Saturday, January 26, 2008

This is something I learned from my grandma.

She puts twinkle lights inside of vintage blue mason jars and let them sparkle up the kitchen counter.

I was sad to take down the Christmas decorations, so this helps ease the transition a little.

13 comments:

  1. What a fantastic idea! I am going to do this next time I have a cocktail party for centerpieces!

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  2. I love, love, love that. It's so simple, but very pretty. Good one, Grandma!

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  3. Do this in the summer and set it on twinkle; hang them from trees and say they are fireflies ;)

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  4. Looks like creativity runs in the family!

    How do you discreetly plug them into an outlet?

    -Kate

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  5. That's a fantastic idea! I love it!

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  6. Ooooh lovely!

    Ani
    foodiechickie.com

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  7. avid reader - great idea!

    kate - errr... I guess they weren't very discreet. I didn't do anything special. When the kitchen is dark, you don't really notice the plug.

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  8. This is really pretty with wine bottles too. If you want you can go crazy and tie silk or dried flowers around the neck with raffia or ribbon!

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  9. what a great idea! i love grandma's. expect mine is a we bit crazy. she once "glued" my Brooke Shield's doll's leg (yes I'm old) back to her body by placing her over the stove. She was never the same again ... ;)

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  10. Gawd. It's been brought to my attention before that I am fire phobic. I guess I am, when my first thought was "is that safe?" when everyone else's was "cute!".

    It IS a cute idea, especially as I, um, collect vintage blue (and green) mason jars.

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  11. you could use battery operated lights they sell at walgreens. i bought some around christmas time for the wreath on my door.

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