“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead..”
1 Peter 1:3
Hello sweet friends. It is always a joy to have you visit with me. During these unsettling times, life has changed for all of us in both big and small ways. As we have been directed to shelter in our homes, I am so thankful to have a home that provides a physical and emotional refuge when the storms of life threaten. This Easter we are sheltering in the country. As we approach Easter this coming Sunday, may our hearts be filled with the hope that comes only from knowing Jesus through a personal relationship with Him.
It is the first Monday of the month which means Monday Morning blooms with my blogging friends Lidy, Mary, and Shirley. Today our posts will be a little different! Unable to go out and about to shop for flowers, we still wanted to provide you with Easter inspiration and to spread a little joy during this unprecedented time. We have all included an Easter round-up from our archives. After all…
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope”
-Lady Bird Johnson
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An Easter afternoon in the country complete with a picnic table and a few sweet treats! Mr. and Mrs. Bunny hopped onto the table wearing their coordinating Easter frocks, aren’t they adorable? The old yellow pitcher, with sweet memories attached, holds azaleas and snowballs from my garden along with pink roses, alstroemeria, and green hydrangeas. Dogwood branches are a highlight of Easter season and add a nice backdrop to this table.
Beautifully decorated Easter cookies were enjoyed by Ella Mae… I may have had one or two!
Links for “baskets” of Easter inspiration are at the bottom of this post.
Whether the picnic table or the dining room please, gather ‘round my Easter table!
One thing you will notice with this Easter review is that I find new ways to use the same things. I hope you will be inspired to try using the same dishes with different placemats, chargers, tablecloths, etc!
A simple floral arrangement of roses, alstroemeria, azaleas, and hydrangeas fill an ironstone vase and rest upon a mirrored tray!
Raise your hand if you remember my red dining room! I love the room in its present pastel blue shade, but I must admit that I miss the drama of the “Mediterranean spice” walls. A basket of spring is filled with an explosion of colorful blooms…yellow tulips, blue hydrangeas, blush roses, bridal wreath spirea, and forsythia!
The basket of blooms moved to the coffee table for a change of scenery.
A pastel blue paisley tablecloth that had been hiding was found just in time for a table in anticipation of spring! The flower ingredients for this simple arrangement are white Fuji mums, white hydrangeas, and pastel pink alstroemeria!
Lovely vintage Noritake floral china pairs perfectly with blush pink dinner plates and vintage Fostoria.
A table with tulips and bunnies gracing a pink checked tablecloth just seems to announce Easter!
For some reason, I think tulips and Easter go together. An abundance of pink and yellow tulips were placed in a green depression glass pitcher… tulips have a mind of their own! Depression glass was one of my first collections as a young bride because it was available and affordable!
We are back again in the red dining room for bunnies and blessings. Blessings upon blessings, even in the midst of this horrendous virus, fill our everyday lives. A spirit of gratitude for God’s goodness and blessings will definitely change our attitude and outlook.
Pasture bunny salad plates and Fitz and Floyd pitchers are often seen on my Easter tables.
A Wedgwood pitcher of pink tulips is nestled in moss and ivy. Chalk eggs fill dainty egg cups!
I think this season I have enjoyed springtime in the country more than ever before. We are grateful to have quite a few acres to roam and enjoy God’s wonderful creation. Perhaps, I have always taken it for granted, but this year every new green leaf and beautiful bloom have been seen through new eyes of thankfulness for God’s good gifts!
Roses, tulips, calla lilies, stock and seeded eucalyptus join a cottage rose tablecloth for floral abundance!
A colorful mix of spring flowers fill a vintage watering can. These lovely blooms might be found growing in any Southern garden or yard. Flower ingredients include tulips, coral bells azaleas, heirloom daffodils, Carolina jessamine, phlox, and hydrangeas!
For beautiful Easter inspiration from my talented friends, click on the links below!
Mary – Home Is Where The Boat Is
Shirley – Housepitality Designs
During these times of uncertainty and possible anxiety, you are in our prayers. Just remember that God has this universe in His Hands and He is still on the throne. He loves each one of us and proved it by giving His Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for our sins. But He gloriously conquered death, hell, and the grave and arose on the third day. He now sits at the right Hand of the Father making intercession for you and for me! Amen
Thank you for your visits and gracious comments. May God bless your everyday living.
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace, Calypso in the Country
Pam, Thank you for the beautiful review of your tables and your encouraging words and prayers. They are so appreciated during these uncertain times. I love the drama of your red walls as much as the cool, serene blue color as a backdrop of your dining room. So many tulips, flowers and bunnies to love! How wonderful to have all the solitude and beauty and to be tucked away safely to shelter in your country property. My hubby would be green with envy to have all that acreage! As always it’s a joy to join you for MMB and some flower therapy. Wishing you a peaceful and beautiful week. ♥
Thank you dear Mary! Wishing you a delightful day and week♥️
Just what we need right now as an antidote to anxiety. Lovely scenes.
Well this tablescaping stuff is a disease, I spent hours yesterday looking for the perfect Christmas tablecloth for my 2020 theme. Still I don’t like my chances of getting treatment, the nurses and doctors are all busy. God bless them all.
Happy Easter Pam and Family.
Love Cath in Australia.
