Thursday, March 25, 2010

Decorating for Easter

Toileegg
Hi everyone! I did a little Easter decorating this week and thought I’d share what I had done.  Everything I used I already had with the exception of the green mini bunny tureen on the first shelf and a couple of things I made.

bottlebrushtrees
I really love these Easter bottle brush trees. Aren’t they sweet!

I thought about making some like I did for Christmas but never got around to it - maybe next year.
whitebunny

birdplate
I made that green polka dot plate with the bird by decoupaging a picture from a calendar on a glass plate and then decoupaging a green and white polka dot napkin on top of that. That's old school style crafting!

bunniesonastick
Remember bunnies on stick from last year? (They’re from Pier 1 and I don’t know if they have them again this year). Here they are again. I made the little containers they’re in.

topcabinet

This is the top of this china cabinet and below is the bottom.

cabinetbottom
People always want to see the whole cabinet. The bottom is where I store most of my dishes and there’s usually a chair in front of it  so the storage part is hidden. It's a great one of a kind piece that I got for Mother's Day many years ago.

I added a few more Easter touches in other parts of the house which I'll show you next week.

Thanks for dropping by today!

58 comments:

Becky K. said...

So much fun, Easter. It holds such meaning.

I am focusing my energies on our Easter Breakfast at Church. Mrs. Rabe and I will be decorating there.

Your special touches are very adorable. I'm trying to figure out how to borrow some of your ideas for our breakfast.

Happy Spring, Manuela!

Becky K.
Hospitality Lane

Megan said...

Welcome back Manuela! Hope you accomplished all that you needed to get done!

Your Easter touches are so sweet. I don't think I've ever seen an egg tree like yours--great idea.

And yes--that glass plate is definately old school decorating. I made some of those way back in the day. Hmmmm--wonder where they are now?

Have a wonderful day. I hear the weather is getting nicer up there in GA!

Happy@Home said...

It all looks so cute. The Easter trees are adorable. I have a bunny just like your green one holding the egg, only mine is yellow. I look forward to seeing more next week.

Beth said...

I love your bunnies! And those Easter egg trees. Cute.

southerninspiration said...

Oh, I am in love with Mr. Greenbunny!!!
So,so cute!

Suzanne

1 Funky Woman said...

I love those bottle brush trees, so cute! Your whole cabinet looks so good for Easter! I really love your little cloche and cake plate. You can't have too many cloches in my book!

Kathleen Grace said...

I love the soft, sunny colors of Easter and spring! Your little cabinet is full of delightfully pretty things!

Hearts Turned said...

Such beautiful Easter decorating, Manuela--love all of it!

Hope you're having a beautiful day!

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Beautiful, Manuela! Love all your red and the Easter touches. Your blog is just so inspirational to me. Thank you for sharing all your lovely ideas and making it such a pleasure to visit. I too am on a very tight budget and I enjoy making things from what I already have. Have a beautiful day.

Blessings,
Sandi

Jennifer said...

Hopefully your little break was productive and relaxng for you. Your decorations are so sweet. I love the way you take time out for the little things.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Anonymous said...

Hi Manuela! Hope you are well.
I really like what you've done for Easter decor...so sweet. I especially love the bunny with the green bow and the bottle brush trees are adorable. What did you use for eggs? they look like jelly beans to me :)
hugs!
Laurie Anne

Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Blog said...

Manuela!

Good to see those cute bunnies back again! Also I love that plate with the polka dots...great idea!

Home's Where My Heart Is said...

So good to see you back online! I hope you were able to get a lot done.

Manuela, as always you have done such a lovely job decorating!! I just love your toile egg!!! Many beautiful touches in your cabinet. Thank you for sharing :)

Hope you have a blessed day...

Erin

Unknown said...

just darling, love it all. Love the plate you made, so cute! I adore those bunnies on a stick! I so want some. I saw them on another blog yesterday. Looks great! ;) JGG

Michelle said...

Cute bunnies, love your cabinet all decorated for Easter!

Tami said...

Oh so cute....love the touches of green!

Sandy aka Doris the Great said...

Everything looks so pretty.

Angela said...

Just beautiful. That green bunny is just too cute. What an eat idea with those brushes. I'm going to see if I can find you sharing on your blog how you did it.!!

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Such beautiful Easter decorations. I love the egg topiaries and all the cute bunnies. Just lovely. Hugs, Marty

Terri Steffes said...

I love it! Your bottle trees are great. I am excited about Easter this year!

Julie said...

She's Back! yay. LOVE the Easter decor. and that toile egg and the trees and the little teeny cloche is adorable. I know you had fun doing it!
Glad to visit again.
HUGS.

Brenda Pruitt said...

