Comments on: how to make an overly obsessive spice rack http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/how-to-make-an-overly-obsessive-spice-rack/ Sat, 19 May 2012 01:38:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Caroline http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/how-to-make-an-overly-obsessive-spice-rack/#comment-18745 Caroline Tue, 15 May 2012 00:57:11 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/?p=85#comment-18745 really cute. I do love mine neat and organized too :) you can personalize them more with glass paints, they're permanent and washable but translucent, not opaque. really cute. I do love mine neat and organized too :) you can personalize them more with glass paints, they’re permanent and washable but translucent, not opaque.

]]> By: christine http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/how-to-make-an-overly-obsessive-spice-rack/#comment-12694 christine Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:17:39 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/?p=85#comment-12694 a swatch of chalkboard paint on to the fronts/ bellies of these very cute little spice jars would work! might need a coat of primer and a couple of coats of chalkboard paint. did you know that you can also make coloured chalkboard paint? I envision making a rectangle template from mylar or similar to paint uniform labels. just my thoughts posted a swatch of chalkboard paint on to the fronts/ bellies of these very cute little spice jars would work!
might need a coat of primer and a couple of coats of chalkboard paint. did you know that you can also make coloured chalkboard paint?
I envision making a rectangle template from mylar or similar to paint uniform labels.
just my thoughts posted

]]> By: Becca http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/how-to-make-an-overly-obsessive-spice-rack/#comment-11820 Becca Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:13:48 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/?p=85#comment-11820 Hi Deb, I have been wanting to switch my spice collection over to glass jars, so I typed something about that into google and found your blog! LOVE your ideas! Can't wait to get my spices organized!! :) Thanks for sharing!! Hi Deb, I have been wanting to switch my spice collection over to glass jars, so I typed something about that into google and found your blog! LOVE your ideas! Can’t wait to get my spices organized!! :) Thanks for sharing!!

]]> By: Maya http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/how-to-make-an-overly-obsessive-spice-rack/#comment-11194 Maya Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:05:08 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/?p=85#comment-11194 YEARS later, I wanted to chime in with a few attractive and economical jar options for people (like me) who are still shopping around: http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysjars.html They aren't quite as adorable as the Libbey jars, but the straight sides means you can squeeze more jars into a tight space and that labeling options will be broader. Plus they're a bit cheaper ($1.35 per 4oz Penzey's jar vs. $1.75 for Libbey's via Target) which is always nice if you're looking at buying oodles of them... YEARS later, I wanted to chime in with a few attractive and economical jar options for people (like me) who are still shopping around:

http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysjars.html

They aren’t quite as adorable as the Libbey jars, but the straight sides means you can squeeze more jars into a tight space and that labeling options will be broader. Plus they’re a bit cheaper ($1.35 per 4oz Penzey’s jar vs. $1.75 for Libbey’s via Target) which is always nice if you’re looking at buying oodles of them…

]]> By: Lucy http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/how-to-make-an-overly-obsessive-spice-rack/#comment-9396 Lucy Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:45:33 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/?p=85#comment-9396 Thank you for the directions to here. I love that you've included font detail as well. Thank you for the directions to here. I love that you’ve included font detail as well.

]]> By: Asma Kh. http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/how-to-make-an-overly-obsessive-spice-rack/#comment-8937 Asma Kh. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:32:55 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/?p=85#comment-8937 When I first saw this post early last year (I follow your blog, silently), I knew instantly that this is the way I wanted to organize my spices one day. It took a year but there here now. Adorable little jars, sitting in my cabinets. So beautiful. At times, I can't help but peek inside just to admire their cuteness. My (newly-wed) husband thinks I'm nuts, and that my enthusiasm is a bit over-the-top but I'm too happy to care. Actually, I just wanted thank you for the inspiration, the idea, and everything. I love the way my spices are organized now, and I thank you for it. When I first saw this post early last year (I follow your blog, silently), I knew instantly that this is the way I wanted to organize my spices one day. It took a year but there here now. Adorable little jars, sitting in my cabinets. So beautiful. At times, I can’t help but peek inside just to admire their cuteness.

