{"id":7428,"date":"2026-04-06T15:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T22:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marysthread.com\/?p=7428"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:55:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T22:55:32","slug":"pretty-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marysthread.com\/?p=7428","title":{"rendered":"Pretty Things"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Happy Easter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love Easter. Aside from the significance of the day, I love doing up the big feast. This year it was lamb chops, Persian rice<\/a> (Tahdig),<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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roasted carrots, asparagus, deviled eggs, orange jello ring, and a lamb cake for dessert. My daughter took over making the lamb cake this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking at this menu written down I see it is a little bit retro!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also had hot cross buns<\/a> and crumb cake for breakfast with our egg casserole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A bonus for the weekend are the roses which are in bloom!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Windy City, Cinco de Mayo, Granada, Double Delight and Mary Rose (background)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I did find a Julia Child, but still haven’t found a Mr. Lincoln so that will have to wait for next year. But I did cultivate the couple leggy stragglers in my back yard and they might do something later. One is named Heritage, and one is a mystery. Rounding out that little group is a new one called Meredith which I couldn’t resist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And stitching? Here’s the progress on Cheerful Bouquet. Almost finished with this center section! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is surrounded by a sawtooth border, and then a floral border. The floral border is big but simple. I don’t think it will be too much trouble but maybe a little boring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I find that stag I’ll work on it too, otherwise I’m moving right into Mary Ellen Turner. I feel like I can finish her up by or in the summer. I am enjoying getting finishes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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