8 Kitchen Design Classics
Like anything, kitchen design cycles through trends. Triangular layouts give way to zones or stations. Wood cabinets get painted white, then stripped again five years later. Still, there are some things that last long enough that they transform from trends into classics. 1) Butcher Block: A useful, inexpensive solution for counter tops and kitchen islands, butcher block can bring warmth to a kitchen.
How to Date a Ball Jar - Minnetrista
No, not at a movie on Saturday night. Not that kind of date. Instead, I mean how do you tell how old your Ball jar is? I’m the current contact for information about historical Ball jars on the Ball Corporation web site. One of the most common emails I receive comes with a description of …
Shades of Blue Canning Jars
Decorating blogs and magazines feature many pretty vignettes and uses for vintage Ball, Mason and Crown canning jars. Image above: Country Living I love collecting vintage canning jars and use these versatile beauties for storage of office supplies, bunches of flowers from the garden, or just grouped on a shelf. I love coming across a dusty box of canning jars at garage sales and can't resist peeking to see if the box contains some old jars with the glass and zinc lids. The coloured or…