in search of: jar projects

I've been collecting jars because I can't stomach tossing a perfectly good container into the trash. When I say collecting, I don't mean I'm out there picking through the trash in search of jars- just that I keep every jar that we buy. Between all of the salsa and tahini we buy, my collection is becoming rather large. I wish there were a way I could just take the jars that I have for a refill of their contents instead of buying new jars every time. Oh the good ol' days.

Poor jar...one coat of paint
and zero direction.

 I need to repurpose or find a craft project that could put these jars to use. I've been combing Pinterest, but I haven't been struck with much inspiration there. I just don't know what to do with them all as I personally don't have any use for them all. I need to figure something out soon though because I'm outgrowing my storage box and my husband's tolerance for the pack rat behavior.  

Have any good suggestions or ideas? Share them in the comments. 

ezpz diy: repurposed stool

I needed a nightstand on my side of the bed. I don't have much space on my side due to the swing of the closet door. So I came up with the idea to repurpose a stool as a bedside end table.
I got this stool at Kmart. It's priced at for $24.99, but I may have gotten it on sale for $15.

A little spray paint and polycrylic.

Easy peasy!