Masterbath trim

Finally making some progress on the master bath.  It's been functional for over a year, but those last todo items just keep getting put on the back burner.

We are going with a craftsman style.

next up, getting the hardwood sanded and stained, and a closet organizer installed.  

Easter: egg coloring

Pinned it and did it!

Have you seen the pins on using kool-aid?  I heard about it last year after we'd already used the traditional dye from the packet.  But I pinned it and we did it!

 I found these bunny egg scoops at the dollar store a few years ago.  Everyone has fun with this tradition.

 The masterpieces on display!

 org pin: http://pinterest.com/pin/70157706667073644/

Easter: trimmings

Easter Trimmings

We tried a few new things this year.  We always try to have a new centerpiece and something at each place setting.  This year, thanks to Pinterest, we had loads of ideas!

This pin I found was just wrapping a napping that had been rolled to make bunny ears.  The org pin is below.  I googled bunny faces and took what my boys liked best, make a bunch of copies of it on a word doc and printed them out.  They each decorated 10 bunny faces and we attached to a paper ring and make bunny napkins.  The examples below are each of their masterpieces.

 Easter is the only holiday I host.  And I love it.  It gives me a chance to use my grandmas china and have that formal sit down dinner that we otherwise never have for any other holiday anymore.  No buffet, no eating out, and no self serve.  We pass all the dishes, so I can use all my dishes :)  I know, I'm a little crazy like that.  And this year, I actually washed a china plate ahead of time in the dishwasher to make it would be ok, and it was!  So, we didnt even hand wash dishes this year!  No one's favorite, but it does allow for multiple conversations to occur and convo over dishes is a good one, really is.

http://pinterest.com/pin/70157706667296837/org bunny napkin pin:

 These center pieces were donated from a church event on Easter Eve, called the Easter Vigil for my non-catholic readers.  A friend of mine cheerfully manages the hospitality after mass with wonderful finger foods (I'm just there to server and clean up).  There is always beautiful center pieces.  I'm lucky enough to bring home for more to enjoy on Easter.  They actually got the inspiration from Marianos!  It's a mason jar with the ring lid only.  It's full of carrots and then flowers of all sorts.  I had one for each table :)

Here's our table set up.  We had 30 adults this year, and 8 kids.  We have realized the kids take 5 minutes to eat a few years ago, so they are now in living room for dinner.  They love freedom.  They eat without supervision, then bolt for the backyard!

 We have a few seniors needing help getting around, so we went the extra step and borrowed a few armed rolling chairs from my SIL.  It was perfect.  Sometimes, it's the littlest things that make it run smooth!

 And the last on my list today is the cheep cheep eggs.  I wanted to make these so bad.  Well, I had a whole board of pins that I wanted to complete, but this one didnt make it.  Then, my cousin showed up with them, I was so excited.  They are perfect!

Easter: Watermelon Bunny

Pinned it and Did it!  It's a watermelon bunny fruit basket for Easter.

 Cut the bottom to have a flat surface.  Using a sharpie, draw the bunny ears and back area for fruit basket.

 dont forget the tail.  as you can see, I changed my markings a few times to make the fruit basket bigger.


I used the watermelon pieces to make the face elements, but pinterest has other ideas for them that look cuter.  Have a look first.

I forgot to take a picture of it in it's serving space.  Oh well.  Give it a try for your event or party.  If you search on watermelon art there a tons of ideas, not just animals!

Org Pin: http://pinterest.com/pin/75998312433983834/