Three Dollar DIY Doo-Dad Jars

I don't have much storage in my bathroom. There is no medicine cabinet, and the space under the sink is limited. I did buy a little three-tier cart to go in the corner, but it's strictly a functional addition. It's not cute. I want some cute! But I'm also on a budget.

Enter Pinterest. I ran across this intriguing little pin, and decided to attempt it myself. They ended up not only cute, but also about $3 each!

Supplies:

- Americana Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint = $0.70 each. Americana brand acrylic paints are
currently 50% off at Michael's for the month of January. I chose the colors Paprika and Turquoise Waters.
- Paint Brush = $0.59
- Curio Knobs = $1.99 each. World Market has lots of colorful, little cabinet knobs. I love these hand-painted ceramic ones.
- Pickle jars or mason jars.
- Heavy wire cutter or bolt cutter, if needed.

How to:
1. Thoroughly clean the jars. In order to get the pickle smell out, I had to soak them overnight and then run them through the dishwasher several times.
2. Poke a hole through the lids. I did so by swiftly hammering a heavy nail through the lid. Make sure the screw of the curio knob can fit through.
3. Paint the lids, top and bottom. I did 2-3 coats. Let thoroughly dry.
4. Attach the curio knobs. If the screws are very long, you can cut off the remainder with heavy wire cutters or bolt cutters.
5. Ta-da!

New Years, New Slopes, Old Friends

Happy New Years, friends!

For New Years, my friend Lauren was kind enough to let me stay with (OK, let's be honest, mooch off) her at Crested Butte. Crested Butte! What a town! She and her family were so welcoming, and we enjoyed two beautiful, sunny days of skiing. Plus I graduated up to the blue slopes, and was quite comfortable on them!

I could not have asked for a more magical mini-vacation. What a great way to start the New Year.