Storm of Thoughts

Easter Take 2

Yesterday we celebrated Russian Orthodox Easter with my grandma. And while we colored normal eggs using normal dye, many of the eggs of Easters past looked like the ones in the picture. Those eggs were made by my mom, who learned about them from her Polish grandmother (who colored eggs with natural dyes made from onion skins and beets). My Russian grandmother also colored eggs like these years ago with her sisters, having learned from their own mother. Made with wax and lots and lots of patience, these eggs come out every year to remind us of the traditions of Easters past.

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Happy Easter (Tree)

I love holidays. Besides the novelty of getting to celebrate and be with family and friends on what would otherwise be just an ordinary day - and the food (which is always one of the best parts of everything) - I love the decorations.

Granted, Easter has fewer decorations than other holidays. But, in our house, there was always room for some spring items and a bunny here and there. (In college I even had a string of Peeps lights, which shouldn’t surprise you.) But my favorite decoration has always been my mom’s Easter tree, which she made years ago and has displayed every year for as long as I can remember. Now that I have my own apartment, I considered getting a tree myself to celebrate the season, although, when you purchase one from a store like Williams-Sonoma, you have to be prepared to pay a lot more than you might think.

And so I gave up on the tree for this year. Which is why I was so surprised to receive an unexpected package from my mom - who, as you may know, is pretty crafty. Inside, of course, was an Easter tree, which she had been (secretly) making for me. And so, this year, I had my very own tree to celebrate spring. And it was my favorite decoration by far.

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