SPRING + EASTER DECORATING TIPS Today I wanto give a little inspiration using Easter decor in case you are looking for some holiday decorating ideas. When decorating for spring or Easter, there are a few easy things to keep in mind. When decorating for Easter, you don't have to go crazy with decor, especially if you've already added some spring touches like tulips around your house. Place a bunny or religious artifact alongside what is already displayed in your home. Switch out your throw pillows and blankets for something lighter and brighter than what you used for winter. Take down your curtains and drapes to allow the spring sunlight to stream into the house. There isn't always a lot of choices when it comes to actual spring or Easter decor, like there is with Christmas. That makes it easy to fall into the trap of thinking anything will do. But those bunnies and eggs that you display will look a lot more natural and "at home" in your space if they stick with the style you ordinarily gravitate to. You don't have to decorate with brightly colored plastic Easter eggs or cutesy bunnies if you don't want to! During this time when we are being asked to stay in our homes and can't spend time browsing around shops for new decor, take a look at what you may already have that could be updated to better fit in with your style. A quick coat of paint can do wonders. Or wrap those plastic eggs with some twine or yarn you already have at the house. With everything that is happening around us at the moment, I think it is more important than ever to make your home a peaceful and homey place to be. Freshening up your decor with something for spring or Easter is just one way to add a little bit of life into your home when you need it most. I hope these simple tips gave you an idea of something you can do today to add a seasonal touch to your space. How to blow eggs Decorating empty egg shells is the perfect Easter holiday activity for your little ones. Once you know how to prepare the eggs, the only limit is your child's imagination. Plus, you can make an omelette for lunch afterwards with the leftover unused egg yolks. You will need: Fresh eggs in an egg box A safety pin A toothpick A straw A measuring jug or bowl Pens and other art materials to decorate Method: 1. Sit an egg in your egg box to steady it. Holding the egg still, carefully tap and push a hole in the top centre of the egg with your safety pin. Once you have made the hole, carefully push one end of the pin in as far as it will go to widen it. 2. Take the toothpick and insert it into the hole; stir it around to help break up the yolk and make it easier to remove the insides at step 4. 3. Flip the egg over and make a second hole on the opposite side with your pin. Try to make the hole on the bottom a little bigger but be careful not to crack the shell. Break up the yolk again with your toothpick. 4. Hold the egg over a measuring jug with the bigger hole facing down. Use a straw to flush out the contents of the egg by placing the tip of the straw over the hole and blowing hard. First the egg white will come out, followed by the yolk - it can take a minute to get going, so be patient. You will know that it's all out when it becomes lighter and you are just blowing out bubbles of egg white, followed by air. 5. Clean the shell by holding it carefully under running hot water from the kitchen tap. Wipe carefully with kitchen paper and leave to dry. Now you’re ready to decorate with paint, pens, stickers, felt, glitter or whatever else takes your fancy. 6. We created written hashtag designs with permanent markers, like ‘fresh’, ‘goodegg’ and ‘dippy’, plus an Easter chick using yellow, orange and black coloured markers and the snipped-off tied end of a red balloon for its crest (we poked the bit of the balloon into the hole on the egg top). Our little flower girl design was just a sprig of thyme snipped from the garden and secured at the back with a little bit of tape.