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No matter if you call it Alban Eilir, Ishtar, Eastre, Eostre, Ostara or Easter this time of year (around the time of the Vernal or Spring Equinox) is a time for celebrating life renewed, resurrection and fertility.

Even though we’ve had a record breaking cold, wet, icy miserable excuse for “spring” around here (with the exception of the beautiful day on Saturday when everyone in the region went nuts), the daffodils and tulips are blooming the fruit trees are bursting forth with new life, egg laying chickens are back to full production, our pets are hyper and the robin in my back yard is singing as loud as he can nearly 24/7 to attract a mate from the ladies in the park across the street. (dear Hilltop lady robins, please take pity on this poor guy, he’s driving me nuts)

Yesterday was celebrated as Easter by many in our country, most of whom do not know that it is actually a Pagan celebration. (the link is pretty cool, go ahead… give it a click)

Although I don’t celebrate the co opted Christian version of the holiday, it seemed like a great day to host a Sunday brunch honoring spring for some of my many eclectic friends. (one of the many joys of being eclectic/a spiritualist is more things to celebrate

I enjoyed setting my table with my mother’s antique china and crystal (just disregard the cheap Fred Meyer champagne glasses) and fresh cut flowers from my garden (everyone got to take one home)

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I served cocktail shrimp, mimosas and my new gourmet deviled eggs (backyard eggs with pepper, garlic, super blue cheese dressing, garnished with bacon) as appetizers.

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For the main courses, we had a lovely spiral cut ham, cheesy potatoes and some lovely asparagus I picked up at the Farmers Market on Saturday.

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Good Food, Friends and Conversation filled the afternoon.

There were even a couple of treats courtesy of Knut and Alice. I bit the head off of the chocolate covered peep right away. The ducky pez dispenser will go into my ducky collection.

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Even Darwin the Slug got into the act (and will be updating his blog later)

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No matter your beliefs (or lack thereof) spring is certainly worth celebrating!

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Mood: At Peace

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