I have many wonderful childhood memories of Easter.  Every year I looked forward to picking out my “Easter outfit” with my Mom, which of course was completed with hat, gloves, shawl, decorative tights, purse, and shiny mary janes.  Apparently Coco Chanel’s advice to always take off the last thing you put on so you don’t over accessorize didn’t apply.  I remember every year stuffing my mouth full of jelly beans, marshmallow Peeps, and chocolate bunnies Easter morning.  I don’t seem to remember the year our dog Scruffy ate most of my sister’s basket before we awoke (and lived through it – the chocolate did nothing to him), but I’ve heard about it plenty of times.  But the most enjoyable activity I remember by far was dyeing Easter eggs with my siblings and cousins.

(Some ornate Easter eggs, via Martha)

Our eggs were never that fancy, usually just a box from PAAS and plenty of vinegar.  Sometimes we would use crayon before dyeing, other times we tried using decorative shrink wraps, but most times we’d simply dye the eggs and mix and match different colors.  I think everyone would have at least one egg that ventured into every bowl, in every color, seeing who could get the darkest.  Just spending a lazy weekend afternoon doing something simple and being with family are the best memories I have of this holiday.

I hope whatever it is that you do this weekend, celebrating Easter, Passover, or simply spring, you are able make wonderful memories with friends and family.

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