"It’s important for moms to recognize that all the small successes in our days can add up to one big triumph. So on Thursday of each week, we do exactly that."
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The other day my mom (I love that she reads a few blogs now, including mine!) wanted to know why I didn't include a picture of the new Easter Baskets, which I had been telling her about, when I posted some Catholic Easter Basket Ideas.
Yes, I am very excited about our Easter Baskets this year! Every year when the Spring Pottery Barn Kids Catalog shows up in our mailbox I fall in love with the Easter Baskets. Every year they are way out of our budget! So this year, knowing that I needed to get at least a few new Easter Baskets (some of the "affordable" baskets I have purchased in the past need to be replaced), I decided to try and improvise.
I was so excited when found very similar white wicker baskets 50% off at Michaels - only $8.49 each! I then was able to find a couple of the liners I wanted at a great price on ebay, ordering the remaining liners directly from Pottery Barn (the prices for monogramming have actually increased since I purchased mine, and most of the small liners have sold out). They are perfect! I just need to find a few brown wicker baskets for the boys... It will be so nice to have baskets that my children will be able to use year after year!
Here is a picture of the back of Twinkle Toes and Chiquita's new baskets. They have their names embroidered on the front in Bright Pink (TT) and Purple (C) thread.
Yes, I am very excited about our Easter Baskets this year! Every year when the Spring Pottery Barn Kids Catalog shows up in our mailbox I fall in love with the Easter Baskets. Every year they are way out of our budget! So this year, knowing that I needed to get at least a few new Easter Baskets (some of the "affordable" baskets I have purchased in the past need to be replaced), I decided to try and improvise.
I was so excited when found very similar white wicker baskets 50% off at Michaels - only $8.49 each! I then was able to find a couple of the liners I wanted at a great price on ebay, ordering the remaining liners directly from Pottery Barn (the prices for monogramming have actually increased since I purchased mine, and most of the small liners have sold out). They are perfect! I just need to find a few brown wicker baskets for the boys... It will be so nice to have baskets that my children will be able to use year after year!
Here is a picture of the back of Twinkle Toes and Chiquita's new baskets. They have their names embroidered on the front in Bright Pink (TT) and Purple (C) thread.
After the fact, I was thinking how neat it would be to sew your own basket liners and mail them to Catholic Embroidery for personalization - perhaps with the child's patron saint symbol, or a catholic quote!
Rose's basket has cute little fabric flowers and her name is embroidered in Green on the front. I think, for her, I want to start a tradition that I read about in a sweet little book
that was illustrated by my Godmother:
"If you have a young daughter, consider this heirloom idea. Each year on Easter, tie a different pastel ribbon in your daughter's hair. After Easter is over, tie the ribbon on her basket. When she gets older she will have a basket full of beauty and memories."
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The kids and I nearly ruined made our family Paschal Candle for Easter yesterday! Despite all my mistakes, it turned out beautiful. I can't wait to share some pictures once I get them uploaded!
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Well, I have to run. . . It is gorgeous outside and we are off to the library and to drop off four boxes (a big success!) to Goodwill. Hope you are all having a great day!
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