Small things can be important anyway. ♥ Gladys Taber
Good Morning girlfriends! I was cleaning out my kitchen cupboards yesterday; wiping off what has turned out, after all these years, to be my “collection” of old storage jars and they looked so cute and sparkly all together, I thought you might like to see them! ♥
It all started with this salt jar. I got it when I was in my twenties; I wanted one with a wide mouth that I could dip a teaspoon into for recipes and this was perfect. I went to a stationery store and bought plastic sticky letters, picked out “SALT,” stuck them on, and they’ve been on there ever since, including trips through the dishwasher. This little salt jar has been on top of every stove I’ve ever had.
Found this one →, in an antique store . . . I use it as a cinnamon-sugar shaker for toast; it has the word “Handi” in raised letters on the side and the lid says “Pepper.” It’s handy, but it’s not pepper.
The one with the red lid right in front is probably an old salt shaker, but I use it for vanilla sugar (that’s a vanilla bean in there). Old jars have a charm to them; they’re handy too; you can see what’s inside and how much is left; plus they make my kitchen cupboards look good! Makes me feel organized. Also, I can get a full-size measuring cup into the wide opening of the sugar and the flour jars. Different sized jars are good for keeping nuts, granola, rice, brown sugar, cookies, crackers, just about any loose thing you have, coffee, tea bags — and everything stays fresh. Collecting them slowly, piece by piece, when I see them, when they aren’t too expensive, has been fun; because of that, they each sort of carry their own little memory, reminding us of the times we packed up the van and went out “meandering.”
We’re all collectors at heart; everyone has their own style, their own collections, and their own way of arranging their kitchen cupboards; BUT if you are in the mood for a really nice jar with a ← red lid that screws on smooth as glass, looks old but is actually new . . . then I can help you. We found a source for them and put them in our web store. Just a little thing, but you know . . .
Those little things can just make someone’s day. Fill one with Butter Croutons or Ginger Crisps (both recipes are in the Autumn book) and along with the jar, you would have a wonderful gift for someone you love. ♥ xoxo
Good to know someone who loves old jars like I do. I’m a red fan too. I have some in my sewing room filled with buttons and ribbon. Susan C.
Nice!!
Hi there-I am looking for a recipe you may have published in a blog message a while ago. You used the Christmas tree” bundt pan! I just found the same pan and would love to try it using your suggested cake recipe!
Here it is CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE — ENJOY!
Arrived yesterday — SIX of the red lid jars! Nostalgic and so pretty.
I love storing food in glass containers. These are exactly what I’ve been looking for. Tea bags, macaroni, rice, homemade cookies, nuts, and M&M’s!
Thank you Susan for a lovely product.
xo Maddie
Glad you got them — so many good things get discontinued! Nothing lasts long enough anymore! But so far, so good on these great jars.
I love old jars too. I decided this year to make actual use of the ones I collected. After Christmas my craft supplies are going into them and on display. Make more room in the cupboards and drawers. Also make something pretty into something useful and actually see where things are.
Janice
That’s the fun thing, you can see through them!
I love your new kitty sitting in your book shelf. Would make a great new card.
Oh! I love jars too and especially with red lids. Thank you for sharing your love and I am happy to know there are many spirits out there that share the same!!
B. Ann xxoo
Susan
Can i purchase the red lidded jars with the large star ont he top of the lid and little ones along the edge? love them!! Lisa
That’s an old Folger’s Coffee Jar! The only ones we have on our website are glass with red lids, but no star!
I never knew anyone other than me who loves glass jars…….in my crafting area in my bedroom and all over my kitchen and in the pantry……..ooh I wish I could buy the two jars you are selling……..I am pink…….but in the kitchen cobalt blue but the jars I have are my old, old ones that I bought in the 60′s that have the gaskets…..some have metal lids but are in the pantry.
Lauren
I think there are a lot more of us out there than we think!
Maxwell House coffee, instant used to have the star on top of the lid.