Easter decoration ideas

Easter is coming and if you are someone who enjoys making your own Easter decor, I have a great collection of ideas for you. Each of these ideas feature bright colors, pretty flowers, or other spring embellishments, making them the perfect choice for your Easter decorating.
Grab your creativity and find the project that best suits your decoration needs.
If you’re looking for a fun activity, try a few of these creative ideas for decorating Easter eggs! 
These sprinkle Easter eggs are quite delicate but so pretty! Source

Glitter Easter eggs - They’re beautiful, aren’t they? Source

Other amazing  and easy to make ideas
All you need for this monochromatic look is a fine-tipped black permanent marker, overall effect is clean and modern. Source
I think I will try it this year but with colorful marker

Use string or baker’s twine to secure flowers and herbs to eggs

Break out some acrylic paint to try this egg-decorating trend . Source

Easter table decorations and centerpieces are the perfect way to prepare for any spring dinner with friends or parents. 
Cotton Tail Bunny Garland is a great project to make with your kids. Source

Unique napkin folds can make a table setting extra entertaining.  Bunnies we made last year and this year I found this wonderful idea – you can fill the pouch with flowers or chocolate eggs. Source

With origami bunnies you can make a garland or simply put on the plate. Source

A well decorated table is what turns an ordinary meal into a holiday. Get your table into the holiday spirit with some creative and very cute Easter table decorating ideas.

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Fried rice with vegetables and eggs

The other day I had some boiled rice. So I made ​​a dish that I like so much in the japanese and chinese restaurants - fried rice with vegetables and eggs. Usually you can take it with fish, chicken or other meats. I decided that since I'm on a diet, it will be without meat)) 

Fried rice is easy to  prepare and does not require much time. 

You will need: 

• boiled rice, basmati rice is better, but any is ok - 350g for two portions - the rice should already be cold! 
• 1 onion 
• 2 cloves of garlic 
• 1 carrot 
• half or a quarter of a paprika 
• green peas (I used frozen)
• 2 eggs 
• teriyaki sauce 
• sesame seeds
• oil, salt, pepper 

Better use, of course, wok, but I don't have it, so I used ordinary frying pan. 

Squeeze out the garlic and finely chop the onion, then fry them until onions became lightly golden and transparent. 

I pulverize carrot in a blender. You can cut it small pieces. Then add it into the pan. 

Then finely chop the paprika and add to the pan.  After a minute - put green peas. 

Add the rice and mix well. I also add a teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds. 

At this time, beat up two eggs, and fry them muddling constantly. 

Then add to the rice. 

That's all done! Bon appetit!

Dying Easter eggs with pieces of silk

Easter is close and I finally found some time to realize my idea:  dying Easter eggs with pieces of silk,  more precisely with silk ties. Ties I bought at our flea market a couple of months ago and paid 1 euro for one tie. They waited patiently for their turn in the bag. I do not agitate you cut her husband's ties, in any case ) ) You can use any pieces of silk, I'm sure, they are stored somewhere in your house :) You could also use silk from an old blouse, a scarf, or whatever. You need 100% silk for this to work. Green colors it is better to avoid - they almost not dye, dark blues, purples, and reds work the best.

My eggs turned out not as I expected , but I think the second time I will make better)

The first step is to deconstruct the tie, just left with the silk. Cut a piece large enough to cover an egg. 

I used blown out eggs, because I was going to save the inside of the egg for cooking. If you do not blow out eggs, then you can't eat them. In internet you can easily find some tutorial how to blow out eggs.

Wrap the egg with the right side of the fabric making contact with the egg. Make it as tight as you can without breaking the egg of course.  The more direct contact the silk has with the egg shell the clearer the imprint of the pattern. If it's not in contact with the egg, the result will be blur or not dyed. This just happened with my eggs. Cut off the excess fabric.

Then you will need a piece of old cotton, the old bed sheet maybe, one of those that we usually use to clean the  dust. I took an old pillowcase. Wrap it over silk. That's what we've got.

