Happy Easter

Happy Easter Everyone!

Today, is when most people celebrate Easter; however, being Greek Orthodox I (Natalie) will be celebrating Easter later on May 5th. But nonetheless, we are here to give you great ideas to how you can create some colorful Easter eggs. For Christians the custom of eggs at Easter celebrates new life. Easter eggs are symbols of the resurrection of Jesus just as a chick breaks the shell when it is hatched and begins life.

Many of you probably don't know the symbolism behind the Easter Bunny, and neither did we before this post! The Easter Bunny has been around in the writings of the Germans since the 1500's and those who traveled to the Pennsylvania Dutch country in the 1700s brought the German Easter Bunny traditions with them to America. The goddess Eostre in Pagan celebrations was associated with fertility, therefore also associating rabbits and eggs with the celebration. Over time, these celebrations have been transformed to be for religious reasons and the rabbits and eggs remained. Now that know we know that we can start the fun part: Easter Eggs!

First, you will need to boil some eggs. Place them in a pot and cover them with cold water, then cover the pot and let it boil. Leave them to simmer for 15 minutes. Once they are done drain them and rinse them with cool water.
The first idea I have tried and it is pretty easy and simple, however, you do need patience for it.

Boil some water and fill a 1/5 of your cup. Add 1 tsp of vinegar, and around 15-20 drops of food coloring depending on how dark you want it. Leave the eggs for a few minutes in the color and then add some more water (about another 1/5 of the cup). Do the same till the eggs are completely covered by the water.

Another great idea we found was through Martha Stewart's paper-napkin Decoupage Eggs. It is a great way to use some of those beautiful napkins that you have and an alternative to the regular dyeing of Easter  Eggs.

Easter Eggs via Martha Stewart