worth the wait

• Carboy – a large glass bottle, especially one of green glass, encased in basketwork or in a box and used to hold and transport liquids.

• Demijohn – a large narrow-necked bottle usually enclosed in wickerwork.

As you know, I’m pretty much addicted to the monthly Sweet Salvage sale events. During the April weekend, an extra-large carboy caught my eye. It cost more than I planned to spend, so I passed it by.

It was still there at the May event – at the same price. I took a closer look and saw that it had a spigot, which is unusual for a carboy or a demijohn. I asked an employee if she knew if the spigot worked. She didn’t know and since it was the first morning of the sale and the place was packed, I didn’t pursue it any further and again walked away.

You guessed it, it was still there last weekend at the June sale. This time I had to know if it was functional, so I asked Kim, the owner of Sweet Salvage and she let me take it outside and test it with a hose.

It worked perfectly and now it is mine!

Isn’t it a beauty?

So unique, not encased in wicker like your standard demijohn, but instead with a metal cage and with that fabulous spigot.

Plus, it’s HUGE! Just look at it next to this chair!

Okay, after hauling it all around the backyard in 118-degree weather, I’m taking it inside to show you the lovely details.

There is this adorable red door that hides the spigot.

I took out all the hay between the bottle and the base to show you how the water gets from the bottle to the knob.

And here is a look into the bottle to the little drain or hole in the bottle or whatever it is.

Yes, I’m in love and I can’t wait to use it at my next party. In the meantime, while it is off-duty, it will sit in the living room.

But the hay is of some concern because of the cats. I don’t want straw from one end of the house to the other. To nip that in the bud, I’ve doused the hay with lemon oil … so far, so good. Bombay and Bailey are avoiding it like the plague.

Speaking of the cats, here is a sweet bonus picture of Bailey. I’m in love with her too.

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