4.29.2009

Glass Jar Vases - Lilac

My small kitchen has a large window that looks out on the backyard. It has a nice roomy sill that happily holds glass jars. Did I mention that I'm a glass jar freak? Yes, feel free to save them  after they are empty of pickles, olives, pizza sauce or dried beef - and bring them to me! One of the best uses for these is a new career as (very) casual flower vases. I put a bunch out on the sill in the spring, then keep them filled through the growing season with whatever is in bloom.  Today, I'm enjoying some old-fashioned lilac in my window!
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10 comments:

  1. http://www.papermoonies.blogspot.comWednesday, April 29, 2009 at 11:18:00 AM EDT

    I love your blog, the flowers are wonderful.
    I saw you ?? someplace, forgot right now. I am a new blogger and I am hosting a giveaway.
    I am an artist in California
    http://www.papermoonies.blogspot.com
    Blessings.

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  2. A glass jar idea that I pulled off and looked wonderful: wrap tissue paper ($5 for 100 multi-colored sheets at Hobby Lobby) around mason jars and secure with rubber band. Put in tea light ($4 for 50 unscented at Hobby Lobby). Hang in trees. Light. Have friends over.

    It takes a long time to put them together, but because I have so many mason jars I just left the tissue paper on and use them again and again.

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  3. I've never even thought of saving jars for that purpose, tho I've seen it a million times. So awesome!

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  4. I can smell the lilac just looking at your picture!

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  5. First-thank you for finding my blog! I am so glad you stopped by, and thank you-I am grabbing your button...I love that!
    I adore lilacs-mine haven't bloomed, but as soon as they do-I am doing what you did...I do every year. They are my fav!

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  6. Love lilacs!!!!

    And just to clarify...that wasn't my child licking the pig. It was a pic that was forwarded to me in an email yesterday. I guess I should write that disclaimer in my post... :)

    Happy Friday!

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