I'm having a hard time believing it's already April and next weekend is Easter. When did that happen?
I had to figure out another craft projects for the kids to do yesterday. It might be Spring, but here on the East Coast, it's still rainy and cold. Can't wait for the nice weather so the kids can play outside. I decided we'd start to dye some Easter eggs. Here's our first effort. Colourful + bright.
This first round of eggs were hardboiled. We only had one accident... well, not really an accident. William purposely broke one of the eggs to see what was inside. I guess he needed to visually see what happened to the egg when we cooked it. Of course, there was no way he was going to try eating it. But Davis, she's at that age where, if it will fit in her mouth, she's game. She loved it. {I think this was the first egg both of them ever tried. Our pediatrician recommended no eggs for the first few years + I actually listened}
Sometime today I'll hollow out some eggs + dye + decorate them for our little easter egg tree. Stay tuned for that :) I try to get fancy, but they never turn out the way I want. But I still try :)
For those of you interested in some swaps, here are a couple I found that sound fun + interesting:
:: M.Writes | Mellow Yellow Swap
Sign up by April 6th | Mail your package by April 23rd
{the rules} • Choose a favorite hue and incorporate your color theme throughout your entire package. Participants are asked to send three items both mellow + colrful to your swapping partner. be creative with your interpretation. think of items that are simple, unique + lovely. focus more on your chosen color palette than on the monetary value. your color will be a surprise to your swap partner. chose items that will delight. objects can be vintage, new or handmade. your partner will be sending 3 items in a color all her own. {just click above or here + it will bring you to her wonderful site}
:: Scissors Paper Glue | Five Senses Swap
Sign Up by April 6th | Mail your package by April May 11th
Each swap participant will send five item to their swap partner. One item must correspond to each of the five senses See:: Smell:: Touch::Taste::Hear
"I would like you to focus on quality not quantity when sending your swap. Keeping in mind the beauty and purposefulness of each item you send." {just click above or here + it will bring you to her great site}
It's funny, I was thinking of coordinating my own swap, but sounds like there are plenty going on. Maybe later on this year :) I didn't join the "vintage button swap". Though I totally appreciate lovely buttons, and I work with them all the time, I'm just not passionate about them. I don't even know where I would go to find vintage buttons! I wouldn't want to disappoint my swap partner with a less then inspired package. But these swaps sound fun. Trying to decide if I'll do one or both... what do you think? Will you participate?
