I don’t know about you, but I feel a little thrown off with how early Easter is this year, so getting my table setting all figured out, takes some of the pressure off.
But I am thinking getting to Easter early is a good thing too.
Keeping us focused on what is really important.
Keeping us focused on things being new, that there is always a chance to start a new journey.
Keeping us focused on time with family and friends.
Now, this table setting is a little more formal than I usually do – using a charger, vintage lace napkins, our wedding china, silver and crystal. I also used some more formal and traditional brass candlesticks.
But as a whole, for me it is all about pairing the casual with the formal. The casual on this table is the brass bunnies, dried lavender and the eyelet lace.
The contrast of the traditional side of the brass with a sweet little bunny is right in touch with my sense of humor.
And, there is just something about eyelet lace that says spring to me, warm weather ahead. In fact, I so excited to see it has made its way to all of this year’s spring clothes, you can be sure I will be wearing some if it.
And this is where my faux brass eggs ended up, down the center, and with a small slit cut in some of them to hold a place card.
And the dried lavender, besides smelling amazing allows my center display to stay awhile because it won’t wilt – and can be reused, always a plus.
The older I have gotten, the less I have felt the need for holidays to be grand and formal. I have realized more and more it is about relaxing and enjoying the day – as hard as that can sometimes be.
Strangely, I am actually feeling a little bit excited about planning the menu for Easter this year and I am considering trying some new things.
The good news is we already have a beautiful table to start from, so if my “experiments” go badly, at least the table will be pretty.
Do you have any secret family recipes you make for Easter? I would love some inspiration.
And if you need some more inspiration for tablescape ideas, head on over to Uncommon Designs, they are sharing Easter tables setting ideas each day this week along with some other crazy talented bloggers.
Thanks so much for reading!
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Your table is gorgeous! I love the little bunnies at each place and the lavender is just beautiful!
Beautiful Laura! I love gold and those bunnies are perfect!! I don’t usually decorate for Easter but this really makes me think I should!
What a gorgeous table! Thanks for sharing your beautiful inspirations!
Leslie
Pretty Easter table. It’s interesting and a bit different than the normal Easter look.
- The Tablescaper
Beautiful tablescape with all the touches of lavender. Love it and those litte bunnies. Adorable.
Cynthia
Simple elegance…love the touch of lavender on the table and the cute Easter bunnies!!
Oh my goodness! I ADORE the brass and lavender!! I mean seriously adore. It’s the perfect color combination. Pure gorgeousness.
Heather
Laura what a beautiful table setting you have created. I love the look of the soft brass colour along with white and lavender. It looks very English to me for some reason and not the traditional pastels we see. Beautiful!!
Beautiful table. Love the lavender and bunnies!!!
Blessings,
Cindy
This is also my wedding china! I am SO happy that I went with this choice years ago because I feel like it can be mixed and matched with so much as is timeless. Thanks for inspiring me with pieces I already have!
So pretty and unique…come link up to Centerpiece Wednesday happening right now on my blog. http:/:www.thestylesisters.blogspot.com Karin
Absolutely beautiful!! I am loving anything gold right now and this is just perfect. The lavender is such a nice touch:)
Your tablescape is so lovely! Pinning
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This is so beautiful! I featured it on my blog today! http://missloviecreations.blogspot.com/2013/03/12-unique-easter-decorating-ideas.html Stop by and grab a button if you like. Have a happy weekend!!
Laura, this is just so pretty and unique! And as I just looked at for a second time, I realized we have the same silverware. It looks so lovely the way you used it!
I LOVE those brass bunnies! Where in the world did you find them?! Super beautiful table! Life to the full, Melissa
Beautiful table!!!! I LOVE the lavender, and love those bunnies!
I also love eyelet…the table is beautiful. I always make my mom’s rice pudding for Easter, just like she did
Just beautiful! Classic with a little bit of whimsey! I love the bunnies and the eyelet lace table cloth. Did you buy that somewhere or make it? I don’t think I’ve ever noticed a tablecloth in eyelet lace? It has such a sweet tone to it. I could surely see rice pudding being served! Have a blessed Easter.
Simply stunning! I love the lavender in the white pitchers paired with the brass! Seems very french to me. Simple, elegant and not stuffy! LOVE!
~~Angela