Easter Inspiration - A Medley of Crafts and Delicious Easter Cakes

Above: Easter egg pinatas, so cute! Hop over to Oh Happy Day for instructions

Easter is looming so I thought I would select my favourite mix of Easter Ideas, links to the tutorials and recipes are included...

A Kaleidoscope of Easter Egg Inspiration

Above, make this pretty cake and surprise family and friends - Instructions over at The Cake Blog

It's that time of the year when we feast on chocolate eggs and give thanks on Easter Sunday and I must admit I have been pretty slack in getting an Easter post up. In NZ it is a long Easter weekend and even though it is the tail end of summer, it is still beautiful weather and most people will be heading to the beach. I am not doing anything special but for Easter I may have a go at making the truffle eggs I discovered. With all the Easter inspiration I found, it is possible to make your own chocolate eggs, ice some ombre cookies, make some cute family photo eggs and lots more...

Weekly Inspiration - A Gluten Free Torte, DIY homeware projects and some inspiring Blue and White Interiors

1. Torta de Sandiago (gluten and dairy free torte) from Heneedsfood

Yesterday I spent the afternoon with a friend who is re-finishing a gorgeous French table and we ended up talking about stencils and their use for furniture painting projects. Although this torte has nothing to do with furniture or painting, I am sure it caught my eye because of the stencil like design on top. Actually it is the reverse of stencilling but looks really effective. It would also look lovely with a Fleur-de-lis or maybe you could stencil a bunny for Easter. Gluten and dairy free, It is one to try.

This weeks picks include a couple of yummy recipes, some DIY homeware projects and some irresistible interiors. A list of quick links to recipes and tutorials can be found at the end of this post.

Inspiring Ideas For Decorating a Spring or Easter Table

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Today 'Lee Caroline' is about inspiring Spring and Easter tables, so with chicks and bunnies in mind, I have been 'hopping' (excuse the pun), around the Internet, seeking inspiration to help you on your way.

Easter Meringue Nests - 5 Minute (No Cook. Gluten Free)

I am always looking for simple gluten free ideas and these little Easter meringue nests couldn't be easier to create.

Easter Inspiration - Pastel Love

Easter will soon be here and I've been looking for some inspiration to share. Dreamy whites one of my favourite blogs, with the most beautiful photography, shares with her readers how to dye chicken eggs with natural dyes. Would you believe that red cabbage, boiling water and vinegar is used to make her robin egg blue ones. See how to do this yourself and how to create other pretty colours over at her blog.

Quick links to images and instructions can be found at the end of this post.

& a couple of Spring/Easter tablescapes...

Quick Links:

• "How to instructions" to dye eggs with natural dyes by Dreamy Whites
• Pastel Easter collage via Pinterest
• Pastel Easter bunny vintage scales image source
• Chocolate Easter Cake Image via Pinterest 
• Fabulous fail proof chocolate cake recipe, on my recipe page
• Pastel macrons via Pinterest  - Original image from Maison Beldecor
• An easy macaron recipe here
• Pastel tablescape - Image source
• Easter tablescape - Image source via NIB

 More pretty Easter inspiration can be found on my Pinterest board below...

Sharing this Easter inspiration at the following link parties:

 A newly discovered Norwegian blog called NIB

I Should Be Mopping The Floor

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

Open House Party at No Minimalist Here

Show and Tell Friday on My Romantic Home

Show and Tell Saturday at Sassy Little Lady

At the Picket Fence

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Easter Ideas - over 100 ideas for Easter

I've been pinning Easter ideas for a while now and would like to share these with you. I have added a link below to my Pinterest Easter page where you will find over 100 great ideas I've sourced from places like BHG, Martha Stewart and some inspirational bloggers.

Click "here" to see over 100 Easter holiday ideas such as these exquisite needlepoint cookies below
from Julia Usher (a talented author, pastry chef and stylist).

Sharing with:
http://www.romantichome.blogspot.co.nz/ 

I should be Mopping the Floor Mondays
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

Transformation Thursday at Shabby Creek Cottage

Open House Party at No Minimalist Here

Time Travel Thursday at the Brambleberry Cottage

Lee oxo

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Poppy