<![CDATA[The Studio Blog]]> http://www.dwellstudio.com/blog/ Tue, 21 May 2013 21:06:13 +0000 Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Notable Easter Traditions Around the World]]> http://www.dwellstudio.com/blog/easter-traditions/ Whether or not you celebrate Easter, we bet colorful eggs and pastel candies make their way into everyone's lives. After polling the office on their Easter festivities, we were inspired to look at traditions around the world. From dousing neighbors with water, to warding off evil spirits with fire, to enjoying some hot-cross buns, Easter has it all.

Bermudians celebrate by flying homemade kites (symbolic of the biblical ascention), eating cod-fish cakes and hot cross buns.

Image via Mirror.co.uk

The Netherlands celebrates with great bonfires. Originally created to fend off evil spirits and chase away the dark to welcome spring. They are now a source of friendly town rivalry to see who can make the biggest and best bonfire.

Image via The Fresh Loaf

In the town of Haux, France, a giant omlette is created to feed the entire town (made with literally thousands of eggs!). Though recently an annual tradition, its roots originated when Napoleon stayed in Haux, and demanded an egg dish be prepared for his entire army.

Image via Epicurious

On Easter Monday in Poland young men used to sprinkle unmarried girls with holy water or perfume as a symbol of fertility and virility. Now they take to the streets with buckets of water for a country wide water-fight.

Image via DW

Germany is the homeland of the colorfully dipped, painted and decorated eggs. The eggs themselves represent fertility, and new life, and the bright colors represent sunlight and growth. It is customary to decorate an Easter Tree and many villages compete to have the tree with the most eggs.

Image via Eiderbaum Saalfeld

Happy Easter or should I say "Frohe Ostern!"

]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:59:47 +0000 <![CDATA[Weekend Agenda - The Big Egg Hunt]]> http://www.dwellstudio.com/blog/easter-egg-hunt/ Have you heard about The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt? Central London will play host to the largest Easter egg hunt ever devised this weekend—they’re even hoping to make the Guinness Book of World Records! Londoners will comb the city in search of over 200 giant eggs—painted, bedazzled and decked out in high-art style by super chic creative types including artists Gary Card and Oliver Clegg, fashion designers Diane Von Furstenberg and Tommy Hilfiger, singer MIA, architect Zaha Hadid and many more rad tastemakers. The eggs are also being auctioned off to raise money for the Action for Children and Elephant Family organizations. We wish we could join the hunt!




]]> Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:22:22 +0000 <![CDATA[Easter Gift Guide]]> http://www.dwellstudio.com/blog/easter-gift-guide/ This spring we’re taking the focus off the candy and gifting puzzles, books, animal toys and more! Peep our sweet ideas for all the little ones in your life! We'd love to see your favorite basket-fillers! Pin your picks @DwellStudio>


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1 - Board Books
2 - Foxes Graphic Knit Blanket
3 - Bird ID Tag
4 - Stacked Animals Wooden Puzzle
5 - Owl Wooden Puzzle
6 - Geometric Pink Knit Blanket
7 - Owl Frame
8 - Stamp Sets
9 - Giraffe Push Toy
10 - Knit Blocks

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