I actually pulled the pictures in this post together last year.But it felt too close to share.My heart was still missing the family times too much.But this year I can look at my sweet pictureswith a truly Grateful Heart.
Memories can really be such a giftwhen handled with with carein a full and grateful heart.With happy appreciationinstead of a longing for days gone by.Especially at this stage of life.
A beautiful look back asan encouragement to continue to make Beautiful Memories no matter which stage of lifewe find ourselves in.
I still remember this Easter so vividly.I designed and sewed all three outfits.Jeff dressed up as the Easter bunnyEaster baskets were madeeggs hiddenmy parents and brother came over to join us for brunchand egg discovery!
I knew even way back thenI wanted to create beautiful memoriesand Celebrate our life together.My sister died when I was in my early 20'sI learned thento never take time together for granted.
I grew up loving Easter!Besides family timeit was always a new Easter dress, shoes and a hat!Oh how I've always loved a great 'outfit'!
I realize I learned to love on my familydressing themandmaking things pretty from my motheras you can easily see here in an Easter photofrom the late 70's.My parents besides being teachersalso opened a fabric store.I designed and made most of the store displays.My love of clothes and accessoriescontinued to deepenand I set off to college to learn all I could.
So when I had my own familyspecial Easter outfit designswas something I loved to do!
As well as designing special indoor and outdoor spacesfor our children.Jeff built this sweet playhouse with a storybook deck and garden.
I have always been interested in making the everyday beautifulso styling Easter is always a highlight for me.
Even something as simple as candied eggsin a beautiful bowlfinished with some fresh lavendercan make the ordinary beautiful!
We rented a bunny costume every yearwhile the kids were youngandback then it was a big expense for us.But I am ever so grateful er did it!Not only did it bring the kids so much joy at the timeit made for these pictures I treasure ever so much!
We also started having the bunny visit the children on the street as well!Adding so much joy to our block parties!
Slater was so full of joy and happinessit literally brought tears to his eyes.
My dear Hunter.
And my beautiful girl.
My parents always came each year.My mother always in her Easter best!
My brother as well.
Several years agowhen the kids were still aroundI really wanted that Easter Fun back.But how to recapture it with adult children?
I decided to buy and put up a ping pong table in the backyard!I thought it would be such a simple thing to doit ended up taking Jeff hours to assemble!But it was still worth it in the end!
That year since everyone was past 21I hid little bottlesand even a couple of eggs with cash.
The hunt was on!
That was the last Easter we were all together.I'm forever gratefulfor all the effort I put out making things beautiful and special.
Now as life goes on as it doessome of us are missingand new people have joined us.
Like the year we had a beautiful Easteron the rooftop in SanDiego!Easter celebrations are in different places sometimes now.
We are not all together these years.But there is still so much to celebrate.
And the precious memories remain.
And I am so ready to makeNew Easter memoriesand to continue toCelebrate the EverydayEveryday.Thank you so much for your visit hereand indulging my trip down memory lane.
I'd love to hear your favorite Easter memories!
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life