Join Sweet Magnolias Farm for Ball Caninng "International Can it Forward Day + Giveaway with a Bonanaza of Farm Fresh Ball Products ....

 

Hey Y'all ... we are super excited to announce that we have been asked once again to team up with Ball Canning for  another Fabulous Ball Jar Giveaway  by Jarden Home Brands...  The place to find fabulous canning supplies.

 

This Year we are celebrating "International Can It Forward Day "
 Click Here for the Schedule of Events 

Click Here to Join the Live Webcast Saturday August 16th ..

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This a Bonanza of Ball Jar Goods You won't want to miss out on !!!

 

Grand  Prize Winner will get  All of these Amazing Gifts Pictured below from Jarden  Home Brands ..

 

 

Grand Prize Winner will Receive ...

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1.) Case of Green American Heritage ..Pint Jars

1.) Case of Green American Heritage Quart Jars

1.) 100 Yr Anniversary Edition Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving

1.) Box of Dry Herb Jars (4 jars with shaker caps and removable labels)

1.) Pair of 5-Blade Herb Scissors

1.) Fresh Herb Keeper ( not pictured)

1.) Frozen Herb Starters( not pictured)

(Approx. Retail Value $70-)

 

 

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Wow that's a lot of fabulous Ball Items for One person to win ... YES one Winner for all of these items ..

 

But no Worries ..because you know we can't just stand having One Winner ..so Abbey and I have some more fabulous items for a total of  "4 Winners" ...

 

But first off I want to tell you a little about all these amazing Ball Goods we received in the mail ourselves ..

 

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If you are a home Canner or want to Get started Home Canning .. these products are a great way to get that boost ...

 

 

 

Of course hands down .. these American Heritage Ball jars be they Pint or Quart Size are just charming in their stunning Vintage Green Glass ! And Perfect For Fall and Christmas.. ...Gotta  Love them ..! They are made beautifully and  are just Perfection rather you are a home canner, or you just want to use them to store dry goods , use them as vases or make your kitchen super cute !  Although I would love to say we are home canner's .. we are not .. Owning a full time business just doesn't leave the time for us to do canning at this time in our life .. But Abbey was a home canner when I was a little girl .. And has been a home cook all of her years thus far. So Canning has been part of our home at one time.

 

 

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The Ball 100 year Anniversary Blue Book Guide to Preserving .. is Chock full of great Recipes from your favorite spread or jam to pickled and brined foods or putting up your favorite fruits and more. It walks you through getting started with the canning process .. and provides some vintage illustrations as well as some fabulous picts of canned foods you want to pull out of the pages and eat  ! 

 

 

 

 

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The Ball 5- Blade Herb Scissors .. are well made .. great comfortable grip handles along with stainless steel blades .. superb for cutting herbs ... so much better than trying to chop them with a dull knife like we unfortunately have had the pleasure of doing here at the farmhouse .. LOL ! Especially getting the cilantro ready for our Homemade Chicken Fajitas Marinade .these would have come in and will come in very handy in the future.  These even come  with a blade cover so it keeps them in good condition but hey lets face it the cover really saves the frustration of the blades entangling with other utensils that are stored in the same drawer .

 

 

 

 

 

 

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And we can't forget the Dry Herb Jars ... These hold 4 oz of yummy dry herbs ... fresh from your garden .... the bases are a nice thick heavy weight glass .. ( made well) ... and the lids are plastic with a pop/snap top that opens the center of the lid and reveals the shaker .. Nice open holes ..not to small and not to big just right .. (kind of like Goldilocks finding the right bed).. Perfect for shaking those dry herbs while cooking ...

 

 

 

 

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The Fresh Herb Keeper and the Frozen Herb Starters .. didn't make it to me yet .. so I can't tell you all a lot about them .. other than to say the quality of the items I have received thus far is awesome so going by that these other 2 items I'm sure they will be just as lovely.. I'll do an update as soon as they arrive. Just know that the other 2 items are also part of the Grand Prize...and they are not pictured.

