Good Ole' Mason Jars

Good morning to everyone!

It's time to rise and shine for "thrifty" today. Mason jars. Most everyone has a least one or two of these puppies. Maybe you have several different sizes especially if you still can things from your garden. But everyone knows mason jars have moved up a notch or two in the last few years.

You may have been to a wedding or cookout and had your beverage served in a good ole' mason jar. What about all the different ways people are decorating them? Painting the inside as well as the outside for every kind of celebration.

Take for instance Easter. Isn't this the cutest... a jar instead of a basket?

What about Mr. Mason Jar getting all dressed up for the 4th of July?

They can be a vase if you are in a pinch.

They are showing up in the kitchen to hold utensils.

I'm sure the uses for good ole' mason jars are endless. I hope you have gotten some new ideas from these pictures which were copied from Pinterest, one of my favorite time consumers. LOL.

Be blessed this week and remember to keep your eyes open for all things "thrifty."

The Versatile Candle Holder

Glad you all stopped by for a little thrifty note today.

Never underestimate the many uses for your candle holder. This is one of two I got several years ago on the sale table at Kohls. Boy, have I used it in almost every season and special occasion.

Don't take your candle holder for granted. You can put grass and plastic eggs in it for Easter. You can put sand and seashells in it for the summertime. You can put little topiaries and vases with sticks in it for spring or winter. What about putting a tree limb candle holder in it. LOL. You could also put real or fake fruit in it.

Here's the point. If you need a table or mantle decoration to remind you of the season or a reason to celebrate be sure to grab your candle holder and load it up. As a last resort you can always put a candle in it. LOL.

These are some ideas I have used.

I'm sure your thrifty mind is racing with ideas you could use to decorate with your candles holders. Maybe I should have called it a hurricane candle holder. LOL Either way you all get the idea. Just think outside the box. The only thing you have to do is like whatever you put in it. There are no rules. 

Be blessed this week and remember to keep your thrifty eyes open for ideas!!

McKay's