I can’t stop thinking that when I published “The Most Beautiful Post”, one of the reasons I liked this idea so much was…

Sure, you all know I like to reuse and recycle… that is ancient.

But these jars have a special value in American history, and the challenge of introducing the past into present is something very fascinating to me!

Especially, when eco-friendly, beautifully displayed and very useful.

And the jars of this chandelier, here called “Mason Jars”, were introduced in 1858, by a simple citizen, John Mason, who invented the type of cap to twist and close. A simple idea but so useful as well, that even during the Great Depression in the ’30s, his company did not have to fire even one employee, as queues of the unemployed over the whole country were waiting for a plate of food.

In the story of the past, the writers themselves, those who are living, could never imagine…

But what do I mean by that, anyway…?

That this history has painted my heart?

Yes of course, but it also seems that the past, has the same amount of imagination that the future has.

I fully agree with what Jay Shafer, one of the builders of this type of habitation said: “Since I moved to a tiny house, my life opened up. It has less maintenance, care and repair, lower mortgage, less waste – and more time to live.”

To which I add: they reduce their ‘footprint’ on the planet, much less accumulation of things, force us to live with only what we need and love, letting go of all the rest.

You can buy a tiny house for only $ 20,000 or $ 495 for the plans and build it yourself.

Below, there is a video showing how to do it.

With the continued rising cost of energy, depending on where you live, they are also easier to be kept warm, or cold.

As no one is getting younger, it is less painful to keep clean.

Building permits are not necessary.

In Texas, one of the companies that builds them, uses recycled wood.

One of these builders in California, lives in the house below. And you can buy one just like it for $45,997 or build it yourself for $19,950.

http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/houses/epu/

Now the video:

Isn’t it so much better to live in simplicity?

You will live forever in this body. It will be different, mind you.

What is now crocked will be straightened.

What is now faulty will be fixed.

Your body will be different, but you won’t have a different body.

You will have this one.

Does that change the view you have of  it? I hope so.

God has a high regard for your body. You should as well. Respect it.

I did not say worship. But I did say respect it. It is after all the temple of God.

Be careful how you feed it, use it, and mantain it.

You wouldn’t want anyone trashing your home, God doesn’t want anyone trashing his.

After all, it is his, isn’t it?

(Max Lucado)

Once the sun goes to rest, if you, like me, love to spend a few hours, in what I call the ‘Field of Dreams’ …

Where you can not only have a picnic at night, enjoying your favorite beverage, along with friends and loved ones…

Looking at the stars or watching a nice movie…

Now is the time to find out where it’s happening near you!!

For me, summer is from May to October in Houston and the words: ‘Summer Nights’ are the most beautiful in the Texan dictionary ever…

Resting, especially on weekends, is not to be considered idle or lazy.

Lying down, sitting on the grass, listening to the crickets, the sea, watching the stars, or enjoying an outdoor movie, can hardly be considered a waste of time.

And most of these things are free!

Below are listed some websites where, depending on the place you live, may be useful:

• www.moviesintheparklr.net

• www.piedmontpark.org

• www.crowncenter.com

• www.intelius.com/summermovies

Have a beautiful weekend! ♥