Thursday, January 14, 2010

Having a BALL with jars

One day, when the kids are older and we host soirees where we lazily converse for hours over dessert and a glass of wine (without the interruptions of dirty diapers, whining toddlers, and early bedtimes,) I will gather all of my empty canning jars and set a table like this:

















 I'd imagine that a little water in the bottom of each jar would keep the wax from sticking.

Notice the jars that are also used as iced tea glasses.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Feather Bowl 2010

Chickens (home) : 0
      vs.

 Skunks (away)   : 3

That's what happens when it's the dead of winter and you're late locking up the hen house. Aargh.