Stuffed Animal Holiday Menagerie

The stuffed animals that come to mind the most at Easter time are bunnies. They come, of course, in all colors and styles.

The best part of decorating with stuffed animals for the holidays is that they tend to make people smile.

It's important to make children happy but it's equally necessary to keep the "inner child" within ourselves happy.  The children we once were still live! 

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With all that said, here's a question. Who concluded Easter was just for bunnies?  All kinds of stuffed animals can join in the Easter fun.

Chicks, for instance, brighten things up with their bright yellow appearance.

Lambie pies tug at hearts. They are so cute they make you want to squeeze them.

Bears, too, get into the Easter fashion. Look at this Miss Teddy Taloulah. Doesn't she look like she's ready for the Easter parade in her gorgeous pink dress?

 

What would an animal menangerie be without a cow?

Or a frog?

Then there are bears who want to "be" bunnies!

Never underestimate the power of an animal menagerie to bring on the smiles from children of all ages at this special time of year. Let the Easter parade begin!

Today, Writing Straight from the Heart is joining Cindy's Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home. Check out her beautiful blog at http:romantichome.blogspot.com/ to see some of the other entries for Show and Tell Friday.

Also joining Diann at The Thrifty Groove for a new Friday party, "Thrifty Things Friday," she is sponsoring. All of the stuffed animals shown in today's post were thrifted at yard sales or thrift shops!

NOTE TO FOLLOWERS OF WRITING STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART: There's STILL time to sign up for the giveaway! Go back to Sunday, March 27th's post and make a comment. That's all there is to it. Drawing of the winner's name is tomorrow, April Fool's Day. No fooling!