Anatomy of an Easter Basket

I have been so excited to make Ella's first Easter Basket.  Here are some of my favorites I picked for her..

BabyLit Books (I am totally obsessed with these tiny version of the classics!)

Sidewalk Chalk from The Chalk Shop on Etsy

Precious bunny from Jellycat

Squish Rabbit, a precious book

Baby Bath Toys from Mud Pie

Trumpette Bunny Socks

I still need to pick a few more prizes but I loved these!

TGIF

Happy Friday to everyone!  Here are a few things I loved this week...

I got an unexpected day at home with Ella this week.  Notice the tiny red shoe hanging out of the stroller. 

I love the NYC print from lauraamiss on Etsy

I finally saw My Week With Marilyn and I loved it!

I finished Once Upon a Secret.  It wasn't great but not horrible either.  I read it out of morbid curiosity but it really wasn't worth it.  

I got a necklace from Chewbeads.  So cute!

Easter Decor

Do you decorate for Easter?

Typically my decorations only included a ceramic white bunny I bought a few years ago but since Ella I want to really step it up.  Here are a few cute ideas I found for this season...

Source: Better Homes and Gardens, via Pinterest

Source: Better Homes and Gardens, via Pinterest

Source: yourhomebasedmom.com via Jessica on Pinterest

Bunny Bark!  Not a decoration but nevertheless it's on my to do list.

I am also thinking about glittering some eggs.  I will of course keep you posted!

Chalking It Up

I am probably stating the obvious here but I love chalk.  Chalkboards always draw me in.  Here are some of my faves.

Source: missmustardseed.blogspot.com via Jessica on Pinterest

Source: housebeautiful.com via Jessica on Pinterest

I also love all of the fun chalk related crafts

Source: stylemepretty.com via Jessica on Pinterest

Source: oleanderandpalm.blogspot.com via Jessica on Pinterest

I Pinned It, I Did It.. Kind of

Source: wholeliving.com via Bryn on Pinterest

I love trying recipes I found on Pinterest.  I did not find this recipe on Pinterest but I was inspired by Pinterest, which was Avocado Ranch Dip.

Add the flesh of two ripe avocados with ranch mix and a big spoonful of mayonaise or greek yogurt depending on how healthy you want to be and mix.  It's delicious.  We ate it with chips and it was great. I highly recommend it.