Spring has returned and with it, dreams of new beginnings are starting to sprout...
Hello my sweet friends, thank you so much for visiting. I have another short post for you as I enjoy the silence of our home for a few minutes...
It's hard to believe that today is the last day of the kiddies' Spring break. We were blessed with gorgeous weather, save for a thunder storm last night that brought all three little people into our room.
We cut up some cabbage, placed it in water and allowed it to boil. We then placed the eggs in the boiling water.
They turned this beautiful tender blue.
We only left the eggs in the water for about 15 minutes. I am sure that if we had left them longer, the hue would have been deeper.
But I just loved this tender almost not there blue...
Isn't it sweet?
So here I sit on the last day of Spring break wishing to turn back time and yet I am also looking forward to getting back to finishing various projects that have taken a back seat this week.
Before I go, I wanted to thank you one more time for stopping by and wish you a beautiful weekend.
much love,
Lucy
ps - I finally got to watch The Help last night while Hubby took the kids out for a few hours. I know I'm probably the last one to see it, but I liked it so much, so it was worth the wait :)
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If you add a little white vinegar to your water, that blue will deepen up a LOT! I did the same thing with onion skins and vinegar and it was an awesome rusty color! Great post and that last egg is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty..and I see Lindsey (abovr) told you what I was going to. Blueberries also create a beautiful blue! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteLove these ideas and we are going to be using nature to dye our eggs this year also.
ReplyDeletebeautiful eggs and pictures. happy weekend! I would love for you to come by and visit me sometime!
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Lovely :)
ReplyDeleteagree with the vinegar comment :)
ReplyDeletelovely blue, and natural too.
I just read your comment on my blog so I popped over to see yours and I immediately added it to my reader. What a beautiful blog and style you have! Enjoy this beautiful spring!
ReplyDeleteI love that blue! I will have to try that and thanks to Lindsey for the tip about the vinegar. As for onions, she's right. Sometimes the eggs come out looking like burr walnut or mahogany. A dab of cooking oil will shine them up like polished exotic wood.
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely idea and such beautiful pictures! thanks so much for visiting my blog and for your lovely comment, got me to discover your beautiful craftberry bush! am following you back.
ReplyDeletehave a wonderful weekend
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jutta
So, so busy today. Still, I sit at my computer and check e-mails. The messages pop up like dandelions in the early spring but I see one, only one that I'm going to open this morning: the one from Craftberry Bush tempting me with the latest post. I choose this one because I know I will see beauty, inspiration, and kindness through words and photographs. I love the natural dye concept and want to try it this year. Thanks for the reminder. Now, I must leave this computer and get ready for the day!!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely delicate eggs! And now I'm the only one that has not seen The Help yet.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Beautiful, The promise of Spring... Is that burlap that you made your ribbon from. Love it.
ReplyDeleteNot sure why this went anonymous. Having trouble with my computer settings lately. Thanks, Shannon
DeleteThese are so pretty, Lucy. I love natural dyes.
ReplyDeleteThe soft blue of these eggs is so lovely. I'm sure your children had a wonderful March break with their uber crafty, creative mom!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of stamping the eggs!!
ReplyDelete<3 Christina
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Oh wow, so pretty! You've inspired me!
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty! And I love the idea of using natural dyes. The bee stamped egg is so pretty! Pinning right now....
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