Ah, Christmas–our homes twinkling like stars, our kitchens redolent with the fragrance of good food, and ginger jars forced into storage in the attic along with broken tinsel. Let me tell you: however pretty they may look on the wally second floor, those ginger jars are surely collecting dust. An unsung hero, just waiting for the day when she can shine too. Ginger jars can breathe a little festive life into the staid elegance of your Aunt Martha’s party-setting methods in ways she never dreamed.
Imagine sitting down at this moment: on one side the dining table is set with good crystal glasses and Chuban Andes silverware, and just there in the middle–ginger jars filled with flaming poinsettias. Turn them into dynamic vases and anyone visiting your home will want to shake your hand and take a snapshot for their blog. No one has yet to break the Internet with a ginger jar, but it’s pleasant to dream.
On the mantelpiece, stockings are typically hung as though they are sentinels who will care for us. Not this year. Instead, let the ginger jars break in with some finesse for a change. Add in scent can-dles and pine cones for a good muddle. Perhaps by virtue of being present they quard the space, containing the spirit of Christmas–erena-y did bygone years. Who would have thought that sentinels can double as ceramics too? This line of reasoning is a bit offbeat and surefire way to attract the attention of many.
The entrance hall has become a dull greeting to many guests. Lay three ginger jars–one large, one medium, and one small–on the side table. Stack them with straw-colored lights and a touch of fake snow. As guests walk in the door, the sparkle emanating from the jars creates a scene which is somewhere between the magic of when one greets people at the entrance to certain wonderlands and just landing in a pleasurable pulloverand. And even if kids or pets run into it? Well, ginger jars are like cats–they usually land on their feet!
Here s a tip for that holiday apr s-ski moment: Decoupage them with Christmas prints or photographs. A ginger jar bearing reindeer and snowflakes is certainly in an eccentric position, but who at Christmas time isn’t looking for a bit of the unusual! Better still, place cranberries or cinna-mon sticks inside transparent ginger jars to make a picture and scent combination. A nearing of Christmas cheer with e very breath.
An inventive twist-ginger jars turned into dessert servers. Imagine partygoers opening the lids of ginger jars and finding inside surprise troves of gingerbread figures, candy canes, or peppermint bark magic in a jar! Your culinary treats make an entrance in style just don ‘t forget to warn everyone or Uncle George might be getting a mouthful of china!
The living room is where the tree has center stage, but ginger jars are perfect support players. Arrange several of them near the base of your Christmas tree, each filled with pine needles or tiny ornaments; they serve as a lively team complementing your lovely pine spectacle. This is just one small example of bringing out the hidden splendor in ginger jars. They thrive on the limelight.
Spring and Summer: The Attraction of Ginger Jars Unleashed
Oh, the enchanting allure of ginger jars! Long ago, in ancient China, people stored their spices in these fine porcelain jars because they were absolutely airtight. But the beauty of that luscious glaze was never hidden away and left to gather dust with rutabagas and caraway seeds. Ginger jars have now moved beyond their original intent altogether. In today’s homes, they serve as the chandeliers or mantelpiece vases–the centerpieces, carefully arranged so that each item speaks volumes about who we are when others view it for one brief moment. As spring and summer arrive it can be hard to resist our longing for a fresher, brighter, more vibrant environment. Now, introducing ginger jars—this season’s latest trend.
Imagine a room bathed in sunlight where the soft pastels contribute to lively splashes of color and green plants against a backdrop of all painted space. Floating on waves fresh and lightly scented like this, ginger jars make you appreciate them more. If your preference is toward bright, radiant colors or perhaps subdued tones to keep an even keel, ginger jars can fit in anywhere. But just wait a moment: let ‘s dig further into how to make this star of a chamber well dressed for spring and summer.
First off, color is crucial. Spring and summer naturally call for lighter, fresher palettes. Picture sky blues, soft peaches, and crisp whites; ginger jars in these shades echo the season’s vitality. It’s as if a piece of the sky has been brought into every home, without any pesky bugs. I remember one day last spring, I set a soft green ginger jar up on the windowsill. By evening seemed like the whole room had thrown open its arms and done a deep inhalation. One of life s great pleasures!
Then there s mixing and matching. A single design can be found in jars of different sizes and colors; this makes for visual interest when arranged together. Go ahead, play with heights and shapes. My friend Mia set her favorite blue-and-white jars of differing sizes out on the mantelpiece last summer, it almost seemed like a designer piece straight from the pages of magazines (though made more humane). Isn t there just something about trying out different combinations until they fit perfectly?
Nor should we overlook flowers. Flowers and ginger jars are an ideal combination. Put some pretty daisies or lush peonies perhaps in the vase, and presto! You have a ceterpiece that perfectly reflects this time of year. No fresh flowers on hand? Phony blooms will do the trick just as well–and you get all the visual impact without any botany seminar on dehydration to boot.
For the hosts and hostesses, ginger jars can be a most delightful partner. Can you imagine them as part of an outdoor setting? Picture this: a warm-weather get-together on your verandah, where the table is set with ginger jars (available for one end of each setting) and napkins in an attractive blue-and-white nautical theme, with bright red fiesta ware perfect for company. It’s kind of a sophisticated, casual elegance–relaxed but with an air of class.
Next, let’s try something a little off track. In addition to displaying flowers, ginger jars can also be used as containers for kitchen utensils or the bathroom. I ‘ve even put a jar in the bedroom to hold some little personal treasures of mine. But that s a secret between us!