 

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So on to the 2nd half of the giveaway ...
 

 

Abbey and I wanted to Add a few extras on for all of our Followers ... Because Hey it's just more fun when there are more winners right !

 

 

 

 

 

So First Prize Winner will receive .. Our New Fall "Farm Fresh Apples" Flour Sack Towel and Pot Holder ( which can also be purchased HERE ) along with One American Heritage Green Glass Pint Size Jar ...

 

 

 

 

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2nd Prize ... Wins ... a Pint Size American Heritage Green Glass Ball Jar ..with a Pump Lid .. Perfect for Liquid soap be it in the bath or kitchen ..

 

 

 

 

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3rd Prize ... Wins ...a Pint Size American Heritage Green Glass Ball Jar ..with one of our Chicken Wire Flower Frog Lids ( great for your fresh picked blooms or to hold pens and pencils) ...  

 

 

Here's How to Win ....Just sign up using rafflecopter.. there are multiple ways to earn entries .. You can Sign up using your FB account or your E-mail address .. Neither will be used for anything other than picking a winner. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

If you have trouble leaving us a comment  .. just e-mail us directly ..Sometimes blogger tells you your comment can't be published or there is an error ..generally we still get the comments and publish them .. it's been an ongoing problem with our blog for years and we just can't seem to find a fix ..so please if you have any concerns about us receiving a comment just e-mail us and ask and we'll be glad to check that your comment has indeed made it to us.

 

 

 

 

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Giveaway Will End FRIDAY 8-22-14 at Midnight..

 

Winner will be Announced Sunday 8-24-14

 

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Full disclosure: Jarden Home Brands asked me to host the above Grand Prize Ball Package giveaway,and to spread the word about Can-It-Forward Day. I received the  Grand prize package listed above from Jarden Home Brands free of charge for review purposes. I have not received any additional compensation and all opinions expressed are entirely my own.  Please only enter if you are in the contiguous 48 States .. Thank You .

 

 

 

 

 

New Goods Just added to the Shop ...

 

 

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Hi Y'all ..

 

Well it's been a busy week this week .. and I spent the last 2 days filling the shop with some fun new farmhouse finds I thought would be fun to share with you ...

 

 

One of my Favorite additions to the shop this week is  this truly charming Antique Ladies Shirtwaist from the late 1800's in Gingham ... I found it a bit hard to part with this piece ..

 

 

 

With the most beautiful lace collar and cuffs ...and Mother of Pearl Buttons

 

 

 

And look at all the hand stitching that went into this piece...

 

Such a lovely piece of History .. I can just see this displayed on a mannequin with layers of white cotton petticoats dripping out beneath it ... Available HERE

 

 

 

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Also in are a few new antique and vintage canning jars ..

 

 

This Cornflower Blue "Ball Mason" .. is one of the true oldies from the late 1800s - early 1900's and has oodles of original bubbles and strays in the glass .. Plus it has that wonderful beehive shape ...

Available HERE

 

 

 



 

And this wonderful Vintage "Jeanette Mason Home Packer " has been a favorite in the past when I have listed them. This one is always hard to find .. but we found 1 and are thrilled to have it available for those who have asked in the past ..

Available HERE

 

 

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Also NEW to the shop are our Authentic Wax Cap Milk Bottle Magnets ...

These date to the 1930's - 40's

 

 

This is just a sampling as there are several more available throughout the shop.

Available HERE

 

 

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And a few other Bits of Vintage Goodness that have been added ...

 

 

 

Vintage Garden Art .. tattered and wonderful worn Wood Tulips ..



 

This Charming Vintage Cherry Red Metal Fishing box .. with all the expandable storage shelves inside ...

 

 

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And Lastly ...

 

Our newest Release in our Farmhouse Flour Sack Towels... for the Summer Months ..

These are charming for your Kitchen to brighten it up with the Feeling of Summer ...

