MaryJane I, too, have no Eastern European heritage, although I married into Czech heritage, but I LOVE the Pysanky eggs. I have four daughters all within 2 years of each other - yup triplets! Several years ago we all took a class and then tried it at home that year. Pretty successful but have never managed to find the time since - perhaps this year (the oldest has graduated and the youngest - three - are college juniors) is the year for Easter cookies AND pysanki! I remember when I was little, our local library (think small town old Carnegie library) used to have an Easter egg tree with hundreds of hand-decorated eggs. We always made sure that we visited every Saturday for the entire season. It was up awhile so I'm guessing it went up right at the beginning of Lent. Thanks so much for sharing . . . and for inspiration! Wow Cathy, I'm in awe of you! Decorating is all well and good, but raising children is a true art. Congratulations on your success. My 15 year old daughter tried pysanky a few times over the years, but it just doesn't speak to her like it does to me. She is more into jewelry design and drama ( I mean like the school play, not teen angst!). I was surprised last night, there is a message on my phone from my local library asking me to display my eggs this April. So nice, I've got to RSVP with a big YES, Please! ~ MaryJane

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