"Cheap, Cheap" Easter!

That's right Easter weekend is upon us and what have I done to prepare? NOTHING! So here I am with friends coming in... oh 2 days, to join us to celebrate and I haven't even shopped! What to do, What to do?

So, I do what I do best. Scourer the house for things I already have to create an Easter table setting... because the way the table looks is just as important as what's served on it! Then, I can cross one thing off my list. Here's what I did in just an hour and I didn't spend a dime! This is what I call "use what you have" decorating.

I started with picking a theme and I thought a garden theme would be fitting for the special occasion. Let's call it "Elegant Garden". So I grabbed anything I could find that fell in line with my theme and started putting it all together. 

My moss balls, an antique cheese dome - which I filled with a beautiful nest, Mrs. Bird is the guardian of the nest, my garden lanterns from my porch, and greenery from the yard in little glass bottles are a great start. I set all this on a layer of natural textures, then threw in my fine china and crystal to create that elegant feeling! I have to say I was pretty proud of my creation and better yet it was freeeeee!

As I finished though, I noticed I had these cool branches I didn't use. Hmmm? I'll hang them from the chandelier for some garden whimsy! Now we have an Easter Table ready to be enjoyed!

All I have left to do now is buy the ham, and other items for the lunch, dye the Easter eggs, make the Easter cup cakes, clean the house... and most of all celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord!  

Happy Easter!