I am thrilled to report that this week is almost over! Not that its been a bad week, I'm just really looking forward to the weekend. AJ had to work the past two weekends, and last weekend I was in California, so it will be nice to have a regular weekend together!
Its also Palm Sunday weekend, which means that it is almost Easter!
Easter is the first "big" holiday that we've had the house, so I was really excited to decorate for it. Seriously, if I was this thrilled over Easter, Christmas is going to be insane!
I've never actually decorated for Easter before, so I started with making a wreath for our front door.
This one was super easy. I followed this tutorial pretty much exactly.
I had glue sticks and cardboard laying around, so all I needed were the eggs, which I got in a big giant bag from Target for $2. Oh, and the Easter grass. I had some, but it was blue and I wanted purple, so I got some of that at Target too.
I really wanted to create a pattern, so I laid everything out to make sure I had the right number of colors.
And then I started gluing everything down.
And before I knew it, we had a pretty new wreath for our front door.
And I had about a zillion eggs left over. So I decided to fill up my Ikea lanters + create an egg garland for the mantle. I love how cheerful it looks.
Now I just need to hold off on making the Easter baskets for another week. I've been dyyyying to make it for a while now, ever since I bought the candy for it!
Also, in an entirely unrelated to Easter comment, I just wanted to point out the artwork on the mantle. One of the things I love about it is that it was all handmade, and all give to us as gifts! The awesome monogram frame is from Jules, the maps were a bridal shower gift from a friend and the wedding frame was a Christmas gift made by my brother and his girlfriend!
Do you decorate for Easter, or do you just do a general spring theme? I am going to switch everything over to spring during my spring break!
8 comments:
Oh my gosh Katie, I LOVE this wreath!! It turned out so adorable!!! Also love the garland and the lanterns look so festive!! Didn't Julie do an awesome job?? Sometimes I decorate for Easter, but not this year...
The wreath is so cool! I love how it pops! I might have to make one next year. Pinning it! Your mantel looks fabulous too and I love how you filled the lanterns with eggs. All the special gifts on your mantel are great!
your wreath is so cute :)
I want to make one now :)
I think I can finally get the outdoor Christmas decor down as the snow has melted enough for me to dig them out of it, lol.
I should share how Ashley decorated her mantle.
Love how you did yours :)
This is a fab wreath! All I have out are a few nesting dolls (also from Target). I keep eyeing the premade eggs wreath at Target but have been good so far. You make this one look too easy!
ummm...that is the cutest Easter wreath I have ever seen! And I love how you filled up the lanterns.
I wanted some lanterns like that but didn't want to put them outside. I like them by the fireplace like that!
what a great wreath!
i am so ready fo rthe weekend as well! 5 more hours and then i can drive home and get my boys!! oh yeah!
That Easter wreath is absolutely precious....and I love how you did the grass filler! So stinkin' cute! And oh my goodness, your mantel looks great....and the colors I used to make your initial were totally perfect...so glad that worked out!
Katie how on Earth do you get it all done???
I love the new decor - my fav was the eggs in the lantern ,,,, and 2 weeks of project life in the previous post ... you go girl .
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