You always have the best seasonal decorations, Manuela! I love this cabinet. Now I've got to look around and see where I can do some creating in shelves. I've been meaning to try that decoupage on glass plates idea for probably 20 years. Have the glass plates around here somewhere...
Brenda

julie - eab designs said...

Oh, I remember those cute topiary bunnies from last year and I still love them just as much! Haven't been able to find anything like them around here...but I'm determined to keep looking. Love all your other Easter touches too.

Andrea at Opulent Cottage said...

Your decorations are so cheerful! I've been on a decoupaging kick also, and I love the plate that you did. (thinking of seed packets for mine!) The pom fringe on the pots is adorable. You have such clever ideas, Manuela! It's always inspiring to visit you.

Anonymous said...

Love the pretties. Easter is such a fun time to decorate and your home is lovely.

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

Love your polka dot plate, Manuela! I may have to break down and get those bunnies on a stick ~ they are too cute!

Richella Parham said...

It's all so beautiful, Manuela! I especially like your plate--brilliant old-school craft! By the way, I linked to your toile candles again this week when I made myself some Easter candles with napkins. If it weren't for you, I would have never thought to decoupage candles!

Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas said...

Mauela I always look forward to your posts!! I just love them and this one is no exception!!

SO PRETTY!! The little touches you add just set everything off!!
You never cease to inspire me!

Thanks~you...

Lou Cinda :)

Erin | Bygone Living said...

Everything looks so lovely!!

Christina said...

What adorable tiny polka-dotted pots that you have your stick bunnies in. The trim is perfect. I'm also in love with the little tree in the cracked egg/chick container.

Love the picture of the whole cabinet too. Adorable.

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

Welcome Back girl...you were missed my friend...
Now I love seeing the Bunnies on a stick and Yes I remember them from last year ha ha!!
Girl your whole cabinet looks wonderful I love your sweet bottle brush tree's with the eggs too fun...Many Blessings to you girl...hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

Christy said...

The china you've displayed looks alot like my wedding china! I love it. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

You continue to amaze me. I always love your colors. The cabinet is so cute. Linda

Denise said...

So sweet and cute, I love your cabinet and pretty dishes.

matty said...

So pretty! I like the bottle brush trees. Didn't you use these for Christmas, too? Precious idea!

GlorV1 said...

How fun the way you decorate for all holidays. Nice touches. Glad you are back, and enjoy the weather.

Konnie said...

Oh my, I love your taste. How cute the egg trees are.

**** April **** said...

I absolutely love all the Easter love you have spread around! I'm 8 months pregnant and this will NOT be a holiday that I am decorating for this year. :)

Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com said...

Everything looks so pretty Manuela! I love those runnning bunny topiaries - I wish I had bought some last year! And the polka dotted pots are darling!

xoxo
Jen

Glenda/MidSouth said...

Welcome back! So many pretty decorations - I really like the toile egg. Most of my Spring/Easter decor is still in the box - need to get busy.

KimMalk said...

I saw Easter bottle brush trees at Tuesday Morning and thought of you :)!

Robin@DecoratingTennisGirl said...

Love everything, Manuela. The toile dishes are beautiful!
Robin

fiberdoodles said...

So pretty!

Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...

Such sweet decorations! And I love the red pompom decoration on the shelves!

Suzanne said...

Love all of your bunnies! Very pretty, as usual! :)

Linda (Nina's Nest) said...

Love your Easter decorating, Manuela. But that green polka dot plate - you made it? It is a show stopper - love it all! Linda

June said...

Your Easter decorations are really cute!

brokeintrovert said...

Hi Manuela. I'm glad you're back! Love the Easter decorations. Everything is beautiful!

vignette design said...

Oh my Manuela! Your Easter decor is adorable!

Glenda/MidSouth said...

Me again. :) Thanks for stopping by. I plan to put plastic on the floor inside the door and when temps go down, they can be easily moved inside for the night. I was surprised that many were buy large amounts of annuals this early. Man at HD said last frost date is April 15th this year.

Angie said...

Love that bird plate you made and all the pretty green in your cabinet. Looks beautiful!

Kathleen said...

Very pretty, M. Looks like the Easter Bunny will love visiting you!

Beeutiful by Design said...

Love your Easter decorations. You are so talented! Hope you had a good break - Jennifer

Simple Home said...

I'm glad to see you back. Everything looks so pretty. I hope you got all the FAFSA stuff done. I know what that's like :-)
Blessings,
Marcia

Kat said...

Such cute Easter decor! Love the egg trees. Thanks for stopping by, glad you enjoyed the jazz post. And I hope you survived FAFSA hell. Our daughter is a Senior in college and I know just what you mean :) Kathy

Donna said...

Love all of your Easter decorating, Manuela!

Hope you're having a good weekend!

Donna

Miss Janice said...

Adore this, just adore it!

Mahek said...

hi
can you show us a tutorial of the decoupage that you have done
Everything look so awesome