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Monday, November 17, 2014

Christmas Mason Jar Luminaries


Hi everybody! Winter is kind of early for us this year! We usually get our first snow a couple weeks after Thanksgiving. Except over the weekend, we got our first snow storm with a couple inches of accumulation, and it has been sooo cold...
The wintry weather has driven us all indoors and has put me into the holiday spirit! I love this time of the year... I feel like decorating every corner of our home. Everything feels so festive, warm, and cozy. With Thanksgiving only a week away, it's kind of early to start Christmas decoration, but I just can't resist adding holiday touches everywhere!

Before I go any further with this post, I just wanted to add a few words to express my gratitude and simply say thank you to all who left me such sweet comments and thoughtful words about my health! I am overwhelmed with your thoughtfulness, and I appreciate your well wishes. 

I love the ambiance created by candle light especially during holiday time. Adding luminaries  in holiday centerpieces and vignettes seems to add to the festive spirit of the season.


Supplies required to make these simple Christmas luminaries:
1. Ball mason jars
2. Evergreen sprigs from my backyard
3. A bag of Epsom salt ( I got mine for 88 cents from the pharmacy section of Walmart)
4. White votive candles (50 cents each )
5. Chalkboard tags (from Jo-Ann craft store)
6. Red and white check ribbon 



Fill the bottom half of the mason jars with Epsom salt, and then insert a votive candle in each 
jar.

Add the red and white check ribbon around the neck of the mason jars along with the chalkboard tags


Sprigs of evergreen or even red berries and pine cones can be tucked in as holiday accents 





It's that simple and easy! I am planning to use these mason jar luminaries as centerpieces for my holiday tablescape.


They can also be used as accents in vignettes, and a group of them will look beautiful on a holiday porch or even for illuminating the drive way to welcome your guests.


I love how they turned out and look so pretty on the deck railing nestled in the snow!

My thanks to the following hostesses for featuring my Thanksgiving Breakfast Vignette at their weekly linky party


Stop by and visit their blogs if you get a chance for chock-full of inspiring ideas or simply join their weekly parties to share your own projects!


Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments! I always enjoy the pleasure of your company.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!


~Hugs, Poppy~

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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Mason Jars and Me



I have a little crush on mason jars, you see! 
So today, I thought I will share with you the many ways I have used them around my house over the years :)
Each time I see them, I simply fall in love with them all over again!
These jam jars look so adorable filled with flavored water:

 A piece of burlap scrap and a sprig of fern adorn these cuties so prettily.

 Wrapped in burlap, mason jar filled with red roses look beautiful as a centerpiece for a table.


I love these canning jars in all size and shape, but I have a special obsession with the blue ones. 
They look wonderful in a tea setting when used as a vase filled with pink summer cosmos and geraniums.
The blue of the jar contrasts so prettily with the white table runner draped across the chair and the pink flowers.



They look magical in my mid-summer garden when used as a lantern.


The mason jar overflowing with white shasta daisies adds a touch of elegance to my coffee table.

 I love how the blue mason jar stands outs in a neutral vignette with a coastal theme.

Chilled summer drinks served in tall mason jars make summer entertaining so very festive and fun!

Mason jars lined with red and blue bandanas make wonderful flatware holder for each individual guest for a 4th of July barbecue party.


A row of mason jars with pumpkin scented votive candle deck my autumn porch so beautifully. 
They make pretty luminaries:
I love their ethereal beauty when they light up my evening porch. 

 Blue mason jars contrast so charmingly with the white flatware when used in a Christmas buffet.

 Mason jars are so versatile! They can be used in a multitude of ways and add charm, elegance, and simplicity in every setting, vignette, and tablescape. I  love playing with them! 
So, have you played with mason jars lately?
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed your stay here! Come back and visit me soon! I love hearing from you!
Enjoy your weekend!

 ~Hugs, Poppy~

 Linking to:
Craftberry Bush:The Inspiration Gallery
Savvy Southern Style: Wow Us Wednesdays
The Scoop
The Tablescaper: Seasonal Sundays
Dwellings: Amaze Me Monday
Boogieboard Cottage: Masterpiece Monday
Chic on a Shoestring Decorating: Flaunt it Friday 
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Sunday, September 8, 2013

Ode to Fall

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My Ode to Fall


Hi folks! Last week has been so hectic with my oldest daughter leaving for college for the first time and back to school for the youngest. We are still trying to get back to our regular schedule. Fall is approaching fast with cooler evenings and falling leaves!

  Before I go any further with this post I would  like to take the time to express my heartfelt thanks, appreciation, and gratitude to these lovely ladies for featuring my Tuscan Foyer and Kitchen herb station in their wonderful weekly parties! I am truly humbled to be included among the beautifully inspiring ideas and projects found in this land of blog! It lifts my spirit and warms my heart! To my wonderful readers, I just would like to add that do stop by and visit these links if you are looking for some inspiration or would like to share your very own. You won't be disappointed!


Thank you, ladies! 
You make me smile :)

Living in the northeast with long months of winter, summer is  the most coveted season. But I have to say that fall is my favorite season, short though it may be! At this time of year, I love adding a touch of fall to my home decor.


The spectacular colors of autumn speaks a language of its own:

To me, fall is in the traditional colors of the mums:


in the vibrant color of the pumpkins:

it's in the rusty hues of the faded and withered leaves strewn on the lawn:

and the woodsy smell of the pine cones:


Fall is in the cool crisp air as I take a brisk wall on a perfect autumn evening:


  and watch the sun set over the orange, red, and yellow trees:

and pathways lit with enchanting fall luminaries to welcome the twilight hour:

Fall  mason jar luminaries


crafted from simple household items

Brings warmth and color and light on an outdoor fall porch.

 They look so pretty all lined up on my porch steps

I'm so glad you stopped by for a visit! I love hearing from you and enjoy reading your sweet comments. 
Happy fall to all!

~ Hugs, Poppy~
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