Sunday, April 8th is Easter in the States. This year we're celebrating one week before those who follow the Orthodox calendar.

The Easters of my childhood included:
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	<li>Pastel colors: light pink, robin's egg blue, mint green, pale yellow.</li>
	<li>Dying Easter eggs with <a href="http://www.paaseastereggs.com/products.asp" target="_blank">Paas dye</a>.</li>
	<li>The Easter Bunny and hunting for eggs hidden by said bunny.</li>
	<li>My Easter basket usually filled with books, jelly beans and a chocolate bunny.</li>
	<li>Church on Sunday morning.</li>
	<li>A pretty new dress for church with plenty of ruffles and usually a bow.</li>
	<li>Easter dinner with ham.</li>
	<li>Family including grandmas, aunts and uncles.</li>
	<li>Daffodils and tulips.</li>
	<li>Lamb cake. Yes, a yellow cake made in a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Supply-Large-Lamb-Cake/dp/B0015XX00S" target="_blank">mold shaped like a lamb </a>and covered with white frosting and shredded coconut. You know so it looks like a lamb.</li>
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As a 20-something in Washington DC, Easter was a twist on my Easters growing up. I'd email friends to join our group house for Easter brunch pastel colors and pretty dresses were encouraged. On Saturday, I'd make up a big Easter basket with plastic eggs filled with pastel colored M&amp;Ms and jelly beans. I's also dye eggs. Then on Sunday, we'd have 2 dozen friends over for Easter brunch. I'd make make a coffee cake, a fruit platter, put on the coffee, whip up mimosas and put out a bouquet of fresh flowers. My roommates often baked a ham, make deviled eggs, french toast casserole and whatever felt brunch worthy. Friends would arrive about 1pm with plates of food to share. Brunch was served buffet style and everyone would hang out, talk and eat.

Oh and next week, Bulgarian Easter in 10. So stay tuned.

Other In 10 Posts:
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	<li><a href="http://www.karolinkabulgaria.com/2012/04/01/learning-bulgarian-in-10/ ‎" target="_blank">Learning Bulgarian</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.karolinkabulgaria.com/2012/03/18/in-10-bottles/" target="_blank">Bottles</a></li>
	<li><a href="../2012/03/11/in-10-12-muffins/" target="_blank">Muffins (Self-made and Take a Cake-made)</a></li>
	<li><a href="../2012/03/04/in-10-martenitsi/%20%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">Martenitsi</a></li>
	<li><a href="../2012/02/26/in-10-carrefour/" target="_blank">Carrefour</a></li>
	<li><a href="../2012/02/19/in-10-bulgarian-homemade/" target="_blank">Bulgarian Homemade</a></li>
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