It's Almost Easter in the Holiday Cupboard

It seems like just yesterday that I put away all the St. Patrick's Day goodies... oh yeh, that was only last week wasn't it? Ok, so it's a quick turnaround for Easter this year. I really like it when Easter is more toward the end of April instead of the beginning.  That gives us more time not only to decorate, but to enjoy the decor, color, and be able to putz around. My sheep and rabbits stick around for the rest of Spring, but Easter is the prime time for anything bunny related.

I have to admit, Fall, Christmas, and Easter are my favorite

seasonal times to decorate the Holiday Cupboard.

The pastel colors of Spring are so much fun

to incorporate with the green transferware,

ivy dishes, and vintage ironstone pieces.

The vintage rabbits, majolica and ephemera

all bring color and special memories to the groupings.

There have been times, like our last move, that I momentarily

thought about purging some of my more "cutesy" bric-a-brac.

I admire lovely blogs where all they show are beautiful dishes in a cabinet

or massive amounts of ironstone with not a resin bunny in sight.

But... that's just not me. Each one of those cutesy little rabbits,

 eggs, or cardboard pieces hold a memory of Easter's past

and decorating with my girls when they were young.

Some pieces are family related, some are from flea markets,

but each one puts a smile on my face and sweetness in my heart.

I began collecting Easter related pieces when my girls were little

and we found the Beatrix Potter books and memorabilia in the early 80's.

Then when I started selling vintage goods,

I'd pick up small Easter and Spring related goodies.

What can I say?

I really love itsy-bitsy things.

A vintage Easter postcard in a creamy vintage plaster frame.

I have some fun vintage vignettes here in the Garden Room

with a few old friends that have been packed away for awhile.

I'll share more of the Garden Room next week.

Did you catch my last post?

A Touch of Easter in the Dining Room

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