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Friday, March 18th, 2016
Hide the Easter eggs under the comforter, behind the lamp, or even inside the bedside table. Featured furniture pieces are from Fine Furniture Design’s Hyde Park Collection.
Easter eggs are becoming quite popular again with the advent of Easter being celebrated by Christians throughout the world. These eggs are painted or decorated then given away during Easter or springtime. The influence of traditional spring rites is what makes Easter eggs special. Mankind’s relationship with these special eggs is deep-seated especially since the tradition has been handed from one generation to the next.
The Latin proverb omne vivum ex ovo (all life comes from egg) explains why it is a symbol that was eventually linked to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Eggs are recognized all over the world from India, to Iran, all of Asia, Europe, they are practically everywhere. There are myths from these nations about the universe being created from an egg. There is also the concept of eggs being the emblem of life so many cultures have a deep reverence for them.
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Eggs + Easter
It is highly believed that Easter eggs are pagan symbols. The German version of Eostre – Ostara – was the goddess that Jakob Grimm created in his stories. Another tradition of Easter egg is the Passover Seder where a hardboiled egg is dipped in saltwater is symbolic of brand new life as well as the Passover sacrifice at the temple in Jerusalem.
By the time that the Christians caught up with the tradition, the egg was yet another symbol of life just as a chick could hatch anytime from an egg. The Easter egg hunt ends the season of Lent with children hunting for the painted hardboiled eggs.
If you are tired of going outdoors to play the Easter egg hunt, then it’s time to hide the special eggs to places in your home. Just look all around you – there are artistic pieces and sculptures in your home that can be a sneaky hiding place for the Easter eggs. A stack of toilet paper rolls can easily conceal some Easter eggs. A small chocolate egg would also be nice to hide behind some framed photos.
A place that is visually enticing could result in a lot of overlooked spots, hence, a most effective way to hide Easter eggs. It requires sleuthing skills to look inside holders, for instance.
Surprise the young ones by hiding a piece of unbreakable egg inside the hat’s rim. Put a lot of them in sofas and beds so that the kids could easily reach them. These are also foamed furniture so you won’t have to worry about any safety concerns.
That tissue box inside the bathroom could also conceal some eggs inside. Or you can just slip them inside a few rolled up towels.
Easter egg hunting becomes doubly exciting once you stick the eggs inside coats and boots. This is fine with chocolate eggs but make sure you search for every hardboiled egg as rotten eggs are not great to have inside coat pockets.
As you go to the kitchen, be sure to take advantage of the pantry. Place an egg between the canned goods. Be sure to assist the kids as they search for these hard-to-find eggs so that you won’t have a mishap in your home.
Would you want a more fun surprise? Hide one of the chocolate eggs inside your kid’s box of morning cereal. Can you just imagine the surprised look on his face and his smile as he pours out the cereal and discovers the treasure inside?
Hanging mugs are also great hiding places for Easter eggs as is the refrigerator. Whoever thought of hunting for eggs where they were first stored, right? That’s the beauty of hiding them in the most obvious places.
Get crafty. You can paint the eggs then group them. Relive the tradition as the kids consume the hardboiled or chocolate eggs while you tell the origin of the said tradition.
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Friday, March 18th, 2016
The Maitland-Smith Accessories Red Dyed Penshell Inlaid Egg Shaped Box 1100-566 isn’t just an Easter but an all-year-round decor.
If you are looking for a character in the Bible that explains how a furry creature came to give away Easter eggs, then you’re search is going to be futile one. The Easter bunny is the most famous creature come the season of Lent and it would be a waste if you let this creature come and go.
Traditions are linked with the resurrection of Jesus Christ but, in essence, they are in no way connected.
The Easter bunny, eggs, Easter gifts and yellow chicks come from pagan roots but were eventually incorporated to Christian Easter celebration in honor of the resurrection of the Lord.
The University of Florida’s Center for Children’s Literature and Culture, the Easter bunny’s origin can be traced all the way back to the 13th century. This was a time when pre-Christians Germans worshipped various gods and goddesses.
The rabbit is a representation or symbol of the Teutonic deity Eostra because of its quick reproductive rate. And Eostra is no less than the goddess of fertility and the eggs, a symbol of productiveness or being highly fertile.
The first documentation of the Easter Bunny was in the 1500s. It was in 1680, the first story of a rabbit-laying egg that hides its eggs in a garden, was published. German immigrants soon carried this tradition to the U.S. in 1700s.
So while you are prepping chocolate bunnies and chicks during Easter Sunday, recall the holiday’s origins and tell your friends about them.
If it’s not a bunny, then it’s an Easter egg. Featured artwork is the Uttermost Accessories Study Of Eggs Framed Art, S4 51082
Creative Use of Easter Bunnies
There are just so many ways that you can hide the Easter eggs so the kids can have more fun looking for them. But there are also ways that you can incorporate an Easter decor in your home and get to celebrate this joyous holiday with your family.
The Easter bunny can do a lot more than look cute. Imagine having a bunny light casting a soft glow to an artwork on your living room wall. Switched on or not, such as specialized lamp will make you want to spend more time inside your living room.
How about hanging a detailed artwork of a rabbit? Perhaps a hare?
Hares are a different breed but the European types are just as lovely as the rabbits. Their acts of leaping have been painted and drawn a million times by many different artists. You might want to take home a little something that reminds you of your little, furry friend.
If it’s not a bunny, then it’s an Easter egg. Featured artwork is the Uttermost Accessories Study Of Eggs Framed Art, S4 51082
You can also use cushions that are in the shape of a seated rabbit. Add a bit of pizzazz in your living room this holiday by placing a rabbit cushion. If square throws are your perennial type, then you can always settle for throw pillowcases with rabbit prints.
Have you also thought of hanging mirrors right across a huge image of a rabbit? This should give your Easter bunny a bold new look. You can also transform a small space by putting up wallpaper with rabbits as design. This can be the cartoon type or the more artistic, brush-stroke filled depiction of a bunny. Abstract representations of rabbits are also a great addition to any home. A hare sculpture will also look nice in its designated corner inside your living room.
Art representation of rabbits does not end in sculptures, wallpapers, wall hangings, or a painting. You can go the extra mile by creating an artwork featuring a colony of rabbits. This should give your visitors a nice topic to talk about!
Setting up a nursery is also more fun if you install wall hangings. The fabric has to be soft which will make it a more appealing material for the bunny images that are on them.
Now wasn’t that fun? Who knew that the Easter bunny interior design could create such excitement?
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