A Swan Tale

Happy Sunday to all!

I hope your day is super blessed.

Yesterday, during a quick run into a Goodwill thrift store, a sparkling glass/crystal swan, sitting on a shelf, surrounded by other items, most definitely caught my eye.

Sometime in the last couple of years, on a trip to a Homegoods store, I saw two incredibly exquisite swan "lovers."  

They were on a display where gifts for weddings were displayed. 

 I wanted those swans but left the store without them.  

Two days went by and the swans would not go out of my head. 

So I decided to go back to Homegoods. If they were still there, then that meant I was meant to buy them.

They were there!

 Into the cranberry glass curio cabinet they went and have sparkled there ever since.

So yesterday's baby swan was a real heart-tugger.  Thankfully, she cost less than $8!

She's on a shelf in the cranberry glass curio, beneath her happy parents. 

Life is good!

Have a beautiful day.

The Best Is for Now

Change is part of life, especially when one is getting older.

In the past, a set of Old Country Roses china was kept in my maternal grandmother's hutch, for safe keeping.

Then, as the years whizzed by, I decided to start using that gorgeous china every single day.

The "special occasion" became being alive!

What good is saving beautiful things for another day?

Today is all we have, so we must make the most of it, is my current mantra.

Every morning, when I lift the cover of the Old Country Roses sugar bowl, to get a teaspoon of sugar for coffee or cold cereal, it is pleasing.

So remember, don't save the best for last. 

 Use it now and enjoy!

Dining on an Outside Patio

For some people, (including me), going out to dinner is one of life's pleasures.

These days, however, it's also very expensive and sometimes not worth the hole in our budget.

Recently, a friend and I had dinner on an outside patio of a restaurant.

It was quite lovely to feel the fresh air and watch the flames dancing in the fire pit.

The food was okay but not great and certainly not worth the prices we paid.

However, the nearby flowers were gorgeous and worth looking at, especially considering they were better than the food!

DO YOU LIKE GOING OUT TO EAT? WHICH IS YOUR FAVORITE MEAL---BREAKFAST, LUNCH, OR DINNER?

Flowers, Flowers, Everywhere

 Sometimes the desire to have flowers around is overwhelming.

Today, the thought of buying a great big pot of pink petunias is very strong. 

Pink roses are also on my mind.  

There just may have to be a visit to a nursery before the day is done.

This has been an "at home" day since there was a lot of correspondence to complete as well as phone calls to make. 

Progress has been made and now it's time to take a break.

I hope you are having a nice Tuesday, this second day of June, 2026.

Remember to find something to smile about as well as laugh, in order to lift the spirt.  

Without a doubt, flowers will do it for me.

WHAT IS ONE WAY TO LIFT YOUR SPIRIT?

A Birdie Love Story?

Humming birds are drinking hardily from the feeder outside the window but that's not what this post is about.

Could there be a birdie love story developing on top of the apartment buffet?

A little yellow bird is peeking over the edge of the Christmas cactus that sits on the buffet top.

Down below, a larger bird, perhaps the male suitor, is looking up longingly at the cactus visitor.

It's easy to imagine love in progress!

It's comforting to think about how God takes care of the birds of the air so humans don't have to worry about being forgotten. 

If the Master of the Universe takes care of the birdies, He'll surely take care of his human children. 

That's the soothing message.

I hope you have a good Monday, the first day of the week in a new month!