Will you be having an
EGGSTRAVAGANZA?
My Easter is fairly quiet, with a few familiar and loved items around me. Mam always used to make paste eggs and for many years I followed suit. These days I don’t have anyone to play “jarpies” with me, or hunt for Easter eggs, but I did have a lovely celebration with my lady friends on Maundy Thursday. Before we met up I had a browse around Newcastle, and couldn’t help but notice that Easter has gotten a whole lot fancier these days.
See what I mean?
Even Shrek’s in on the act!
Me, I’m happy with a few flowers, the painted eggs I brought back from Poland a few years ago, and a soap duck and chick bought for me by my late Aunt Anna in Kraków’s Rynek Główny.
And on the mantlepiece, a floppy bunny (with eggs hidden inside- thanks, Kath!) and a few cards.
How does Easter look in your home? Wishing you peace and joy, and a happy heart.
It’s Saturday so it’s time to share your six words with Cate at Show My Face. I hope you have a lovely weekend, and I’ll see you on Monday for my walk.
restlessjo 
Wonderful eggstravaganza! 🙂 We had a Polish Easter dinner last night 😉 It started with a sausage-carrot sour soup. I don’t remember the name.. now we are going to celebrate it with family 🙂 Hope you are having a lovely Easter! cheers and until Monday 🙂
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Sounds great, Indah 🙂 You won’t be able to move with all that food inside you 🙂 I’ve been busy making lunch, etc but the weather has been unexpectedly lovely so I managed to get into the garden with a book for a while.
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Happy Easter Jo. We are visiting my Mom on the prairies so fun to connect with cousins and aunties and uncles. I am eating a chocolate egg as we speak!
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In sunshine? Some folks will do anything to escape the snow, Sue 🙂 A very happy Easter to you and the family!
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Actually more snow here than at home but today it is sunny. Thanks for the lovely wishes and same back to you.
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I don’t know how it’s happened, Sue, but today we have had glorious Easter day sunshine 🙂 I’m beaming from ear to ear.
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Woot woot! The bunny was good to you. 🙂
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The best thing about Easter is Hot Cross Buns…yummm. Brunch tomorrow with family and we can relax on Monday. Its all good. 😀 Happy Easter Jo.
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Hmmm! I have the Sunday lunch to cook and catchup washing and ironing for my prodigal son ( (: ) but right now I’m chillin’. Thanks and happy Easter to you too, Beth. 🙂
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your painted polish eggs are beautiful – and I wonder the mastermind behind the Shrek jelly bean display… (I assume it is jelly beans…)
and with older kids we are not doing too much. However, with our dinner, I am going to have an assortment of edibles on a bowl.. some “peeps” (yellow of course) – then I bought a bag of “Gimbals” jelly beans – and have some misc. chocolate items. I also have some dyed hardboiled eggs that will go in the fridge for snacking (or sandwiches in the week).
well have a great rest of your day and see you during the week amiga
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Happy Easter to you and the family, Yvette 🙂
The Shrek jelly bean picture was some kind of competition, but I can’t remember what. I was with a friend at the time and she was being very patient while I tried to get a few photos. Dinner’s washed up and we had a pleasant stroll down to our local park, where they were having some kind of Easter funfair. In glorious sunshine, would you believe? Better get my walk done now 🙂
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oh hope your walk goes great and see you tomorrow ❤
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Wonderful decor for your Easter celebration. It’s simple for us, too. Salmon on the grill, salad and rice. If we eat outside on the deck, that will be as celebratory as we get. Hope your Sunday is wonderful.
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Thanks, Susan 🙂 It will be quite mundane actually, but I don’t mind that. I’ve had some lovely celebrations this week. Happy Easter to you! 🙂
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Very simple, here. Just a few painted eggs from Ron’s mother and some flowers. Since I am surrounded by retirees whose families don’t get down for Easter, we get together for a meal with everyone contributing a dish. Happy Easter, Jo. 🐰🐥🐣🐰 💐
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That sounds good to me, Lynne. 🙂 A very happy Easter to you and Ron! Enjoy the company 🙂
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Enjoy your day tomorrow Jo .. yes I think we’ve all been checking out the weather to make plans 😉
Fresh flowers and my Lindt Bunnies lined up and that’s it ! I was astonished at the extravagant eggs in M&S yesterday … the shelves were FULL .
