Did you read that as a chant of protest?

Because that’s how it went in my head.

I despise Easter grass, so this year I’m fighting back by . . . not having any.

Except that the purpose of Easter grass is to be filler.  So, to take up lots of space, I’m using:

Tennis balls.  The boys are heading into baseball season and we won’t let them bat in the front yard (for fear of broken windows) unless they’re using tennis balls.

For my daughter?  A pool float.  Folded, it takes up a good amount of basket space, and it’s something she’ll need soon anyway.

My back-up plan?  Colorful tissue paper.  Big sheets that can be thrown away in one wadded-up-handful instead of lurking under couches and in corners for the next three months.

Have a wonderful Easter weekend!

My daughter came home from kindergarten wearing this adorable Pilgrim hat last Friday.

(That’s not my daughter.)

Precious, and unbelievably simple to make.

Here’s how.  (I’m using purple paper because that’s what I have.  I’m sure there were little girls in Plymouth who secretly wished they could have had a purple hat, don’t you?)

Supplies:

11 x 17 white paper.

Stapler

Scissors

Yarn

Cut into the paper about four inches in two places, at 1/3 intervals along one of the 17 inch sides.

Fold one inch of the other 17 inch side back.

Bring the two outer sections together and staple.

Pull down the center cut section, and staple.

Punch holes at the chin on each side, and use yarn to tie it on.

And . . . that’s it!  Seriously, this is so cute on, and so quick to make.

Happy Thanksgiving!