Thank you Cath. Yes, sounds like you may need tablescaping therapy. Happy Easter z💜
Good morning, Pam. Such a beautiful post. As I was going through the post I thought, “Oh, I like this one the best. And then the next one came and I liked it the best.” So much beauty of Spring. We will all enjoy God’s many gifts this spring. Wishing you and your family a beautiful Easter, dear friend.❤🌺
Thank you dear Sandra. Happy Easter to you and Michael ♥️
Oh dear Pam..how so wonderful to see your beautiful creations made with love for the glorious Easter season. As we try to settle in our new home, I am so anxious to get the inside settled and then move on to planting flowers in the yard. You and Butch inspire me!…I so love all of your beautiful images and seeing the transformation of your dining room! As we all try and make the best of this most difficult time in our lives, we all know that God will give us the strength and wisdom to get us through. Thank you for your never ending beauty that you give us and the words of encouragement. Happy to call you my MMB friend and more! Have a beautiful day Pam!
Thank you Shirley. Happy to call you friend and wishing you a lovely week♥️
Beautiful spring table scapes! Such inspiration at such an anxious and trying time. I appreciate your words of encouragement from the scriptures. Our Savior is still on the throne!!
Thank you Linda. Happy Easter to you and yours!
DELIGHTFUL!💜💜💜 I enjoyed the round-up immensely. Each post is so beautiful and artfully styled. I am short on time today but hope to come back later and stroll some more.
Thank you Bonnie. Enjoy your day💜
All so beautiful. Have a lovely Easter.
Thank you and same to you Penny!
Pam, I enjoyed all of your tables but the vintage watering can on the floral cloth took my breath away. I just kept going back to it. Thank you for the blessing of your words. I have not been able to purchase flowers for a long time, a joy I miss. We are living in an unpredictable time but God is Sovereign.
Thank you Dianne. Wishing you a most joyous Easter💜
I can only imagine the joy you’re feeling in the country acreage right now. As the years go by, sometimes working the landscape feels overbearing, but I bet not this year. Every opportunity to be outside and take notice is a blessing. Your arrangements indoors and out both bring joy, Pam. Happy Easter.
Rita, the outdoors have truly been a blessing. Spring has never been more beautiful. Happy Easter💜
Pam, This is a beautiful compilation. The colors are so cheerful. I enjoyed the wonderful linens, bunnies, and the floral arrangements are a joy to see in their pretty containers. I must admit I bought some high quality fake mixed mini tulips online & have been enjoying them. It’s just something about them that makes me happy. 😊 Seeing your photos of the real ones with other flowers can’t be beat unless you’re enjoying a bouquet in person! Pam, we’re thankful for you and your family. Take care and stay safe sweet friend ❣️ Clara ♥️
Thank you Clara. Easter blessings to you and yours. Stay well my friend ♥️
Easter blessings to you and your family Pam! ♥️ Clara
I remember these pictures from previous Monday Morning Blooms. They still delight and although I love the new blue I miss the red walls and the beautiful drapes. My favorite will always be the dogwood arrangement with their blooms shaped like a cross. So meaningful at Easter. May Jesus bring peace and hope to you and Butch during this Holy Week. I miss seeing the faces of the princesses.
Thank you dear Alice. Easter blessings my friend!
Your tales are all lovely! I am doing much the same, using what I have in new ways. It may be silk flowers instead of fresh, but it is so important right now to keep our spirits up.
Yes, I agree Carole. Stay well!
I picked a very few of my mini-daffodils just to bring a few fresh blooms inside. I so miss fresh flowers at this time of year and it is early for us. But soon, I hope. I’m always delighted to enjoy anything from your archives! Thanks for this and Happy Easter week.
Thank you Jeanie. Happy Easter week to you!
I sure do love that outdoor table with Dogwood flowers! I love that it’s outside and the bunnies are adorable!
Using what we have is key right now.
I always love see all your past tablescapes! Keep them coming as they are soothing and comforting during this tough time.
Prayers for you and yours my friend!
Thank you Nancy. Easter blessings to you and yours dear friend!
Oh Pam, all these vibrant colors do my soul good today! And that watering can on the beautiful table with those blooms? Priceless joy!
Thank you Linda. Easter blessing dear one!
Such an inspiring and beautiful post, dear friend. I love each and every image. More importantly than that, the scriptures and your sharing of the faith you have in our God is like balm to my very soul. Wishing you and your sweet family a beautiful Easter! love to you, xo Lidy
Thank you Lidy. God is so good!
They are all simply stunning Pam!! My favorites are the ones with drooping tulips, especially the outdoor one with pink and white roses and tulips and of course the watering can…I love them all! 🌷💕🌷💕🌷
Jenna
Thank you Jenna 🌷💖🌷
Oh, such wonderful peace I find here at your blog! Thank you for all you do to make this possible for all of us to come to in such a time of chaos and distress. May the Lord continually remind you that your labor is not in vain!
Thank you Cheryl for your encouraging words my friend!
What is the saying need is the mother of creativity. It’s amazing what we do when we have to. You know, I’m really not complaining about living quietly right now as it has opened the door to new observations.
I am not complaining either, it definitely has given me time to enjoy all that Spring has given us!
Amazing Easter vignettes!!!Made my day! Happy Easter,dear Pam.Thanks for sharing faith and encouragement.
Thank you sweet friend!
Wishing you a Blessed and A Happy Easter
Marilyn,Joan and Marion
Thank you Marilyn, Joan, and Marion. Wishing you all the same!
Beautiful table settings. I so enjoy your scriptures letting the world know who’s in control. GOD will never forsake us. This is a time to reflect on what is important.
Amen, and thank you Nancy. Easter blessings to you and yours!
Your beautiful photographs and closing words provide much needed comfort. You have such a gorgeous home and gardens, and I have so enjoyed my visit. Take care, and stay well, sweet friend!
Thank you sweet friend. Easter blessings to you and your family!
I always look forward to your emails
Thank you Rebecca!