In case you haven’t noticed yet, look over there ⬅️ or over there ➡️, and you’ll notice that I have a shiny new name!
That’s because as of you reading this (not as of me writing this), I have gotten married!
Steve and I have been together for a while, but that doesn’t mean I’m not excited about the next chapter in life.
We have a pretty low-key event planned for the big day. Mayor Slaughter was kind enough to do the officiating for us, and then we’re just having a couple of drinks with our nearest and dearest at our favorite local distillery, Fair Play Distillers.
I’m excited to celebrate and looking forward to spending time with the people we love and who love us. Since this will hit post-wedding, I want to thank everyone who took time to celebrate with us! Especially those who traveled to see us!
Speaking of Fair Play, shout out to Drew, Damon, Tori, and the gang for the amazing location and celebrating with us! If you haven’t had a chance to check them out, I highly recommend you make time to do so. They have two locations, one downtown and one up the Creek Rd. Great atmospheres at both locations and some of the best bourbon I’ve ever had!
Now that I’ve given you my very important and happy life update, let’s start prepping for Easter! We are just a couple of weeks from the Easter Bunny’s arrival, so now is the perfect time to start decorating and crafting for the holiday.
There is just one problem…Eggs.
The go-to for the last eleventh-billion years or so has been dyeing Easter eggs. But ma’am — have you seen the price of eggs? Unless you have an extreme penchant for hard-boiled eggs so you can be sure they won’t go to waste, dying eggs may not be on the Easter agenda this year.
There are plenty of creative and festive Easter crafts that don’t require a single egg. Whether you’re looking for activities for kids or charming DIY décor, here are some egg-free alternatives that are just as fun and colorful.
Painted Rocks: Who needs eggs when you have rocks? Gather some smooth stones from your yard or a local park, then grab some paint and brushes. Decorate them with pastel colors, bunny faces, or intricate spring designs. These make great decorations and can even be hidden for an Easter rock hunt!
Paper Mâché Easter Eggs: If you love the look of Easter eggs but want to skip the real thing, try making paper mâché eggs! Use balloons as molds and layer on strips of newspaper dipped in a glue mixture. Once they dry, pop the balloons, paint them, and decorate them however you like.
Easter-Themed Salt Dough Ornaments: Salt dough is a fantastic (and inexpensive) medium for Easter crafting. Mix 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of salt, and 1 cup of water to make a dough. Roll it out and use cookie cutters to shape bunnies, chicks, and eggs. Bake, paint, and string them into a garland, or use them as decorations!
Bunny and Chick Handprint Art: This is a great craft for kids! Use paint to stamp little handprints onto paper, then transform them into bunnies, chicks, or lambs with some added details. Frame them as keepsakes or make Easter cards to send to family.
Felt Easter Basket: Instead of a traditional Easter basket, make your own using felt! Cut and stitch (or glue) pieces together to form a cute, reusable basket. You can decorate it with felt flowers, bunny ears, or whatever fits your Easter aesthetic.
Popsicle Stick Easter Pals: Use popsicle sticks to create little Easter characters like bunnies, chicks, and lambs. Glue them together, paint them, and add googly eyes or cotton ball tails. These are perfect for kids’ craft time or as cute puppets for Easter storytime.
So, there you have it! Weddings and Easter crafts! It may not be a traditional pairing, but as I always say — it’s my article, I’ll do what I want!
Oh and don’t forget! Our Easter contest starts this week! Lots of little bunnies abound throughout this issue! Count them all! And find out all the details on page 12!
