Thursday, April 3, 2008

Constant Easter Vigilance is the price of freedom


I think that my decorations for the Easter Vigil reception this year turned out a bit crappy looking.  Last year the results were stunning (and, though immodest to say, talked about for the entire year).  This reception is greatly anticipated for the entire year, and I plan all year what to do for the decor.  I opted to be subtle, and I wonder if the subtlety was too quiet.  Since Easter was so early this year, almost as earlier as is absolutely possible, I wanted a semi-wintry scene (sans snow!), but balanced with bright aspects of a burgeoning new season.
Two months before Easter, I pruned the Norwegian elm outside the house, and brought in some boughs and put them in water.  Within about 6 weeks, the buds began to open.  A few weeks after the initial cutting, I cut the tee again and brought those
 boughs in.  On the day of the Vigil I trimmed the tree again (poor tree!).  The goal was to show a progression of the opening of spring.  I also folded 6 dozen origami birds and placed them in the branches, on the tables, we wore them as pins, etc.  While the overall effect was beautiful, in comparison to last year, I was underwhelmed.  So, here are some pics from the Vigil!

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