it is no secret that i am a mason jar hoarder. no seriously - i have an entire portion of my LLD-prop closet devoted to my beloved collection of antique jars - i have a few purples, an amber one, a green one, and hundreds of blue and clear ones. whenever we go away on a trip or i stumble in to an antique shop, i keep my eyes out for these precious glass containers - the older, more unique, the better. they're ridiculously sentimental to me because they remind me of my grandmother (hence...

{all images shot in film by jessica burke} I remember enjoying these tasty, chocolaty treats as a kid when my best friend's mom would bring over a big terracotta pot filled with pudding, cake and cookie crumbles to picnics. I mean really what is better than chocolate crunchies and pudding? Love. So I wanted to try them out in a mason jar, something you could totally make with the kids, and transfer easily to your family picnics. Here's what you need to make them at...

{all images shot in film by jessica burke} I am a sucker for breakfast food - give me a bacon, egg and cheese any time of day and I'm a happy girl. whenever we go back east, my mother-in-law always makes this amazing casserole for us, something that can easily be made ahead the day before, and it's a yummy breakfast that I seriously look forward to. so of course, the next question was, could it be made in a jar? and the answer is yes. bake these little babies ahead of time and throw a lid...

{all images by jessica burke} this little project was one of the easiest things ever. it's a bit tedious to set up, but other than that, it's pretty and colorful and fun - especially for a wedding favor or birthday party treat. here's what you need to do! ingredients: white cake mix (or your favorite white cake recipe) food coloring 4 small bowls spoon 4-oz masons white frosting pretty sprinkles directions: 1. mix up your white cake mix according to directions. 2. pour in...

{all images shot in film by jessica burke} I'd seen this idea swirling around pinterest for a while and Jessica and I decided to give it a go a few weeks ago when we were in mason jar craft mania land. the result? super cute, super easy, and super green. saving $ is key these days, and every time we buy lunch out it adds up - these mason jar "to-go" salads are a convenient way to bring your lunch to work, and you can just bring the jar home at the end of the day to use again. and by...

{all images by jessica burke} i have always been more of a salt/savory person than sweets, but s'mores cupcakes are one of my dessert weaknesses. i have been wanting to try the whole "cooking in jars" thing for a while now, so decided to see if i could cook s'mores in a mason jar for a portable and pretty treat. wouldn't these be a fun alternative to a s'mores bar for your wedding? you could make them all beforehand (please enlist help of bridesmaids and don't take this on the day before...

{all images by Jessica Burke Photography unless otherwise specified} prepare yourself for a bit of an image-heavy post today as i try to recap my "late launch" party from last week. we had over 75 friends, vendors, and clients in attendance and i was completely and totally blown away by the support and happiness that surrounded me. if you're wondering "why did you have a launch party when you've been around for going on two years?", well, i had never formally "announced" LLD here in San...

{via blog her} hope you all had a fun st. patty's! aren't these adorable? i just love the color...

{image by anna sawin with seaglass collected by her sons} i like how sundays have become a little more laid back in this blog world. if i find a cool mason to share, i post it. if not, this little blog takes the day off. as i woke up this morning realizing it was daylight savings and i missed an hour, i decided to go with it and just settle in to a relaxed morning with my coffee and google reader to catch up on some blog reading before tax time tonight. i was scrolling through and caught an...

thanks liz for sharing this awesome find with me today! go show the ink nest some...