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With the first rays of sunshine and daffodil blossoms, spring is approaching and Easter is not far away either.
Even if this year it might amount to a virtual visit to the zoo with friends and relatives, with a little creativity you can give the festival something special in your own nest.
The preparation alone initiates the productive start of the festivities - from decorating to getting small gifts for loved ones.
We have put together some inspiration for this here.
Bake or make chocolate yourself
The easiest option remains to fill Easter nests with the good old chocolate eggs.
But why did you become a hobby cook or banana bread expert during the pandemic if you don't use the new arts at Easter?
Classic: rabbits, carrots and sweet chicks on shortcrust pastry
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The most down-to-earth variant, whether with children or alone, would be to bake classic shortcrust biscuits with an Easter glaze.
You don't even have to reuse the Christmas cutters with reindeer motifs, of course there are also suitable motifs for Easter.
Anyone who has an afternoon to kill will find a good way to pass the time baking cookies.
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Cookie cutter set from Bluelves, around 14 euros (buy here) *
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Why not bake Easter cupcakes?
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For advanced users or for those looking for a special Easter souvenir, Easter cupcakes are recommended.
If you want to work with real buttercream, you should work according to the book "Versatile Buttercream Cookbook" *.
If you are looking for vegan inspiration, you will also find sustainable dessert ideas on the Instagram accounts of the Berlin food blogger Patricia Hoos @theveganloversclub.
Work even without prior knowledge: DIY chocolate sets
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The supreme discipline among homemade Easter sweets is the chocolate bar from your own kitchen.
What sounds complicated is now available in an easy-to-use “Do It Yourself” set for novice chocolatiers.
All that is needed is a stove and water.
Almond flour, cocoa powder, cocoa butter, agave syrup, melting bowl, thermometer and chocolate mold are included in the “Pure Xocolate” package.
The ingredients are 100 percent organic, a recipe book is also included and the whole process takes no longer than half an hour.
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“DIY” set for making chocolate from “Pure Xocolate”, for 50 euros (buy here) *
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Sustainable neon for a good mood
A good mood begins on the nails
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Pretty much everyone has missed out on beauty rituals in the past few months.
To slowly return to the "socializing" mode, it is a good start to resume your rituals.
The hands, which are stressed by frequent disinfection, could be a good starting point.
After the manicure, you can also lift your mood with colorful varnishes.
We particularly recommend the “Green” collection from the French brand Manucurist, which is made without the nine conventional nail polish ingredients.
The varnishes care for with natural extracts from potatoes, wheat, cassava, corn and cotton and are not tested on animals.
Ecological nail polish line from Manucurist
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Sustainable “Green” nail polishes from Manucurist, around 17 euros (buy here) *
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And since Easter, when nature wakes up again from its hibernation, is the time of a new beginning, we too can reawaken the joy of giving away in spring with a little Easter surprises.
For example with a gigantic, colorful Easter egg from Rituals.
A little pampering routine from popular home and body care products is hidden in the egg.
Delicately scented of cherry blossom
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Easter egg gift set “The Ritual of Sakura”
for 32 euros (available here) *.
The hand-colored candles from "Pink Stories" are just as colorful and mood-enhancing.
Since the candles are handmade, each color gradient is unique.
They are produced regionally in Bavaria with eco-certified materials, the candles are colored in a social institution in the foothills of the Alps.
Gradient candles from "Pink Stories"
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Hand-drawn neon candles from "Pink Stories", around 15 euros (buy here) *
The yoga clothing of the Hamburg label is not only produced in a fair and environmentally friendly way in Europe, the materials are also certified according to the Ökotex standard and have been declared vegan by the animal welfare organization Peta.
If that doesn't motivate you to take a few extra yoga lessons on the Easter holidays, the new neon collection may push you to peak form.
Breathable and comfortable: the "Hey Honey" collection
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Neon collection from “Hey Honey”: yoga top for 59 euros (buy here) *, yoga pants for 79 euros (buy here) * and batik top for 44 euros (buy here) *
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Hasdeko is also stylish - eggs anyway
When you think of rabbit ears, you inevitably have Hugh Heffner's mansion on your mind.
Young design brands such as the Swedish label Jotex and AM Design prove that a rabbit decoration does not necessarily have to be reminiscent of a Playboy.
Discreetly kept in black and white, the ears suddenly seem neither childlike nor like a playmate, but actually as a skillful gimmick for every interior fan.
Subtle rabbit ears from AM Design
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"Hase" table lamp by AM Design, around 80 euros (buy here) *
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Not just pretty at Easter: egg cups from Jotex
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Design egg cups from Jotex, around 19 euros (buy here)
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The material felt also had to struggle with a bad image in the past, even if that related more to eco than to playmates.
Today you come across it more and more on stylish interior blogs and Instagram accounts.
First as carpets, then as pillow cases - and now as an alternative to classic egg decorations.
These decorative balls are handmade by small rural businesses in Nepal and are made from sustainable, felted wool.
