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The umbrella, mentioned in a former postPurchased in Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Three vintage, wooden, darling harbingers of Spring from Germany,purchased from friends, Stephen & Gerry's Antique Shop, in Williamsville, New York
A German paper mache candy container rabbit and cartHere are some of the little things I set out at Easter and Springtime.
Some of them have been with me for decades, and have mad the journey with me across the Atlantic. Others are 'new' finds from England.
And some are actually and really new.
A Bunny Tray from my sister, Deborah, and a black-faced lamb from my daughterI grew up in an area of New York State, with people predominantly from Germany, Poland, Italy.
So the customs I have are sourced from those influences.
Antique salt and pepper chicks I have had for at least 20 years Reproduction paper mache rabbit candy container, from Germany Vintage chick egg cups from England
New milk glass container on the left, purchased in Bourton-on-Water in the Cotswolds
Vintage white ceramic vase purchased at a car boot recently
Antiqu milk glass container on the right, purchased at an estate sale in Buffalo, New York
We had white eggs from local hens, and coloured them each year. The Easter bunny hid baskets filled with chocolates and jelly beans and we searched wildly for them as soon as we were awake Easter morning.
Vintage and new paper mache ggs from GermanyThey were so small they fit nicely in the hands of my young children, and were easy to cover completely, with egg dye in a teacup.
Reproduction chicks, vintage egg; large vintage egg; two ceramic bunnies from Target
We attended church on Easter morning, too. I can still smell the flowers, and hear the hymns if I just close my eyes and listen.
A different type flower child pyramide from Germany Purchased on ebay in Germany
A visit to an historic indoor farmers' market, The Broadway Market, (click on the name to g directly to the market, and also take a look at Hometown Girl for more images from it.) each Easter, resulted in a return home with bags brimming with freshly baked rye bread, butter lambs, Polish sausage, Easter ham, and some treats.
Two cabinets found in an antique shop in Evesham, England filled with Easter & springtime treasures
Television featured the annual egg hunt at the White House and the Easter Parades being held around the country. Later in the day, the movie, Easter Parade was shown, and was watched as we eagerly awaited our holiday meal.Times are different now, but memories remain. Spring is a time of change, and hope, and renewal. It is when all things breath again and com to life after a long, dreary winter.
I hope these images add a little cheer to your day, too.
xxx
Maggie
Vintage German Pyramide with Flower Children
I traded an antique doll for this and have not seen one like it before or since.
It is one of my favourite things. It traditionally would have small candles in the little cups.
I traded an antique doll for this and have not seen one like it before or since.
It is one of my favourite things. It traditionally would have small candles in the little cups.
