Fourth of July is one of those holidays where I have the best intentions when it comes to decorating but somehow the time just gets away from me! Every year we throw a little Independence Day BBQ and I’m always left scrambling at the last minute to figure out inexpensive but cute table decorations. This year, I’m…
May Day Succulent Mason Jar
One of my favorite traditions to do with my kids is celebrating May Day with cute handmade baskets that we leave on the doors of friends and loved ones. It’s a fun way to celebrate the arrival of a new season while demonstrating to my kids the joy of surprising people with random acts of…
Kid’s Glass Jar Planters
April 1st was a bit of a rough day for us here in Vermont. Mother Nature decided to play a pretty mean April Fool’s joke on us by dropping almost 7″ of snow while we slept. I mean, come on! It’s SPRING. The kids and decided that since spring wasn’t coming as fast as we…
Vintage Mason Jar Christmas Tree Crafts
Things that are miniature always seems to be just a bit better than the original size, aren’t they? I feel like I could squeal over tiny little trees and snowflakes (though I do keep those noises inside my head). When I was at a vintage market just recently, I saw that some of the booth owners…
DIY Mason Jar Task Lighting
My craft room has consistently been one of my never-ending projects. Because it is often a place where I’ll make a mess, and then get distracted and walk away (whoops!), there are often some little piles of clutter here and there…and everywhere in the room. But I’ve committed to making my craft space a tidier, more…
Grill Match Jar Dispenser DIY Gift for Dad
It seems like we can never find our fancy propane lighters when we need to fire up the grill- or worse, the propane is out when I do find it. Honestly, I prefer to default to good, old-fashioned matches. My dad is partial to old-school methods as well, so I knew he would appreciate having matches…
