Hoppy Easter!!

Image by Chocolate Creative Design

Bow tie by Forage

Hoppy Hoppy Easter Everyone!!!

Here's to blue skies,

green grass

and 

to a tummy full of

chocolate!

Spring Hare....

Image by Zuza & Bartek for Pani Magazine 2012

Easter may be one of my all time favorite holidays..

BUT..

It's the lucky four footed creature that has stolen my heart..

Hare, rabbit, bunny...

They come in many guises..

But they are essentially the same..

Furry, fuzzy, lovable critters..

I've had many as pets

and

luckily I can get my fix up at Terra Firma Farm...

BUT

it's this time of year we get to truly celebrate them...

Do you have a few hiding in your home?

 

For the Table

1. Caskatea Rabbits Gold Canape Plates at Gracious Style

2. Kissing Rabbits Picnic Basket at Anorak

3. Bunny & Chick Salt & Pepper Shakers at Crate and Barrel

4. White Rabbit Tail Mug at Liberty  5. Jack Rabbit Cake Mold at Casa

6. Bunny Honey Jar at Nordstrom  7. Bunny Cake Stand at Leo and Bella

8. Hand painted Bunny Plate at Roootreee on Etsy

9. Bunny Pineapple Container at Beklina  10. Bunny Glass Dish with Lid at H & M

11. Bunny 12 Egg Platter at Williams Sonoma

For the Closet

1. Marc Jacobs Bunny Earrings at Shopbop
2. Hopkins Bunny Watch at Francescas

3. Marc Jacobs Rabbit Print Clutch at Farfetch

4. Marc Jacobs Sleeping Bunny Slippers at Neiman Marcus

5. Hermes Zlapin Tie  6. Marc Jacobs Bunny Scarf at Shopbop

7. Salvatore Ferragamo Bunny Tie at Neiman Marcus

8. Rabbit Bag at Yes Style  9. Quilted Rabbit Ears Bag at Asos

10. Golden Bunny Earrings at Us Trendy

11. Crystal Bunny Ears Headband at Nordstrom

For the Nest

1. Gilded Bunny Print at Anthropologie  2. Rabbit Hook at Asos

3. Faux Fur Cushion Cover at H & M 

4. Swinging Hare Door Knocker at Anthropologie 

5. Rabbit Weathervane at Sheila Shrubs

6. Emily & Meritt Bunny Alarm Clock at PB Teen 

7. Animal Ears Picture Frame at Burke Decor

8. Vintage Brass Bunny Bookends at Dewy Morning Vintage on Etsy

9.  Bunny Table Lamp at Lamps Plus 10. Mushroom Forest Wallpaper at Anthropologie

11. Brass Bunny Faucet at Amazon

For the Bebe

1. Stella McCartney Thumper Jumper  2. Peter Rabbit Library at Anthropologie

3. Paul Smith Bunny One Piece at Nordstrom  4. Bunny Pillowcase at H & M

5. Stack The Carrots Game at Crate & Barrel  
6. White Rabbit Nightlight at Smallable

7. Bunny Slippers at French Blossom  8. Bunny Dress at Gap

9. Stella McCartney Bunny Body  10. Rocking Rabbit at A Plus Store

11. Welcome Baby Book at Anthropologie

a little glitter to start your week...

Neco Bunny Shoes at Jujubunnyshop

I've got serious bunny on the brain...

Only 4 weeks till Easter..

I better get hoppin and start posting some goodies before they are all gone..

Happy Weekend!!

Needle Felted White Rabbit by The Artful Fox

Happy Weekend Everyone!!

It's Time!!

Time for Spring to finally arrive...

Time for Baseball practice to start...

Time for the Daffodils and Crocuses to appear..

Time for Terra Firma Farm Camp to open it's doors..

and of course..

Time for the Easter Bunny to hop on down the trail...

We in the Northeast were granted a wonderfully delicious gift today...

50 degree weather..

and from the looks of things...

it will be that way for the next 4 days..

Speaking of gifts...

a special package arrived from Forage..

But

You'll just have to wait and see next week..

exactly what it is...

The Monster and I are off to decorate and bring a little Spring indoors..

A few Forsythia and Apple Tree branches will do just fine..

Be Safe, Get Outside and Have a Great Weekend!!!

If I had a little girl......

If I had a little girl....

She would be wearing this FABULOUS coat on Sunday...

Honey Bunny Coat by Little Goodall

Tusday Typeface...Bunny...Bunny..

The ABC Bunny book available in Hardcover at The Land of Nod

a little glitter to start your week...

Givenchy Spring 2006

It's no surprise that my favorite bunny just so happens to wear golden shoes...

and if you happen to know her tale...

than you know that golden shoes might just give you that spring in your step to accomplish ANYTHING!!

1. DVF Viv Sandal at Piperlime 

2. Converse Ox Low at Amazon

3. Kate Spade Colby Sandal at Amazon (on Sale!) 

 4. Sperry Maya Ballet Flat at Sperry

5. Kate Spade Norella at Piperlime (on Sale!)

6. Jack Rogers Clare Rope Wedge at Nordstrom

7. Ivanka Trump Ariel Pumps at Lord and Taylor

8. BCBG Paris Faythe Sandal at DSW

9. Vince Camuto Paula Moccasin at Vince Camuto

10. Tory Burch Ginny Sandal at Tory Burch

a little glitter to start your week.....

