I hope you all had a nice Easter weekend. The weather here was wonderful, but I spent all my time indoors. I've spent all my weekends for the past month dealing with stuff for my dad, and this weekend I had to concentrate on my own income taxes for my daycare business. A tedious chore that I'm sure no one enjoys, but it's pretty much ready for the accountant now. So Easter weekend was not what it used to be. It used to be a traditional Good Friday hike with my entire family, usually somewhere along the Niagara Escarpment where my parents used to live. Then it was an Easter dinner on the Sunday at my parents' place. Really missing all of that now, but hopefully some of these family traditions can be revived in coming years.
In the days leading up to Easter I did a few springtime crafts with the daycare kids. I wasn't really into the whole Easter holiday at all this year with my dad having recently departed, but I enjoyed working on these easy things with the kids. I didn't put much out for Easter decorating in the house either, and I realized too late that I didn't get out any of my decorated eggs that my own kids worked on many years ago. I'll be more into my game soon ... hopefully by the next holiday which is Canada's 150th birthday! Onto the craft ... these are just some small wicker wreaths I picked up at the thrift store last year. I cut out a bunch of large felt flowers, circles and butterflies for the kids and they glued them all together. The small flowers were purchased at the dollar store.
We also made these cute bunny masks with big pom pom noses. I didn't have all the colours I would have liked with the foam sheets, but they turned out not too bad. I only remembered to take a photo of one of the masks before the last child headed home on Thursday afternoon.
I like to give the kids a few chocolate treats for Easter, and normally for the babies and toddlers I will add something handmade like the little knitted rabbits I made a couple of years ago. I posted the pattern for these in a separate page which you will see on my sidebar.
But this year I wasn't on top of all this stuff and didn't have time to make even one knitted rabbit. I just stuffed a few stickers in the small bag for the little guys, but did quickly make a couple of bookmarks for the two school-aged kids who are avid readers.
Just a short post today. Tomorrow be sure to stop by for the teacup reveal with The Enchanted Rose teacup exchange! See my sidebar at the top for details. Have a great day folks :)
Wendy
Your crafts are just darling, my friend! And those bunnies....too cute!
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful day and I look forward to visiting again tomorrow {{smiles}} Love and hugs!
It's tax day here in the U.S. and yes they are such a chore. Cute crafts.
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Hello, these are adorable crafts. What fun for the kiddies too. I hope you have a happy blessed Easter! Happy Tuesday, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteOur lives do change when a loved one passes away, but in time new things and events can fill some of that void.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you, Wendy. I'm sure it can't be an easy adjustment to holidays after a loved one's death. I loved seeing the crafts you did with the children. They came out so cute and I'm sure they and their parents loved what they made.
ReplyDeleteThat's okay, Wendy. You'll feel better eventually. Don't rush things or push yourself. What you were able to get done is all wonderful. I really love the bright colors of those wicker wreaths. : ) xo
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Totally understandable why you're feeling less than enthusiastic this year dear Wendy. I bet you're right - that next year may be a much more enjoyable holiday for you all. Love all of your clever crafts! So sweet & Spring-like. ;)
ReplyDeleteBlessings on your week ahead! Xoxo
It's hard getting through the holidays after we lose a loved one. I remember going in a store that was decorated for Christmas and realized I'd never have Christmas with my Mother again and started to cry. It does get better though.
ReplyDeleteYou always do such cute crafts with your Daycare kids, they must love you.
My husband does our taxes (4 times a year) bless his heart.
Taking it slow and easy is the best thing you can do for yourself right now. All that stuff we often think we should do doesn't really need to be done. I always remind myself of that when I'm thinking I shoulda, coulda. Your knitted bunnies are so cute. And all the crafts and gifts you were able to make with and for the kids are really sweet and more than enough. Have a blessed day, Tammy
ReplyDeleteHugs to you Wendy. The weeks and months after saying good bye to a loved one are so so hard. I haven't done a tax return in years (we are taxed at source when in employment), but I do remember those dreadful things vividly. Glad yours is ready for the accountant. You made lovely things with your daycare children, they are lucky to have you as a daycare mum! x
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness what cute crafts. My friend I know how you feel about holidays after loosing a loved one. It is so hard. Praying for you right now. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteSo sweet Easter crafts..love the colourful wreath.
ReplyDeletehave a wonderful week..Gaia
Adorable little baskets and bunny masks, your charges don't know how lucky they are!
ReplyDeleteI'll second Judith's comment about how lucky your little charges are to have you. Those wreaths are sweet and I may borrow your idea for a craft with my grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteThe first holidays without loved ones can leave us feeling rather flat, I find. Take the time you need to grieve and heal.
I love the little bunny masks and the colorful flowers. I've gone back to the basics and would rather work on fun projects like these. I'm sorry you were missing your family. I know what that feels like. Sweet hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteCute crafts! Looking forward to tomorrow's teacup reveal!
ReplyDeleteThose holiday memories are so treasured, but so hard when you are missing your loved ones. You are the best daycare Mom! Such sweet little crafts. The wreaths are darling :) Sending hugs xo Karen
ReplyDeleteDear Wendy, you do such lovely crafts. I am very taken with the bookmarks, they are so special and I am sure were well received. The floral wreaths and bunny masks are so clever, and what fun. Hope you had a nice Easter. Early days yet..
ReplyDeleteHaving had been there, the first year after a parent dies, those special days are each hard in their own ways.
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