tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post2141916292780079311..comments2024-03-29T06:19:53.264-05:00Comments on Blondie's Journal: WIDE OPEN SPACES AND MASON JARSBlondie's Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-42006649347423954392013-07-25T16:39:34.151-05:002013-07-25T16:39:34.151-05:00Love those daisies. Everything looks so comfortabl...Love those daisies. Everything looks so comfortable...just like it should at a lake. Hope you and your husband are having a relaxing time. Just being out of your normal life in the city...is a change for the good... for a time.<br />Enjoy!<br />BalishaBalishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298193443371503407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-54629633056466449172013-07-24T21:18:26.206-05:002013-07-24T21:18:26.206-05:00Glad to hear that everyone is healthy. I did not k...Glad to hear that everyone is healthy. I did not know your lakehouse was so remote. <br /><br />How cool to find some good stuff in old barns. I would love to go out to the country and rummage through old barns. Not too many of those around Boston!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09132687955890418093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-6248793492254256932013-07-24T20:01:27.822-05:002013-07-24T20:01:27.822-05:00I know exactly what you mean when you were shocked...I know exactly what you mean when you were shocked that your husband stopped and asked for directions. My husband uses his so called "smart phone" for directions. You would not believe how mad he gets at Suri (the smart phone) because we go the wrong way. I always say pull into a gas station (usually the one we circled around 5 times already) and ask for directions. :) I Hope you are having a great week and happy to hear everybody is doing well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17339720700155067520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-6582673235765174962013-07-24T19:40:29.594-05:002013-07-24T19:40:29.594-05:00Jane, I was laughing at your story about trying to...Jane, I was laughing at your story about trying to find the new restaurant! Your hubby sounds just like mine, chatting with the owner and getting a deal! ;)<br />Your place looks so pretty!<br />Susanmust love junkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809616307382178089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-82434135689892448492013-07-24T14:30:40.263-05:002013-07-24T14:30:40.263-05:00This made me laugh because that is exactly what Ce...This made me laugh because that is exactly what Central/Southern Illinois is like too...everything seems to start with "Old County Road..."! My husband is great with the navigation most of the time. It is a good thing I don't drive much, I can barely make it to the grocery store without getting lost. I love the glads. Mine aren't blooming yet, I hope they make it up this year. At this point all I have is green leaves and no blooms.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190096917851087676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-58139265935199521072013-07-24T11:40:22.353-05:002013-07-24T11:40:22.353-05:00How funny about getting lost, Janie. Sounds like a...How funny about getting lost, Janie. Sounds like a relaxing trip there. I love the shopping part...Christinexinexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100438341646700750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-68471792283238910422013-07-24T07:38:39.569-05:002013-07-24T07:38:39.569-05:00Love the jars in the old rack! Hope you find the ...Love the jars in the old rack! Hope you find the new restaurant soon!Tammy @ A Walk in the Countrysidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13228969485348332963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-67339637714014170322013-07-23T22:38:11.186-05:002013-07-23T22:38:11.186-05:00I hope your night went well! And glad to hear your...I hope your night went well! And glad to hear your tests are good. Your jars remind me of my neighbor's jam. She sent some over when she returned some muffin tins she borrowed, so people still do that. SO nice! I kept picturing Bridges of Madison County while you were talking about driving and getting lost in the country. Maybe you'll find that restaurant some time! So nice you stopped by my place!Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01043224721237700695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-5983660941776600302013-07-23T20:48:28.243-05:002013-07-23T20:48:28.243-05:00Love those mason jars Jane. Glad to hear hubby is...Love those mason jars Jane. Glad to hear hubby is feeling better and he stopped and asked for directions ~ that is incredible!! lolLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00933214618325580791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-85573824720781303442013-07-23T20:41:05.213-05:002013-07-23T20:41:05.213-05:00Love your bedroom and those ball jars...great find...Love your bedroom and those ball jars...great finds! I don't like it when my hubby is gone, don't sleep well at all!!!<br />Blessings,<br />CindyCindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897883854642097143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-16152506873442222282013-07-23T16:10:06.659-05:002013-07-23T16:10:06.659-05:00Blondie, you are such a great story teller...write...Blondie, you are such a great story teller...write a book and let me buy your first copy! :)<br /><br />Love old jars but like the new ones, too. :)bjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-30602947991025675542013-07-23T15:32:37.266-05:002013-07-23T15:32:37.266-05:00Dear Jane..could you use the set of jars for a lar...Dear Jane..could you use the set of jars for a large floral display? Smiling Sally is right. The metal carrying rack was used when canning. Sometimes it helps to be old. :) <br />I was happy to hear your test came out good. That is always wonderful news.<br />I had to smile about your trip out to dinner to a new restaurant that seems to have vanished. <br />I solved that problem last Christmas by buying PH a wonderful GPS. The man LOVES it and uses it when he doesn't have to..just for the fun of it. Enters the address..and off we go. It's been great. I suspect you didn't know the name of the restaurant? Just the general location? :) Yep, done that too. <br />Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-24026286336424328862013-07-23T02:40:34.957-05:002013-07-23T02:40:34.957-05:00Hi Jane,
