Happy Easter!!

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Happy Easter Everyone!!

What's for Dinner?

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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?

Chocolate Therapy #74

Print available at Ex Libris Journals on Etsy

Tuesday Typeface....Which came First?

Feather Alphabet created by Masa Kato

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

Glitter confetti eggs from Oh Happy Day

and

Wallet with sequins from Zara

April...

Happy April!!!