There is something especially meaningful about a full table—the kind where every chair is taken, every place setting is set with intention, and every voice belongs to someone you love. This Easter felt like one of those rare and beautiful moments. With both of my sisters in town, my parents here, and my daughter’s family gathered with us, we found ourselves as a group of sixteen… and determined to make it work around one table.

We added both leaves to extend the table as far as it would go and brought in chivari chairs so no one would be left out. It was a little tight, but in the best possible way. There’s something so special about being close enough to pass dishes, share stories, and truly feel together.

As always, I carried on my Peter Rabbit Easter tradition—something that has become such a signature part of our spring celebrations. This year, I found the sweetest Peter Rabbit dinner plates at Marshalls, which felt like the perfect starting point for the table. Each place setting was layered with a round blue and white paper charger, finished with gold silverware.

Down the center of the table, I used two runners over a soft periwinkle blue tablecloth, tying in the blue color of Peter Rabbit’s jacket. The glasses—one of my favorite details this year—were from PopShelf, with delicate floral designs that caught the light so beautifully and added a fresh, garden-like feel.

For the centerpiece, I leaned into a whimsical, storybook look. A small white metal wheelbarrow overflowed with cabbages and carrots, surrounded by little flowerpots filled with tulips and daffodils. At each place setting, I added tiny rabbits and ducklings. A vintage wicker three-tiered stand held an assortment of vintage Easter eggs and fabric carrots, while birds’ nests, Peter Rabbit, and other Beatrix Potter characters were tucked throughout the table.

Dessert might have been my favorite part to create. I made a triple-layer cake topped with a Peter Rabbit figurine, finished with soft blue piping, jellybeans, and tiny sugar rabbits nestled into the bows. Alongside it, cupcakes decorated with Easter sprinkles were topped with little Beatrix Potter characters—Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Benjamin Bunny, and Tom Kitten—adding another playful touch.

Creating a table like this is one of my favorite forms of expression. It’s where design, storytelling, and tradition all come together—setting the stage for moments that matter most.