When I was in eighth grade, I convinced my parents to let me go on a Spanish class trip to San Antonio, TX. One of my fondest memories of the trip is discovering cascarónes in the market. Cascarónes are decorated eggs filled with confetti. My friend Courtney and I bought a bunch and had fun cracking them over our heads. (What can I say, we were very sophisticated!) I just learned that breaking a cascarón over one’s head will bring good luck.
Over the weekend I revisited my class trip by making my own cascarónes, which I plan to place on my Easter table along with my glitter bunny from last year. They are easy to make and a colorful addition to an Easter table.
Supplies
- Drained and washed egg shells
- Eye dye
- Tissue paper
- Scissors
- Glue
Before you can make cascarónes, you need to carefully crack the top of each egg and drain the content. (Tip: Make your Easter quiche with the eggs.) Use a small knife to carefully crack each egg. Drain, rinse and clean each shell. Next, I dyed the shells using PAAS egg dye. Let them dry completely, you do not want your confetti to get damp when you fill the eggs.
Next, fill your shells with with homemade confetti made out of tissue paper. Cut tissue circles large enough to cover the openings. Gently glue the piece to the shell and your cascarónes are ready to smash and bring good luck!
For a pretty Easter setting, place one cascarón on each plate or create a center piece in the middle of the table with the eggs and fresh flowers.
How are you planning to celebrate Easter? Do you have any favorite brunch recipes?
For the past few months I have been working to fill my home with lush green plants. I don’t always have a green thumb, but I enjoy learning about plants and the best ways to care for them. A few weeks ago I was brainstorming birthday gift ideas for a friend and decided a new plant to brighten up her office would be the perfect present. I went to a local greenhouse and selected a low-maintenance zebra plant. I loved the plant, but wanted to dress it up a bit and came up with this simple planted present DIY.
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Plants give a breath of fresh air to homes and offices and look great on a desk or window sill. A planted present is a perfect birthday, housewarming or congratulations gift. Just change the bunting for the occasion and you have a thoughtful gift!
These simple glitter ornaments would look great tied on a present or hung on your tree. They are simple to make and will add a like sparkle and shine to your holiday!
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The nightstand adds a fun pop of color to the otherwise gray and white room. We also recently ordered this chevron rug from 
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One of my best friends, Kesson, just moved to a new apartment in DC. Her new place is great, but while I was visiting, I noticed that her Ikea chairs could use a little personality. So, Kesson and I headed to the paint store. We went with red because it’s her favorite color and she has a lot of great red statement pieces in her place already.
This DIY is super easy, all you need is a little paint, a brush and some painter’s tape. (I got made fun of for using the acronym ”DIY” too much — that’s what I get for being a craft nerd!)