 Have you seen these DIY Gold Leaf Eggs over at Sugar and Charm yet?

AMAZING!!!

I know right?!

Stop staring and get on over there!!!

What would your golden egg look like?

The Happiest of Birthdays to our Golden egg.."Auntie Egg" !!

Tuesday Typeface.....Eggtastic!

Image from Martha Stewart

So many eggs...so little time...

There are colorful ones...

1. Lil Luna    2.  Family Circle    3.  Rachel Ray    4.  Readers Digest

There are delicate ones..

Monogram Glass Eggs at Pottery Barn Monogram Egg Place Setting at BHG

There are rustic ones...

Wood Eggs from Terrain

There are ornate ones...

Custom Monogrammed Duck Egg at Twisted Poppy on Etsy

There are vintage ones....

Newspaper Egg from Tinis Vita Hem    Monogram Egg from One Perfect Room

and there are ones that even Martha wouldn't tackle....

Crossstitch Egg image by Britta Matzat

So I guess the question is..

What kind of egg are you?

Bunny Bunny...Rabbit Rabbit...

Image by Bunny Spice

Added design by Chocolate Creative Design

There is nothing better than a skateboard, a pair of chucks, a bunny and the dream of 20 days till Spring to start a new month right!!

As a child, my father used to whisper in my ear..

 "Bunny Bunny Rabbit Rabbit" 

during the early morning of each new month.

Luckily one can take that literally as the Easter Bunny will be hippity hopping down our trail in just 30 short days...

I thought maybe this year the Easter Bunny might not be making his stop at our antiquated farmhouse...

Thankfully someone (besides myself) is super deliciously excited for his arrival..

That my friends is a true gift..

Making this years Easter..

The best one yet..

Speaking of gifts..

Have you heard about Ollie the Rabbit?

It's a fabulous love story about a girl and rabbit..

The girl saved Ollie's life from a ferocious snake and the two have been inseperable ever since..

As you can see from the image above...

Both love skateboarding..

You can check out Ollie on 

Facebook

and 

Flickr

I bet they get THE best Easter baskets EVER!!   

Happy Easter!!

Image found via weheartit

Happy Easter Everyone!!

What's for Dinner?

Image via Karin Lidbeck Brent

You've spent weeks planning and designing the table..

but

what's for Easter dinner?

The Tall One and I would LOVE to have lamb

but

The Monster is a ham fan..

I'm not sure if you have noticed but the folks over at Williams-Sonoma have certainly kicked it up a notch!

I am not sure who is responsible for their marketing but I have to say they are absolute geniuses..

I probably get a zillion copies of their catalog and I tend to just throw them in the recycling pile

but

all it took was one read and I became hooked..

The catch?

They have added recipes to go with their products!

Easter is no exception and I really can't decide which one to try!

The Elegant Easter Dinner

Leg of Lamb with Garlic Butter

Eoasted Asparagus and Morels with Shallot Butter

Roasted Potatoes with Sea Salt

Italian Almond Tart

Easter Dinner for Four

Rack of Lamb with Mint Sauce

Beet Salad with Chevre and Walnuts

Roasted Asparagus with Lemon

Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Lime Glaze

Gluten-Free Easter Feast

Garlic and Rosemary Roasted Leg of Lamb

Chilled Potato Leek Soup with Fennel and Watercress

Potatoes with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Cold Lemon Souffle

New Orleans Style

Roasted Ham with Creole Glaze

Potatoes Lyonnaise

Collard Greens with Benne Seeds and Chili Oil

Cafe Brulot Custard

They also have  a Dairy Free Dinner, a Vegetarian Dinner and a Mediterranean Dinner.

So...

What are you having for Dinner?

The Incredible Edible Egg...

Image via Dreamy Whites

This past Saturday, I woke up in a panic.....

How, I thought...How did I become "THAT MOM"? 

Where, when and how did I become the Mom that completely forgot about her absolute favorite holiday... Easter??

So on Monday morning, I flung the Monster on the Yellow Bus and quickly dashed off to our local Target to pick up all things chocolatety and jellified!

I practically had to fight off a couple of mothers with a stick for

a coveted bag of Hershey's eggs..

Quick question...

Why are Mothers bringing their children to the Easter aisle to pick up candy? 

I will never understand this...

I am hoping that my child will be just like my dear friend Heidi's son, who lives in Hawaii and still in his 20's asks her to send him an Easter basket... 

Magic is oh so important..no matter what age!

Anyhoo...This year the Monster and I are going to try some of the "scientific" ways of dying eggs...

  I always LOVE a good tea stain!!

Found via Craftster

Naturally dyed eggs from Two Men and a Little Farm...

Check out their fabulous chart below!

Better Homes & Gardens have also hopped on the Natural Dyed Train as well...

And..
From my all time favorite blog...

DreamyWhites...

A mixture of grape juice and vinegar left overnight..

So this Good Friday, since the Monster is not in school...

We will be dying eggs and Eastering this house up..

We don't want that Bunny to think we forgot all about him!

What are your favorite Easter traditions?