Covid Journal, Day 28: Spring Beauty

41 this morning, no frost thank goodness, although we're not out of the woods yet.

I picked some bouquets yesterday because I was afraid I'd lose the tulips to the frost.

No frost, but now I have little bouquets all over the house, which makes me happy.

I changed my teacup for this month, trying to keep up with my idea of a different cup each month. It's kind of nice to get them out of the cupboard and into the light.

This isn't actually a set, but the cup matches the saucer so well it looks like a set. I just like the soft mint-green color.

I also changed the glass on this shelf from reds and ambers to Spring colors.

This is a mix of antique and midcentury glass. In the photo below, a small Blenko blown glass vase is matched up with an Early American Pattern Glass plate in the pattern called Thousand Eye. Behind the vase is another EAPG piece, a jam stand as these tall compotes are known. I haven't tried to identify its pattern yet.

The candleholders are also EAPG, and I've identified them but can't recall the pattern name right off. The pink salt and pepper are by Fenton Glass. And there's another Blenko vase.

The large pitcher is also Blenko. I found it on ebay for a surprisingly good price. It arrived in a box with a few air cushions and no other wrap at all, a miracle that it didn't break.

A small change but it lifts my spirits. Sometimes I just feel overwhelmed with sadness for the world, and tears are always just under the surface. Being a happy-natured person, this grief is not going to drag me into depression but I can understand and empathize with those who are fighting the depression demon these days.

But flowers, a pretty teacup, and sparkling glass, along with all the beauty outside, and a wonderful zoom visit with 10 siblings the other evening, all of these help me keep smiling. I don't mind the quarantine, but knowing so many are suffering, that's hard. So I do what I can to lighten each day. As one blog friend said, we need to be kind not only to others but also to ourselves right now.

So often we are on the bottom of our to-do list, aren't we. So be nice to you today, do something just for yourself--and don't feel selfish about it. We all need some extra self-care.

Have a good weekend (yes, it really IS the weekend!) and have a blessed Easter, even if it might be a bit different from your usual celebrations. No matter where or how we celebrate, we can all rejoice when He is risen once again. (And if Easter isn't your religious tradition, then joy to you as you celebrate in your own special way).

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