Easter Eggs Hunts, A Basket, and A Bonnet

Easter Egg Hunts 

Mama would color eggs

the old fashioned way-

not the pre-packaged stuff in the stores today-

the vinegar-and-food-coloring stuff.

 Photo by Jessica Aycock

Being the artist that she was,

she knew how to combine one color

and then another

to make

PURPLE

TURQUOISE

ORANGE

LIME GREEN

AQUA

She knew just how much red to put in to make pink

and how much blue to add to make purple.

Photo by Jessica Aycock

And we always had the same straw

basket year after year,

filled with goodies from

Hartley's Five and Ten

The Easter Bunny.

Our dresses were never

"store-bought,"

but

"sewn on the sewing machine,"

as mama would call it.

Our little girl outfits 

included

a bonnet, a dress, white socks,

white or black patented leather shoes, 

a purse, and white gloves.

What mama didn't buy in dresses

she made up for in accessories.

I tried to do the same for my baby girl.

I sure do miss the days of coloring, hiding, 

and hunting.

So enjoy the hunt, the basket,

and don't forget the bonnet.

Happy Easter!

Bonnie:)