I’ve been a fan of yardstick projects since I first set eyes on a tabletop that was resurfaced with yard sale yardsticks. And I’m pretty sure you all know that I’m a bit of a fan of mason jars … So when I spied this mason jar organizer that married yardsticks and mason jars, I […]
Roasted Peach Lemonade
Lemonade and summer go hand-in-hand. Maybe because it’s so refreshing and thirst quenching on a hot summer day … and the weatherman has forecast some hot, steamy days ahead this week in Chicago. So I think it’s time for me to pull out the pitcher and start mixing up a batch of lemonade. […]
Spa in A Jar
A gift is always good. But a gift in a mason jar? Yeah, that’s great! And a gift we would gladly and happily accept for any occasion … That’s because Tonia at The Gunny Sack filled this Spa in a Jar with so many amazing things. Including scrubs and rubs and salts that she […]
Nutella Recipe in a Jar
I can’t keep Nutella stocked in the house. It disappears almost as quickly as it appears. A constant line item on the grocery list. My daughter can’t seem to get enough of this stuff. Her modern-day Skippy. And I have flashbacks to my reckless, youthful Skippy peanut butter eating days when I see […]
Citrus Bath Salts
Mason jars filled with bath salts make a pretty addition to any bathroom. But mason jars filled with homemade bath salts that smell like citrus beckon me to take that pretty bathroom addition off the shelf … and pour it into the tub. Can’t you just imagine it now? After a long, hard […]
Centerpiece Idea
Today I found a fabulous centerpiece idea to share with you all. One that involves mason jars and twine; two things you’ll find in abundance in my home. In fact, they kind of go hand-in-hand … The mason jars are painted and distressed, according to my shop orders. And when I’m ready to […]
Mason Jar Cheesecake
Dessert. That’s enough to tempt my willpower. But a dessert in a mason jar? That has me running to the table. With a spoon in hand … This raspberry lemonade cheesecake in a mason jar recipe created by Jamielyn at i heart naptime is not only amazing, it’s super easy. As in ‘no bake’ […]
Mason Jar Chandelier
Like so many things in our lives … okay, maybe just my life … this amazing mason jar chandelier was inspired by Pottery Barn. Maybe that’s why I fell in head-over-heels in love the moment I first laid eyes on it. The whole Pottery Barn connection. Because if it was up to me, I’d […]
Mason Jar Mercury Glass
I need to start a mason jar bucket list. And at the very top of that list will be mason jar mercury glass. Seriously. How cool are these jars? Landee at Landee See Landee Do created these after attending a wedding. Her friend made mercury glass mason jars and used them as […]
Painted Mason Jars: Pink
Painted Mason Jars: Pink – How to Paint and Distress Mason Jars. **** If You’re Looking for the Maple Leaf Mason Jar, Click HERE ***** You’d be surprised at how many questions I get about my painted mason jars. And not just questions at my Etsy shop about colors and quantities and sizes and discounts […]
Burlap Mason Jar Vase
Five minutes. That’s it. In five minutes time you, too, can whipped together some amazing mason jar vases wrapped in burlap … just like Sarah’s at The Winthrop Chronicles. Just look at them. So pretty. So simple. So affordable. So easy! And I was going to add a ‘peasy’ to that ‘easy’ – […]
Drink Recipe for 4th of July!
Happy Fourth of July! I know you’re all busy making macaroni salad and pressing burgers and stocking the cooler … and that’s exactly why today’s mason jar idea is super easy. It’s a super simple drink recipe given a patriotic flare with some blue food coloring. And an adorable watermelon star […]
4th of July Mason Jar Craft
Today’s Fourth of July mason jar craft is very different from yesterday’s. Like night and day different … Because yesterday it was all about mason jar ‘lanterns.’ And today it’s all about mason jar ‘luminaries.’ See? Different words. Different titles. And they use different mediums too. Yesterday it was paint. Today Kim from […]
Red, White & Blue Mason Jars
These mason jars had me at glitter. I mean, I’m all for a patriotic, Fourth of July craft project. Especially one that involves mason jars. And stars. And red, white, and blue craft paint. But when you add in the glitter? Yeah, that catapults this project into my craft faves stratosphere … Johnnie […]
Fourth of July Dessert
The 4th of July is all about freedom. And fireworks. And food? That’s right, somewhere along the line our country’s independence became bundled up with burgers and brats and barbecues. Not that I’m complaining … … pass the ketchup, please! Chances are, you’re currently preparing for your own backyard barbecue celebration. Probably […]
Stars & Stripes Mason Jars
Summer is more than just sun and fun and shorts and bathing suits and getting the perfect tan. Summer is also about the red, the white, and the blue. I mean, just think about it … We unofficially officially kick-off Summer on Memorial Day Weekend. A weekend we hang out our American flags. And […]
Fruit Salad in a Mason Jar
I think the produce guys at my local market are bored. I mean, what other explanation can there be as to why the strawberries and carrots and pre-cut melon are never in the same place week-to-week … Just when I get used to being greeted by rows of strawberries when I walk through the […]
Pink Vintage-Look Mason Jars
I’ve always been fascinated by the lakefront. Well, more specifically people watching along the lakefront. Sure, there are families with kids with their chairs and umbrellas and tents and coolers. Settling in for day at the beach. Groups of teens clumped together gossiping and laughing and, well, being teens. But it’s the folks who don’t […]
Mason Jar Window Treatment
There are times when you need window treatments for privacy. You know, to keep those pesky “Mrs. Kravitz” neighbors from peeking inside your home and checking out your private business. And often times, function takes precedence over form – especially if you have windows that are odd-sized and oddly-shaped. Because custom window treatments can be […]
Anthro-Inspired Sewing Kit
There was a point in time that Anthropologie carried a sewing kit that retailed for $45.00. Huh? Not quite sure how that added up. My version cost me $0. Now, granted, I had all the supplies already on hand … But it got me thinking … like perhaps those gold tipped scissors […]
Lemon Meringue Pies
Lemon meringue pie conjures memories of Spring. Easter dinners following Easter Mass. My sisters and brother and I all dressed up in our new Easter outfits. The girls in varying hues of pastels. With matching coats. And hats. And gloves. And shiny, unscuffed white patent leather shoes … And after Mass, we would gather […]
Painted & Distressed
This is the project that really set everything into motion at it all started with paint. Well, set in motion the whole mason jar movement. A movement that now includes stocking a shop with various painted and distressed mason jars for sale. And people are actually buying them! Orders continue to come in, even though […]
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