Styling for Easter

It seems we just packed away the Christmas tree and baubles and it’s nearly time to welcome the Easter Bunny into our homes. That floppy-eared bearer of chocolate goodness will be bouncing around hiding eggs only to be found by squealing children (of all ages)!

Sure, the clichéd images are cute, but is there a more elegant way to style home this holiday period? Family and friends will be popping in for a meal or a few drinks and dressing your house is an important and thoughtful gesture in festive times.

Easter time is synonymous with a few main themes: eggs/chickens, chocolate, bunnies and of course religion. You don’t need to incorporate all these, but a few elements from each (or one) can create a wonderful and colourful feel to your home.

Just hatched

The Easter theme of eggs (and chickens) symbolises rebirth and new life. In many cultures dyeing and hand painting eggs is an annual tradition, one the whole family gets involved in. You can hang hand-decorated eggs around your home, just remember to stick with a colour theme. Food dyes, ribbons, glitter and spray paint can produce tasteful and unique ornaments.

 

Cocoa-delight

There’s no escaping that irresistible, creamy yumminess of chocolate at Easter time, so don’t even try. But, I have one rule: quality versus quantity. If you are a whizz in the kitchen, making your own chocolate eggs is a wonderful way to customise gifts for your family and friends. Or how about make an egg shaped cake or dessert (there are so many scrumptious ideas on Pinterest)? You could also go all out and have a chocolate fondue! Marshmallow shaped eggs or pieces of fruit (grapes, strawberries) on skewers enrobed in molten chocolate… delicious!

The hunt is on

If you have young children or will have children over for Easter, nothing beats an egg hunt to bring joy to their little faces. A lovely idea is to create talcum-powder ‘bunny-footprints’ for the kids to follow. Cheap, easy to clean up and no lasting damage to your floors!

And, the kids will need something to carry their goodies in, how about bunny shaped baskets to continue the theme?

 

Incense and candles

Now, you don’t have to decorate your house like a church, but if you are religiously inclined, you can add a reverent touch to your home. I am personally a candle lover and Easter time is no exception. Candles are always alight adding warmth, comfort and sensory appeal to my home.

Enjoy your Easter long weekend and remember, if you crack your chocolate eggs first before eating, all the calories fall out!

All images sourced from Pinterest

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