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Tulips Bulbs in Mason Jars {Mason Jar Monday}

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Julie

It just hit me today that Easter is only five weeks away! Here I was thinking it was way too soon to start decorating for Easter and it turns out that it isn’t!

I really enjoy bringing touches of the Easter season to my home — especially since I traveled to Germany for the first time almost a decade ago. The Germans really know how to create a simple, and beautiful Easter display. They don’t go overboard and crazy, but it seems to be just right and so gorgeous.

So, for today’s monthly edition of Mason Jar Monday, I thought it would be fun to create something simple that reminds me of Germany.

When I think of Easter in Germany, I think of fresh flowers. It seems like they have vibrant and simple arrangements ranging from a single flower in a vase, to a big, beautiful bunch.

I use Mason jars as vases a lot, but this time I wanted to try something different. I decided it would be fun to try planting tulip bulbs in Mason jars — the flowers last longer this way!

I made a few in different sizes and grouped them with some little bunny figurines. (more…)

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POSTED IN: Easter, Easter decor, Mason jars, tulips

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Valentine’s Day Mason Jar Gift {Mason Jar Monday}

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Julie

I’ll be the first to admit it, I’m not great at putting together creative and exciting Valentine’s Day gifts. I usually do something small and simple for my kids. I write them something special on a store-bought Valentine’s Day card and give them some chocolate or a special treat. They love that and it’s easy peasy.

My husband, on the other hand…well, that’s where I can get a little stumped. Especially because he rarely eats sweets, and — as luck would have it — we often spend Valentine’s Day apart. This tends to be a busy travel time of the year for his business.

This year, I thought it would be fun to tuck a little surprise for him in to his travel bag — a little love in a mason jar!

This Valentine’s Day mason jar gift is so simple and easy. It’s also perfect for my traveling man because he likes to have snacks handy to eat on the plane or in the hotel. (more…)

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POSTED IN: gifts, Mason Jar Monday, Mason jars, nuts, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day crafts

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Gingerbread in a Mason Jar {Mason Jar Mondays}

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Julie

When my kids were preschoolers, I was an assistant teacher at their school. My final year of teaching, I worked with a sweet lady who had been my son’s teacher when he was four.

I can’t remember the occasion, but I do remember giving her a small bouquet of flowers I arranged in a pickle jar I had saved.

I didn’t expect to get the jar back, but one day she came to me with the jar all cleaned up and empty. She handed it to me and thanked me for the flowers and then said, “My husband thought I should return this to you because it’s a really nice jar.”

I laughed and told her that although I liked the jar too, she could keep it because I had others at home. I saved my pickle jars because of the nice shape and didn’t mind giving them to others.

She thought it was kind of funny that her husband and I shared an appreciation for what she considered “throw away” jars.

Girl, if she only knew! I struggle with throwing away jars every time the jelly, the pickles or the maraschino cherries are gone! Jars are just so darn handy and they are also cute!

That’s why I’m so excited to be joining some very creative friends every third Monday of the month for “Mason Jar Mondays.”

Each month, we’ll bring you creative ideas using Mason jars. (more…)

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POSTED IN: baking, gingerbread, gingerbread muffins, holiday baking, Holidays, Mason jars, muffins

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May Day & 31 Days of Gratitude

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Julie

Do you remember May baskets? When I was young, my mom and I used to make May baskets out of paper (we just made a simple little cone with a handle) and then filled them with a few small treats and put them on a friend’s door. We would ring the door bell and run quickly so the friend wouldn’t know who left the goodies. The basket and the treats weren’t fancy or big – but just a fun way of welcoming the month of May.