I thought I shared this Union Jack flag mason jar here months ago. But I didn’t … and now I’m scratching my head wondering why not? Perhaps I thought I’d wait until we were closer to the red, white, & blue celebration season. You know, the summer trifecta. Kicking off tomorrow with Memorial […]
Patriotic Drink Tags
I’m wondering. Do you have the same problem I do when you go to parties? Especially large parties where everyone is drinking out of the same glass … You can see where I’m going here, right? It’s the whole put your drink down and suddenly the table is filled with glasses that all […]
Patriotic Cheesecake
Memorial Day is all about remembering those who died in service of this country. And, yet, for much of the country it’s also the unofficial start of the summer … celebrated with backyard barbecues filled with lots of red, white, and blue. Which typically take the form of décor. And napkins. And forks. And […]
Easter Trail Mix
Why is it that just about every holiday comes with food? And not healthy food. No, things that are rich and sweet and delicious … foods you can’t stop eating. Foods like this Easter candy trail mix. Yum! And I love how the mason jar was dressed up with bunny ears […]
Easter Muddy Buddy Mix
This colorful, candy-coated Easter Chex Mix sounds like the perfect combo of sweet and salty … and I’m a huge fan of the sweet with the salty! Jenn at The Rebel Chick suggests mixing up this recipe with the kids. And then, of course, packing it up in a mason jar … […]
Easter Treat Jars & Printable
The ladies at Uncommon Designs blog have some of the cutest mason jar crafts around. Take these adorable Easter treat jars … I love that they used the mini mason jars for these. Perfect size for individual gifts for kids. But my favorite is the Bunny Tails jar topper – complete with fuzzy […]
Peeps Milkshake
My brother-in-law is a huge Peeps fan. As in he actually eats them … and here I thought they were just for kids! I haven’t had a peep in … oh … more years than I’d like to share here! But this Peep milkshake from Kleinworth & Co. has me thinking I may […]
Mason Jar Easter Basket
Easter crafts are all about the cuteness, right? How could they not be what with all the cute fuzzy bunnies and cute fuzzy little chicks …. and how or why cute fuzzy bunnies and fuzzy chicks have become synonymous with Easter is beyond me. All I know I know is that this Easter […]
Mason Jar Easter Chick
This mason jar Easter chick is beyond cute … it’s truly, marvelously clever too! The use of material for the wings is ingenious … and I’m not going to tell you what was used. Nope. I’m going to send you to Shaken Together blog for the instructions. Oh, and while you’re there […]
Green & Gold Mason Jars
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In celebration of all that is green and pot o’ gold, I thought I’d share some of my favorite mason jar green and gold St. Patrick Day craft ideas: 1. Gold Glitter Mason Jar Candles from Madigan Made 2. St. Patrick’s Day Green Shamrock Mason Jars from Yesterday on […]
St. Patrick Day Gift Idea
Sure, St. Patrick’s Day is all about the green. But we can’t forget the infamous colorful rainbow. You know the one … the one that leads to a pot of gold! The lovely ladies at Uncommon Designs are as nuts about crafting and cooking and gifting with mason jars as I am. And […]
St. Patrick’s Mason Jars
You don’t have to be Irish to appreciate these amazing St. Patrick’s Day mason jars created by my lovely and talented friend Malia at Yesterday on Tuesday. That perfect hue of Kelly green … Those fun and fabulous shamrocks (you have to visit her blog to see how she made those as well […]
20 Valentines In Jars
Happy Valentine’s Day! To celebrate the day, I decided to update the one dozen Valentine’s Day round-up to include all of the 20 amazing projects I’ve featured here over the past month … 1. Message In A Jar from My Sister’s Suitcase 2. Date Night In A Jar from While He Was Napping […]
Valentine Cookies
I’m thinking this Valentine mason jar cookie might just be the cutest thing ever … … like ever and ever! So I’m not at all surprised that these are the creation of Munchkin Munchies. So cute. Oh, did I say that already? And how fun would it be to make mason […]
Valentine Dessert for Two
I’m no stranger to using mason jar lids and bands as mini spring form pans. Turns out I’m not the only one … Check out these adorable mini raspberry tarts in mason jar lids created by Dessert for Two. Oh, and just like her blog name says, this is a recipe for two! […]
Mason Jar Valentine Ideas
Who needs a dozen roses on Valentine’s Day when you can be lavished in … and spoiled with … a dozen Valentine’s ideas with mason jars?!?! Enjoy! 1.Valentine Gift Jar with Free Printable from The 36th Avenue 2. Painted Valentine’s Jars from It All Started With Paint 3. Heart Votive from […]
Valentine Heart Jars
I really need to step up my mason jar Valentine’s craft ideas. I’ve been remiss … please accept my apologies. My creativity has iced over, much like most of the country. And all of Chicago. Which is where I live. And I’ll let you in on a little secret. I started […]
Valentine’s Kisses Jar
I like a day when I learn something new. Like today. Well, technically, yesterday … When I spotted this adorable hugs and kisses Valentine’s Day candy jar, I made beeline to The Happier Homemaker blog. And in creating this adorable Valentine’s gift idea, blogger Melissa has an adorable story that involves a very determined […]
Heart Mason Jar Votive
Dixie at Real Planz is a real romantic. She created this amazing love filled display to celebrate her anniversary. Complete with an amazing heart cut out mason votive. Painted and distressed I’m thinking some chalk paint was involved. Just guessing… When I saw it, I was intrigued. I was inspired. So […]
Valentine’s Cards for Boys
I’m not a bug person. In fact, I run screaming in the other direction when I see one. But then again, I am a girl after all … But boys? Yeah, boys love bugs. It’s in their genes. So this fun idea for a love bug boys Valentine’s Day card and gift idea is […]
Clay Heart Tags
I have a bit of an obsession with porcelain tags … I’m not sure why. Or how. Or when. All I know is that I love how they look … and shouldn’t we just go with our gut? Go for those things that we love? And then I happened upon these porcelain-look […]
Chalkboard Paint Votives
Photo credit: Katherine Henry This mason jar chalkboard heart votive has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions. Well, millions of pinners on Pinterest, that is … myself included! And it looks like it might be a complicated DIY project. But, surprisingly, it’s not. Not at all. In fact, it’s actually pretty […]
Valentine’s In A Jar
I never thought of creating a little Valentine’s terrarium … or is a snowless Valentine’s snow globe? Either way, this is just so darling! I’m not sure what I love more … the little music sheet bunting … or the sweet flocked heart … or the wooden tag banner […]
Poinsettias in Mason Jars
Aqua blue and red at Christmas time makes me smile … but who am I kidding? I love this color combination year-round too. As we close in on the merriest of days on the calendar, I decided to add some aqua blue and red to my kitchen. But I wanted to keep it […]