 

Too cute for Gifts

And so cute to dress up the vacation home, Lake house, or Cabin .. Or how about the Motorhome or Camper, or Vintage Trailer ..

 

 

 

 

All 3 of these towels can be purchased with all white ruffles upon checkout.

 

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This is just a sampling of the fun pieces that have been added to the shop today ..

 

If you would like to take a gander through the shop

 

Just click HERE

 

 

 

Wishing you all a beautiful weekend ..........!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Magnolias Farm ~ Free Giveaway ~ Celebrating 100 Years of the Iconic Blue Ball Jar ~ 6 Winners

 

Abbey and I are absolutely Thrilled to bring you this amazing "Free" giveaway here at Sweet Magnolias Farm !!!

 

Several weeks ago we were contacted by the Ball Canning Products and asked if we would be willing to do a review on their new Iconic blue American Heritage Collection Vintage Style Jars. They would send us a case in return for the review ...

 

Well of course we said "YES" ... for heavens sake we have collected all kinds of Canning jars for years and have a pretty hefty collection that we dearly love ..and the thought of adding their new 100 Year Anniversary Jars to our collection was just exciting ...

 

Well in our agreement we asked them if they would be willing to send us a second case .. Yes gals ..we were thinking of you !  In return we would giveaway the 2nd case and add a little something of our own to go with it ..and they graciously agreed to do so ... .More on the giveaway in a minute .... hint hint ...I hear there just might be 6 Winners..

 

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So these fabulous Vintage Style Anniversary Ball Jars that are now available through Ball .. as you can see are in the Iconic blue color .. and just as lovely as the true vintage ones. They come in this charming blue and brown period - inspired  packaging ... Love the design ... reminds me of the old old boxes we have found over the years that canning jars came in and how great the graphics were ..I love that they reminisced this even in the box !

The jars are beautifully made .. and sturdy .. of course Made in the U.S.A. we wouldn't expect less now would we ..

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 We just had to show the New Jar along side of our 2 authentic Vintage Jars on the cake plate above. They actually look so good together the new and the old .. The Lighter softer blue of the authentic Vintage jars with the Brighter Blue of the New Jars compliment one another so perfectly. 

  

 

 

 

The other Fabulous thing about the new Anniversary Jars is that on the back they are embossed 

 

1913 ~ 1915

100 Years of

American

Heritage

 Made in the U.S.A
(The  Years 1913-1915 represent when this style logo  "Perfect Mason" was embossed on the jars)

 

Abbey and I Love that Ball specially marked these Jars for the Ball Anniversary ..It makes them so special and so unique and what a great collectors item too !

 

Here at the farmhouse I must admit we don't do a lot of canning.. Way back in the olden days Abbey used to do canning and was even self-taught. I understand that canning is popular once again among all ages ..and that's fabulous ! It would be so much fun to purchase a set of these if your a home canner and add that special preserves or jam you make for giving gifts throughout the year..

 

But Canning Jars aren't just for Canning anymore now are they !

 

If your like us .. these are positively charming for sippin some sweet tea or a nice ice cold coca cola. I'm sure we may have to throw in some dessert too and fill em up with apple pie mixins or a hot fudge sundae and eat er straight from the jar .. It's the jar that makes it special and makes the fun in servin it and the fun in eatin it too !

 

Thanks so much to Ball ... for sending us these beautiful Anniversary Jars to add to our collection and to share with our Blog Friends !

 

You can grab yourself some ball jars rather it be for Canning, Eating , Decorating, Or how lovely they would look at a Country Chic Farmhouse Wedding ! ...

 

Grab yourself some "limited Edition" Anniversary canning Jars at Balls Fresh Preserving Store HERE

UPDATE 4/22/13 I know several of you have said that the blue ball jars are sold out at the ball store.. I contacted them this morning and they don't have a date to give us when they will re-stock them ..They said Joanns and Michaels carry them ..and I Googled "Ball American Heritage Jars" .. and several shops come up that appear to have them for sale so you might try that too. I know they are limited edition but not sure what that means will they make more or not ? ... Hope that helps some.

