Have you experienced mason jar mania yet?!?  It's officially come to the aJ household!

If you spend any time on Pinterest recently, you know every 4th pin is a mason jar repurpose, hack, tip, or craft.  And they're all so precious I'd actually consider having them in my own house!

But, mason jar mania is NOT just a Pinterest phenomenon!  I see them popping up everywhere, like... this New York Times article from about a year ago that digs into the history and collectible value in light of the trend... or this Fox News Magazine article from last August called simply "Do More with Mason Jars"... and you know it's a major deal when Country Living features mason jar crafts!

Bottom Line:  Mason Jars are the newest Southern Classy trend!

So what do you think???  Are they really all that awesome?  We did... we bought a set of 12 (12oz) mason jars from our local store and have had one in hand ever since!  And now I've developed a lovely little product to go with my mason jars and I'm selling them so you can join in the fun, too >

This project has been a long-time coming... since my kitchen canisters were invaded by weEVILs several months back, in fact.  Note the spelling of their name...

Well, we got rid of the pesky pests and promptly purchased a new set of kitchen canisters.  But we were on a budget and we chose a tight seal over a fancy finish and opted for simple clear plastic containers.  I loved how they lined up so neatly on my shelf, but they needed a little pretty-ing up.  Fast forward 3 months or so, and...