Easter baskets are a time-honored tradition that stretches back more than a thousand years. Celebrate the arrival of warm weather and prepare baskets for friends and family. Brighten their day by getting creative and filling each one with a mix of sweets and thoughtful gifts, including exquisite items from around Berks.
1. Mesmerizing Color.
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Enjoy your favorite beverage in an extra special glass. Designed by Scott Krenitsky and made in the GoggleWorks’ Hot Shop, this hand-blown glass features springy colors like peach, chartreuse, violet and cerulean in a unique pattern. Add a splash of color to your table and raise a glass to new beginnings.
GoggleWorks Collins Glasses (Set of 2) | $70 The New Store at GoggleWorks | 201 Washington St., Reading | 610.374.4600 | goggleworks.org
2. Majestic Cosmetic.
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Pamper your lips with the ultimate in color and hydration. Royal Lip Elixirs are available in five glorious shades ranging from soft pink to deep red. Just sweep the sponge-tip applicator across your lips, revel in the creamy texture and enchanting vanilla scent and turn heads with your dazzling smile.
Royal Lip Elixir | $11.99 | Honeybee Gardens 610.396.9225 | honeybeegardens.com | Select items also available at Muddy Creek Soap Company | 608 Penn Avenue, West Reading 610.816.7474 | muddycreeksoapcompany.com
3. Iconic Treats.
With their soft sweetness and crunchy sugar coating, Peeps are a must-have for Easter celebrations. Fill your basket with a mix of yellow, blue and pink chicks. Go beyond the marshmallow goodness of OG Peeps and tickle your taste buds with flavors like sour watermelon, wild berry and chocolate pudding.
Peeps | $1 for a 4-pack $7 | Port Clinton Peanut Shop 97 Centre St., Port Clinton 610.562.0610 portclintonpeanutshop.com
4. Captivating Clay.
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Let breathtaking pieces of pottery be the star of your basket. Welsey Muckey has crafted brilliant, colorful redware Easter eggs for 30 years. Choose from five different sizes, each hand-designed using sgraffito and slip trailing techniques. You can even have it personalized with a name for an “eggstra” special gift.
Redware Easter Eggs | 2- to 12-inch | $15-185 Nolde Forest Pottery | 3401 New Holland Rd., Mohnton | 610.796.2277 | noldeforestpottery.com
5. Crowd Pleaser.
Savor the bounty of Reppert’s freshly made chocolate. This tasty collection includes 2-inch flat, solid bunnies, Easter nonpareils and chocolate eggs filled with luscious peanut butter, coconut cream and vanilla buttercream. The half-pound egg is perfect for slicing and sharing, and the colorful jelly beans are a sweet, chewy delight.
Family Easter Basket | contact for pricing | Reppert’s Candy | 2708 W. Philadelphia Avenue , Oley | 610.689.9200 reppertscandy.com
WIN IT!
Enter online at berkscountyliving.com this month to get in the running to win one of these prizes: the featured pair of glasses from The GoggleWorks, a Royal Lip Elixir from Honeybee Gardens or a $50 gift card from Nolde Forest Pottery. Good luck!
