An Easter Egg Color Scheme

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?

You can choose a traditional color scheme.  For me, all sorts of pastels come to mind for Easter, but more unexpected tones can also be a hit. One of Martha Stewart’s designers even chose some interestingly beautiful, natural color palettes for her past Easter baskets.

Last year, at our low-fuss, immediate family meal,  I based my Easter dinner colors on some adorable, new Williams Sonoma bunny taper holders.

    Which look like candies without the candles!

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,

and now I like to think of these brightly tinted toys as 
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.

After sorting into various colors, the eggs can easily accent the rest of your party or set off the design of different Easter baskets.

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!