It doesn’t take a village to remind me of my sweet mother. Often times my thoughts reflect upon her.
However, having her ‘Easter Village’ on display evokes fond memories of Easter past.
No one had taken her Easter Village because we all “have too much”. So I decided to take it for my youngest daughter, Kylee. It has remained at my home and has not been used in years.
It’s not an expensive village. In fact the boxes were from K-mart and marked $3.97.
Each house is nestled in amongst green Spanish and Reindeer moss. I wanted to add more whimsy so I stuck in large unexpected items. like my vintage scale, potted carrots, and a few loose ones as well.
Giant jelly beans form a path to the General Store.
A little bunny takes a swing. . . I had to close the blinds for the pics because the sun was so bright. Yahoo, love that sunshine!
While these hop in for some ice cream. Wonder if they have carrot cake flavor?
A giant orb and large cabbage have joined the patch.
I bought the green burlap at Hobby Lobby and frayed the edges. Perfect for a bunny playground!
This large bunny I made years ago stands guard.
Displaying my mom’s Easter Village has given me such joy. Every time I walk by it I think of all the fun picnics and egg hunts we had out West. Growing up we always got a new “Easter Outfit”.
Childhood memories are the best!
hugs,
Jann
I will be sharing with:
Mocking Bird Hill Cottage Favorite Thing Party
The Self Sufficient Home Acre for Creative Home Hop
One More Time Events for Share it One More Time
Little Red House for Mosaic Monday
Alderberry Hill for Make the Scene Monday
Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Cozy Little House for Tweak it Tuesday
37 comments
Childhood memories *are* the best, I love this bunny village!
Mary
Such lovely memories to cherish. I love the idea of jelly beans for a path...they would disappear quite quickly in my house! Chel
I'm glad you took that village. You have a perfect spot, on the perfect table, and such cute accents. xo
I love decorations with a history!
What a beautiful post of your sweet memories!! I love the Easter village. So cute the way you have it set up. Love that sort of thing!!!!
XO Kris
Jann, you are SO RIGHT- childhood memories can certainly be the very best!
Mom didn't decorate a whole lot for Easter - but she and my aunt made glazed ceramic Easter baskets and ceramic eggs.....and she had a tree thing she hung eggs from.
I have the tree thing in my bedroom on its side - I love it, need to post some of my house one of these days.
My little sister has the basket and eggs.
I like your moms decorations, pretty neat you are using them!
That is so cute. It is really wonderful to have treasures like this from your mom. You will always enjoy it. My mom didn't decorate very much for Easter but most of my favorite Christmas decorations were hers. They will always be very special to me. I love Easter. Best time ever. Deb
Sweet to have such treasures from your mom.
Enjoy the weekend.........Sarah
Love your Easter village. So precious!
this is an absolutely delightful Easter display! And, all sitting on that gorgeous table. Love it.
Cute vignette, love the scale too. I'm with you...love to decorate for different holidays and seasons. It is a sweet reminder of the 'right now' and helps us to be grateful. :)
HAPPY March~
Adorable Jann , and so special .. The way you have the cake plate and the scale included is fabulous !
Have a great weekend :)
This is adorable!!! :)
Jann - how precious! Your daughter is so fortunate to be getting those wonderful pieces from your mother. You have done a terrific job in the creative way you have displayed them and I cannot believe you made that great bunny. So impressed!
So adorable! If it makes you smile and delivers wonderful memories, then do whatever you want.
Such beautiful memories.... Everything looks so adorable :)
Hello, sweet Jann!
I am ooing and ahhing at every tiny little detail. You have created the sweetest Easter Village. Your Momma must be peeking over heaven's banister right now admiring it all.
The little mint green lantern, your clever sprinkling of carrots throughout, your handsome bunny guard...I love it all! You used your cake stand so nicely to give heighth. Oh...let's face it! Jann...You have handsomely created a "24 carat" Easter Village! It's a winner!
Have a happy day,
Smiles,
Carolynn xoxo
How darling - Hippetty Hop hop Easter's on it's way!
I bet it was very emotional to get those pieces she loved out. The village is lovely.
Not expensive, but priceless!!! Adorable and great memories
Carol
Sweet memories. We never stop missing those who have gone on, do we. My favorite things of my mom's are not the expensive but the often trivial that connect me to her, like her button jar. Thank you for sharing her lovely collection.
Laura from Sunday View
So true - childhood memories really are the best, it's so nice to remember those times......
What a sweet village :) Found you on A Favorite Thing and I would love to have you share this on The Creative HomeAcre Hop today!
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The things that invoke good memories is why I love vintage so much. Love the little village, it's priceless.
That is such a sweet village and I know it is even more precious as it was your mother's. Lovely displays!
Thanks so much for joining in this week.
xo
Claudia
What a sweet setup Jann, and it's made even sweeter because it was handed down.
Hugs,
Meri
Jann, your Easter bunny village is so cute. How wonderful that you have these lovely items passed down from your mother. There is something so sweet and special about being able to place these items about and think about your mother having done so in years past. Thanks for sharing your special decorations with us. Lynn
Childhood memories are the best indeed! Your spring collection and display are adorable!...Christine
What sweet memories you enjoy having your mother's Easter village...it's so darling and I really like the land you've created on the table.
What lovely and dear treasures you have of your Mom's and displayed so lovingly ~ Wonderful photos ^_^
My mother too passed away a few years ago. I think of her everyday and I too display a few things that she had also. They evoke sweet memories for sure!
I love the way you've displayed your mom's sweet little village. You've given me some ideas for my own little Easter display items! Your village may have been inexpensive to purchase but they are giving you priceless memories.
This is precious, Jann. I have a similar memory with my "Bunnyville," as it's called at our house, and I can hardly wait to put it out for our little chickadees this year! I'm sure it made you very happy to set it out. The tablecloth is perfect, as is the scale for part of your "town." Darling! ~Zuni
So lovely and what a precious post. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
How patient you must be to get all the details so right! Lovely village and great photos.
Jann,
I love your Bunny village as I have many of the same pieces and i love how you displayed it. i may borrow some of your ideas this year when i set up mine if you don't mind....
I also love the fact that it was your Mom's and you have it proudly displayed and it brings back precious memories of Her. And that is the best part, right??
Hugs,
Deb
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