Favorite Aged Treasures – Vintage Blue Mason Jars
We were in a Spring cleaning mode this week, not because it was in the Spring air (cause it’s Summer now) but because we had guests coming over. Within a few hours, we quickly spruced up each room back to tidyness , cleaned the rooms and reminded the dogs to be on their best behavior. The cleaning part is always easy but getting the dogs to not embarass us is always left to mother nature. Somewhere, somehow we failed in puppy training and they still manage to get a crotch sniff in. Or two. Or three.
Anyways, rather than rant about our dogs, I was reminded of my little collection of vintage blue mason jars. I’m not much of a collector of things and would much rather enjoy a collection of gadgets when someone else is housing them. I don’t have much room, let alone cabinet space to store much of anything, but I always manage to find room in my garage for a few antique blue mason jars.
our roses and parsley flowers love bathing in the blue jars
I love my small handful of blue jars for so many reasons, but I can’t seem to explain why. Maybe is it because they’re so beautiful with their delicate blue hues and their rustic grey caps. Or maybe it’s because they so versatile in the kitchen and for decor.
Using my blue jars as a vase are my favorite alternatives of making good use of them outside the kitchen. They’re classic, delicate and tell a lovely story of the past. I’m drawn to aged treasures and ghost stories.
Best of all, my garden roses and flowers love spending time in these blue jars. I know it because my flowers tell me so when i photograph them.
have a lovely weekend,
diane
We used to use jars like that back home on the farm in Indiana. Now I feel really old. I have never thought they were beautiful until now. Amazing how beautiful pictures can change your perspective.
Paula- how lucky you were to have them on the farm. I’m happy that you see the beauty in them now. I love them alot.
I really love these jars too! The pictures are beautiful.
Yes, I have a fondness for these beautiful jars also. So, I have 4 of them in my kitchen above cabinets.
I love your photos with pink roses. 🙂 But, actually, ALL your photos are wonderful.
Blessings Always with Love and ThanksLiving.
colleen- i don’t think i’ve ever noticed them. But do look forward to seeing them during our next visit!
Diane,
Your photos are glorious. Makes me miss the days when I had a romantic 30s/40s garden style vibe at my house. I’ve switched to mid century modern, which I love, but it has no romance.
Hope all is wonderful for you. I’m going back to Rancho La Puerta in September.
Julie
These are gorgeous. I love old glass bottles and jars, and with your stunning flowers in them, beautiful!
tea- i love old glass bottles too, but just don’t have the space to store them all. It’s a struggle for me to see so many beautiful bottles and not buy any.
These jars are just beautiful with the pink roses. They would be really fun to do some canning with, but I have never seen them before. I hope you have a lovely weekend, too!
These beautiful flowers in their perfect blue mason vases would surely distract from the crotch sniffing. I have never seen these blue beauties, just their clear siblings. Thanks for sharing such splendor with us. Have a great weekend! xo
Gorgeous post- I love the way you love your flowers and antiques. So sweet!
I have an amber mason jar but this blue one is so much prettier. Plus your gorgeous photos make it looks extra special.
So, so pretty. Thanks for the smile!
I have a rather large collection of blue mason jars; most are half gallon in size. I also have several half gallon bubble glass clear ones; all have the orginal zinc caps.
I had a gathering recently and used them to hold big sunflowers from my garden-everyone raved about how beautiful they were.
Lilypad- oh wow, I would love to be able to hold big sunflowers in mine. That’s sounds so beautiful
These are beautiful! I’ve never seen blue mason jars before- I LOVE them!! 🙂
Heather- what? you’ve never seen them before? well visit your local vintage/antique store and you’ll be in for a visual treat.
I always enjoy your photos as well as your recipes. These blue jars and roses are gorgeous!
Those jars are beautiful–the perfect vehicle for pink flowers. Will you come clean my house, too? I don’t have a crotch-sniffing dog, but Twinkle the Gay Russian Dwarf Hamster will be here to amuse you while you work…
Have a great weekend, Diane.
Beautiful. I collect old mason jars and the blues are my fave too.
Sooo lovely.