Two of the first questions to consider when planning a party
are:
What will my color scheme be?
and
What do I already have that fits in the color scheme and is
thematically appropriate?
Last year, at our low-fuss, immediate family meal, I based my Easter dinner colors on some
adorable, new Williams Sonoma bunny taper holders.
I incorporated the bunnies’ pink, lavender, green, and yellow hues into everything from the (zero fuss) paper napkins to the salt & pepper
shakers and centerpiece. The food even loosely fit into the color palette.
These colors even made an appearance outside!
Now, if there’s one decoration I have in spades, it’s
plastic eggs
…my sister & I were a tad competitive at childhood Easter egg hunts,
…my sister & I were a tad competitive at childhood Easter egg hunts,
and now I like to think of these brightly tinted toys as
invaluable spring décor!
invaluable spring décor!
I sorted mine by color a few years ago.
*This was a big job. Lately, I've found that storing the sorted colors in individual bags helps the decorating go faster.
Up close:
These are all pretty old, very well loved baskets.
Do I see the GOLDEN EGG?!!
Yes!
Single color baskets can also nicely complement decor
Or act as play toys for the cat.
Does anyone else have strategies for devising a color palette or using those hundreds of plastic eggs? Please, share with the blog!