I have been scouring Pinterest for MONTHS trying to find inspiration for Christ-centered Easter décor.  It is super hard to find! Everything out there is about involving kids in Easter and how to teach them the real meaning. There was nothing that works before kids.  I think during Easter we do need a reminder (especially adults) of what this season is about. We can get caught up in the super cute plates, bunnies and Easter egg topiaries (me, that’s me) that we forget! 

So y’all, the other day when I was trying one more time before I really had to have my Easter décor up, I stumbled upon The Small Seed and a series they have called Traditions of Faith.  Basically they talk about real family traditions they have during each holiday that incorporate God and remind us of the real meaning.  For Easter, one of the writers wrote about an Easter Tree [click here to see the post].  It was absolutely perfect!  It is a tree that you decorate with ornaments, scripture and words that remind us of Christ. The words take us through his whole life, ending with his death and then resurrection. On the blog, they set it up to involve children. They have them hunt for an Easter egg containing an ornament with an accompanying scripture each day of the week leading up to Easter.  The kids find the egg and then the family sits down to talk about that part of His life. It is super cool and so easy!  Below are pictures of how I used their super precious idea and a couple other Easter decorations I put up. 

Here is the strip of paper with the bible verse on it.

The "He is Risen" sign from The Small Seed and and amazingly fragrant Easter Lilly  from a boutique flower shop a few doors down from our house.

Here's the whole set up. Sorry for the poor light (and the crooked lampshade)

 

This "Happy Easter" banner is from Target!  It was only around $7!!  Super cute and super easy!

Christmas on Seddon

My Christmas decorating has officially begun!  One of my favorite things about the Christmas season is decorating the house while listening to Christmas music.  I used to love going through the boxes of decorations
my mom has and figuring out what should go where.  This is only my second Christmas in my very own house so my "collection" is much smaller than my mom's, but there is still something so cheerful and exciting about arranging what I do have!  Below are some pictures of what I have done so far.  I think some candles might need to make their way into the fireplace along with some more greenery and Santa may need a friend to sit on the mantle with him. 

My favorite addition this year is my homemade garland from greenery I cut in my backyard.  It was so easy!  (I'll post a how-to later this week)  And yes, Luke gets a stocking even though he left me and moved to Chicago ;)

This is my one and only sweet nativity scene. Last year Luke and I went down to Knoxville to celebrate Thanksgiving with his family (my first holiday with them!).  It was so wonderful and this little nativity is a great reminder of that weekend for me.  Luke's mom and I spent the day after Thanksgiving decorating their house for Christmas and then did a bit of shopping the next day.

This candle is called Frasier Fir by Thymes and oh my goodness.  It is the best candle I have ever owned.  Go buy it.  Or at least go smell it.

This is my new favorite centerpiece.   I saw this epergne at an antique store down the street from my office and called Luke and told him all about it immediately after.  I was in love with it.  I had never seen anything like it before; it has handing baskets, vases, and a large basket at the top!  I had to have it but it just wasn't something I needed to buy at the time.  Well, when Luke came into town last time he surprised me by buying it for me.  He had arranged the whole thing from Chicago over the phone to make sure he got it before someone else.  I am so thankful for that man and the little (and big) things he does every day to show me he cares. Look at how pretty it looks ready for Christmas!  Eek!

I also made this swag from magnolia and other greenery in my backyard.  

Merry Christmas season, y'all!