I like your folk art painted eggs x
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Those good old days of bowling the paste eggs down a bank, Poppy! Looks like perfect weather for it but I’m on kitchen duty today 😦 It’s ok- I get to play on other days 🙂 Happy Easter to you, Pops 🙂
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You on spud bashing at the moment then Jo 😉
I’ve just plugged some co- ords into Tom Tom and will be off out in a jiffy … you never know quite when the sun will disappear . I’m hoping for some NT garden flower shots … Have a lovely family Easter Day celebration ! xx
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Sure am! Cheers, hon! Enjoy! 🙂
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Looks like you have some special items for the day. We used to decorate more, when the kids were younger, but don’t take the time anymore. I wish I had more energy to sort through those things…
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Hi, Mlissabeth and happy Easter to you! 🙂 I used to love the silly things like decorating eggs. I can remember a Star Wars theme one year, but I don’t have anyone to humour me any more 🙂
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Low key here, Easter Sunday Mass with the family and a family lunch – perfect! Love those painted eggs, really beautiful!
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Sounds just about right, Tanya 🙂 Dad will be here as usual for lunch. Have a lovely day!
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Wow, Easter is big deal for you, eh. I hope to see Holy Week events here in Crete.
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They should be fabulous, Rommel. I love the Easter parades in the Algarve. Home cooking this year 🙂 Happy Easter!
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I love your painted eggs and your bunny Jo. And you are right, Easter is so very different to the way it was when we were kids. I remember doing an Easter egg hunt with the kids in the back garden and now it is very quiet in that regard, no grandchildren to carry on the tradition…yet! Happy Easter my friend, hugs to you and see you on Monday 🙂 xx
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I was just reminiscing over some Star Wars themed eggs we decorated one year, Sherri 🙂 I had a great night out in a friend’s pub last night (feeling a little fragile this morning 🙂 ) and our lovely ladies evening on Thursday, so it’s gently down hill today with the cooking etc. Feeling lucky I’m not Lynne and don’t have to clean the pub pre-Sunday lunch 🙂 Happy Easter, darlin’!
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Happy Easter. I like your fancy Easter photos. I’ll be going to Mass, calling my children and grandchildren, taking a walk with my sister, and trying out a new restaurant for an early dinner.
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That all sounds good to me, Nicki 🙂 Have a lovely day!
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Oh yeah, of course. Happy Easter to you as well!
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🙂 🙂
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What fun photo’s Jo! I think favorites are the soap from your Aunt and the cute bunny bag. Wishing you a very Happy Easter!
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Thanks, Tonya 🙂 I was given the bunny bag at our ladies night, by our lovely hostess. Super cute 🙂 Happy Easter, hon!
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Pretty quiet in our household this Easter, off to our daughter & her husband’s for dinner & a wee visit . Wishing you & your loved ones a Happy Easter Jo.
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Bless you, Lynn! Thanks 🙂 I’ll just be cooking Sunday dinner for us, Dad and James, then sorting out his washing and ironing for him going back to Leeds. Out tonight with friends, though 🙂
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Happy Easter, Jo! We still have a Polish feast on Sunday with babka, kielbasa, ham, horseradish, etc. our two year old granddaughter will search for eggs, and enjoy a basket of goodies, and I will try to snitch some chocolate eggs. Our new grandson will get lots of cuddles. Can’t wait! Love your Easter photos!
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It sounds perfect, Maryann. Have a wonderful time 🙂
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What lovely decorations!
I don’t have any Easter decorations. As for Easter, after church, some friends and I are having dinner together.
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Thanks, Linda 🙂 The painted eggs are common in Poland and in the markets they have crosses made from corn. I like a little bit of colour to cheer the place up in case the weather’s gloomy 🙂 Happy Easter, hon!
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Lovely decorative touches. Pretty quiet around these parts. Looking forward to soaking up some sunshine and warmth.
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I’d settle for sunshine and warmth 🙂 Happy Easter to you!
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Happy Easter to you, Jo, too!
Pit
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Thanks, Pit 🙂 No chocolate on your fitness regime? Have a happy weekend!
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Well, Easter or no Easter, fitness or no fitness: there’s always room for chocolate with me! 😉
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No Eastereggs here, they are basically unknown, so far! 🙂 Springflowers – neither (and orchids dont seem right for Easter), but many many Churchgroups staging “Stations of the Cross” in their various areas, stopping at certain houses along the way for prayers – this reminds me of “the olden days” in Germany when I was little. Have a blessed Easter, Jo. Carina
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That’s rather a nice way to do it. 🙂 There will be much more religious significance in Poland and Portugal. Here it seems to have become more about the chocolate! Thank you- and you, too, Carina 🙂
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