Thanks for coming by to checkIN and checkOUT this week’s list of Friday Favorites! You guys, I can’t believe it’s already Good Friday…where is this year going? I suppose since the Easter Bunny is coming this weekend, I should go ahead and finish putting away the last of the Christmas presents!!! Our weathermen are saying we should have a beautiful holiday weekend here in CT…I really hope they are right. We started out the week with a delayed school opening due to a snowstorm, and now it’s to be sunny and warm(ish) for the weekend. That’s spring in New England! I hope you’re all set for Easter, but if you’re not, here’s some last minute inspiration for a lovely holiday weekend…and make sure you read through to the end…I have a special treat for you this week!!!
checkOUT: Asparagus, Pancetta and Puff Pastry Bundles from Annelise at Completely Delicious
These little numbers look so delicious and impressive, but are really not too hard to pull off. They’d make a beautiful Easter brunch appetizer or side dish. And if you don’t need any additons to your menu for this weekend, I say go ahead and just make your self a nice fancy lunch next week…you’ll deserve it after the holiday!
checkOUT: How to Dye Easter Eggs in Beautiful Vivid Colors from Denay at Confetti & Bliss
If you haven’t dyed your Easter eggs yet (and by the way, we have NOT…that project is on this afternoon’s schedule over at Grandma’s house!) then you’re going to want to check out this post by Denay. She gives amazingly detailed instructions on how to get gorgeous colors for your eggs.
checkOUT: Grapefruit Mimosas from Eden at Sugar & Charm
These cocktails are gorgeous and would be so nice to serve guests at an Easter brunch or luncheon. They couldn’t be easier…just grapefruit juice, a splash of oj and champagne. You could even make them virgin by adding seltzer instead of the champagne. But still use the fancy glass!
checkOUT: Easter Bunny & Chick Nail Art Tutorial by Avni at Modern Chic Mag
Now I haven’t shown this to my daughter yet, because we still have to do the egg dyeing. But, once we’re through with that and Saturday’s softball practice, we are totally getting our Easter Bunny mani on!!! How fun is this?! I can’t promise mine will be this cute (I’m going to try to talk Maren into several of the polka dot nails, lol) but we are going to try our best to make this happen!
checkOUT: A Preserves Designs FREE Easter Printable
So here is that special treat I mentioned! I designed an Easter art print to display in our entry way, and I want to share it with my readers! It’s a simple and sweet way to welcome your guests, or your family. You can just print it out on 8.5″ x 11″ paper, ( I’d recommend a heavier weight card stock or photo paper, but any paper will do!) trim it to size and pop it into an 8 x 10 frame. With seasonal art like this, sometimes I’ll just cover a piece of art we already have framed! I also like to keep a couple of inexpensive frames around so I can easily change out art prints like these to go with the seasons or holidays. If you have any questions with the download or printing, just shoot me an email! Enjoy your weekend! And if you decide to try any of these links, share with me using #checkincheckoutfriday
Stacy, I love that fabulous-looking Asparagus Pancetta AND the beautiful Grapefruit Mimosas! My husband and I entertain a lot and those are two awesome recipes that I’m adding to my collection. I am pinning those both to Pinterest. I feel so incredibly honored that you’ve included my Egg Dyeing post in your round-up. You are so sweet. From my family to yours, Happy Easter! 🙂
Thank you Denay…your egg dying tips worked beautifully and my kids and I had blast. I hope you and your family have a lovely Easter too!
Love the round up! Those asparagus appetizers looks so good! I think I will serve some grapefruit mimosas this weekend. Thanks so much for sharing.
the nail art is so cute and fun i would love to do something like that!
Sign me up for that grapefruit mimosa! That looks heavenly!! 🙂
That drink looks so yummy!! And, I need help with dying of the eggs so you bet I will checking that out!
I will definitely be consulting that color list too Kim! Have fun…
Those mimosas will definitely be served this weekend, they look AMAZING! Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy Meredith!!!
Oh my gosh!!! Everything about this post- in love!!! My girls would die to have those little designs on their nails!! How adorable!!! I just need to go pick up yellow polish 🙂 and that asparagus wrap is gorgeous- I would love one right now!! I am going to attempt to make those for our family Easter party on Saturday- I’ll let you know how it turns out! I purchased a cute Pottery barn kids eater platter that will be perfect for those! Loved reading this- have a great weekend!! Xo
Thanks Jill! I can’t wait to hear how it all turns out!!! Have a lovely weekend????