easter bunny
In a jelly bean nest,
I'm saving you for very last
Because I love you best.
I'll only take a nibble
From the tip of your ear
And one bite from the other side
So that you won't look queer.
Yum, your'e so delicious!
I didn't mean to eat
Your chocolate tail till Tuesday.
Ooops! There go your feet!
I wonder how your back tastes
With all that chocolate hair.
I never thought your tummy
Was only filled with air!
Chocolate Easter bunny
In a jelly bean nest,
I'm saving you for very last
Because I love you best.

by Bobbie Katz 

Pictures taken at Things Finer in Santa Fe, NM.

I'm linking up to the Tablescaper's Seasonal Sunday. It's a party every Sunday, you won't want to miss!

Happy Easter - He is Risen

Easter Lilies- The white blossoms of the Lilly, symbolize the purity of Jesus. Lilies, emerging from the earth in the spring, also symbolize new life and the resurrection of Christ.

In Roman mythology white Lilies are associated with the Queen of Gods, Juno. It is said that when Queen Juno was feeding her baby son, Hercules, some milk fell from the sky forming the Milky Way and creating white lilies, from the drops that fell to earth.

The Lamb - The Lamb is the oldest of the Easter symbols, and was originally offered as a gift to the Gods. In Christian tradition, the Easter lamb stands as a symbol of God sacrificing His son "the Lamb of God".

The Cross - The Cross symbolizes the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, reminding us of the sacrifice He made for the sins of man. An empty Cross, on the other hand, symbolizes Jesus' victory over death, indicative of the resurrection. Thus the Easter Cross is a sacred symbol of faith, representing both the crucifixion and the resurrection of Christ.

The Butterfly - is a significant symbol of Easter. It's whole life cycle is meant to symbolize the life of Jesus Christ.

In the first stage, the caterpillar; stands for "His life on Earth". The second phase begins from the cocoon stage; portraying the "Crucifixion and Burial of Jesus". The third and final stage, is the complete Butterfly; representing "His Rising from the Dead and New Life".
Taken from here.

Mark 16:1-8
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?"

But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

"Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.' "

Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. (NIV)

The last bit of easter decorating and Good Friday verses

Last year's Spring Heartfelt swap ornaments on the white feather tree. This year I elevated the tree in a Mexican silver dish. I've added the eggs from the last post and a few more goodies I'd love to share with you.
Some gold dangly ornaments that my mother sent me from Germany. I think they have some of the best Easter decorations. I just wish I had more. I think we'll have to work on that!
A close up. I have several different styles.
I found these frosted eggs at Michael's last year.
In the crystal cloche, I've taken the glass bird and a faux planted snow drop and one of the beautiful German crafted eggs that are available at Tuesday Morning.

I found this Bunny at Hobby Lobby this year. It was supposed to become a tassel. You know, add a bit of ribbons and yarns beneath the base, let it dangle from a key in a cabinet. Time got away from me. So now, this exquisite specimen simply adorns a shelf. That chocolate bunny is simply divine!

My people, What have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me!
I led you out of Egypt; but you led your Savior to the Cross.
For forty years I led you safely through the desert,
I fed you with manna from heaven,
and brought you to the land of plenty; But you led your Savior to the Cross.
O, My people! What have I done to you that you should testify against me?

The Crucifixion

²⁶As they led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. ²⁷A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him. ²⁸Jesus turned and said to them, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children. ²⁹For the time will come when you will say, 'Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!' ³⁰Then
" 'they will say to the mountains, "Fall on us!"
and to the hills, "Cover us!" '^{[a] 31}For if men do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?"

³²Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. ³³When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. ³⁴Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."^[b] And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

³⁵The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One."

³⁶The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar ³⁷and said, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself."

³⁸There was a written notice above him, which read:|sc THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

³⁹One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!"

⁴⁰But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? ⁴¹We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong."

⁴²Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.^[c]"

⁴³Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise."