Mickey and Minnie Celebrate Easter with Bunnies, Baskets, and Best Friends!!!

This is the third in the series of Disney Tablescapes that I’ve been working on using the same set of dishes, flatware, Disney plush guests and often the same napkin rings as well. I wanted to see how unique the table could be even though many of the more expensive things are being reused.

The other two in the series so far are an “All Seasons ‘Drawing Disney’ Tablescape” and the recent “Mickey and Minnie ‘Get Their Green On’ for a St. Patrick’s Day Tablescape” shown below. Update 2024 – There are now may more that 3 in this series. In case you would like to check them out, I will include links for recent Mickey and Minnie posts near the end of this post.

The “Main Characters”

As you can see, for this new table, the “Main Characters” are different than those on the above St. Patrick’s Day” and “Drawing Disney” tablescapes. I was so excited to see these pastel plaid Easter Greeters carrying a cloth Easter egg at Hobby Lobby in late February/early March and already at 40% off. It was especially exciting to find these locally available, as my St. Pat greeters were purchased at collector prices on eBay and I had to pay for shipping as well. I have recently discovered Disney Holiday Greeters seem to be new design each year for each holiday, and sometimes vary from one store to another within the same year and the same holiday. For example CVS sometimes carries ones with different Easter outfits than those at Homegoods, or Hobby Lobby. Have you seen them for sale at any other retail stores or online anywhere? If so, please let me know (in the Comment section at the very bottom of this post) because I seem to be always on “the hunt”.

Plus “Reused” Dishes, Etc.

I started this tablescape with the new Greeters above, and also with many reused items, including blue placemats, a white Waterford Tablecloth, pink cloth napkins, Vintage Mouse Ears Napkin Rings, Disney flatware, Mickey Mouse Glove Corn Holders, and the Zrike Sketchbook Dinnerware I had purchased previously for other tablescapes. The “in process” Disney Easter Tablescape is pictured above as it looked last Thursday! Although I love the Waterford tablecloth above due to its ease of care, and the number of different sizes Homegoods carries, the tablescape seemed to need a bit more color than it provided, especially since the Zrike Sketchbook Disney plates (also Homegoods) are primarily white as well. The table, as it was, obviously needed a few things!

Easter Baskets for All

So I headed to Hobby Lobby, Dollar Tree and Walmart to see what I could add to it that would bring in more color. I have to admit, it was a fun shopping trip. One of the first things I added was the metal Easter Baskets for Mickey and Minnie. I remember the excitement of a filled basket at Easter! Did you receive one also? Was it all candy or did it include toys and other items? I thought Mickey and Minnie needed a basket with an Easter plush, and a few other things as well. Minnie’s basket includes a peep key chain, a Minnie mouse doll, “peep” play dough, and a peep lollipop. She also received a plush rabbit, which she is holding. Mickey’s basket is similar but with a plush lamb, rather than a rabbit. The Disney “guests” seemed to need baskets as well. Their’s are pictured below.

The Place Settings, Plate Stack, and Favors

The Plate Stack was simple, but finding the right placemat in my “stash” took 4 tries. I liked this one because of the color, and because its woven edge gave it an “Easter Basket look”

I also picked up some things while shopping to add some color to the table and to each place setting. At Walmart I found a lot of the “Peep” items, including the “Ball Popper”. From the photo on the package, it appears that the balls can be popped out, kind of like the old ping pong ball shooters. However, I was never able to get this feature to work, and then I remembered kids used to call these “poopers” because that is actually what the process looks like. As that seemed weird for an Easter table, I decided to use just the bunnies on the table (without the little balls). I love the blue and pink bunnies with the blue and pink plaid Mickey and Minnie outfits! The “poppers” were half price so definitely worth the “investment”!

In addition, I added mini favor baskets from Hobby Lobby to each place setting, and put a dollar tree blue or pink egg in each. Around these I placed the Mickey Mouse corn holder gloved hands.

Napkin Rings – Vintage Mickey Mouse Ears Napkin Rings

I alternated the blue “peeps” bunnies – pink at one place setting… blue at the next, and also alternated the basket and egg colors at each setting.

Table Center

At the table center, I added little Hobby Lobby walking chicks (wind up) and bunnies, as if they were walking around Minnie and Mickey. Blue and pink confetti from Dollar Tree’s gift wrap and party section finished off the table center.

Walking Chicks and White Bunnies (wind up) Move Around Minnie and Mickey’s Feet

Dining Room

In the rest of the dining room, I left my Disney items “on Display”. I added some Hobby Lobby egg garland to both the server and the lit tree.

Thanks so much for joining Mickey, Minnie and I for our Easter Celebration! We are …

Wishing you a Wonderful Easter !!!!

Other Easter & Spring Posts You May Like…

I hope you have time to “hop” on by and see some of my other Easter and Spring posts and my April 2nd Sunset on the lake.

Sunset on the Lake – April 2, 2023

Frolicking Fitz and Floyd Bunnies Fill our Easter Tablescape with Fun and Flowers

Peter Rabbit Happily Hops into our Easter Tablescape

Hummingbird Tablescape for Fall and Spring

Other Mickey and Minnie Tablescape Posts

Some of the Other Recent Mickey and Minnie Posts are as follows:

Mickey, Minnie and Friends’ Snowy Christmas Tablescape

Mickey and Minnie and their Dragon Friends Celebrate the Lunar New Year!!!

A Masquerading Mickey and Minnie Mouse Emcee a Mardi Gras Party

A Valentine’s Day Tablescape with Mickey and Minnie Mouse

Mickey and Minnie “Get Their Green On” for a St. Patrick’s Day Tablescape

Table Details and Origins

Blue Round Placemats – Homegoods around 2021

Bunny Headbands and Bunny Glasses – Dollar Tree 2023

Small Stuffed Bunnies and Lambs – Dollar Tree 2023

Small White Wooden Easter Baskets – Hobby Lobby 2023

Small Yellow or Pink Metal Easter Basket with Bow – Hobby Lobby 2023

Mickey Ears Ceramic Vintage Napkin Rings – eBay and Etsy 

Mickey and Minnie Door Greeters for Easter in Pastel Plaid Outfits – Hobby Lobby 2023

Pastel Easter Egg Garland – Hobby Lobby 2023

Small Easter Basket Favor Cups – Hobby Lobby 2023

Various Color Plastic Easter Eggs – Dollar Tree 2023 

Pink and Blue Decorative Shred – Dollar Tree 2023 (in baskets and used on the table as confetti) found in gift wrap/party section of store

Peeps Ball Poppers – Walmart

Disney Sketch Book Dinnerware, water glasses and Serving Pieces – Zrike Brands by R squared – Homegoods (sold at various times over the last 4 years) – also available on Ebay.  These also come in the Bamboo version, which may be better for very young children.  I think any black and white Disney pattern is a good start for an “All Season” Disney table. 

Daisy Duck Plush – ShopDisney.com 

Donald Duck Plush – ShopDisney.com 

Pluto Plush – ShopDisney.com 

Goofy Plush – ShopDisney.com 

Disney Flatware – Mickey mouse icon/logo – Shop Disney.com; also available at times on eBay or Etsy – in silver finish and sometimes in gold finish 

Mickey and Minnie figural head mugs (on teacart) – Homegoods – available many times of the last 3 years

Lumiere Candelabra – Amazon

Disney mini figures – Walmart, Target, Ebay or Amazon are all possible sources 

Mickey and Minnie Salt & Pepper shakers – Homegoods – available multiple times over the last 4 years 

Goofy and Snow White Cookie Jars – Homegoods – These and other Disney cookie jars have been available occasionally in the last few years

Mickey Mouse Gloved Hands Corn on the Cob holders – no longer available at shopdisney.com but there are quite a few for sale on eBay. 

Mickey Mouse Symbol Serving Bowl – Homegoods – a few years ago

“Learn to Draw Disney Mickey & Friends” Book – Amazon

“Learn to Draw: Celebrated Character Collection”Book – Amazon 

Link Parties

Following is a list of websites I really like!  They are listed under the day of the week where they also host a Family Friendly “Link Parties” aka “Blog Hops”.

If you click on the name of the blog (in blue) on the evening of the day of the week they are listed under, it should take you to the Link Party, where many bloggers have joined with them to share their own ideas.  I love how the link parties connect you with both a great blog, and other blogger’s ideas as well!  Many thanks to all these bloggers for bringing so many ideas to all of us!!! 

You can actually find these link parties any day of the week, by clicking on the website name below, but once you click, you may need to scroll thru a few entries to find the link party you are looking for. 

Sunday 

Life as a Leo wife (Nikki), Eclectic Red Barn (Beverly),  Décor Craft Design (Mel) ,A Labour of Life (Linda),  Ducks ‘n a Row (Sinea),  Love My Messy Messy Mess (Katie)   host “Happiness is Homemade” Link Party.  I love checking out the home decor, holiday decorations and current projects of all the hostesses as well as the ideas from their link party ! 

Life and Linda hosts “Love Your Creativity Link Party”.  I love checking out Linda’s gorgeous holiday decorations and tablescapes, and her chandelier decorations are a beautiful finishing touch!!

The House on Silverado  hosts – “Sundays on Silverado” link party. I am fairly new to Niky’s site but am loving her holiday decorating and her new grandma stories!!

Ridge Haven Homestead  – “Sunday Sunshine” Blog Hop.  In addition to the blog hop, I am enjoying reading about Laurie’s homestead, the “off the grid” lifestyle they are living and the cabin they are building. 

April J Harris – hosts Hearth and Soul Link Party monthly on the first Sunday of the month. I am enjoying reading about April’s traveling adventures, as well as her projects at home!  

Monday

Life Tales Books Blogspot  hosts Will Blog for Comments Link Party. Jennifer is a Photos and Story Treasures Consultant, and I am enjoying her ideas on photos and memory books, as well as her link party!  

Holly-Pink Lady(Holly) and Sunshine and books blog (Sarah) host “Hello Monday Link Party”. In addition to the link party, I am enjoying Sarah’s book recommendations, and Holly’s recipes and party ideas.  

Between Naps on the Porch hosts  “Metamorphosis Monday” posts, which are all about “Befores and Afters”. I love seeing Susan’s amazing home projects which are very inspiring!! I always come away with some great ideas from her posts and from those who have linked up!! 

The following link, Senior Salon Pit Stop will get you to the link party on Esme’s site as well as getting you to some great recipes and other ideas!

Charlene at A Pinch of Joy hosts “Busy Mondays”. Charlene’s website is all about home decorating, and holiday decorations and recipes. The first two things are things I love to do and the Recipes are things I like to eat!

Good random fun blogspot hosts The Good.Random.Fun. link party  Tamar’s website has some great photography, interesting places to visit, and thoughts on many things. Recently, I enjoyed reading about Hanukkah celebrations! 

Beverly at Eclectic Red Barn, Nicky at  Life as a Leo Wife, Michelle at  Moms are frugal and a few other hostesses host “You’re the Star Blog Hop” I love checking out these websites and the link party for holiday decor, crafts, money saving ideas and tablescapes. 

Tuesday

A Stroll Thru Life   hosts  the “Inspire me Tuesday” link party. Marty has an eye for design and decorating, and turning your house into a home. I always enjoy reading about her projects. 

Eclectic Red Barn (Beverly)  and Penny’s Passion (Penny) host the “Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop” which often opens on Tuesday evenings. I have enjoyed Beverly’s Red Barn project and her projects and decorating . Penny’s website has both projects and recipes I have enjoyed reading about – and more – see “Thinking Out Loud” under “Thursday” in this list. 

Jenerally Informed  hosts the “Happy Now Link Party”. Jen from Jenerally informed and Leslie from playmates to parties host “happy now” which brings many craft and decorating ideas and recipes for fun holiday foods. 

Perfectly Imperfect-LWL hosts the “Tell It To Me Tuesday Link Party” which brings many decorating ideas, recipes, and ideas for family activities. 

Kim and Cassie from Lou Lou Girls host the the “Fabulous Party”. Lou Lou Girls post unique recipes, family activities, DIY and party ideas! 

Marci at Stone Cottage Adventures hosts “Tuesdays with a Twist”. Marci posts on gardening, sewing, recipes, crafts and books! Marci’s link party contains many other fun ideas as well. 

My Wee Abode (Julie) hosts the “Tuesday Turn About” Link Party. Julie is turning her small home into a charming coastal farmhouse home. Her website and link party include great home decorating, DIY, craft projects and recipes.

Wednesday

Karin’s Kottage hosts the “Karin’s Kottage Link party”.  I am also enjoying keeping up with Karin’s Italian Palace remodel! as well as her decorating ideas, crafts, grandchild activities and home projects. 

French Ethereal hosts a “Share Your Style”  link party where decorating, recipes, fashion, tablescape styles are all shared. 

Esme Salon recently began hosting a “Wordless Wednesday” photography link party – I can’t wait to link up!

