07/24/2026
When my beloved Dad passed away in November, the thought of cooking or eating felt like a weighted chore. In my adult life, I never made toast, and I didn’t even own a toaster. One day, that was the only thing that sounded good. Thankfully I had some bread, butter, and a jar of preserves in the house. I toasted the bread in the oven. For days on end, I was only eating toast, and it felt like exactly what I needed. I’m now eating more than toast, but still eat it for breakfast every morning. I’ve amassed 20+ empty Bonne Maman jars, and think of my Dad every time I see them. They bring me joy and some sadness. I wanted to create something that for me represented beauty from ashes. I made my version of a Bonne Maman flower pot and flower frog. You can also place the flower frog on your existing Bonne Maman jars. Seeing flowers that I picked from my yard, arranged in a piece that I made, that reminds me of my Dad simultaneously makes me smile and cry. This one is for me, but if there’s interest, I’d love to make a million more! Love you Dad! AND, I finally bought a toaster!
