What are you hoppy about this year?

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Easter_egg_057_2 My studio is semi- cleaned up and the tables are set for our family Easter dinner tomorrow.

Every holiday, we go around the table and take turns saying what we are grateful for this year.  At Christmas, I ask what they are "Merry" about.Easter_egg_054

And at Easter, I ask what they are "Hoppy" about.

Everyone rolls their eyes and makes a protest, but they all go along with it to humor me, and I think, that they really do enjoy it, since it is such a tradition at this point.Easter_egg_063

As far as setting the table, I don’t go to a lot of trouble.  All I do is the center pieces, the food stays right on the stove and everyone serves themselves buffet style.Easter_egg_043

But look at my pretty pan for tomorrow!  A PINK skillet from TJ Max.  The Easter Bunny brought it by to me a little early so I could whip up something tasty in it for guests.

I line the center of the table with some pretties, usually my latest projects. This year, I have teacup nests and lots of birdhouses.Easter_egg_058

And of course, a fairy or two! This one is listed for sale on Etsy right now. 

(oops, I just realized it is not listed yet! If you are interested for $18, email me)Easter_egg_071

I’ll put out some fresh flowers and probably fill the center of the table with even more pretties I have made.  I like it to be full and have something interesting in front of each dinner guest.

There will be more birdhouse pictures on Thursday for the party Beth and I are having, "Bling your Birdhouse Day" or  "What do you LOVE about your Birdie’s Home?"

I will be giving away one of these birdhouses that day, leave a comment to enter the drawing.Easter_egg_052

I have my Easter bonnets all ready to wear.  I think I might try this new blue one, I got it today for $6 and it is abundantly full of blooms!

It was a lucky flower day, I got the little white flowered hat for $5 and the roses, carnation, and little velvet posies were a gift from a friend. Now that is a good friend! She knows what I like.Bookclub_077 

Since I knew that Easter would be busy, with turkey basting, egg hunting, and all the visiting, we got the littlest Nathans together early and took photos in their fancy dresses.Easter_egg_039_2

One of Sugarwing’s photos is already framed, so I can surprise my husband with it as his Easter treat.Easter_egg_035_2

Another copy of that picture has been added to my scrapbook. I cut out around the baby’s picture, then cut a slit into the rose cart with an exacto knife, following the outline of the roses.  The portrait was then slipped into the slit and glued down, then the whole thing was glued to some vintage wallpaper.

hmm, I should add some fairy wings toBookclub_096  this….

Little Madison was a much better poser than my Sugarwings.  She is still too little to get away from the camera!

My fairy grand baby was too much of a moving target, running up and down the stairs, and dumping out the baskets full of grass and bunnies.

  Most of her photos are  of her diapered backside as she scoots up the steps again for the 50th time.Bookclub_099

Her dainty dress and her tidily fixed hair didn’t last long either. This little wild child was having too much fun to care about pictures.

And to me, this shot of my pixie is even more precious than the perfectly groomed and posed ones we had hoped to get.

I hope all of you have a wonderful holiday with your own cherished loved ones.  I can’t wait to see mine tomorrow!

32 thoughts on “What are you hoppy about this year?”

  3. Alison Gibbs

    Oh Karla love ethat last photo of Sugarwings – prefectly normal little wild child! Love it.
    Won’t be long and Madison will be tearing around too
    Have a lovely Easter with the family
    Alison

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  8. Karen Young

    Hi Karla, Your table looks lovely and I really like your idea of what we are grateful for. Very nice tradition. And of course, I love the pictures of Sugarwings and baby Maddison. I always feel so happy after visiting with you.
    Have a lovely Easter Day
    Hugs karen

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  12. gail

    Your Easter table looks beautiful and the two little Nathans on the stairs are precious! You have a lot to be “hoppy” for! Me too! Happy Easter!

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  14. Lori

    Karla, the littlest girls look so sweet in their Easter dresses!!! i love what you did with the pic of sugarwings, having her ride in the Easter cart, sooooo cute:) i hope you are having a wonderful Easter today with you family:)

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  15. bethany

    Happy Easter Karla and to your beautiful family!!! I hope you’re having a wonderful day there! I miss having little ones to surprise with Easter baskets but I still make them anyways! Sugarwings looks precious as usual! 😉

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  17. robin~thrifty miss priss

    Hi Karla, The girls look darling! I love the framed picture you did for your husband, but LOVE the one with her hair all mussed up! SO CUTE! Her little cousin is just adorable too! I want to squeeze those cheeks! Everything looked so pretty on your table! I got some very last minute inspiration today from this post….hop on over to mine!

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  24. susans at black eyed susans kitchen

    Karla, Those pictures are what family holidays should always be about. You can just see the excitement and happiness in those babies eyes. There is nothing better. Hope you had a wonderful day. Over here, we enjoyed out babies as well (the 16 and 17 year old babies)..lol. Susan

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  25. Lolly

    What a wonderful tradition! It is always good to remember what we have to be grateful for or hoppy about! Your fairy grandbaby is precious!!
    ~Lolly

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  27. Jenn~

    Karla,
    My Maddie and I love to see the pics of Sugarwings all dressed up!!
    She is so pretty, she looks just like you!!
    Your Madison is adorable!!!!
    Jenn

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