Lace trimmed hats and patent shoes. Chocolate bunnies and florescent plastic eggs. A ‘bonus’ holiday to get a present that’s less than Christmas’s but fairly equal to birthday’s.

Easter for grown-ups doesn’t hold quite the same magic, but it’s still an occasion to spiffy up and don a happy face. It is a Christian holiday, so while the rules for any family gathering involving a large meat or soup dish still apply, they can be performed with a little more waspy flair. A touch of frosted pink lipstick, for example, is more than welcome on Easter. Curled hair is practically a must if you want to take it to the next level, even if it’s short. A light dusting of shimmer eye shadow finishes your Easter look. And, if you have some pearls they are the perfect accessories.

You know what I never understood? The ‘real’ hunts, like for real eggs. What are you supposed to do with all those eggs? Personally, I was too high on jellybeans for such child’s’ play.

Happy Easter!