 

Or take a little Stroll through Ball Canning's Pinterest Boards HERE

 

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 So To Celebrate Ball's 100 year Anniversary ..we are having a Free Giveaway ... there will be "6" .. Yes  "6" Winners ...

 

You can have up to 4 chances to win... by doing any one or all of the following

 

1st ~ Leave a Comment

 

2nd ~ Start Following our Blog

 

3rd ~ Mention our giveaway on your blog

 

4th ~ Pin One of our Photos Below to your Pinterest Boards

 

Just be sure when you leave a comment you let us know what things you have done to enter so we know how many times to enter your name in the giveaway ! (be sure you leave us a way to contact you If you don't have a blog)

 

And now your wondering what are you going to win ?????

   

 

Keep Going ...

 

                                                   A little Bit Further...

 

 And the 1st Prize winner is going to receive....

 

Our New Sweet Magnolias Farm Original  100 Years Ball Jar Flour Sack "Apron" .. with charming double ruffles ...and (1) of the 100 Year American Heritage Jars

 

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  2nd Prize winner will be receiving ....

 

Our New Sweet Magnolias Farm Original  100 Years Ball Jar Flour Sack "Towel" with Charming Double Ruffles ...and (1) of the 100 Year American Heritage Jars

 

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 3rd Prize winner will receive ....
 

 

Our New Sweet Magnolias Farm Original  100 Years Ball Jar Canvas Hotpad .. with Charming white ruffle ...and (1) of the 100 Year American Heritage Jars

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And ... 4th , 5th, and 6th.. prize runners up ...will receive...

 

 

(1) each  of the 100 Year American Heritage Jars with (1) of  our Flower Frog Canning Jar lids with a cute chicken wire center .. so Charming for adding your Fresh cut spring bouquets or even your pens and pencils on your desk ..

 

 So Gals and Guys?... You know what to do ..  start leaving those comments.. start following our blog .. start blogging about the giveaway and start pinning one of the images above to your pinterest boards ... and you'll have "4" chances to win.

 

The Giveaway Ends Saturday April 27th midnight PST ...

 

Winners will begin being Picked ... Sunday April 28th ..

 

And be sure to visit out Pinterest Board "It's all in the Jar" for fabulous ideas and recipes using none other than the Canning Jar ... HERE

 

Please Note ..You Must live within the continental United States to receive Free Shipping. International Entries are Welcome but must supply the Shipping Fees.

 

Linking up with The Scoop

 

 

 

 

Marketplace Monday and the celebration of the Ball Jar

It's that time again...

 

Time for Marketplace Monday over at Common Ground

 

Such a fabulous Market for either sharing what you offer in your Online or Etsy shop ..Or for shopping for just the right gift for that special birthday or Occasion.

 

Today we are featuring one of our Newest Farm Style Flour Sack Towels.

 

Being that we have been avid canning jar collectors for umpteen years now .. and how canning jars have made such an amazing resurgence in popularity once again ..we thought it would be fun to put together a design celebrating Balls 100 year Anniversary of producing canning jars.

 

 

 

 

Our New Ball Jar Flour Sack towel is now being Offered in our Etsy Shop HERE

 

 

 

 

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Also we are now taking Pre-Orders on our Canning Jar Wreaths ... We've sold out of the ones we had completed and are working on getting more finished... in the meantime you can pre-order yours. They will be ready for Shipment on April 19th.

 

 

These Canning Jar lid Wreaths are simply Farmhouse Cuties .. Just waitin' to be hung either in the garden or the house .. Out doors they look so charming hung on a picket fence, an old screen door  or even tucked in some vine on your trellis ... and in the house simply add an old window or picture frame to a wall and add this rustic wreath for instant farmhouse style...

 

 



You can even Choose the Style Bow you want when checking out ... 

 

Just click HERE to Pre-Order yours Now


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Until Next Time Wishing y'all Spring time Dreamz and Garden Filled Daze ....