I was given a sun jar recently, and it really is absolutely beautiful. There isn't enough light to read by, but the glow it gives is so very comforting and cosy, and for atmospheric mood lighting, I can't imagine anything nicer. It makes a wonderful nightlight - very warm and soothing, and because it doesn't plug into the wall, you don't need to worry about frying your lampshades or wasting electricity.
Its being a jar very much adds to the romance of it; almost as if you went on a picnic that day, went into the woods with a jar to catch tadpoles or butterflies and caught the sun instead - really sort of magical. Its being solar powered means it will last for an age, so the initial cost is ultimately well worth it.
I bought this because am so in love with my sun jar and I thought having both would be awesome - poetic, even!
However, the moon jar isn't a patch on its cousin. The frosted glass appears almost grubby; as if it's discoloured. It's slightly grey, and less attractive than the sun jar when it's sitting on your window-sill.
The light itself is almost an electric blue, and it is dreadfully cold. It's the colour of icicles and shivering and wanting to go home. Where the sun jar is comforting and cosy, the moon jar is slightly antsy-making, so am not quite sure what its purpose is. It could be used in clubs, or to create "statement lighting", but it has none of the friendliness or charm or warmth of its predecessor.
I bought this because am so in love with my sun jar and I thought having both would be awesome - poetic, even!
However, the moon jar isn't a patch on its cousin. The frosted glass appears almost grubby; as if it's discoloured. It's slightly grey, and less attractive than the sun jar when it's sitting on your window-sill.
The light itself is almost an electric blue, and it is dreadfully cold. It's the colour of icicles and shivering and wanting to go home. Where the sun jar is comforting and cosy, the moon jar is slightly antsy-making, so am not quite sure what its purpose is. It could be used in clubs, or to create "statement lighting", but it has none of the friendliness or charm or warmth of its predecessor.