The Meaning of Easter Plus What You Can do to Keep Busy

Don’t know about anyone else but when we think of Easter all that comes to mind is chocolate & bunnies, does anyone know what it’s all in aid of? It is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, Easter is also known as Pascha or Resurrection Sunday!  Whether you’re religious or not Easter is something that most of us celebrate on the first Sunday of every month, so it’s interesting to know what it’s actually about.

Easter Traditions

Decorating Eggs

The reason why Easter revolves around eggs is due to their symbol of rebirth and life. It is tradition to decorate all different types of eggs, including ostrich eggs which is believed to originate back to the ancient pagans. Nowadays we just tend to purchase chocolate eggs from our local super market, as always we are always disappointed that the inside is hollow! If you’re creative why not take a bash at decorating the eggs in your fridge, check out this link to create these elegant marble effect eggs https://www.southernliving.com/easter/nail-polish-easter-eggs The Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny

This probably isn’t what you’d expect but think of what rabbits are well known for, this will actually give you the answer as to why they are the symbol of Easter. The pagans celebrated a goddess of fertility named Eostre, and if you haven’t already worked it out the rabbit is famous for its fertility hence the expression ‘at it like rabbits’ therefore being the perfect symbol!

Hot Cross Buns

One of the yummiest things about Easter is the abundance of Hot Cross Buns on the shelves, thankfully they are now available all year round! As you probably know a traditional hot cross bun is sweet spiced with raisins and topped with a cross. The buns are to mark the end of lent and each component is to symbolise different parts of the crucifixion of Jesus. Why not think outside the box and make your own Hot Cross Buns this Easter, have some fun with the recipe by swapping the raisins to chocolate chips! Follow the recipe on the BBC website to see how it's done. Easter Eggs of 2018

Easter Eggs of 2018

Forget your average Cadburys Chocolate Easter egg, move with the times and go premium! You can now find the most spectacular eggs in the most unusual modified shapes and beautifully hand decorated, the only problem is they look too good to eat! These eggs are perfect for treating your BFFLs. They range in price from £4.00 to £15.00 depending on the size & brand, check out Aldi’s Delectable Due Easter Egg at only £4.99 you can’t go wrong. Buying for a vegan? Hold on don’t panic there’s a wide variety on the market, included dark chocolate & dairy free milk chocolate. Did you know you can even get a substitute for Crème Eggs from Mummy Meagz’s!

Other Gifts

Of course you don’t have to buy an Easter egg as a gift you can gift anything you like, from money to shoes! Don’t even feel obliged to buy a gift, why not save your pennies and spend on strawberry daiquiris at your fave club to make the most of the bank holiday. If you have a lady in your life that deserves a special treat then our Mason Block Heel Sandals make for a perfect Easter present. The Ruffled petal details make them very appropriate for Spring, you could say the petals symbolise the leafs growing on the trees! Click on this link to buy now https://www.xylondon.com/mason-black-block-heel-sandals Easter Fancy Dressy Party

Easter Fancy Dressy Party

Why not go all out and throw an Easter fancy dress party where it’s an excuse to have you and all your guests dress up as sassy bunnies! If you’re not up for bringing the sass why not wear a bunny onsie where you’ll be super cosy, this way there’s no need to change into your pyjamas at the end of the night when you’ve had a few too many! Once you have your outfit sorted then it’s time to organise everything else. There’s no need to splash out on expensive buffet food, just make sure you have an endless supply of Mini Eggs, Crème Eggs, Easter eggs & hot cross buns! Saving the best till last, you’ll need to ensure you pull the drinks out of the bag so make sure you offer up Cadbury Crème Egg cocktails plus Crème Egg Shots!