Creatively Beth  hosts the “Creatively Crafty” Link Party. Beth’s website contains wonderful craft posts, including amazing up-cycle, from scratch, and Dollar Store Crafts. Beth’s link party contains a variety of family friendly posts including recipes, crafts, and holiday decor. 

Ridge Haven Homestead hosts the Homestead Blog Hop.  I am also enjoying reading about the off the grid home that Laurie and her family are building. 

Karin at Fifth Sparrow No More, hosts “Whimsy Home Link Party”. Karin posts about Finding the Beauty – in decorating, travel and faith and family! 

Cecelia at My Thrift Store Addiction hosts “Vintage Charm” link party. What Cecelia does with her thrift store finds is so creative!

Lydia at  Pandora and Max hosts the “All Seasons” Link Party. Lydia’s recent blog entry was all about her trip – and the sunsets are a “must see” – fabulous!

Thursdays

I often participate in Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday. I have been following Susan for quite a long time, and absolutely love her Tablescapes!!! I also love the ideas shared on her Tablescape Thursday link party! 

Katherine’s corner hosts the  “TFT – Thursday Favorite Things” blog hop.  I love the assortment of wonderful decorating, recipe, tablescape, and inspirational ideas found here. 

Southern Sunflowers   hosts their “Home Matters Link Party” at 8 CT on Thursday.  I have really enjoyed linking to their link party and the various decorating, recipe, tablescape and craft ideas found on this website and their “Home Matters” Link Party. 

Penny’s Passion  hosts the “Thinking Out Loud Link Party” which often begins on Thursday. Thinking out Loud is a great post published each Thursday, and covers many interesting topics. Today the topic was “elf on the shelf – for empty nesters” and I love the traditions Penny has started in her home. So cute!

Roentare.zenfolio blog hosts a photography link party each week.  The photography is absolutely gorgeous, as are the places he and his wife photograph! 

Good Random Fun  hosts the “Little Things” link party, which I enjoy. Its a place for sharing and reading about lots of different topics and ideas. 

Marsha in the Middle and Melynda, from Scratch Made Food for Hungry People, and Lisa, from Boondock Ramblings host “Weekend Traffic Jam” which goes live on Thursday at 8:30 pm CT. Marsha posts about Fashion and the link party contains holiday decorations, fashion, and recipes (to name a few of the family friendly links). 

Friday

Stephanie at Crazy Little Lovebirds hosts the “Crazy Little Lovebirds link party.” It is a gathering for home decor ideas, recipes, tablescapes, reflections, etc. I am enjoying being a part fo this group. 

Building Our Hive hosts the “Funtastic Friday” Link Party which includes recipes, home decor, tablescapes, crafts, travel and other family friendly posts. 

Cindy at County Road 407  hosts the “Farmhouse Friday” Link Party, which begins at 6:30 am CT each Friday and features home decor – all styles; holiday decorating, tablescapes, crafts, etc. 

Andrea at The Cottage Market hosts “A Morning Cup of Joe” link party. Both the website and the link party feature DIY projects, Recipes, home decor, crafts and holiday decorations. 

Erika at A Little Bit of Everything and Andrea at Momfessionals, host “Friday Favorites”. Both websites and the link party feature family activities, home decor, fashion, entertaining, recipes, and holiday decorations and traditions. 

At Lou Lou Girls Kim, Cassie and Amber bring lots of good recipes and family activities to us and also host “Fabulous Friday” a link party that brings us recipes, holiday decor, family activities and many other family friendly ideas! 

Saturday

Pieced Pastimes  Hosts “Saturday Sparks Party”  which includes home decors, recipes and holiday fun foods, tablescapes, crafts, etc. Among the many things I appreciate at Pieced Pastimes is the first picture of many posts, where Suzanne shows her current view at home (in New Hampshire) I love her wonderful view in all weather!

Comments

Thank you so much for “stopping by” to celebrate Easter with me, and with Mickey and Minnie too!!! I’d love to hear any comments you have about this post – your comments mean the world to me! I would also love to hear about any of your favorite Easter traditions, or any special things you have planned for this year. In addition, I would also love it if you would share if any of your Easter traditions have involved anything “Disney” such a a trip to a Disney park, watching a Disney movie (which one?) together with family or friends, or receiving a Disney character (who?) in your Easter basket one year. To comment please scroll down to the comment section at the very bottom of this post!

Wishing You a Wonderful Easter Holiday Filled with Friends, and Family and Special Moments!!!