Tuesday 30 March 2010

Almost Easter


I bought these cute knitted chicks & basket at a table top sale for the grand price of £1.50 for the lot...how can someone make them for that? Don't you just love the rabbit illustration in one of my vintage children's books?

I have been thinking about Easter eggs & how to present them - I'm trying to buy ones with as little packaging as possible again. Some of the eggs come with huge amounts of packaging - foil wrapped, enclosed in a hard plastic shell & then in a card box. I know the foil & box can be recycled, but what about all that plastic? I have noticed that the selection of simply foil wrapped eggs is growing (and there are always Lindt bunnies....)

I have come up with a couple of ideas, but as my children read my blog I'm not saying just yet!

In the meantime I thought I'd show you how I use my glass jelly moulds - they make super bowls for little eggs!


17 comments:

  1. Love the bunny illustration and a good use for your jelly moulds.

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  2. I love your cute knitted chicks...and the vintage reading book!
    I've done an Easter display on my kitchen dresser...goodness knows for whose benefit!!
    ;-)

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  3. I love Easter Vintage style! I like Jelly moulds, good idea putting Easter eggs in them.
    Warm wishes
    Isabelle x

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  4. ooh not long until easter! I love seeing peoples easter decorations, they are always so cheerful and ready for spring! The chicks are fabulour, I want some! x

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  5. Oh how lovely, my easter display looks like a child has done it! Oh yes LOL they did! I think from now on I shall not let them do things and my blog will be better for it! hee hee. xxx

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  6. Easter is on it s way! The knitted chicks and basket are fun! Never thought of using my jelly moulds like that!

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  7. Those little chicks are the cutest Easter decorations I seen so far this year! What a lovely find. :)

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  8. I love knitted animals and they are so cute those chicks!
    Do they have more Easter decs in the shops this year...or is it my imagination? My mother was saying how she couldn't find any religious Easter cards anywhere,only bunnies,chicks etc...strange when you think what Easter is actually about! Sign of the times I guess.

    Bellaboo ;0)

    Bellaboo ;0)

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  9. What a good idea and love the bunny illustrations.
    Jenny x

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  10. Love the chicks, you're right, no one can make them for that. I was selling on ebay but stopped as some people were selling babies hand knitted cardigans for 50p.....that's just crazy!!!
    I'm hoping I get a bunny for Easter but I know I'll have to buy it myself :(

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  11. Love the little chicks, they are so cute!!! Love the eggs in your jelly moulds too - looks great!
    xxxx

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  12. Those little chicks are gorgeous!! I know what you mean - how can they do them for so little? xx

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  13. Those chicks are cute! I have a twisted willow from the garden with eggs hanging off and birds, im loving it and dont want to go out!!!

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  14. I love the knitted decorations, they are so sweet. Easter is a wonderful time of year and a great excuse for some decorating.

    Tracey

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  15. The chicks and the basket are gorgeous, and what a bargain, £1.50! Wow, you've scored there! xxx

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  16. They are very cute. CATHERINE
    Happy Easter

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  17. Love the cute little chicks! What a great find! Happy Easter!

    Back Porch Blessings,
    Rebecca

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