Not yet. Received two other swaps with so many goodies I thought it was Christmas...a mamma crinum and one of her daughters and 4 other daughters off another plant plus a variegated ginger, a chocolate and an orange mint, 2 plants that I have no idea what they are LOL, pink rain lilies, some lavender oxalis PLUS seeds for Lavender rain lilies, Z. citrina, Z. candida and Formosa lily! Christmas in June...good thing your pkg didn't arrive today, too, might have been more excitement than I could take in one day LOL I will let you know when the lil darlings arrive. God Bless! Peggy

I dug out some old pint jars and old lids tonight that I've had around for 15 years or more, (the lids haven't been used, I found them in a box of stuff I had packed up years ago). I canned them up with some of the newer silver lids from a box of new jars. In my opinion, new JARS and LIDS are total carp compared to the older ones. Everything is "thinner" from the jar glass to the rubber on the gaskets to the lids themselves. Little by little, bit by bit they are shaving materials, to cut costs I imagine. We'll see how they do sealing. So far too soon to tell if there will be problems. I would imagine not a lot of problems or Ball would have to address them. I've long noticed the lids getting flimsier, but I don't think it's a color change issue since that is just plating.

I'll accept them, in a flat rate shipping box from the post office... that would be fun~ Becky

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned fragrance lamps. These are smaller glass lamps that you fill with fragrance oils, light for 5 minutes and then blow out the flame. The oil will burn and take odors out of your home and leave a pleasant scent. The Lampe Berger system includes the catalyst (burner) and the catalyst medium (home fragrances). According to Lampe Berger, the catalytic combustion is a flameless combustion, which takes place because of the action of a catalyst. Odor-causing molecules in the room are attraced to the heat developed by the catalysis. The heat then breaks down these molecules through oxidation and prevents them from recombining. A Berger lamp is different from other types of air fresheners in that a Berger lamp actually eliminates the odor, instead of just masking it. Also, a Berger lamp actively cleans the air, also something normal air fresheners donâÂÂt do. You may be curious where Berger lamps originate from. Berger lamps were invented by Maurice Berger in the early twentieth century. Berger lamps were considered a disinfecting home appliance. Through a unique process of high temperature catalytic combustion, Berger lamps eliminates and destroys the molecules behind unpleasant odors such as cigarette smoke and cooking while pleasantly perfuming the air and destroying bacteria. You do have to follow a certain protocol when burning these or you'll burn up your wick. The top cap can get hot, so I always keep mine on a high shelf. The brands of lamps are numerous as are the oils. I buy mine at the link below, the off brand lamps work fine. I find all of the oils very strong so I mix them half and half in the lamp with 91% rubbing alcohol (available at Walmart). Do NOT use anything except the 91%. I burn mine only about twice a week or when I have company. Here is a link that might be useful: Courtney's Candles