How to Make an Easter Centerpiece

I spotted an amazing Easter centerpiece in Southern Living back in 2015. I was totally in awe of the mechanics and art that went into creating this lovely arrangement. You can see more of my crafts and creations here.

I knew I wanted to take a stab at making this myself, but I ran into a number of challenges that I finally conquered this year! The first being that I could not find a fishbowl with a small opening like the one used by Southern Living. 

Finally I settled on this glass bowl that is 9 and a half inches deep and 9 inches across at the opening. This would have to do. This size is easy to find at Hobby Lobby or Michaels. IMPORTANT: Do not ever pick up one of these bowls by the rim, make sure you carry it from the bottom and sides. The rim can break off easily .

A floral cage would not fit across the top of this bowl and I really didn’t want water sitting in the bottom of my bowl beneath the carrots. Setting a plastic salad plate across the top of the bowl seemed to be the answer. I drilled two holes in one of two plastic plates and four holes in a second plate. 

First, I cut the green tops off of my carrots. Using floral wire, I stuck the wire through my carrots and gathered them into a tight bunch. 

The wires from the carrots were pulled up through the two holes in the first plate, securing the carrots hanging beneath. I did tuck a couple of little carrot greens into the top of the carrots to hide any wires that might show.

It is very important to secure the plates to the glass bowl. I used waterproof floral table to do this. 

A piece of wet floral foam was secured into a cage and that cage was then anchored to the second plate through the four drilled holes. This second plate can then be set upon the first and also firmly anchored with additional waterproof tape.

Carrot tops were the first thing I added to my arrangement.

Radishes and brussel sprouts were put on bamboo skewers to add them among the flowers to my arrangement.

I don’t think I could be happier with how my arrangement turned out. Now, if only I had Southern Living’s photographers capturing mine! This will be a lovely centerpiece for my Easter table. I hope I have inspired you and have offered you enough details that you can create this for yourself!  I would love to have you stop by my blog,   Celebrate & Decorate for the full tutorial as well as sign up for my latest creations, posts, recipes, exclusives, and more…

As you probably know, we are still dealing with the effects of the shut-downs from last year and the disruptions to our supply chain in a very real way. From product shortages and availability issues to logistical challenges in getting our flowers from outside countries, it will take some time to completely repair the supply chain and get back to 100% normalcy.

Here are some things we have for Easter, 2021.

Jupiter and Saturn will appear to be so close from Earth on Dec. 21 that they may look like one shining star.

Look up at the night sky on Dec. 21 and you may see something special.

The planets of JUPITER and SATURN will appear (weather-permitting) on the winter solstice to be so close from Earth that they may look like one shining star, even though they’ll actually be 450 million miles apart.

The so-called “Great Conjunction ” last happened in 1623 but could not be seen from Earth. Before that, the phenomenon previously occurred on March 4, 1226.

2020’s celestial event has been christened by some as the “Christmas Star,” due to its proximity to Christmas Day.

“Alignments between these two planets are rather rare, occurring once every 20 years or so, but this conjunction is exceptionally rare because of how close the planets will appear to one another,” said, a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University.

“On the evening of closest approach on Dec 21 they will look like a double planet, separated by only 1/5th the diameter of the full moon,” Hartigan explained. “For most telescope viewers, each planet and several of their largest moons will be visible in the same field of view that evening.”

BREAKFAST & BRUNCH

Thanksgiving Breakfast paired with flowers!

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Skip the hassle of standing over the stove to fry each slice of French toast for breakfast. Instead, try this simple Baked French Toast Casserole! Prep the ingredients and let your oven do the rest. Pair with your favorite syrup for a special Saturday morning breakfast!

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Ingredients

• 8 ounces whipped cream cheese• 1/3 cup chopped pecans• 1/4 cup light brown sugar• 2 teaspoons maple syrup• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon• 2 cups of milk• 5 eggs• 1/4 cup granulated sugar• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla• 1 loaf thick sliced bread• 2 tablespoons sugar• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon• confectioners’ sugar, optional

Directions

Step 1

Mix together cheese, pecans, brown sugar, syrup, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.Step 2

Set aside.Step 3

Beat together, with a whisk, milk, eggs 1/4 cup granulated sugar and vanilla.Step 4

Spread cheese mixture on one side of each slice of bread.Step 5

Layer at an angle in a 13 x 9″ baking dish, cheese side up.Step 6

Pour milk mixture over the bread evenly.Step 7

Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.Step 8

Remove wrap and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon mixed together.Step 9

Bake in a preheated oven, 350 degrees, for 20 to 25 minutes or until browned and egg is set.Step 10

Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar before serving, if desired.

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When Is Easter 2020? Here’s Why Its Date Changes Every Year

Everything you need to know about Easter Sunday

• Easter Sunday changes dates year-to-year. This year, Easter is on Sunday, April 12, 2020.
• The holiday coincides with the vernal equinox, which welcomes spring in the northern hemisphere.
• All of the celebrations leading up to Easter also change dates.

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Springtime is the signal for many things: warmer weather, fresh flowers, and for those who celebrate, Easter Sunday. Unlike Christmas, which, as most of us know, falls on December 25 every single year, Easter, and the celebrations leading up to it, change dates. Lifelong and brand new celebrators alike might wonder, “How the Easter date is determined?” Which is why we’ve answered your burning questions about why Easter changes dates.

Of course, to know when Easter is this year, you can figure it out by taking a step back and figuring out Ash Wednesday’s date. The main event occurs six and a half weeks after Ash Wednesday, encompassing the 40 days of Lent. But to discover what causes all these dates to fluctuate year after year instead of staying in one place like many other annual holidays including Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and St. Patrick’s Day, you might want to look to the sky for your answer. We’ve investigated the reasons behind the ever-changing date, which includes the phases of the moon, the vernal equinox, and the Gregorian calendar. You might not have realized just how much goes into how Easter Sunday is determined each year!

How is the Easter date determined every year?

First off, it’s important to know that though the exact date of Easter changes each year, there’s a definite period in which the day occurs, and that’s March 22 through April 25 (in the Gregorian calendar, not the Julian calendar). Easter always occurs on the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. So, what’s the Paschal Full Moon? It is the first full Moon that occurs after the vernal equinox, which signifies the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere.

Now, this is where things get a little tricky. The church has decided to always—and forever—recognize the spring equinox on March 21. Technically speaking, however, the equinox could actually fall on Thursday, March 19—like it does this year. But if you’re acknowledging the equinox on March 21 like the church, the first full moon after that date isn’t until April 8. The following Sunday—April 12—is Easter this year.