My (newly-wed) husband thinks I’m nuts, and that my enthusiasm is a bit over-the-top but I’m too happy to care.

Actually, I just wanted thank you for the inspiration, the idea, and everything. I love the way my spices are organized now, and I thank you for it.

]]> By: eddy http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/how-to-make-an-overly-obsessive-spice-rack/#comment-8192 eddy Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:45:41 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/?p=85#comment-8192 For owners of FoodSaver (or other?) vacuum sealers, you can get half-pint size jars with standard wide mouth lids, and an adapter that allows you to vacuum-seal the jar (both items found on Amazon.com). Its the same concept with a vacuum seal to preserve freshness. For owners of FoodSaver (or other?) vacuum sealers, you can get half-pint size jars with standard wide mouth lids, and an adapter that allows you to vacuum-seal the jar (both items found on Amazon.com). Its the same concept with a vacuum seal to preserve freshness.

]]> By: Sally http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/how-to-make-an-overly-obsessive-spice-rack/#comment-7009 Sally Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:57:32 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/?p=85#comment-7009 I have these great jars and wanted something nice-looking upon which to put them. I found this: http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=695904 One rack will hold a dozen jars exactly. I have these great jars and wanted something nice-looking upon which to put them. I found this: http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=695904

One rack will hold a dozen jars exactly.

]]> By: Sara Ruell http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/how-to-make-an-overly-obsessive-spice-rack/#comment-3188 Sara Ruell Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:46:54 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/?p=85#comment-3188 Amazon has the best price on the 4.5oz jars - it's 20.99 and if you spend an additional $4 on something else, shipping is free. On the larger jars, jarstore.com provides a much better price. After purchasing the 12oz jars twice, I realized that even though jarstore.com charges shipping, you get a better deal getting it from them. Amazon sells a 6pack of the 12oz for $26.72 - shipping included. Jarstore sells these (in units of 12) for $36.22. When you start organizing your spices, you don't realize how much you actually have. I'm thinking of purchasing either the 27 or 42oz for storing things like cous cous, lentils, cocoa, coffee, etc. It's just for aesthetic reasons because I think storing them in their current bags use a lot less room. These jars are so beautiful that if I had a larger pantry, I'd definitely go for it. Amazon has the best price on the 4.5oz jars – it’s 20.99 and if you spend an additional $4 on something else, shipping is free.

On the larger jars, jarstore.com provides a much better price. After purchasing the 12oz jars twice, I realized that even though jarstore.com charges shipping, you get a better deal getting it from them.

Amazon sells a 6pack of the 12oz for $26.72 – shipping included. Jarstore sells these (in units of 12) for $36.22. When you start organizing your spices, you don’t realize how much you actually have.

I’m thinking of purchasing either the 27 or 42oz for storing things like cous cous, lentils, cocoa, coffee, etc. It’s just for aesthetic reasons because I think storing them in their current bags use a lot less room. These jars are so beautiful that if I had a larger pantry, I’d definitely go for it.

]]> By: Mom24@4evermom http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/how-to-make-an-overly-obsessive-spice-rack/#comment-2412 Mom24@4evermom Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:55:22 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/tips/?p=85#comment-2412 Ugh! I just can't stop buying organizing things for my kitchen, it makes me feel so good to have everything neat and tidy and in glass jars. :) Thank you, I think, for this tip. My 36 jars arrived today. Now, I just need to figure out a rack/shelving unit that will work for them. BTW, Target's the best price I could find currently. I hate paying shipping though! That being said, I ordered them Sunday night and got them today, Tuesday, early afternoon. Fast! Ugh! I just can’t stop buying organizing things for my kitchen, it makes me feel so good to have everything neat and tidy and in glass jars. :)

Thank you, I think, for this tip. My 36 jars arrived today. Now, I just need to figure out a rack/shelving unit that will work for them.

BTW, Target’s the best price I could find currently. I hate paying shipping though! That being said, I ordered them Sunday night and got them today, Tuesday, early afternoon. Fast!

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