Ice...

We are definitely not accustomed to arctic temperatures around here... so freezing big chunks of ice is kind of a novelty for us!  I've seen a bunch of ice lanterns around the internet and really wanted to give it a try (you just can't ask for better ice-making conditions)!  My second attempt was a success (let's just say my first attempt involved mason jars... and I'm sure you can imagine how that ended!).  I was bummed, but since it was so cold all day today, I gave it another go (it was only 8 degrees at 7am and the high for the day was only in the low 20s... burrr!!).  This time, I used a Pyrex with a tin can filled with rocks and a pot with a plastic cup filled with rocks... by this evening they were both frozen solid and ready for lights!!  They really do look lovely out there on our patio...