OF PEOPLE EAT
the ears on chocolate
bunnies first. However
you tackle it, they’re
America’s favorite
Easter treat.
TO -D Y E-FO R EGGS
For vibrantly colored
eggs that shine like
jewels, try Easter
Unlimited’s new Candy
Apple and Bright and
Shiny egg dyeing kits, $4
each; Michaels stores
GARDEN PARTY
Take your springtime
luncheon or dinner to
new heights. Liberty of
London two-tiered
melamine tray, $15;
Target stores
EVERYTHING
EASTER
M a k e th e m o s t o f th e s p rin g
h o lid a y w ith th e s e n e w ly
h a tc h e d tip s .
W A R M W O O LENS
Keep boiled eggs cozy
under handmade felt
bunnies (available in
three colors). $11.50 each;
europeanmarket.us
DRESS TH E PART
Brighten up your
wardrobe with a vibrant
floral cardigan, $90;
Talbots; and yellow-
trimmed raffia clutch,
$40; Nordstrom
PUN C H ED -U P TEA
In a pitcher filled with
ice, combine 1% cups
prepared white iced tea
with 2 cups of your
favorite tropical juices
(we used 1
cup pineapple
juice and 1
cup mango
juice blend).
PINK M O O N
What’s
round, full, and pink all
over? The moon on April
28. Also known as “the
egg moon,” the full
moon in April was
named for the color of
the earliest spring
flowers. Sometimes the
moon actually appears
pink (said to be caused
by dust and pollution).
f r e s h
now
one o f W anda’s ideas: “ Take a w alk outside and look fo r fallen flo w e r pods
S O O LIP.B LO G S PO T.C O M W anda W en began blogging to showcase
inspiring ways to use paper, including creative g ift w rapping (look fo r her
new book,
The A rt o f G ift Wrapping,
out April 1). As the season o f wedding
and baby showers, graduations, and M o th e r’s and Father’s Day nears, try
o r sticks and w rap them in a bundle as a g ift topper.”
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A P R IL
2010
B E T T E R H O M E S A N D G A R D E N S
PHOTOS (EASTER) ADAM ALBRIGHT PINK MOON INFORMATION FROM FARMER’S ALMANAC. CANDY STATISTIC FROM THE NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION.