Sunday, April 4, 2021

HAPPY EASTER!

 




With Easter around the corner I thought I would share this story that was given to me.  I am not aware of the source so cannot share a link.

"According to some sources, the Easter Bunny first arrived in America in the 1700s with German immigrants who settled Pennsylvania, and transported their tradition of an egg-laying hare called "Osterhase" or "Oschter Haws".  Their children made nests in which this creature could lay its colored eggs.  

Eventually, the custom spread across the U.S. and the fabled rabbit's Easter morning deliveries expanded to include chocolate and other types of candy and gifts, while decorated baskets replaced nests.  Additionally, children often left out carrots for the bunny in case he got hungry from all the hopping."





(Not my photo. It was an online jigsaw puzzle that I thought you would enjoy.)


28 comments:

  1. A very happy Easter to you, to Gregg and to all your family.

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    1. Thank you EC, and we all send the same back to you :)

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  2. so sweet, I saw a program on cooking where they used onion skins for orange color, blueberries for blue, and turmeric for yellow. easter another holiday for children to enjoy.

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    1. Isn't that wonderful? I am happy we are going back to the more natural ways of our mothers and grandmothers :) Thanks Linda!

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  3. Happy Easter to you and your family!
    I love the puzzle image.
    Have a great day and a happy new week ahead!

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    1. And I wish you all the same Eileen, thank you :)

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  4. Happy 🐰🐣 Easter to you and Gregg and we hope you enjoy the holiday.

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    1. Thank you Dorothy, and to you and Pat also :)

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  5. I love the photo and the story. Happy Easter to you and your family!

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    1. So glad Martha, and a Happy Easter to you and your family too :)

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  6. Happy Easter, this story means all the hullabaloo about easter has been around a long long time..

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    1. Thank you Christine and I hope your Easter was a very happy one :)

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  8. Happy Easter to you and yours, Denise! I wonder what rabbits would think if they knew they played such a prominent role on this wondrous occasion. :)

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    1. Thanks Penelope and I hope you and yours had a wonderful Easter :) That's an interesting thought about the rabbits. Yes I wonder :)

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    1. Hey Roy, good to see you here. Thank you and I hope yours was a happy one also :)

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  10. You always post the most interesting facts, and I have learned a lot here. I hope you are both having a wonderful day.

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    1. Thank you Ginny, we had a real nice day and I hope yours was the same. Glad you enjoyed the facts I picked up online :)

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  11. Belated Happy Easter Wishes.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Thank you Sallie, I hope yours was a very happy Easter, and most definitely want to wish you a Happy Spring :)

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