Easter Sunday

Hope everyone had the happiest Easter!! We had such beautiful weather here and got to spend majority of the day outdoors. Our Easter egg hunt and brunch at the house was a success. The kids were so excited when they woke up to see what the Easter Bunny brought them. (Whom was outside hiding eggs at 11:00pm) and preparing the meal for the next day. This bunny is tired!

There were so many cute baskets and stuffed bunnies out there it was hard to resist, but in the end I'm glad I stuck to the plan and used the baskets from prior years and no stuffed animal rule. We. Have. Way. Too. Much. However Mee-Maw and Papa missed the memo apparently.  Oh well, the girls were so over the moon excited about their "quack quacks" that they skipped right over naps and played all afternoon long. An early bed time coming our way!

We are extremely blessed by such loving and supportive friends and family. I don't know what I would ever do without them, especially my Mama. She is such a blessing to me and my children. She's the best evidence of God's Love on earth, and that's what today is all about. The resurrection of Jesus Christ and the forgiveness of our sins. The selfless deeds and sacrifices we should make for one another every day.

He Is Risen. He Is Risen In Deed!

xo
-Holly

Dyeing Easter Eggs

We finally got around to dyeing some Easter eggs. It was perfect timing since we will be using all the eggs in our salad for Easter brunch. I ordered a prepackaged kit that came with five different colors and a magic pen to decorate the eggs with. The girls enjoyed it, however they tend to fight over anything that's not exactly alike so that was a challenge as always. 

Deacon got to be included this year since he is a little older but it was nearing lunch time and he was confused why he wasn't able to eat the eggs. I also caught Brooklyn trying to taste the dipper like it was some kind of colorful juice she was missing out on! Ha I do have to say they could easily resemble gatorade. -Note to self, next time we won't dye eggs so close to lunch!

Coloring Kit 

After dyeing Easter eggs this poor little bunny got our downstairs door open some how then fell on the stairs and got a nice goose egg! I hate when any of the kids get hurt :( I know accidents happen but I still always feel like the worst mom ever when I have my back turned for a spilt second and one of them gets hurt!( He cried harder over the ice pack then the fall it's self.) Poor guy.

Have a wonderful weekend, God bless you all!!

xo
-Holly 

Bunny Bar

I purchased a bar cart last year which is funny considering I hardly ever drink. I do enjoy a glass of red wine every now and then- it's good for the heart and a mama's sanity;) The cart is perfect for small get togethers or parties. I also like switching it up for the holidays with festive decorations.

Easter is no exception and what's better than drinking wine in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus! Here's some of my favorite Easter accessories I found for the cart.

Bart Cart // Ice Bucket // Moscow Mule Mugs // Egg Crate// Bunny Ear Bottle Bag // Egg Tree // Bunny Picture Frame

I've been displaying a set of Moscow mule mugs for awhile now and I have yet to try an actual Moscow mule. There is no better time than the present. Here is a sample of my mini mimosa bar I plan on having for Easter brunch.

PS. Speaking of Bunnies, we took a trip to the mall so the littles could meet the Easter Bunny. The twins were quite concerned why he didn't talk, and Deacon was pretty content just hanging out on his lap.

I am forever thankful for our salvation, cheers to Jesus! Hope everyone has a Happy Easter!!

xo

-Holly

Dressed In Our Sunday Best

It's finally here, Holy Week! The best reason to get dressed up. May God bless you all!! I hope to attend at least one of the three services our church holds this week. However last Wednesday at Lent it didn't go very well, so we'll see. 

It's my longer work week, needless to say I will be super crunched for time. I didn't think that through when I decided to host Easter at our house on Sunday, but we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us! :) 

I'm loving all the pastels, corals and florals lately. There is no better time than Easter to dress bright and cheery! If your still out looking for Easter dresses I got the girls these adorable ones from the Gap. 

Dress: sold out- Similar (warmer) version Here

It's safe to say we will be living in these dresses all spring long! Deacon got to borrow the bow tie from his Easter basket just for the pics;) Bow ties on babies are the cutest!!

Bow Tie // Shirt // Jeans // Shoes

“Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.” -Martin Luther

xo
-Holly  

Easter Baskets And Spring Decor

I thought I would share what my little bunnies are getting in their baskets this Easter. I hit up Target at the beginning of the month and they had the best selection! While I was there I also got some of the cutest Easter/Spring decor for the house. I love decorating for Easter because everything is so colorful, and when Easter is right around the corner that means so is warmer weather!

Here is a sneak preview of the kid's Baskets this year, just missing a few minor details! I ordered this adorable organic teether for Deacon (not pictured) but included the link so ya'll can check it out!

Hat, Sunglasses, Bunny Tic Tac Toe, Strawberry Cookie, Egg Chalk, Pencils, Socks, Blue Bow Tie, Bunny Tin, all can be found at Target // Moccasins // Organic Teething Ring // Reese's Pieces Candy
(Deacon is too little for Reeces Pieces, so I guess that ones for me!)

I enjoyed putting some fun little things together for the kids. I limit the candy in stockings, baskets, gifts etc because I don't let them have much of it, I try and get more things they will actually use or play with. My girls LOVE shoes, wonder where they get that from. Those moccasins truly are the best though and the salt water taffy color was the perfect addition to their collection!

I try and decorate our mantel for each holiday however I hate clearing it all off so I usually just add some simple decor to it. I purchased the felt ball garland last year from West Elm, which is sold out but similar here. I keep it out all year long and find ways to change it up! 

Happy Sign, Egg LED Lights, and Tree: Target's (1 Count Section) // Bunny Garland: Target //Plush Bunny Frames 

Hope this was useful and gives you some last minute ideas on stuffing your Easter baskets this year! Have a wonderful weekend and God Bless!

xo

-Holly 

Easter Plans

Easter is such a special holiday and one of my absolute favorites! I love what it actually stands for, the forgiveness of our sins and eternal life with Jesus. Plus God gave us a great excuse to go out and buy a new dress, spend time with family and indulge! Three things I love the most.

I literally used to "pray" to the Easter Bunny as a little girl right after my prayers to God- God only knows what I was needing from an "Easter Bunny."  I've decided to keep the tales alive with my children because it was so much fun as a kid believing in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. That being said, I will emphasize what the true meaning of the holidays are and center them around our Savior.

We hosted Easter brunch last year and I was thrilled at the chance to actually have everyone at our house for a change. It was nice letting the kids Easter egg hunt and hang out at home all morning. Since it went so well, I have decided to do it again this year.

I prefer Brunch over any other meal because there's so many options and who doesn't love having breakfast and dessert together? When ever I plan a party I usually create a board on Pinterest for inspiration and go from there. Stuffed croissants will be on the menu- they were a hit last year along with some fruit trays and hopefully a coconut bunny cake this year, Yum!

It's hard to believe it's just over a week away. In honor of Easter and throw back Thursday here are some pictures of my little bunnies!

Hope everyone is having a great week, can't wait to share our Easter Sunday style with you!

xo
-Holly