Easter is this Sunday, so first of all, Happy Easter! 42 Easter Decorations for Your Home is part of a continuing series of lists of 42 for household inventory purposes. I’m working on my personal household inventory and thought I’d share with readers, if they, too, want help in creating their own list.
Why? We lost our home in the 2007 Southern California wildfire known as the Witch Fire. The link above will take you to the 20-part series I wrote in 2012 about the fire, our loss and rebuild. It took me 9 months to compile our list of household inventory for our personal property insurance claim. While I used the internet frequently during the creation of our list, I never came across anything as comprehensive as what I’m creating that could have helped me complete that extremely arduous task. So, my hope is that by sharing my journey on the web, these lists will be available to anyone needing help after suffering a catastrophic loss.
In addition, I’m working on my own personal emergency preparedness plan this year and am posting that once a month. Readers can follow along here:
So, how are your Easter plans shaping up? Here’s a cute bunny to brighten your day:
I got these adorable bunnies a couple of years ago at World Market. And, I love to get them out of their storage container this time of year and display them. You can see the rest of the collection by reading my earlier post, Decorating the Table for an Easter Celebration. But, here’s a sneak peek:
I think I have at least 42 Easter decorations on my dining room table alone {grin}! How many things can you count? In the above picture, I see:
- straw bunnies
- porcelain bunnies
- chenille bunnies
- chenille chicks
- Easter egg trees
- treat bags with specialty candy
- Easter basket
- glitter butterflies
- plastic Easter eggs
- Easter grass
- birdhouses
- tablecloth and placemats used as chargers
- dinner plates
- napkins
- salad/dessert plates
- goblets
- flatware
- plants in pots with moss
Just in that photo! Anyway, my point is that we acquire so much in the way of small little things to celebrate holidays that it’s easy to forget what you have. And, I may not have mentioned it before, but in a claims situation, it’s the small things that add up to significant dollars; dollars left on the table if you don’t remember what you had or don’t have photos or a video of our household belongings!
In our specific insurance situation, with our specific insurance company, we had to list every little thing – down to the last toothpick – or we didn’t get paid for it! And, yes, I listed toothpicks on our insurance claim!
Here’s the list of 42 Easter Decorations for Your Home:
- Bunnies, Easter eggs, chicks
- Tablecloths, runners, placemats
- Napkins, napkin rings
- Place cards, place card holders
- Candles, candle holders, lanterns
- Vases, centerpieces, decorative containers
- Wreaths, swags, door hangers
- Artificial plants, flowers, trees
- Mantle displays, garland, streamers
- Sprays, floral stems, bunches, picks
- Crafts and craft supplies
- Banners, posters, signs
- Flags, windsocks, balloons
- Scatter, confetti
- Party crackers/poppers
- Baskets, trays, boxes
- Invitations, note cards
- Gift/treat boxes, favor bags
- Wall and window decorations
- Paper lanterns and fans
- Potpourri, bowl fillers sprays, diffusers
- String lights (indoors/outdoors)
- Paper plates, cups, napkins
- Decorative knick-knacks, trinkets
- Decorative pillows and throws
- Doormat, outdoor décor
- Ribbons, bows, wrapping paper, gift bags, tissue paper, gift tags
- Chargers and dinner plates
- Dessert and salad plates
- Flatware and serving utensils
- Drinkware, mugs and coasters
- Serveware
- Kitchen linens and aprons
- Bedroom and bathroom linens
- Specialty cookware and bakeware
- Specialty cooking accessories
- Specialty food products and candy
- Decorative picks (cupcakes)
- Books, magazines, cookbooks
- Costumes, toys, CDs, DVDs
- Specialty storage containers, tubs
- Gifts for others
And, here your FREE printable checklist of 42 Easter Decorations for Your Home to add to your household inventory binder: TS4T Checklist – 42 Easter Decorations for Your Home.
Hope you have a blessed weekend with family and people you love!
Tootles,
Related Posts:
(other lists of 42)
NOTE: the list below is not all inclusive. For the complete lists of 42, please visit our Archives – By Category and look for the Sweet Home – Housekeeping section.
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