Southern Lady Celebrate Easter Made Easy 2015

THE SWANS DOWN ® CAKE FLOUR DIFFERENCE • Swans Down® Cake Flour is 27 times finer than all-purpose flour, so it makes your cakes rise higher and gives them a texture that is lighter, fluffier, and more moist. • Swans Down® Cake Flour is great for all baked goods, not just cakes. It makes cookies more delicate, biscuits more tender, muffins more moist, pancakes fluffier, and everything more delicious. TIPS FOR MEASURING SWANS DOWN ® CAKE FLOUR • Sift cake flour once, and then spoon desired amount into your measuring cup. • Use a knife to scrape excess flour from measuring cup. • Use dry measuring cups (as opposed to liquid) for measuring Swans Down® Cake Flour. USE SWANS DOWN ® CAKE FLOUR IN YOUR FAVORITE RECIPES • To replace all-purpose flour: Sift Swans Down® Cake Flour once,…

Beautiful flowers, greening grass, and the anticipation of Easter and all the fun things that revolve around it are happening. In this issue, we focus on ideas that are sure to inspire your season. Take a trip to one of the most beautiful beaches in America. Host a fun Easter-egg hunt, a kids’ pajama party, an Irish supper club, or a book club. Be inspired to create some decorative eggs, tasty macarons, or a bold container garden. Rejuvenate your décor with seasonal tweaks, or give your terra-cotta pots new purpose. Have fun with fresh and colorful tulips for your home—plus lots more of what the new season holds! At Entertain Decorate Celebrate, we are refreshing a bit ourselves. For the past couple of months, we have been making additions to better reflect…

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What a beautiful way to drop a note to a friend! —Heather Martin Jeffcoat, Editor Write a letter to a dear friend on the pages of this beautiful stationery set. Prairie Summer Boxed Stationery Set, $24, 1canoe2.com Just in time for Easter, these handmade ceramic sculptures are a must-have for your seasonal decorating. Jade Bunny Rabbits, set of 2, $69.99, novica.com Liven up your dining room with the rich blue hue in this dinnerware set. Kensington 16-Piece Dinnerware Set, $119, birchlane.com The vintage-inspired look of this rustic pitcher makes a wonderful addition to any table setting. Normandy Farm House Pitcher, $29, save-on-crafts.com Elegant yet fun, this tealight holder adds a sophisticated ambience to any occasion. Lotus Tea Light Holder, $10, areohome.com These glazed stoneware bowls are stylish and perfect for any seasonal party. Threshold Dip Bowls, $3.99…

PRETTY PICK-ME-UP (Opposite) Changing out old accessories is an inexpensive way to update your home. Find a couple of colorful throw pillows to dress up a neutral couch. SWEET DÉCOR Don't forget to decorate the kitchen. Perk up the counter space by placing pastel Easter candies in glass bowls in various shapes and sizes. ELEGANT EGGS Arrange dyed Easter eggs in a silver-plated dish, and place on an end table in the living room. This simple detail can bring so much style to an understated room. CHEERY SETTING Liven up your everyday white dinner plates by adding bright hues to your table. Textured place mats, monogramed napkins, and festive salad plates create a cheerful ambience.…

EARTHY ORGANIZER Beautify your bathroom by utilizing painted pots to hold makeup brushes, cotton balls, and other essentials. Plus, the base of a pot can be used to corral rings and other jewelry. BRIGHT IDEA Using gold leaf, paint pots in a decorative pattern. Then turn them over, glue tiny gold-painted galvanized buckets to the bottoms, and use the mini pots as candlestick holders. TAKE A STAND Serve baked goods and other treats on a homemade cake stand. Find a stylish, inexpensive plate. Then, paint a pot white, turn over, and glue the plate to the bottom of the pot. NATURAL NAPKIN RINGS For perfect place settings, drill holes in the bottoms of mini pots. Paint the pots white, and coat with a layer of sealant. Guide napkins through the holes, fan out, and display.…