Egg Fancy
Every Easter, I choose one particular type of egg to decorate for the holiday. I have used gorgeous, oversized goose eggs, delicate, speckled quail eggs, and last spring, I opted for natural, brown chicken eggs.

This year, I find myself inspired by the stunning, hand-painted eggs I saw while traveling in Salzburg. The Austrian eggs are a site to behold with their elaborate patterns and pretty ribbons attached for hanging—it is tradition to dangle blown eggs from a tree during Easter. The diminutive, if a bit unlikely, works of art are celebrated year round with themes including Christmas, birthdays and seasons, and can be found by the thousands in charming shops devoted almost entirely to these collectibles.

Here I have embellished common, white chicken eggs to create a simple and pretty homage to the treasures of Salzburg. I love the idea of tying them with ribbon and making them blossom with little flowers. My version is quick and easy to make because, really, who has the time for a complicated project when there’s much to be done in the garden or in preparation of an Easter feast? And in keeping with the American tradition, I use hardboiled eggs.

In just a few steps, you’ll have fanciful eggs without much fuss.