It’s that time of year again. Yes, I mean time to bring out old Henrietta the chicken to help out with coloring Easter Eggs! Some folks just boil eggs in a pan, but that is no fun. Henrietta the egg cooker really gets that Easter holiday spirit going in my kitchen. This year is really special since it is Bailie’s first Easter. I decided it would be nice to show her how to dye Easter eggs. Along with Henrietta, we got on our wabbit ears and made sure the Easter decorations were out. This project should be a festive occasion!
All you need for coloring eggs are eggs, and a color set. I have both here and ready to go. First off I showed Bailie how to fill up Henrietta with the uncooked eggs. She kind of liked Henrietta. One good thing about this project is that the eggs stay in their shells. Bailie always likes to eat when she is in the kitchen, but she isn’t interested in eating unpeeled eggs.
Once Henrietta signals us the eggs are done we take them out in their handy dandy tray and let the cool off on the counter. While they are cooling, Bailie and I set up the colored dipping cups. I had my set from last year so we can do more eggs at once.
We used the little wire holders to lower the eggs into the dye. I told Bailie to be extra careful NOT to get color on her fur because it would stain and she would look silly. What happened? Of course, she tried to drink it but found out it had vinegar in it, she splashed in on herself and now I had a colored sister to go with my colored eggs!
Did Bailie care about the mess she made of herself? No, typical kid, she just started goofing around even more! Those are not reflections on her nose and front paws, it is color from the dye water, oh man!
I got Bailie to settle down again, but it is not easy as we had to keep waiting for the eggs to color. We had more pastel colors this year because I couldn’t leave them in the dye cups long enough to make a dark color. I was afraid of what Bailie might get into. You can see in my face I was starting to lose my patience with Bailie.
Once the eggs were dry, I put them in a little basket and we sat down and posed for a little colored egg Easter photo. Do you color eggs at your house? I think it would be easier if you didn’t have as much white fur as we do. Also, if anyone has contact with Hugh Hefner, please forward this post to him. Bailie is considering applying to be a Playdog Bunny. She thinks she looks cute in the ears. All I can say is she is still just a puppy and Mom better not get wind of her idea!
I love mischief, so I’m joining in the Monday Mischief blog hop brought to you by Alfie’s Blog, Snoopy’s Dog Blog, My Brown Newfies.
I hate to say this, especially when you are clearly less than impressed with her but Bailie looks very very cute multi-coloured. Maybe you could dip dye her next year? BOL
She still has a pink leg…kind of embarrassing, but she doesn’t seem to care.
I think the both of you can applay to Play Bunnies. You both look sooo cute.
Oh boy, I wonder what they pay? I think I prefer chasing bunnies.
I think Bailie just knows how to make everything fun! Flattery is a bit like she is, so I understand your frustration, but it is amusing when it’s not happening to you. I’m glad you’re showing her how to have fun this Easter!
Also, we were wondering where you got your awesome rabbit. He is really cute!
Bunny
Bailie and Flattery do have a lot of similarities and we love her like crazy, but sometimes as you know, she can try our patience! Those wabbits have been around for many years. I think Mom got them as Easter gifts when she was in Germany. They give lots of Easter gifts over there usually with candy and stuffies for humans.
You make the most adorable bunny helpers both of you.We must get our eggs sorted out. Have a marvellous Monday.
Best wishes Molly
Sort, color, and eat 🙂
I can’t believe how tall Bailie has gotten. I think a a multi color GBGV would be special.
She doesn’t seem to mind being a “colored” GBGV.
Looks like you folks had a lot of fun dyeing eggs. Seems like eggsactly the right way to spend a spring day. 😉
–Woofs (and purrs) from Life with Dogs and Cats
Eggsactly 🙂 We love working in the kitchen and we love to eat those eggs after Mom peels them.
What pawsome helpers! For some weason I wasn’t getting your Bloggy notifications now day came back! I finks woo makes pawsome Easter bunnies!
There has been lots of trouble with blogs and email notifications lately. You are the first I have heard with my blog, but I have been missing blogs I subscribe too. Glad you are back in time for the egg fun!
That Henrietta looks so cool guys! We will probably dye our eggs during next weekend.
We like to do them early so we can eat them all before Easter.
Bailie looks cute with that spot of pink. Yep, she is a silly teenager.
The green and purple didn’t stain much, but she still has a pink leg!
You demonstrate wonderful big sister patience with Bailie, that silly pup. Looks like, despite the mess you had fun doing the eggs. Playdog Bunny huh? You’re too young Bailie.
Bailie is a defiant teenager, I will have to keep on her scent at BlogPaws for sure! We had fun, but eating the eggs is the most fun!
You both look adorable in your bunny ears and nice job on the egg coloring! We are going to be coloring eggs in a few days!
Will the boys be helping out? At least with dark fur the color stain isn’t as visible.
Ah, kids… When some friends and I dyed eggs many, many, many years ago, one if us accidentally got our fur, er, hair into the dye and the egg dying party suddenly became a hair dying party. We were all very colorful looking (and vinegar smelling.)
Bailie is running around with a pink leg, the color on her nose seems to be pretty much gone. It is harmless, so why not a bit of fur color!
What a wonderful blog. The mom was smiling a whole lot as she read it and looked at the pictures. Gosh, you have neat stuff from the bunny paw prints to Henrietta. I am too young to dye eggs, and the mom said if you had problems with Bailie I would have all colors on me! I told the mom I would be celebrating Maggie who is at the Rainbow Bridge. She still will not let me try. XOXO Sparkle the PBGV
You might be a bit young this year. We had a blast and Bailie is still walking around with a pink leg, but it doesn’t bother her at all. Maybe you can just have an egg hard boiled without color?
Oh Emma, I don’t know how you do it! That Bailie has been finding lots of mischief lately. I cannot believe she now has dyed furs. BOL You must have the patience of a saint, my friend.
*Cairn cuddles*
Oz
My sister Katie helps me learn patience. It was funny watching her with all the color, but it is a bit embarrassing going for a walk with her and her still pink front leg!
The eggs are nice, but I’m digging Bailie’s hippy dye-job! It goes well with he rebellious teenage phase.
Bailie is just into everything. She still has the pink leg, drinking water kind of washed off the colored nose. It was fun and harmless.
OMD, so cute!! Hmm… Wasn’t planning to dye eggs, but maybe Rita would enjoy it!
Thanks. Rita isn’t as white as Bailie and I, so color wouldn’t be as big of a problem.
Never thought to dye Easter eggs with The Boys – maybe because they’re “Boys” they might not be interested. That’s why I enjoyed this post so much. What’s the pink paws on the counter for? Their pawsome (pun intended)
Wabbit tracks…gets us in the mood for our very favorite holiday. Being scent hounds, tracks are important. I bet the boys might like it, but they would probably prefer just eating peeled hard boiled eggs.
Oh my goodness! You two look absolutely fantastic!! What fab photos! You could enter a competition with those!
berniethefrenchie
Thank you. We like to dress for the occasion 🙂 and have a good time.
Oh I wish I could get my huskies to wear stuff on their heads for a photo!!!!!!
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We don’t mind at all, but some dogs just don’t like it.
That was so fabulous, I wish I could color easter eggs with you. We will do it on thursday, I hope I’m allowed then in the kitchen. Have a super monday!
I want to see your photos 🙂
You two are simply adorable! Emma, your patience is remarkable with Bailie. Neither of you need to apply with Playboy. It would lead to others wanting to paw you! BOL!
I’m not interested, but Bailie is starting to like boys, so I think that is why she is interested, teenage dogs!
You look great with the different colors Bailie! BOL! Looks like you had lots of fun even though you made a bit of a mess 🙂 Emma, you are a great and patient sibling and good role model <3
I try my best but it is not always easy with a little sister.
Too cute! I think some bunny was egging you on!
LOL! Good one!
I think Bailie just wanted to look as pretty as the eggs. She does look quite festive! You are teaching her well, Emma, even if she does try your patience.
I think she wants to replace me, but that isn’t going to happen! She still has a pink leg!
What great models your two are! My Jimmy loves eggs, he’d probably be happy to eat a few with the shells still on!
We love eggs, but only if they are peeled.
We can’t figure out who has more patience Emma or your mom! We want to pin one of your photos but no one would believe that you are real dogs posing and that’s a compliment! Totally loved this, of course the Lady did this as a child but not now! Love Dolly
My mom misses doing all that stuff and since there are no mini humans, we get to do it with her. Bailie and I love the camera, so she doesn’t need to much patience except for Bailie coloring herself. Bailie doesn’t always follow orders all that well. Feel free to pin, we are real, no photoshop on our stuff.
We usually don’t dye Easter eggs, but this makes me want to. You girls always have so much fun! We have a hike planned for Easter weekend. That is one of our traditions.
A hike sounds nice. We don’t have any big plans for Easter besides eating 😉
LOL Easter egg colored Bailie. I think the color goes well with her fur.
She is still proudly displaying a pink front leg!
Awesome job girls, love love love your day. I love Henrietta and have her also. If I did this set up with Gambler he would be all different colors. Looks like you had a super day.
Maybe he should come and help us out next year?
Hmmm…. I don’t think Bailie is showing enough fur for Hugh to be interested 😉
Maybe if she loses the apron?
I told my grandkids I’d color eggs with them this year. I hope they don’t pull a Bailie and dye themselves. LOL Oh Bailie, life is not dull with Bailie around!
That little one is always into something and it only takes a second for her to get into it.
You guys look so cute with your ears! 😉 Headbands give the human a headache,but you guys look fine with it 😉 That’s cool ^___^
We don’t wear them all day and they aren’t real tight, to no headaches for us 🙂
You two are adorable! =D
Thank you! Happy Easter to you! Still bumming that you won’t be at BlogPaws 🙁
Emma
You’re such a great teacher, I can’t believe how much you’ve taught Bailie already! I’m not even allowed to put my paws on the counter, way too strict around here – loving the color splashes on her fur, very cool! 🙂
I hope you’re having a fun day,
Your pal Snoopy 🙂
Well, our paws aren’t allowed on the counter either, unless I am baking or working on a project in the kitchen for us dogs 🙂 Happy Easter!
The photographs are great! Bailie looks quite cute with those coloured patches, but don’t tell her I said so!
Believe me I won’t tell her! The pink leg is finally white again thank goodness!
SO Bailey is multicolored, a lot of teens dye their hair – I think she looks absolutely Shockingly awesome!
Last year she dyed her paws along with the eggs. The glitter was easier to clean off.