Cookie Jars
I never thought cookies jars were good gifts until I got one for my bridal shower. The one my aunt got was something like I had never seen before, and perhaps that was just because I don’t normally roam down the aisle full of cookie jars in my local store. It was very pretty, and fit in perfectly with my kitchen. It was made to resemble a pot of fresh flowers, and though it has been nicked, I still have it in my kitchen to this day. It still holds our cookies, and is still a target for inspection when my daughter thinks I am not looking.
I know not everyone uses cookie jars, but they have been something everyone in my family has had. I remember it being a focal point of my grandmother’s kitchen. I’m sure it wasn’t the intention, but honestly, for a young child, there is nothing more special than a jar full of cookies. When it comes time to open up cookie jars, a child always knows there is something special and yummy in there. Though cookies don’t hold the same magic for me, I know what they mean to my little girl.
If you want something new for a cookie jar, you are in luck! There are all sorts of really great cookie jars out there, and you can find something that matches your style. If you want something whimsical and cute, you can get one that sings when you open it up. My mom used to have a cookie jar what was shaped like a pig -which is her favorite animal- and it would make an oink noise when it opened. If you want something sleek and modern, you can find that as well.
Cookie jars are great gifts, but make sure you aren’t giving on to someone who already has three of them. They can also be a great craft project, though you may need to get a little guidance to make one. If you can find ones that are unfinished in a craft store, you may have found a great project for your child or children to do on a rainy day. They may then want to wrap up the finished cookie jars and give them away as gifts. I can’t think of many grandmothers who would not love a gift like that from their grandchildren. They will save and treasure it forever.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Cat cookie jars
Somehow I never made a connection between felines and kitchens. That is until my sister chose this unique theme for her cooking space. She added great decorative details like a wallpaper border filled with images of kitties and items like cat cookie jars peppered throughout the space.
The area looks fantastic and I was really taken back by her excellent display of cat cookie jars. These items give the room character and charm but they are not overwhelming in the large area. The cat jars are placed strategically throughout the room but there are a few shelves dedicated to displaying them.
The cat cookie jars come in all different styles and colors but they work very well together in an eclectic fashion. Instead of filling the space with traditional kitchen elements, my sister decided to choose interesting collectables to give the room its personality.
When she first told me that she was using a feline theme for her kitchen I wasn’t really surprised. She loves her kittens and she fills her house with images of them. There are cat cookie jars, shower curtains, prints and even a throw for the couch with the little fuzzy creatures.
After seeing her arrangement I was very impressed with my sister’s artistic eye. She really pulled the look together in a warm and inviting way. The cat cookie jars were collected over a period of time and some of them were gifts. Each jar has its own story and my sister is happy to share them with her guests.
The collection of cat cookie jars makes for great conversation and the collection is quite valuable. Many of these items are antiques and some are very rare finds. Many of them are unique in that both the lids and the cookie jars are still in tact. This increases the value of rare, delicate merchandise.
No one has a kitchen like my sister. My daughter likes to call the space the “kitty kitchen” and she can’t wait to go visiting with her aunt to see if there are any cat cookie jars added to the collection. My daughter also likes to see if there are any treats inside the collection of cookie jars as well.
While I’m on the subject of treats, make sure that the cat cookie jars you reach into are filled with people food. Some owners like to keep kitty snacks in the cat cookie jars. This only makes sense.
The area looks fantastic and I was really taken back by her excellent display of cat cookie jars. These items give the room character and charm but they are not overwhelming in the large area. The cat jars are placed strategically throughout the room but there are a few shelves dedicated to displaying them.
The cat cookie jars come in all different styles and colors but they work very well together in an eclectic fashion. Instead of filling the space with traditional kitchen elements, my sister decided to choose interesting collectables to give the room its personality.
When she first told me that she was using a feline theme for her kitchen I wasn’t really surprised. She loves her kittens and she fills her house with images of them. There are cat cookie jars, shower curtains, prints and even a throw for the couch with the little fuzzy creatures.
After seeing her arrangement I was very impressed with my sister’s artistic eye. She really pulled the look together in a warm and inviting way. The cat cookie jars were collected over a period of time and some of them were gifts. Each jar has its own story and my sister is happy to share them with her guests.
The collection of cat cookie jars makes for great conversation and the collection is quite valuable. Many of these items are antiques and some are very rare finds. Many of them are unique in that both the lids and the cookie jars are still in tact. This increases the value of rare, delicate merchandise.
No one has a kitchen like my sister. My daughter likes to call the space the “kitty kitchen” and she can’t wait to go visiting with her aunt to see if there are any cat cookie jars added to the collection. My daughter also likes to see if there are any treats inside the collection of cookie jars as well.
While I’m on the subject of treats, make sure that the cat cookie jars you reach into are filled with people food. Some owners like to keep kitty snacks in the cat cookie jars. This only makes sense.
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