Bird’s Nest Easter Theme

What image could evoke Easter more than a bird’s nest?

Aren’t the robin’s blue eggs the inspiration for coloring our own Easter eggs?  Here are a few snapshots from last year’s Easter Brunch, celebrated with a nod to birds’ nests hatching with new life each spring.

Here is the table.  You can run a burlap runner over simple white table cloths for a natural feel.

I  made birds’ nests with Spanish moss we have all over the ground.  Any natural nesting material in your area would be a great pick,

Or use a pretty vintage bird fabric and accent with sculptural sticks.

I bought a few ceramic birds at Michaels.  I also picked up some brown cardboard and muted colored eggs.

For a simply place setting, I shaped a bit of burlap into a nest and put a few candy eggs inside.  Don’t put any natural nests on top of a plate unless you want to wash it before eating.

Robin’s Nest Cookies are impressive looking, but easy to make.  Make a brown sugar cookie dough and press it through a garlic press.  Hollow out the center a bit with a spoon and try to stack the edges.  Bake.  I made amazing marzipan eggs to go inside, but you could also choose jelly beans or another egg-shaped candy.  I topped them with shavings from a chocolate bar make with a vegetable peeler.