I’ve got an early holiday gift for you, my fellow mason jar lovers … a case of Ball Canning’s 100th Anniversary blue mason jars! That’s right. They’re blue. They’re perfect. They’re free. Yippee! And getting in on the action is easy. In fact, I’ve set it up so […]
No Bake Pumpkin Pie
This pumpkin pie recipe had me at no bake … but then … then as I kept on reading, there was mention of a cream cheese mousse. Um, yum! And, yes! And, can I have seconds?!? Just in time for Thanksgiving, Lindsay at Life, Love … and Sugar has […]
Pottery Barn Acorn Votive
This Pottery Barn knock-off fall mason jar votive may be one of my favorite mason jar projects … ever. For one thing, it’s so easy. For another, it’s so stylish … I just love the faux acorns. And for another, I think this may be one of my most favorite […]
Mercury Glass How To
I have a mason jar craft bucket list. And creating mercury glass-look mason jars was right at the top of that bucket list … and am I crazy for having a mason jar craft bucket list? There are quite a few tutorials out there on how to make faux mercury glass pieces using […]
Gift Idea: Painted Jars
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of painted mason jars … in fact, I’m a big fan. A huge fan. A ginormous fan! So when Danielle at 2 Little Superheroes shared with me her painted and distressed mason jar gift idea, I was intrigued … Naturally. I mean, I am a […]
Fall Mason Jar Vases
Isn’t it amazing what a little twine and jute and pine cones can do to dress up a boring old jar … I’m never, ever throwing my pasta jars in the recycling bin again! And once you’ve dressed up your boring old pasta mason jars with twine and jute and pine cones, you […]
Mason Jar Hanger
Source I love a hanging mason jar … and am head-over-heels in love with that mason jar hanger! It belongs to my very good friend Kirby. Of Kirb Appeal fame. She’s funny. She’s witty. She’s wise. She’s just about the best listener. Ever. And she’s smart … seriously smart! I […]
Acorn Mason Jar Candle
Have you seen the Pottery Barn acorn mason jar candle? Seriously. So cute. So perfect for fall décor. So perfectly festive … and I just ordered some faux acorns to make my very own mason jar acorn filled candle. Which is kind of sad. I mean, I have to buy acorns? Shouldn’t […]
Mason Jar Cake Pops
I’m speechless … and suddenly hungry. I mean, how cute are these Ball mason jar cake pops?!?!? So stinking cute!!! When I saw these I knew I had to share them with you … Karyn at Pint Sized Baker created these amazing – and, I’m pretty sure, tasty – Ball […]
Fall Decor Idea
It’s time. Time to jump on the fall décor bandwagon … though, admittedly, it’s hard to get in the spirit when the air conditioner is still running. But I’m no fool. The temperature will drop. Soon. And when it does I’ll be scrambling for fall decor ideas to warm things up inside our […]
The Original Painted Mason
Have you seen the painted and distressed mason jar craze making the rounds online and on blogs these past few months … a trend I may or may not have contributed to with some of my very own painted mason jar projects on this blog. And my other blog. Well I have something […]
Solar Light DIY
Mason jar solar lights for the garden are pretty cool … … but this garden solar light created in a vintage blue mason jar is over the top cool! According to Laura at Finding Home who created this outdoor lantern out of one of her many beloved blue vintage mason jars, it was […]
BBQ Rub Recipe
I’ve got a fabulous BBQ rub recipe for you. Just in time for the long Labor Day weekend. Yay me! And according to it’s creator — Yvonne at Stone Gable blog — this isn’t just any old run-of-the-mill old BBQ rub … it’s a magical BBQ rub. That’s right. Now I […]
Mason Jar Straw Lids
This mason jar straw lid tutorial is one of those head clunkers. A head clunker that is truly “why didn’t I think of that?” If only I had … Then I would be rolling around in the glory of 12k Pinterest pins! I’d be famous. I’d be revered! *Sigh* Okay, that […]
Key Lime Pie Recipe
Mason jar recipes have become a favorite of mine. Not just because everything tastes better in a mason jar … because, seriously, everything does … desserts, drinks, meals. But making dessert, drink, and meal recipes in mason jars means they’re easily portable. And single serve. Just screw on the lids, pack them up, […]
Spray Paint Mason Jars
Spray Paint Mason Jars – Metallic Spray Painted Mason Jars. Spray Paint + Mason Jars = WOW! Seriously. This look is so easy to create. All you need is some metallic silver spray paint. I used some I found at Lowes. It’s Valspar Brilliant Metal Silver spray paint. And suddenly your basic […]
Glass Paint Polka Dots
Glass paint on mason jars. I’ve tried it. In fact, I tried it as a way to tint them and make them look vintage. And I can sum up that experience in one word … disaster! Seriously. It just didn’t work. Didn’t get the effect right. It was murky. And cloudy. And dull … […]
Ball Mason Jars Painted
It’s no secret I’m a fan of Ball mason jars. Painted. They make me smile … And while I paint and distress and sell my own, I’m always curious about how others paint them. Like with polka dots. Or a paint dipped look. Or glitter … Stacy at She’s Kinda Crafty […]
Whiskey Dessert Recipe
Once upon a time I worked for a whiskey company. A well-known one based in Kentucky. And part of that job was to promote recipes using whiskey. Drink recipes, of course … but there were also main dishes. And desserts. Though, we never ever made a whiskey dessert recipe in a mason jar. […]
Wedding Day Emergency Kit
Turns out that you can’t have a wedding in 2013 without a mason jar … That’s what my good friend and the talented blogger at a casarella says. To quote her eloquent prose: … seriously, you can’t have a wedding in the year 2013 without at least one mason jar. I’m not kidding: […]
Union Jack Mason Jar
The Union Jack mason jar. Would you believe me if I told you this past week’s ‘event’ in Great Britain had absolutely no influence over my idea to create a Union Jack mason jar design? Would you also believe me if I told you that I chose the blue color long before … […]
Vintage Blue Mason Jar DIY
The elusive vintage blue mason jar. I know they exist. I’ve seen pictures. Heard tales of their beauty and grace … But, just like Beach House in the City, have yet to find them while thrifting. Or yard sale-ing. So what’s a vintage blue mason jar lover to do? Make your own, that’s […]
Mason Jar Printables
Sadly, there are people out there in the world who cannot find Ball mason jars. Or Kerr, for that matter … It brings a tear to my eye every time I get an email from someone overseas begging me to please, please send them a case of mason jars from the states! 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. […]
