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Easter nests made of clothing?

Easter nests made of clothing?

Posted: 4 Apr 2010 7:38AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 5 Apr 2010 5:39PM GMT
It has been a long-standing tradition in our family to make Easter nests out of the clothing we wore for the day and leave them in a general area of the house, like the living room. These are then filled by the "Easter bunny". Originally, we recieved candy treats as well as new clothing, usually our swim suit for the coming warm days. Does anyone else celebrate like this? Any idea where it originated? Some family names: . Origins in Ireland, Prussia, possibly Holland. Native American roots and possibly Jewish ties. Any connections would be appreciated.

Re: Easter nests made of clothing?

Posted: 1 May 2011 4:46PM GMT
Classification: Query
We also did this as children. However, our "nests" went beside our beds. With six siblings, I figured this made my mom's job easier by making sure we each got our intended basket. Recently, I asked my mom about this and she replied that it was what her mother did. Grandma had German roots. If you find anything on this, please let me know.

Re: Easter nests made of clothing?

Posted: 8 Jul 2012 12:44AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 8 Jul 2012 12:45AM GMT
Well, being Jewish, that has got to be a Christian thing. Not being a native American, I can not imaging it would belong to them. Just a guess. Maybe one of the other three? LOL, maybe a drunken parent came home after binder. That maybe a joke but look back at national and world traditions for xmas, you'll see it is not to far off.

Jonathan
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