- Well, an Easter basket anyway.
- Easter is here, and this year I had to plan ahead for a few reasons instead of my usual seat of my pants plan. Did I ever tell you of the almost failed Easter because I didn’t look for the plastic eggs until the day before Easter and unbeknownst to me, my husband had inadvertently recycled the eggs? Did I mention my undying love for the Auburndale Star Market and the manager who gave me their left-over Easter event plastic eggs? No? It was a close one.
- So, in plenty of time for Easter, I invited some of my favorite people over for an Easter basket photo shoot. My favorite candy? Cadbury mini eggs, and no, I don’t share them easily. A close second? These yummy Cubze from The Happy Chocolatier.
- Turns out that I haven’t been very good at sharing these either. I sense a theme.
- Check out the beautiful baskets that Debbie, Leah, Kim and I put together. (photo credit Debbie)
- My children are older now, but never too old to get chocolate or a care package. I packed up the fun vintage packaged crayons from Target, plastic eggs (filled with Reese’s chocolate eggs) and Lake Champlain dark chocolate bunnies, fun pastel post-its (they are students,after all), and these cute as a button watches from Armitron.
- And, temporary tattoos (the only kind of tattoo I’d like to see, btw) from Tattly.
- Sending care packages is one of my favorite things to do when they’re away. You don’t need a holiday for an excuse to shower someone with gifts. Need ideas? I go from the practical gifts that moms everywhere know their kids need like socks, clothes, school supplies (notebooks, paper and pens), to a new book they’d like. What else? A water bottle or travel coffee mug, holiday decorations, and food – always welcomed by the college set. I’ve sent everything from a cookies and a vanilla cake to avocados. Just pack everything carefully (freeze the cake) and you’re all set. It helps to have a great resource – I use the post office for regular packages but anything requiring special attention, my go-to is Tom at The UPS Store in Newtonville. Amazing customer service, every time.
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Disclaimer: I recieved Armitron watches for this post. All other items were purchased. All opinions are, and remain, my own.
A-tisket a-tasket
A green and yellow basket
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I wrote a letter to my love
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And on the way I dropped it,
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I dropped it, I dropped it,
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And on the way I dropped it.
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A little boy he picked it up
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And put it in his pocket.