"That ol' Easter egg ain't got a leg to stand on" - John Prine

That line came from a pretty song, written by John Prine, the man that saved my life and lost his this week to our global pandemic. I owe so much to him, the salve that healed my wound, and the door that opened to a new room filled with love, laughter, and a corner for me as I am. Today is also the day that is celebrated across the globe as the day that our Savior, the One who really saved us all, died at the hands of the oppressor. John Prine sang my song, spoke to my life through music. Jesus saved my soul and taught me love is all that matters. The Easter bunny, well, who knows? He hips and hops along, and mischievously plants eggs for the innocents to find. I follow him too… The meaning of all these cross-sections at this season is beyond me, I just know it is all somehow true. So today I embraced it…one of those grand days that did not require a punched clock or agenda to be fulfilled. Let’s get out the paints, put on some John Prine music and see where the day takes us/me. Which is to now. So here are my Easter Baskets. There is not a chocolate bunny to be found on the grocery shelves, so I have some generic candy tucked in the lovely spring grass. Happy Easter everyone, I hope you embrace all the love and magic it has for us all. Stay well!

Recipe: follow the numbers from the image attached:

1 - Grow rye grass 4-5 weeks ago. Trim until desired shape for Easter

2 - Push pin a hole through smaller end of egg. Push pin hole through larger end of egg. Insert a toothpick and wiggle back and forth to try to loosen insides. Blow from smaller end out of larger end til all yolks and yucks are gone. You can scramble these for breakfast tomorrow if you like.

3 - Showing you the larger hole here. After the eggs are empty, clean them, let them dry over night. There may still be some residue in the morning, re-wipe the shells before getting started on coloring.

4 - Get out your painting supplies. I used water color pencils and watercolor paint.

5 - Practice sketching on paper, also on eggs, curved surface is a little different. I’m not an artist, but this is really fun, give it a trial run first, then go for it!

6- Pencil sketch some of the figures on your eggs. Paint that and the surroundings. Let dry. I outlined some of the figures with sharpie marker after the paint dried. Set them upright to dry for a little while. Watercolor paints do not take long. 1 hour maybe.

7- Arrange the eggs in your baskets

8 - Add candy to the baskets…give to your favorite people.

Happy Easter Everyone xo