Thursday, July 26, 2012

I'm in Love With my Spice Cupboard

I've been on a mason jar buying binge recently. I bought several boxes full for the mason jar picnic (which you can see here) and when we were home and had everything cleaned up I realized that I should put all of these different size jars to good use.  So I did!  Not before buying some more that is.

One of the things that has been bothering me for quite awhile was our spice cupboard - it was a hot mess!  I couldn't seem to figure out what kind of jars I wanted to store all the spices in.  Since I needed quite a few jars, I felt that it was a big commitment and I could never decide if I wanted IKEA jars or dollar store jars or mason jars or something else.  Well I looked at the counter crowded with mason jars and my decision was made.

I took everything down, wiped down the shelves, threw out old spices, recycled containers, filled containers, and wrote the name of the spices on the lids.  I was a whirling dervish - and finished everything in about an hour. 


And then I was in love.  I made everyone admire the cupboard - several times - and I couldn't stop admiring its gorgeousness. Why didn't I do it years ago?  I know lots of people have used mason jars to store their spices ... but not in my kitchen.  Until now that is!

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11 comments:

  1. I love it too Grace! I think it looks fabulous! I love mason jar and I have about 6 boxes of all different sizes! I would love to have a large pantry with everything stored in glass mason jars! Maybe that's my next project! Have a fab weekend! Angie xo

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  2. Don't you feel pleased with yourself when you get something like that done! It is so neat, and I think I need to copy you!!

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  3. I too enjoy mason jars...I did this about a year or so ago and I still get a thrill out of opening that cupboard door. :o) Great job!

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  4. I have to do that - it looks totally amazing!!
    Stacy

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  5. We are admiring over here too! It makes the cupboard look so much cleaner and less cluttered! Have an amazing weekend :)

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  6. I am staring at it,too! Isn't it amazing that something so easy makes such a difference? I like how you used a variety of jar sizes. No wasted space then. You may have just inspired me to clean out one of my cupboards!

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  7. I love it! There is just something homey about mason jars! I've been using them for dry storage for a while, I just love how they look!

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  8. Im in love with it too!!! In fact my spice cupboard is very envious of my love for your spice cupboard- ha!!

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  9. Wow it really makes the whole cupboard look so clean & organized, I desperately need to do something like this!

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