Well, now that it’s really sinking in that we have broken up with Mother Nature, we are having some second thoughts. Maybe we were a little bit harsh, after all we have known her for a long time...
And this unexpected, and early, cold snap has been good for something.
Icy lights, they glitter and glow outside, and while the temperatures remain cold they hold their shape perfectly. When it warms up again, they gracefully melt down into the ground.
Homemade giant ice cubes that you can dot all around your outdoor area. Lot’s of fun to make, and you can even use up those old withered cranberries that have been lurking in the freezer for ages. I know that those berries in the photo look kind of like raspberries, but they are cranberries.
I used my Angel Food cake pan, and filled it with water, then sprinkled the berries on top.
I also had every intention of having them perfectly spaced, but let’s just say “out of sight, out of mind.”
Then in a fit of inspiration I took more unbreakable containers and filled them with water, the tall thin ones in my mind to be filled with branches and layers of cranberries.
Like I said, “out of sight”...so when I went back to place the branches the water was completely frozen.
Oh, and –10C [that’s extremely cold in any measurement] temperatures made me loath to go outside to do any shaking and stirring.
Note to self: when doing this next time, be patient and don’t try to turn out the icy lights before they are truly frozen. And yes, it takes longer for them to freeze then it does for your fingers to do that.
So it looks like I am going to have plenty of times to practice my ice making skills in the coming months. We have another snowfall coming, and then a warming trend.
But meanwhile my icy lights brighten the dark skies.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
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Makes for a beautiful photo though.
ReplyDeleteThose lights are gorgeous! It's cold and snowy here, so I'll definitely be making some of these. They are so GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteThose are lovely, but it does not stay cold enough here for long, so they won't melt away.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving.
Fun candle. Has to be one of a kind !
ReplyDeleteSo festive!
ReplyDeleteI might try that..IF it warms up a bit..out playing in the ice and cold..what will you inspire me to do next! LOL :)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant, imaginative and utterly fantastic! I love it Jen! I hope you had a lovely holiday.
ReplyDeleteThis is way cool here. Show some snow photos..we have our air conditioner on .... sigh
ReplyDeleteYour pictures always take my breath away! I dream of taking pictures as amazing as yours. You should offer tutorials, I bet you would have scads of people sign up and even pay for your tutorials!
ReplyDeleteI know I would.
Debbie
What a brilliant idea Jen - so simple, yet so effective..........I'm off outside, I may be some time!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea. Martha Stewart, Look Out!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I wonder what my dogs would think if they found those in their yard? :0)
ReplyDeleteLovely and completely beyond my realm of understanding weather that cold this early in the year. Hope you had a wonderful holiday.
ReplyDeleteWish I could do that here! They are beautiful and festive!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty ice lights. Once when I was feeling quite enthusiastic I made about 5 of them and set them along the driveway to guide the guests coming for dinner.
ReplyDeleteYour creative posts lighten our day, dear Jen. :)
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