Easter Inspiration At Florence London

Easter is just as big as Christmas at our house. It feels like we are out of the dark winter days and lighter, Spring days are here to stay. Plus, it’s an excuse to eat lots of chocolate, what’s not to love! 

Here are a few of my favourite decoration inspirations and recipes to share this Easter, so you can get into the Easter spirit too. And of course some of my favourite Spring pieces from Florence London too. 

Traditional Easter Biscuits 

You can’t have Easter without hot cross buns, egg hunts and of course, some traditional Easter biscuits. These are my go to for when we have family to stay. This recipe is super easy and loved by all! 

Ingredients: 

• 100 g butter or margarine
• 75 g caster sugar + extra for sprinkling
• 200 g plain all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice 
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2-3 tbsp milk (can be plant based milk alternative to make them vegan)
• 50 g currants
• extra caster sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

• Preheat Oven to 180C/350F
• Grease and line two baking trays.
• Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy using a wooden spoon or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment.
• Sift the flour, spices and baking powder together.
• Add to the butter and sugar mixture and mix well until combined.
• Add currants and mix to evenly distribute throughout.
• Add a little milk at a time, just enough to bring the mixture together as a dough.
• Form into a ball, turn out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to between 5mm and 1cm thick.
• Cut out biscuits using an 8cm round fluted biscuit cutter.
• Place biscuits on the prepared baking trays.
• Reroll the trimmings and cut out more biscuits until all the dough is used up.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 8 - 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Sprinkle with the extra caster sugar as soon as they come out of the oven.
• Leave to cool on the trays for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

Recipe from Thinly Spread Blog. Alternatives can be switched to make them vegan friendly. 

Favourite Easter Decoration Hack 

Easter decorations don’t need to be fancy, but a few things can have a big impact and make the home feel festive for the holidays. 

There are lots of options on the market, and some of my favourite places to shop for Easter decorations are Daylesford and The White Company, who do lovely neutral options.  

One of my favourite, easiest, decorations, is to get a large hurricane glass vase and put some ceramic eggs at the bottom, with some twisted hazel stems in and immediately it gives a lovely festive feel. I also love having lovely hand painted bowls around the house will chocolate Easter eggs in! 

Image credit: Pinterest 

Spring Florence London Additions 

With Spring comes a change of my jewellery rotation! I love having pastel and light enamel colours on my arms to make me feel more summery. I mix these with our chain bracelets which compliment our Signature Bangles so well. 

We’ve just launched a number of new Spring Limited Edition colours of our bangle, which one is your favourite?