Faded Finds {Blue Glass Jars}...

to me nothing marks the beginning of summer more than the planting of our vegetable garden...

the ability to grow strength and nourishment from one tiny seed never ceases to amaze me...

to work and tend the deep, rich soil that has been turned each and every spring by my family for 100 years is something to cherish...

those who came before always knew the value of hard work and the rewards that it yielded...

they were able to bottle the summer sunshine, preserve the scent of earth and her bounty...

all within crisp, prairie blue canning jars...

the bottles all lined upon the pantry selves sustained many bodies through the winter months...

but also sustained the soul with hope and with the promises of what a new season would bring..

with each morning ray these beautiful jars remind me of the possibilities and promises that await me just beyond the back porch ready to be captured and {preserved}...

{what once was}

Versatility...

this year one of my {prairie promises} to myself is to get organized...

i always tend to have piles everywhere i turn...

ugh...

the one thing i *love* about faded finds is their versatility...

old suitcases can be used to store magazines, quilts, or art supplies.

industrial metal bins can be up-cycled to catch all for your mail, altered art supplies, or laundry supplies...

one of my *favorite* storage solution would be metal lockers, they can hold up to anything my little prairie family throws at them, which is a huge must here on the farm...

what new, old, or unique way are you using faded finds to organize this year?

A Life...

i hope you all had such a wonderful christmas season!

ours was filled with much joy and happiness...

and also sorrow...

my husband.s grandfather.s health is failing...

and we spent the weekend gathered around sharing in his memories...

what an amazing life...

one filled with hard work, tears, joy, and extreme stubbornness ;0)

how quickly time passes...

how our heart.s ache with moments lost...

but how our heart.s are filled with deep love and respect...

as we begin a new year let us...

all strive to live a life realizing dreams...

a life of no regrets...

a life filled with family...

a life filled with love...