Writing isn't always easy, but just because something isn't easy doesn't mean it's not worth it.

Maybe you have a full-time job and then go home to write late into the evening. Maybe you're a stay-at-home mom who writes in snippets throughout the day. Maybe you write novels and teach literature classes. Or maybe you have all the time in the world, but still can't seem to finish a writing project.

No matter what your writing life looks like, sometimes you need a little boost, some inspiration to get your pen moving across the page.

I know I do.

I often jot down quotes that inspire me, hit a nerve (in a good way), or teach me something I really need to know. 

I was looking through my journal yesterday and came upon these. They speak of writing no matter what, writing because it's what's in our bones. Even when the kitchen sink is full, even when the money isn't flowing, even when the world is spinning topsy turvy. Keep writing.

I hope these writing, and ultimately, life quotes inspire you as much as they inspire me. 
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My favorite color is violet. 

I first claimed this in kindergarten. Everyone seemed to have a favorite everything, from colors to animals. I hadn't thought about either of those. 

Hmm...a giraffe is tall like me, so that'll be my favorite animal, I thought. My favorite animal has changed (goat? dog? tiger?),  but my fave color hasn't. 

I'm not sure why I chose violet, although I'm pretty sure I first claimed purple and it evolved from there. My teenage computer screen name was riotgrrl_in_violet.

And just a few weeks ago I temporarily colored my hair indigo, which when mixed with my dirty blonde hair, came out a gorgeous deep violet - subtle, but so cool.

But this post isn't about hair or favorite colors, but it is in a way about the power of purple.

When Infinity Jars reached out to me to ask if I'd like to try a few of their glass jars, screw top jars, and glass cosmetic bottles, I first thought, why do I need more containers? But then I looked through their offerings and it hit me - why wouldn't I need them? 

1) My kitchen containers consist of flimsy throw-away plastic bins.
2) I refill plastic liter bottles with water and continue to use them for longer than I probably should.
​3) keeping organic material fresh in this humid, tropical climate is about as easy as pulling off an acrylic nail.

So the fine folks at Infinity Jars let me pick out a few items of my choice, which ended up being the 1 liter Round Glass Bottle, the 5 ml Glass Screw Top Jar, and the 250 ml Square Glass Bottle with Pour Spout. 

Infinity Jars pride themselves on their durable deep violet glassware, and let me tell you, this stuff is thick, strong, quality glass. It's not heavy or bulky though, which is nice, because I don't want to tote a hefty water bottle to the beach or dance class. 

I've been using the water bottle non stop (buh bye plastic pieces of crap) and filled the oil container yesterday. 

I'm thinking the little screw top jar will be perfect for preserving loose leaf tea and dried herbs and flowers. It might even prove to be a wonderful little magic tool, like my spell/wish box. 
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​If you're interested in the science behind Infinity Jars, check out their laboratory test results. 

Every container has an airtight seal, ultra violet filtering, is scent proof, and naturally preserves and rejuvenates freshness! My pack of goods even came with jar labels and a cleaning cloth.

The power of violet prevails! 

Do you have any preservation tips? And tell me, what's your ​favorite color?


This sponsored post was created in partnership with Infinity Jars. All opinions expressed in this post are my own and not those of Infinity Jars.