Origami Nut & Candy Cups for Our Easter Table

Thanks for the well wishes. I'm grateful this was truly a 24-hour bug. By midday, I was feeling normal again. I'm back on track, getting ready for Easter.

When we were in the vintage district on my daughters' birthday in March, I happened to see my mother and father's china pattern, Lenox Olympia. The pattern is considered mid-century, which fits as my parents were married in the late 1950s. I had been thinking about my parents china since that day in March.

After I put the tablecloth on the dining room table, I was inspired to get some pieces of my parents' china out and see how they'd look together. Continuing with the 1950s vibe, we decided to use the Jordan almonds I bought last month in paper cups on the table at Easter.

You know me, I didn't want to buy paper nut cups when I can somewhat easily make some cups with origami. We have a large roll of bright green wrapping paper from a yard sale (25 cents) last summer.

So, this afternoon I got busy and made a bunch of these bright green star boxes.

Using 7-inch squares of the gift wrap, I followed instructions for making the boxes in this YouTube origami star box tutorial. The tutorial was very easy to follow and I enjoyed the peaceful music that came with it. The were not only easy to do, but they were easy to do neatly (getting origami to look neat is half of the challenge for me).

Now filled with the Jordan almonds, I think they look cute and festive.

Well, today didn't go as planned

So, this is a busy week for me, with Holy Week, Easter preparations, expecting company on Sunday, and needing to get the deck and patio cleaned up. As you can imagine, I had a list of stuff to get to today. Just after 9 AM, some sort of stomach bug set in and my day was wrecked. Rather than be upset about missing a day of my work, I decided to find the blessings in this. 

Oftentimes the blessings aren't in the thing itself, but in the things and people who surround us. First on my list of blessings is my daughters can cook and pitch in for me. One daughter made dinner and dessert for the family tonight, allowing me time to rest and keeping me out of the kitchen where I might possibly getting someone else sick.

My schedule is flexible and I can do my to-do list tomorrow and the next day or two. And doubly grateful I no longer have small children at home who would still need me during the day, even when sick.

I got the taxes in last week, so that is not lurking in the back of my mind.

It's too cold to plant anything in the garden this week. So I don't have to feel guilty about not getting around to that.

It's just mid-week, so I still have time to get to Easter prep. And, my family will understand if the holiday doesn't have all the bells and whistles or if the house is not completely clean. I am glad that I cleaned the powder room and set the dining room table on Monday, so at least I can appear to be hospitable. 

The true meaning of Holy Week and Easter can't be negated by a minor illness. 

I'm generally not a napper, so being forced to nap was welcome today.

While I'm not happy I got sick, I am grateful for all of the blessings in my life despite being sick. Hopefully I'll be myself tomorrow.

Have a great day, friends!