Designed by the Swedish fair trade brand Afroart.
Felt is cool: Egg sets from Afroart via Arket
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Easter decorations made of wool from Afroart via Arket, for eleven euros (buy here)
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Make Easter eggs out of wrapping paper
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Or
simply make
the Easter decorations yourself - from
hand-made paper from Hessnatur, for around seven euros (available here).
Also works great with smaller children (handicraft instructions here).
For the Easter table
Yes, at Easter it's time to bring spring into your home.
That is why wreaths, painted eggs and small nests move in with us every year at this time.
They look particularly stylish in shades of pink and green, but puristic elements made of wood or concrete are also very popular this year.
And even if the classic Easter brunch has to take place in small groups this year, you can use the opportunity for stylish table wear.
Minimalistic eggs as table decorations
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Elegant wooden Easter eggs from WerkartShop, around 15 euros (available here).
Also makes a good gift: Homemade egg liqueur
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Eggnog belongs on the table too, preferably homemade.
For example, according to this recipe of six egg yolks, 80 g powdered sugar, 350 ml cream, a vanilla pod and 250 ml white rum. Whisk together the vanilla pulp, egg yolk and powdered sugar.
Stir in the cream and rum.
Whip everything over a hot water bath for six to eight minutes, until the mixture is hot and thick, it must not boil.
Fill the finished egg liqueur into bottles.
Fit in every drinking glass
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Also suitable for eggnog, if it is not too thick: glass drinking straws with engraving from Optitherm, around eight euros (buy here).
Light colors and natural materials form the ideal basis for the Easter table
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Egg holder, napkin ring or just like that: bunny made of wooden beads by Garnwunder, from six euros (available here).
Sweet and sour wrapping paper for weird times
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This sustainable wrapping paper from Parolipapier (around 15 euros, available here) will make everyone who receives the present smile - and is also wonderfully suitable for folding an origami bunny for the Easter table (the handicraft instructions can be found here).
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If you want to enjoy an extraordinary dessert for the Easter brunch this year, you should try this tiramisu recipe with strawberries and tonka beans (available as ready-made jam from a tube for around three euros, buy here).
Exotic fruit bomb
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Preparation:
Wash 400 g strawberries and remove the stalk .
Mix 350 g of Greek yoghurt, 150 g of mascarpone, two tablespoons of sugar, one tablespoon of lemon juice and a packet of vanilla sugar and season to taste.
Chop 300 g of the strawberries and carefully fold them into the mascarpone cream.
Line a mold with 100 g of ladyfingers and drizzle six tablespoons of coffee (or orange juice) over them.
Layer the marmotube and mascarpone cream alternately on the ladyfingers, then chill.
Garnish with the remaining strawberries and some Marmetube before serving.
Finished!
Strawberry tablecloth from Textilwerk, designed by Perunoto
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The fresh, juicy red fruits not only sweeten desserts, but are also a nice decorative element - for example as a tablecloth, for 50 euros (buy here).
Looking forward to better weather
The short spring high in February was an exception, the weather forecasts point to a very frosty Easter this year.
Even though a holiday picnic might not be feasible, the right basket is a good investment.
Ready-packed with cutlery and crockery for four people, it stirs up anticipation for the warm days - and until then it looks chic as a piece of furniture in its retro look.
Romantic idea: a picnic basket as a gift
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Picnic basket for four from Matches21, around 120 euros (buy here) *
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The annual Easter bike tour with the family may also not take place this year.
However, if you don't want to take away the joy of cycling, you can arm yourself for bad weather with the pastel-colored raincoats from the Dutch brand Maium.
Made from recycled plastic bottles
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Sustainable raincoats from Maium, around 135 euros (buy here)
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Flowers not only look good on the Easter table, but also on your feet - watering is possible, but not necessary:
In the old hippie fashion
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Crocs
from the new Flower Power collection, around 30 euros (available here) *.
Easter fashion that is fun for the rest of the year
After months in the home office and in lockdown, spring makes you want to buy something new in your closet again.
How practical that a few collections are not only inspired by Easter themes, but are still wearable in the months to come.
For example the luxurious “Egg-Bag” from Rochas, the “Carrot” collection from the Milanese jewelery label Aliita or the cute leather bunnies from MCM, which can be found on bags and cell phone cases.
A classic that is reminiscent of an Easter basket with its bast look, but will not go out of style in the next few seasons, is the “Marmont” summer edition by Gucci.
If someone gets to write a wish list for Easter, here are a few ideas.
Egg for on the go from Rochas
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“Egg Bag” from Rochas, around 600 euros (buy here) *
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Leather bunnies from MCM
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“Bunnies” bag, mobile phone case and cuddly toy made of leather by MCM, from 215 euros (buy here)
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The Milanese label Aliita
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"Cameo F Carrot + Pearl" carrot earrings with pearls by Aliita, around 790 euros (buy here)
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Raffia bag by Gucci
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“Marmont” shoulder bag by Gucci, around 1600 euros (buy here) *
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