Long before Ball jars were found to be useful for candle sticks, vases, and other “Pinteresty” things, they were used for storing and canning food. I have several Ball jars in my kitchen cabinet, all sitting empty and unused. A while back, a friend gave us two jars...

Years ago, when my brother, Paul, and his wife, Jenny, were newlyweds, they purchased their first home. It was cute and on a cul-de-sac, which was a bonus, since she was expecting their first child. The front of the house was lined with a row of holly bushes on either...