Holidays

What is it about a mason jar? They just provide unlimited packaging ideas! I think the world would be a happier place if we used more mason jars and less plastic! This weekend we got a much needed moisture packed spring snow storm. And, instead of shoveling, I started to rummage around and found a stash of mason jars and an unopened package of grass… I mean moss (in Colorado you have to clarify).

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I am putting together an Easter care package for our daughter in college and wanted to send her something that was easy to ship. I grabbed some loose moss leftover from my moss addiction and threw in some chocolate eggs into my mason jars. What completes the look is the grass that I affixed to the top of the mason jar lid. It’s Easter in a jar!

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I think this is a cute packaging idea. You could add cookies or any other treat. Perfect for teachers, neighbors or my daughter and her roommate.

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Everything looks better in a mason jar, right?

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Organizing the Holiday Decor

I got this idea from Jen over at Tattertots and Jello HERE.

Except she was showing off her kitchen cabinet Halloween display. And, this is a cabinet in my laundry room {after Halloween}. I loved how her cabinet was so organized and pretty and I had every intention to do the same in my dining room cabinet. But, that did not get done in 2012. So, instead I organized my post- Halloween purchases for next year.

Before you see the rest, take a look at where I usually store my post- holiday purchases!

This is such a better way to see what I have before I just run out and buy stuff at the start of the season {and full price}.

Here’s my new stuff from Crate & Barrel that I got on sale. It’s all ready for next year! I love the stripes in the mugs and the polka dots in the vase! I see a theme in my future!