tea tray with cups and teapot
Life,  Table Talk

Trays- Holding the BEST things in Life!

Have I told you how much I love trays?

Any kind of trays.

All kinds. From beautiful heirloom trays to IKEA plastic…

Now, did you get a hint when I created a footed one?

If you have followed along with social media recently, you may have seen that I attended an amazing conference for bloggers. Dear friends that as we gathered– conversations, life, and meals were shared with feet under tables together. As I began helping to clear tables from a gathering one evening, there were trays that were the “holders of things” left on the table.

Beautiful trays gifted to our group by Lamps Plus. And one was gifted to me.

Now, the person who gave it to me, had NO clue how important that that gift was to me.

You see, my first written post in my blogging journal was about trays. The words similar to what I am sharing now as you read. How appropriate that this gift was a new one to treasure and hold dear. You see…

I love trays.

To decorate on a table for purposes that are functional…to serving and hospitality…to sitting on the back porch bearing my coffee mug and a plate.

Or a tray bearing a cup of English tea…trays, come take me away.

A serving tray is the first thing I pick up when I reorganize, gift wrap or craft.

They are the first thing that I touch in a beautiful antique shop.

Trays even have shown up at my picnics!

My husband, on the other hand, NEVER understands my need for them. Perhaps as a tray for dinner moved?…but, not the magnitude or volume of love I have for them.

They are simply workhorses that have never quite received the awards or accolades they deserve.

They are simply holders.

Holders of beauty…of food…

or hospitality

and guest room welcomes…

at times, of sick room remedies…

and memories.

Like many of us, we hold things inside that need to be shared and loved and treasured.

What are you holding that we all need?

I wonder…

So–here’s to you, trays–an award for holding.

Now see if we can all work on the award for giving away what we are holding.

And if you need more trays in your life…

Here are a few.

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