Tag: Easter

Too Good To Hide: Easter eggs by Hotel Chocolate made to be seen

No need to find a hiding spot this year because these chocolate Easter treats were made to be seen – and nibbled. Picture your perfect Easter egg and then thank Hotel Chocolate for delivering; Think oversized Ostrich Eggs, satisfyingly snappable Extra Thick Eggs, and wonderfully witty Egg Sandwiches. Imagined and created by in-house chocolatiers – with more cacao, less sugar, 100% ethical cacao and nothing artificial.

Ostrich Egg Patisserie – £85
Image: PRSHOTS

Easter at Hotel Chocolat is fun, extravagant, quirky, and offers something for everyone. From the Sp-egg-tacular ‘Facet Egg’, inspired from a trip to the Tate Modern, to the true original Pen Pals with an eye (and ear) for detail.

Hotel Chocolate have are also introducing a brand NEW unbelievably Vegan Easter treats the whole family will love. Nutmilk is a creamy chocolate made without milk, with finely milled hazelnuts. Now in Easter eggs, bunnies and plenty more to discover this Easter.

You Crack Me Up Extra Thick Egg – £30
Image: PRSHOTS

As part of their on-going Planet Pledge, they’ve taken more steps to reduce their environmental impact, and continue to work towards net carbon zero by 2030. hotelchocolat.com/planetpledge

Seven fun things to do this Easter weekend

Keep the whole family entertained this long weekend with this roundup of fun things to do this Easter.

1. GARDEN EASTER EGG HUNT

We may still be in lockdown but why not host a fun Easter egg hunt right in your own back yard — if the weather is awful, do it inside.

2. TEA PARTY

Picnics and tea parties are joyous. Whether inside or outside this Easter weekend, gather the household and set out the snacks for your own family tea party.

3. BAKE

Baking is something the whole family can enjoy, and there are an abundance of Easter recipes at your finger tips.

10 Fun bakes to try with your family this Easter

4. MAKE YOUR OWN EASTER EGGS

Buying Easter eggs is easy, but why not get your family together and make your own. This might also be a fun activity if you have someone in your family with food allergies.

5. GET CRAFTY

Easter egg trees, tie dye eggs and pom-pom chicks are just a few examples of how you can get creative this Easter weekend.

6. GO FOR A WALK

Easter weekend doesn’t have to get complicated, maybe you’re just looking forward to a few days off and some time to yourself.

Five North East places we’re dreaming of post-lockdown

7. HOST A GAME NIGHT

While lockdown restrictions are easing, you may still want to stay safe. Consider a virtual family/friend game night and spend time with those you love this Easter.

The cutest gifts to send this Easter

Treat a loved one to these adorable gifts this Easter

Who says Easter is all about chocoolate? Not us…

Faye’s Picks:

  • Medium Plush Grey Bunny
    £6
    Photo credit: George Home at Asda
  • John Lewis & Partners Easter Bunny Mug
    £4
    Photo credit: John Lewis
  • Bunny face beanie hat
    £5.99
    Photo credit: M&Co

Candice’s Picks:

  • John Lewis & Partners Hanging Easter Decoration £2.75
    Photo Credit: John Lewis & Partners
  • Easter Self Care: Bee Hive Hand Soap £2.50, Bumble Bee Hand Cream £1, Bee Hive Hand Sanitiser £1
    Photo Credit: Dunelm
  • Easter Bunny Wreath £10
    Photo Credit: B&M

Tips for decorating your home this Easter

This Spring, H&M Home encourages you to bring new life into your Easter dining areas and get creative whilst decorating your space

Now more than ever, we look to make holidays more special and intimate by creating new memories and traditions with loved ones – whether that be crafting Easter bunny table settings using eggs, dried flowers and our premium linen napkins or simply covering the dining table in a bleached yellow table cloth.

Using rustic materials such as linen and jute in a natural colour palette to decorate the heart of the home, the H&M new Easter collection gives a nod to a classic country house.

Here’s H&M’s tips for the coolest Easter decor…

“Share Easter treats across the table using our large serving plates, adorned in traditional designs or serve the children eggs and soldiers in our new tulip shaped egg cups finished in a glazed stoneware, both of which sure to become treasured Easter favourites that can easily be used all year round.

“Layer jute table runners on organic cotton tablecloths to build texture and tactility around the table as you relax back on to a linen cushion cover trimmed with a frilled edge, stuffed with our recycled filling cushion inners.

“Freshly bloomed Spring flowers can be picked from the garden and placed in our bottle green, vases made from recycled glass to add colour, aroma and to finish off the table perfectly – time to feast!”

The H&M Easter collection is available in store and online now.

Faye’s top picks:

Candice’s top picks:

10 Fun bakes to try with your family this Easter

As a nation we love to bake and there is no time like the present. Easter may still be a good month away (Sunday, April 4) that doesn’t mean we can’t start the festivities early.

If you’re looking for some fun bakes to keep you family occupied over the next few weeks, full of Cream Eggs, Malteaser Bunnies and Mini Eggs then keep scrolling because we’ve gathered all the recipes you need.

1. Mini Egg Cookie Bars

Find the recipe: gillsbakesandcakes.com

2. Easter Piñata Cake

Find the recipe: janespatisserie.com

3. Creme Egg Brownies

Find the recipe: thebakingexplorer.com

4. Egg Hunt Sugar Cookie Bars

Find the recipe: thefirstyearblog.com

5. Hot Cross Buns

Find the recipe: cookiesandcups.com

6. Mini Carrot Cheesecakes

Find the recipe: thefirstyearblog.com

7. Mini Egg Rice Krispie Squares

Find the recipe: gillsbakesandcakes.com

8. Gluten Free Mini Egg Chocolate and Caramel Tart

Find the recipe: glutenfreecuppatea.co.uk

9. Mini Egg Millionaires Rice Crispy Cakes

Find the recipe: thegfgblog.com

10. Eater Spiced Cookies

Find the recipe: ellanurse.com

Nailed It: Easter nail art we’re loving

Holidays always inspire incredible nail art, and you can probably guess that Easter tends to spark many nail looks inspired by our favourite chocolate treat Mini Eggs.

As the season draws closer, we’re looking for some nail-inspo and Instagram has the answers, with Mini Eggs leading the charge alongside bunnies and pastels we’ve collected just some of nail art already beginning to appear online.

1. Chocolate Drip

2. Mini Eggs ALWAYS

3. Pink Bunnies

4. Polka Dots

5. Midline Mini Eggs

6. White Rabbits, White Rabbits, White Rabbits

7. We Just Can’t Get Enough Mini Eggs

8. Hoppy Easter

9. Just One More Time

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