Easter Gifts & Entertaining Ideas

There’s many things I miss about living in North Carolina.  My friends, the warm sunshine, and living within walking distance of World Market.

That’s right– World Market was literally across the street from me.  I could walk there in under 5 minutes.  With my meager teacher salary and love of home decor, I was there weekly scouting out new items and picking up a few things to make my apartment reflect my personality.  It was also my favorite place to find unique gifts to enable my ever-present love of gift giving.  I’m sad I no longer live so close to a store, but thankfully they have items available online to feed my World Market addiction!

Spring is, blessedly, right around the corner.  My mind is already thinking about Easter– especially because it’s in March this year.  To me, Easter signifies new beginnings and fresh starts.  I love to get my home freshened up for entertaining, and also give Easter baskets to the kids and family we’ll be visiting.  Easter also means traditions old and new, so here’s a few products I’m crushing on for gift giving and celebrating family traditions:

1.  A mossy basket is perfect for holding goodies during Easter or as a pretty home accessory afterwards.

2.  This gorgeous pashmina shawl complements Easter outfits and provide warmth for cool spring breezes– for only $9.99!

3.  My addiction to honeybees continues with this Beehive Cake Pan.  Use it for cakes and it doubles as a great display piece.

4.  Jordan Almonds are a big part of my Greek heritage when it comes to celebrating.  Aren’t they perfect for Easter, too?

5.  A pretty place to hold your eggs, this bright yellow ceramic ‘carton’ creates a place of honor for your decorated and dyed eggs.

6.  These sweet bunny juice glasses are something your kids will love to use every year, well into adulthood.

7.  Classic looking bunny candles would look great on your Easter table or as a hostess gift everyone will love.  Bring them out year after year as a tradition.

8.  English style poppers are a holiday tradition, now you can add a “pop” during Easter too!

9.  More containers that can double as home decor after the holiday is over; loving these metal and burlap baskets!

I found the perfect thing for my daughter’s Easter basket as well… paint-your-own bunnies.  What a fun project this will be, and we can give the finished ones to grandparents {lucky them, wink!}

And because I couldn’t help myself, while I was on the World Market website I picked out a few things to freshen up our home for spring entertaining.  As you can see, this board reflects my love of natural elements and neutrals with pops of color.

1.  Terrarium  2. Woven Placemats  3. Decorative Silver Keys  4. Whitewashed Storage Shelf  5. Basketweave Floormat  6. Round Natural Basket

7. Wasabi Charlotte Paisley Napkins  8. Green and White Striped Mixing Bowl

World Market is celebrating the new movie Oz The Great and Powerful (in theaters March 8th, in IMAX 3D) with a wondrous sweepstakes.  You can win the Grand Prize package of:

• Private movie screening for you and 50 friends of OZ The Great and Powerful
• Free IMAX Movie Tickets for a Year
• $1,000 World Market gift card

Plus, there will be three first prizes of $500 World Market gift cards.  It’s easy to enter, just visit this page to find out more.

World Market is a fun brand to follow on Pinterest and Facebook because they share such beautiful items and ideas.  See other inspiration boards and Easter ideas over there as well!

Did you see a cute Easter idea or product you love?  Any other World Market fans out there?  Do you have an Easter Tradition to share?

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and World Market, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #WorldMarket. http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO