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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Amber's {flower} Notebook: The Simple Things

I love jars. Seriously, love them. I save nearly every glass jar and bottle that comes into my kitchen. In my kitchen I fill them with quiona, lentils, rice and oatmeal. While In my craft room my jars are home to buttons, embellishments and sequins. For display and organization purposes I even fill jars with my collections of matchbooks, hotel pens, and sea glass. The possibilities of jars seem endless, they are so simple but so lovely. So when I stumbled across this vintage mason set of Ball blue jars and a carrier basket for $30 I was beyond excited. They look lovely whether they have flowers in them or not, but currently I am loving how they look with these lovely hot pink ranunculus spilling out of them.
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Flowers and jars - two simple things that make me so happy.
What are two simple things that are making you happy right now?
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14 comments:

  1. RosaLovesDCMarch 30, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    I think as you saw on my post yesterday, my little chihuahua is one of the things that is making me happy right now. And of course, cupcakes!
    Love the flowers!

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  2. Courtney ErinMarch 30, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Re-reading favorite books and munching on almonds are too simple things that are thrilling me this week!

    xoxo ~ Courtney
    http://sartorialsidelines.blogspot.com

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  3. TaylorMarch 30, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    that set is an amazing find!!! Around here in Chicago they are soo over priced, bc they were made around this area (or so I have been told!) But I agree I love jars, I have a few around our place too!!!

    Two things I'm love the fact that today is my Friday and the fact that today is my Friday! :)

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  4. MacaMarch 30, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Jars are such a fun thing to have. You can use them for so many things. Things currently making me happy are: the melting snow and looking at pictures and videos from my newborn nephews (they live out of state so facebook has been a lot of help)

    http://thespanglishlife.blogspot.com/

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  5. Jen Madigan PhotographyMarch 30, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    I love those jars!

    Right now two things making me happy are Einstein snuggling on my lap and lunch with my sister at a fabulous restaurant!

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  6. Savvy in San FranciscoMarch 30, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    I love jars too! Unfortunately, I don't have that much cabinet space to keep all of them. I just posted the other week about daffodils in a mason jar. Love the simplicity of flowers in the jars. I adore your basket of them with the ranunculus in them - gorgeous!

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  7. R @ Rebecca's RoundupMarch 30, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    I have been collecting, or rather, saving, baby food jars right now! We will have a ton! I would love to give them to you if you need them for your craft stuff or spices, please let me know!
    Simple things I love right now: watching my baby grow! He crawled all the way across the house to find me in my room, how sweet is that?

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  8. ElisabethMarch 30, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    I have a bunch of ranunculus sitting on my dining table too!

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  9. KimMarch 30, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    I love jars too and those are soooo pretty! Great find.
    Lately, I'm loving stationery of any kind. Fun notepads, thank you notes, etc me me so happy :)

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  10. BetsyMarch 30, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    I love this idea, looks so great on the table!

    Two things making me happy lately are pink nailpolish and spring clothes arriving in the stores!

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  11. LieslMarch 30, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    I love the look of jars too, but have never really put them to use...love how you used them with the flowers! I really need to start doing something wtih them for show!

    Liesl :)

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  12. Shop Sweet Things with JeanneMarch 30, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Love these jars and how you styled them with these beautiful flowers!! So dreamy and pretty!

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  13. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Great idea, I'll try to fashion something like that this weekend!

    Cheers,
    Gina http://ginambiber.blogspot.com/

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  14. MaybeThisDoorMarch 31, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    I'm so jealous of this jar set! And all the Ranunculus makes me think of my wedding. Thanks for the smiles.

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