What Jollifiers Do You Have In Your Home?

“What jollifiers do you have in your home?” Joanna Goddard recently asked on her site, A Cup of Jo.

Oh, my heart! That word! Jollifiers. It’s so fun, and should definitely be added to our daily lexicon.

Jollifiers, as defined by Goddard, are small objects around your home that bring you joy or make you smile when you see them.

I’ve been thinking about what jollifiers I have around my home. I’m at the stage of life where I’m getting pickier and pickier about what I bring into my home, so I have a baseline affection for almost everything here. Ha!

However, if you forced me to choose, here are some jollifiers that would rise to the top of my jolly list.

Jollifier: A Notepad From a Friend

This pretty little notepad is cute on its own, but what really makes me smile every time I look at it is that a friend gave it to me. On the inside of the notepad, she wrote a little note. I’ve been savoring this notepad because of this note, and how it makes me think of her every time I use it.

When the paper finally runs out, I think I’ll stock it with new paper just so I can keep this reminder of our friendship close at hand.

Jollifier: Happy Tea Towels

I bought these blue and pink tea towels when we lived in Ireland, and you’ll probably scratch your head when you look at them because they might not look very jolly in their current, ragged state.

The towels were originally a bold blue and pink color, but they are close to ten years old now and faded from regular use and washing. They didn’t match my kitchen then, and they don’t match it now.

All I can tell you is that the pattern looked so happy and made me smile when I spotted them in the Irish store. Now, they still make me smile due to the pattern, but mainly because of the memories of the time we lived abroad.

Jollifier: Pansy Platter

This pansy platter is not super old, but it was my grandma’s, so it reminds me of her. Pansies were my grandpa’s favorite flower, so I’m guessing that’s why she had it.

It’s also the happiest dish I own. Try to look at it and not smile! Impossible.

Jollifier: Kid Art

I have some art displayed that my kids made when they were little. Of course, these items are “cringe” to them now, but they make me smile every time I walk by them.

One of my favorite items is a drawing of our family on a yellow, lined sticky note. I will cherish it forever.

Jollifier: Geraniums

This post would not be complete without mention of my geraniums that I have been overwintering.

The photo below is my view when I walk up to my front door. I’m greeted by a burst of red and pink blooms that are so big and bright, I can see them from the driveway.

I think of them as JOY-raniums, not geraniums because they bring me so much joy in the dead of winter.

I don’t think jollifiers should be limited to home items. Clothing, certain places, items in nature, even people and pets can be jollifiers, don’t you think?

I’d love to know what jollifiers you have in your home! Comments are definitely a jollifier for me, so comment away, please! You can comment here on this blog post, email me here, or reach out via direct message on Instagram or Facebook.

Have a happy day!

P.S. The pansy platter was made by a New Jersey fused glass artist named Peggy Karr. Karr ran her studio from 1987 to 2016. She usually signed her work with her name and the date, so you can look at it to confirm it was a Peggy Karr creation. She passed away in 2019. If you want to read more about her life, this article is interesting. You can still find her creations on Etsy and eBay. It’s not all flowers. There are nature seasons, cardinals, butterflies, and more.

Thank you for spending a moment of your time here today. I hope it was a jollifier for your day! Here are some other posts you might enjoy.

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