tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post1926566007806823356..comments2023-11-02T07:57:49.979-04:00Comments on cottage instincts: ::How I'm Related to Ball Jars::cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11231641398378820087noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-64055422609286942552013-05-09T12:19:06.436-04:002013-05-09T12:19:06.436-04:00This was such an enjoyable post for me! My husban...This was such an enjoyable post for me! My husband works at Ball State! We moved to the area about 3 years ago,("Alex") and we've just loved being here. Thank you for all of the great info about Ball history. You have such a great talent for decorating, and it's great to know the sweet connection the Ball jars have for you. Heather Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592515928814948855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-36941307961022024092013-04-28T07:41:50.760-04:002013-04-28T07:41:50.760-04:00What a great post, Cindy! You are indeed related t...What a great post, Cindy! You are indeed related to Ball jars! I have 3 or 4 of them and love them. My connection to Ball State? In high school our production of The Bald Soprano won first prize at the State Thespian Convention and we were invited to Ball State to perform it at the Indiana State Thespian Convention. So, I've been there, too!<br /><br />I'm so glad you joined in this week!<br /><br />xo<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691249261693845371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-44529610995500928892013-04-28T06:01:21.970-04:002013-04-28T06:01:21.970-04:00I found your post very interesting, Cindy. My husb...I found your post very interesting, Cindy. My husband and I have quite a collection and we were using them to can our veggies until I saw how much they were worth and decided we'd better not do that! <br /><br />Visiting from A Favorite Thing Saturday. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-82227054647729622922013-04-27T12:34:06.131-04:002013-04-27T12:34:06.131-04:00Enjoy reading about your connection with Ball jars...Enjoy reading about your connection with Ball jars. I use to have several that I stored different items in, but think I have passed the last of them along to daughter, etc.<br />Thanks for stopping by and nice comment. Enjoy your weekend.Glenda/MidSouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729065523048603563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-90755384598055671022013-04-27T09:59:02.690-04:002013-04-27T09:59:02.690-04:00What a great post! My daughter gave me a Ball jar...What a great post! My daughter gave me a Ball jar wine glass for Christmas, but I never even realized there were aqua ones. I'm not a collector, but I love a great tour through someone else's collection. Yours was lots of fun!JCDiTarantohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314973706190624394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-86994068131697625282013-04-27T06:52:52.936-04:002013-04-27T06:52:52.936-04:00I collect white vintage ironstone...mostly English...I collect white vintage ironstone...mostly English. I started because I received two pieces of my grandmother's ironstone from my aunt after my grandmother passed. Now the collection has taken on a life of its own and my children are afraid that I am turning into a hoarder. (Silly children!) <br />Oh - those wonderful old blue Ball jars with the zinc lids? My sister has been collecting since she was a very young bride. She has them from very large to very small. Somedays I am jealous! :)Three Birds Inspiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10462935193167668508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-8652993558029922222013-04-26T22:52:25.520-04:002013-04-26T22:52:25.520-04:00Cindy, I think this is just fascinating! I loved ...Cindy, I think this is just fascinating! I loved learning more about Ball Jars and your connection with them. I didn't know that the college was named for the same Balls. Neat! And i love how you used them with the tulips. That is so pretty.<br /><br />I collect a lot of things, but my number one thing is china. My grandmother took china painting at finishing school in the 1800's (she was much, much older than I), and I have some of her pieces in my collection. They are super special to me. I also have parts of a set that belonged to her mother and some Old Paris that is even older that came from the family. I have a strong appreciation for family memories and keepsakes. My other grandmother made homemade crabapple jelly, so seeing those ball jars really hit home with me.<br /><br />Dropping by from Claudia's. Enjoyed the visit!<br /><br />XO,<br /><br />Sheila The Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-72796092680389780342013-04-26T22:24:20.413-04:002013-04-26T22:24:20.413-04:00This is a great post! I love the old blue Ball ja...This is a great post! I love the old blue Ball jars and your story is fascinating. Love how you are so 'related'!! Fun post and beautiful photos. Nice to know your Mom's collection will be treasured by you and your sister. <br /><br />LindaLinda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-28180572437351240582013-04-26T21:09:58.951-04:002013-04-26T21:09:58.951-04:00I couldn't help but smile at the picture of yo...I couldn't help but smile at the picture of your family during the homeshooling/nursing baby phase since I have pictures of our family that look so similar:) Oh, what a long way we have come since those days! I have always loved Ball jars and still enjoy using them mostly for food storage. They make the most ordinary brown rice look decorative!auntphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734297586761806420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-63955514939498995142013-04-26T09:18:40.833-04:002013-04-26T09:18:40.833-04:00really sweet! and can i tell you i don't know...really sweet! and can i tell you i don't know how much more i digested after i saw you are connected to mumford & sons? sorry- i stalled out there. ;)Cassie Bustamantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07848936864799611251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-48569010245848251662013-04-26T00:46:45.583-04:002013-04-26T00:46:45.583-04:00Fascinating! Ball jars are beautiful. I had some c...Fascinating! Ball jars are beautiful. I had some centennial jars with the lids and metal clamps that I think I gave to my daughter cause she was born in '76.<br />I need to see if she still has them.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09749734347647016111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492363525800683157.post-89871473450231883182013-04-25T22:57:23.317-04:002013-04-25T22:57:23.317-04:00I love Ball jars. I use them for canning, too (not...I love Ball jars. I use them for canning, too (not the antique ones). Sometimes I end up with some Kerr and Golden Harvest but the Ball are my favorites.<br /><br />Enjoyed your post.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311983276096551905noreply@blogger.com