The "metal carrying rack" for ...Hi Jane,<br /><br />The "metal carrying rack" for the old Mason jars was used to place the filled jars into a pressure cooker.<br /><br />I love the bedroom and would have linked it to Blue Monday!SmilingSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479373067844173653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-14832349592429272302013-07-22T21:52:48.731-05:002013-07-22T21:52:48.731-05:00That really sounds like an adventure! I love a goo...That really sounds like an adventure! I love a good find like those old mason jars. Awesome! Glad things are well for you guys health wise :)Our Neck of the Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796487269192271170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-30191324967365533442013-07-22T21:16:40.979-05:002013-07-22T21:16:40.979-05:00Enjoyed this crazy ride with you and A - we like g...Enjoyed this crazy ride with you and A - we like getting lost in the country too - as long as we're home by dark!<br /><br />Those vintage Mason jars are super cool in their carrier - maybe they were lowered into the canning pot in that - kinda like when we used to have sterilize baby bottles, what do you think?<br /><br />Hey, those same people were hanging out in my WalMart last time I visited!!!!<br /><br />Take care - enjoy the freedom and beauty of being near a lovely cool lake - well of course you're right on it, aren't you? Lucky girl!<br /><br />Warm hugs - MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-50353632952910979742013-07-22T16:39:42.038-05:002013-07-22T16:39:42.038-05:00I love posts like this. I enjoy hearing about day ...I love posts like this. I enjoy hearing about day to day life. :) So glad the tests came back normal (told ya so..hee!) :) You sure found some neat things. Love those jars. Walmart sure has some "interesting" characters. LOL!Lisa @ Texas Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324912792298425253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-40590416845618992592013-07-22T12:58:22.196-05:002013-07-22T12:58:22.196-05:00Sounds like a wonderful fun, relaxing time! Enjoy ...Sounds like a wonderful fun, relaxing time! Enjoy your time away!<br />Susan Shullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10035270581759561020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-65184584680163891872013-07-22T12:49:28.330-05:002013-07-22T12:49:28.330-05:00Love all your treasures and the strategies on how ...Love all your treasures and the strategies on how to get good prices...LOL Your bedroom looks lovely! Great combo of colors. :) KitKithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821207596562393224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-4700782825397846972013-07-22T11:44:59.690-05:002013-07-22T11:44:59.690-05:00Apparently, all Walmarts are the same.....Apparently, all Walmarts are the same.....Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394041890043330124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-70382432964998522142013-07-22T10:47:08.082-05:002013-07-22T10:47:08.082-05:00We have been lost plenty of times too:) It is kin...We have been lost plenty of times too:) It is kinda fun to just drive around and finally find your way! Happy you are both doing good! Have a blessed day dear Jane, HUGS!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511604348057625922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-74410302880630662782013-07-22T10:31:07.022-05:002013-07-22T10:31:07.022-05:00Glad to here all is well, Jane!
Like, Melanie, I ...Glad to here all is well, Jane!<br /><br />Like, Melanie, I visualize wildflowers randomly tucked into the Mason jars in the rack!<br /><br />I had a lovely time at the lake today!<br /><br />~Lynne<br /> withLove.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990373651788404672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-14226713373027165202013-07-22T09:25:44.694-05:002013-07-22T09:25:44.694-05:00Looks like you've been busy! And I'm so h...Looks like you've been busy! And I'm so happy you both are doing well, and that your blood work came back fine! <br /><br />I think the rack that holds the mason jars was used to help you submerge the jars in boiling water for canning in a big canning pot. My grandmother and mother did lots of canning and used one of those.<br /><br />Enjoy your time at the lake, and I hope you find that new restaurant!<br />xo KatLow Tide High Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494078916477622322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-10761463693067322412013-07-22T08:09:14.863-05:002013-07-22T08:09:14.863-05:00Oh no, so sorry you didn't find the restaurant...Oh no, so sorry you didn't find the restaurant - maybe next time :) Your mason jars are definitely a delightful find! Have a blessed Monday.<br /><br />Hugs to you!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389136708128457239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-69347959414171413572013-07-22T07:47:41.355-05:002013-07-22T07:47:41.355-05:00The rack that the jars are in is the rack that goe...The rack that the jars are in is the rack that goes inside the canner. Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17761803667693725978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-22920607614591952582013-07-22T07:45:40.895-05:002013-07-22T07:45:40.895-05:00Jane, I love the vintage Mason jars in their origi...Jane, I love the vintage Mason jars in their original carrier. <br /><br />:D<br /><br />SO HAPPY about your tests. YAY! <br /><br />Our dryer broke, and I'm having a nervous breakdown. Trip didn't have any clean scrub bottoms this AM. OOPS!<br /><br />xo,<br />RJRicki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.com