Easter is a very important holiday to me and I though long and hard about how to show that to my little girl. I wanted to include pieces that would last much longer than chocolate or candies. Things I hope she will want to hang on to, and maybe even share with her children someday. This year, I wanted to fill her 'Easter Basket' with pieces that would remind her of her Savior's love. We had some incredible shops participate, and so many timeless pieces. I'm so excited to share them with you! I hope they help anyone else interested in Easter basket ideas!
BABY EASTER BASKET IDEAS
1- Hanger: Hand Crafted Affairs
I fell in love with these when I found them. They are customize-able and I thought they were perfect to pair with a blessing dress for a baby girl. Avery's dress has been collecting dust in her closet, and I'm excited to display it now in her nursery, and help her to see how special that day was to us, and to her.
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2- Journal: Promptly Journals
I cannot brag about these enough! I am SO bad at journal keeping. I often look at the blank paper and am at a loss as to what I should write, or what would be important or interesting to my gals down the road. But Promptly Journals make it easy. It's so nice to have questions to answer, and a timeline laid out for me (so I also don't have to write in it every day or even every week, but all the important things are jotted down and documented).
3- Pacifier Clip + Bunny Teether: Passy Clips
How adorable are these?! I loved how unique the bunny teether was for an Easter basket. And how the clips are fairly neutral and go with just about anything!
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4- Dress: June Park
I chose to use this ADORABLE dress as a blessing dress for our next little gal. I loved how simple, soft, and timeless it was. And they are even cuter on older girls, if that's even possible!
5- Bows: Penny and Elke
I loved how soft and timeless these bows were. They fit with just about any outfit, and the headband itself isn't tight or uncomfortable. It's also nice to take it off and see no red marks on a little baby's head.
6- Bonnet + Moccasins: Little Pine Outfitters
I'm such a sucker for bonnets and loved how this one paired with June Park's dress for a blessing dress. But man is this lady talented! Her shoes and bonnets in all kinds of sizes, styles and colors blow me away.
7- Bunny: Tortoise and the Hare
I love how timeless ALL of her pieces are. She has the cutest clothing pieces for boys and girls. Handmade in rural Pennsylvania. Just looking at her feed makes me miss the rolling green hills. I thought this bunny was the perfect size and shape for a little baby to hold and play with.
8- Family History Board Book: Pinhole Press
This may or may not be my favorite new found product. These board books are customize-able. You can fill them with any pictures + words you'd like. Family history is something very important to me (which plays a huge role in my business name change, post coming soon). But it's so hard to think of how to share it with a little kid, let alone a child or a toddler. I chose to fill a book of ancestors for Avery and it's been so fun to see her already recognize names and faces. The greatest gift of Easter, to me, is being able to be with our families forever. And I've loved helping her get to know the wonderful people that have gotten us where we are today.
1- Easter Print: Beth Allen
Having art work of the Savior around our home has made a big difference in the atmosphere of our home for us. It's put Him and His sacrifice for us on our minds often. And It's been so neat to see our little girl recognize Him and talk about Him. I loved how this painting by Beth Allen was so kid friendly and bright. I put it up for Easter, but I may not be taking it down any time soon.
2- Dress: The Crafted Co (see below)
3- Bonnet + Moccasins: Little Pine Outfitters (see above)
1- Bonnet: Links and Co
Her beanies, bonnets and Pom Pom Blankets are all adorable! Not to mention her Crochet Crowns.
2- Teether: Other Ware
These teething rings are so squishy even I love to play with them. I love that they come in all sorts of colors and are an easy go-to in a diaper bag.
3- Onesie: Loved Baby
These are SO soft and durable. I love that they come in just about any color you can think of.
4- Rattle:Little Sapling Toys
This rattle is so fun and unique! I've never seen anything like it. I love that it has holes to put it on a pacifier clip and keep it within baby's reach. They have so many fun teethers and toys for older kiddos.
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5- Pacifier/Rattle Clip: Sweet Ruby Co
I love how soft the leather is for her clips. And I'm a sucker for the forest green.
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6- Hazel Village Doll: Noble Carriage
7- Bib: Billy Bibs
1- Sandals + Dress: Humble Hilo
I cannot brag about this company enough! If you know me at all, you know I have a soft spot in my heart for Guatemala, but I really want our kids to think more about others than about themselves. Giving back and serving are huge part of that. With every purchase you make at humble hilo, you get to decide specifically which project you'd like your purchase to go toward (infant + child nutrition, literacy + education, micro-finance loans for women, etc.) Not to mention their products are adorable!
