Easter Gifts
by admin on 02/04/10 at 10:25 pm
Easter is upon us and the tradition of giving an Easter Egg during this festive period is as popular as ever. The custom of giving eggs at Easter celebrates new life hence its association with this major Christian festival. However no-one actually knows when eggs were first used as symbols in this way and in fact it seems likely to have pre-dated Christianity. Long ago people gave easter gifts of eggs carved from wood or precious stones, and it is only in the last 100 years or so that the first sweet eggs were eaten, with early examples being made from sugar or marzipan.
With egg giving now firmly established other traditions have evolved such as chocolate Easter Egg Hunts for the children or elaborate and competitive decoration of hard-boiled eggs.
Easter Gifts with a difference
However as a change from chocolate this Easter, why not buy a more durable egg themed gift instead – perhaps something to be appreciated and used long after the weekend has passed and certainly something to last a little longer than your average foil wrapped confection! We have some great ideas that may just fit the bill and recommend a look at some of the following designs:
Fairmont & Main Egg Saver
Fairmont and Main Louise Egg Saver Hen
Created by Fairmont & Main in W Yorkshire, this china hen is the perfect place to store your eggs. Whether you favour chicken or duck eggs this delightful design idea will sit on your work surface and watch over them safely!!
Vanessa has a white crackle glaze and pale blue features. Louise has a blue and red design on a creamy white back ground. Sarah has a blue feather design on a creamy white back ground. Emma has a very pale blue crackle glaze.
Emily has a black leafy design on a cream base. The Fairmont & Main Egg Saver is priced at £33.50 each.
Egg Rack
Fairmont and Main Egg Rack
Standard fridge trays come with storage for six eggs, but this may not be sufficient if you like to bake or are lucky enough to keep hens to produce your own supply of eggs.
From Fairmont & Main this china egg rack is ideal for safely storing a full dozen eggs. The 12 hole ceramic rack is priced at £6.95.
Nigella Lawson Salt & Pepper Piglets
The Salt and Pepper Piglets from Nigella Lawson’s living kitchen range are designed in association with Sebastian Conran. The oval egg shaped containers sit on a tray and can be used to add just the right amount of salt and pepper to your favourite savoury egg recipe.
Each piglet measures 6 cm/2.4″ diameter x 8 cm/3.5 and the base tray measures 17 cm/6.7″ x 9 cm/3.5″ and is available from On The Table for £14.95.
For children, an alternative to Chocolate Eggs
Alessi Cico Egg Cup
Alessi Cico Egg Cup
Your children are sure to love the Alessi Cico Egg Cup with its alien character like features. Cico has room to store ketchup sauce or salt in his hat and also includes his own spoon.
Designed by Stefano Giovannoni the Cico Egg Cup is priced at £10 and is available in three colours, blue, green, or orange with pink. An ideal fun gift for both children and adults this Easter.
Liz Million Egg Cup
Liz Million is a quality book illustrator and she has created the cheeky Bug Mania and Dinosaur designs for a Children’s Dining range. The Bug Mania Egg Cup and Dinosaur Egg Cup are sure to bring a smile to your children’s faces.
Liz Million Egg Cups
The Bug Mania children’s egg cup is made of durable porcelain ceramic making it dishwasher and microwave safe.
The Egg Cup is also available with the friendly Dinosaur design.
It is priced at £6.95 and is supplied in a handy gift box.
Have a great Easter.
When next in Dorchester, pop into the On The Table shop, hunt around and you’re sure to be inspired by the range of Kitchen and Dinnerware on display.