Put all those little guys in a pot and cover them with water. Add 1/4 C vinegar and bring it to a boil. Boil for 20-30 minutes. I used a strainer turned upside-down to keep the eggs under the water.  OR, if you can fill your eggs with water it will weigh them down as well. After they come out they will be filled with boiling water.  Make sure to let them cool first, and then blow out the water

So here is the result of my experiment )

Easter traditions in Italy

Like all holidays in Italy, Easter, Pasqua in Italian, has its share of rituals and traditions. 
Two years ago we had a trip in Sicily for 3 days around Easter. So today post will be illustrated with photos from this trip.

In sud Italy olive branches are often used instead of or along with palm fronds so Sunday one week before Easter you can buy olive branches on the street. This Sunday is called Palme Sunday.
Then go Thursday of the Easter week called Giovedi santo. In sud Italy we have tradition to visit this evening or morning of Friday uneven quantity of churches. It called Sepolcri. In the evening this day Brindisi is full of people visiting churches. Thursday the women and children bring in the Church so-called wheat of Christ. The wheat is made grow in a pot or tray of clay, and it kept in the dark  to grow it thinner and clear. In Sicily traditions are still strong and you can see on the photo many pots with wheat of Christ:

wheat of Christ in Taormina

Solemn religious processions are held in many towns on the Friday or Saturday before Easter and sometimes on Easter Sunday. Many churches have special statues of the Virgin and Jesus that play a big part in the processions. 
When we was in Sicily Easter Sunday we visited small and beautiful town Noto. 

Cathedral of Noto

But we found center of the city full of people and we asked about it. 

One men explained that at midday will be meeting of Virgin and Jesus. We was intrigued by this and found some place with good view we waited midday. 

It was not long to wait. And what we see was surpassed all our expectations. From both sides of the square with the free passage of people  the statue of Virgin and Jesus run towards each other. Of course, they did not run, but the people who carried them (I can say they are very heavy), but the feeling was just so, because the statue dominate over the human mass. When the statue met - fireworks, firecrackers, incredible sound exploded around on the square. In the air flying crackers and it was impossible to understand what is happening. 

On the photo are the papers of crackers - "Happy Easter" is written in different languages. It's so cute)

Only after returning we read on the internet that this procession in Noto is very famous.


There is a saying in Italian that says, “Natale con i suoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi” – which means you’re supposed to spend Christmas with your immediate family and Easter is for you to spend with whoever you like. Practically speaking, however, Easter Sunday is still a time when people often get together with family and you know, families in Italy are very big) I don’t know how many persons will be this Sunday, maybe 25.


The Monday following Easter, la Pasquetta (a diminutive of "Pasqua") is also a holiday throughout Italy.  Some cities hold dances, free concerts, or unusual games often involving eggs. It’s time to spending with friends. A very popular Easter Monday tradition is to pack a big picnic and drive out into the countryside.

Framed embroidery from BelleCoccinelle

Long desired Easter Holiday will come very soon. This is very lightful holyday, which accompanies by careful cleaning of the home, and preparation of special holiday meals.
During this holiday we demonstrate extreme love to our close ones.
Small elegant framed embroidery from BelleCoccinelle will be great gift for upcoming Easter.
The owner of the store - Lana, she is an embroidery designer. 
She offers framed embroidery - nests with eggs, as souvenirs for this great holiday.

Blue Easter eggs

The nest is on light elegant baby blue background, and it made from natural robe, big glass pearls are great imitation of eggs. Light pink feathers are exquisite addition to the composition.
This kind of framed gift could be very elegant for mom, grand mom, or for any close one.

This soul steering nest is a very nice gift for toddle girl. 

Pink Easres eggs

Great spot could be found in her little bedroom for this Souvenir.

Promise “I’ll be back” would be elegant addition for those who are leaving for vacation or business trip for some time.

I will be back - Day

You can choose Day and/or Night version of this souvenir based on your taste.

I will be back - night

Please, come to BelleCoccinelle store, you will experience discovery of many interesting items.