2- Bonnet: Little Pine Outfitters (see above)
3- Doll: Esme Made
My favorite thing about her dolls is they are fairly indestructible for kiddos. They can't undo or ruin her perfectly done hair (which my little girl does with most dolls). And she customizes them to match whatever outfit/skin tone/hair color etc. you ask. So your little girl can have a dolly that matches her Easter dress.
4- Teether + Pacifier Clip: Nomi Lu
I thought these wooden beaded teethers were so fun and unique.
CHILD EASTER BASKET IDEAS
1- Owl: 3 and 3 Heirloom Dolls (See Below)
2- Bow: Chico Rose (See Below)
3- Taupe Pinafore: Wren and James
4- Shoes (Left): Zimmerman Shoes (See Below)
5- Leather Shoes (Right): Mason Dixon (See Below)
1- Peter Pan Collar Shirt: Wren and James
I loved her clothing pieces long before I had a little girl.
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2- Eggs: Farm Fresh Felt Toys
I love having pretend-cooking parties with my little girl and I love that this is a toy she can actually use! She's loved cracking them open and pretending to cook me little sunny side up eggs for breakfast.
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3- Handmade Heirloom Owl: 3 and 3 Heirloom Dolls
The time and effort put into every one of her pieces is incredible. Every detail is perfect. The type of dolls I wish I could make for my girls but I'm no where near that talented. They are durable and made to last and well worth every penny.
4- Leather Shoes: Mason Dixon
These shoes are handmade in one of our favorite towns, Philly! I love that the different colors of leather pair well with any outfit, for a boy or girl. And they are so durable and last, each kid can take a turn wearing them as they grow.
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5- Pinafore with suspenders: Lucy and Leo
I love that these are coming back into style! Their pinafores are so cute.
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6- Bow: Chico Rose (see below)
1- Deer: Penny and Tillie (Maileg)
2- Purse: Petite Hero
Avery is always trying to steal my purses. She was so excited to have one her size!
3- Dress: The Little Badger
Her rompers and dresses are so fun. I loved the bows at the waist of this dress. I thought it was so fun and unique.
4- Chore Chart Magnets: Abbie's House
This has been a game changer for us. Part of thinking of Easter and the atonement is a renewal in wanting to be our best selves. I tried to think of a way to express that to Avery and help her. These chore charts were something fun for her level and something she can continue to grow in to. You can customize which magnets you'd like (and get new sets as they get older) and make a board for each child.
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5- Shoes: Nori Child
Those bows!
6- Bow: Fourth and Pierce
I loved how unique and timeless her leather bows were.
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1- Shoes: Zimmerman Shoes (See Below)
2- Bonnet: Hello Charlie Shop (See Below)
1- Matching Game: Pinhole Press
These are also completely customize-able (and a nice quiet activity for kiddos in church). I chose to do a family history matching game set. But you could do Easter images, family images, or just about anything else you can think of!
2- Bow: Chico Rose
A brand new shop with a variety of fun, affordable bows + bowties!
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3- Bonnet: Hello Charlie Shop
These are so nice for spring/summer for little bald baby heads. A huge plus is how adorable they are.
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4- Dress: Cedar Road Trading Co
Getting a new Easter dress was always a huge part of Easter for us growing up (especially with my British Grandma). When I was little, it was exciting to dress up and feel clean and pretty. But now grown up, it's made me appreciate the respect my parents and grandparents tried to show by having us put on our best dress for Easter Sunday.
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5- Rabbit: Maileg
6- Shoes: Zimmerman Shoes
Fourth generation shoe makers Handmade at the family's 1888 shoe factory in Pennsylvania. Talk about timeless. And I love shoes that are so durable, they won't be worn out by only one kid wearing them!
1- Dress (Left): Holley and Sage
2- Dress(Right): The Crafted Co (see below)
3- Easter Print: Beth Allen (see above)
1- Doll: Finn and Ivor
So many people have asked about these dolls! And for a limited time they are really inexpensive! My grandma even loves them. They are also running a giveaway! It ends Sunday! Make sure to enter!
2- Bonnet: Little Pine Outfitters (see above)
3- Dress: The Crafted Co
Her dresses and feed are filled with the most amazing spring tones. Perfect Easter dresses.
Her dresses and feed are filled with the most amazing spring tones. Perfect Easter dresses.
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4- Shoes: Piper Finn
I loved that these shoes are good for any season, year long, boy or girl. I just wish they had some in adult sizes!
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check out the other half of the Easter Series at Mandi Rae Photography
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