Mason Jars

While I cannot claim to be a true Southerner, there are certain things from the South that I just adore. Some of these loves are pecan pie, pearls, seersucker, sweet tea, and good ol' Southern hospitality. Another such item is the Mason jar. An iconic glass jar, the Mason jar was originally designed for canning food. Of course, what's old becomes new again, and clever new functions for these jars are thought up.

I was in Williamsburg, VA recently, having dinner outside at Berret's Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill. I ordered a drink that was essentially sweet tea vodka with lemonade. This is usually my go-to summer drink but what made the drink 10 times better was the fact that it was served in a Mason jar.

Since then, I've been trying to come up with ways to incorporate the Mason jar more often into my everyday life. Lucky for me, my fellow Pinterest members have provided me with some ideas:

Cake in a Mason jar

Mason jar wall planter

Mason jar hanging lights

Mason jar sewing kit



Mason jar wall storage



Does anyone have other Mason jar-inspired ideas?