april jar shot

This is the latest jar shot I have taken. I dont specifically take pictures of my jar for the blog anymore, but I know I have some saved from the last year or so. I will start a blast from the past series. Here Ama and I caught a tadpole and an egg from the pond. We didnt keep it long. I would have liked to watch the transformation more. Last week we did catch a little frog and put it in a jar... but no photos of that :(

The perfect gift...

What do you get for that jar loving person when the holidays roll around? That person who sends out special requests to 'not buy gifts' for them? The person who will not buy a coffee drink if they forget their jar at home that day, because they refuse to waste?

Yes, I am a little controlling when it comes to presents. I have seen way too much stuff bought, way too much money wasted, and way too much frantic non heartfelt shopping. I do love to get those little gifts that really show that people care and know me and love me.

For my birthday I got a new lid for my jar. I have been needing a replacement for my plastic 1 piece jar lid for a few months. - you know how the mason jars come with the 2 piece metal lid system- I love my new jar lid.

For Solstice I got something I have never seen before... a glass straw! in its own little case and everything.

The only problem is, I cant effectively use the new straw with my plastic lid. I have a few options though. I could drill a bigger hole into the metal lid so the new straw would fit. Before I knew about the 1 piece lid, I had a little straw hole for plastic/disposable straws. I'd rather not drill into my special lid. I could save my special straw for at home drinking when Im not using a lid. I could start an experiment with the adventures of my glass straw....