Easter 2013.

Welcome to my inspiration for this Easter. As always, I love to pull out my favourite decorations collected over the years.....and create a few new ones!

I love making wreaths and this one is my best ever Easter wreath! Special thanks to my sister,  Anneli Hubberstey for all her able bodied help....... I could not have done it  without all your effort.

As with Christmas, I enjoy making the kitchen, the heart of my home, the starting point with my decorations.

No matter how humble your home, a friendly welcome at the front door is always appreciated!

A friendly collection of  Easter cheer.

Guess who rules the roost?

How I miss my 'potting' days....... this is still one of my favourite creations.

As you would have noticed, my decorations hang around from one celebration to the next! So the hearts arrived for Christmas, they stayed out for Valentine's Day and now they have been included in Easter celebrations.....Why not? The glass Easter decoration is hand painted and totally unique.

The 2013 Easter edition of my beloved clothes dryer.

My special friend, Tina is responsible for many of these delightful decorations....... thanks for keeping me well stocked and inspired, dear Tina! I look forward to discovering more treasures in August! Just a reminder that the red heart decoration came from + Chehoma atelier d'ambiances in France.

I was once asked in an interview which was my most favourite food store in the world. Well, here is the answer..... KaDeWe  in Berlin. The best of the world's selection of  the freshest and finest that there is to find.  Take a virtual tour and indulge your senses........now if only I could visit this gourmet paradise more regularly!

Fortunately I had preserved this preserve jar from +KaDeWe. I bought it from the Feinschmecker -etage in 1990 when visiting Berlin.

Two of my homemade decorations......the wooden bead bunny and the yellow button egg.

As always, I have to find a gem to associate with the topic under discussion. Herewith my selection for today...... creamy white pearls to match those eggs nestled in my Easter wreath.

Easter blessings to you all.

Herewith the Pickled Fish served up after maturing in the fridge for 3 days. It is delicious! The recipe is from + Jenny Morris.

The ultimate treat.....a fillet cooked to perfection on the weber  braai. This time I followed an Ina Paarman recipe, Blue Cheese Beef  Braai. You will not believe the flavour combination..... blue cheese with beef stock, cream and coffee!

 

A beautiful sunset to set the scene for the Easter celebrations. How perfect is that cloud formation ? How gentle are the colours, and how special is it to have a revamped swimming pool with water in it?

Until next time, stay creative in the kitchen, garden and home....... I will be back to inspire you yet again!