I've always found it fascinating how everyday items can sometimes turn out to be unexpectedly valuable. Cookie jars, which many of us think of as simple kitchen accessories, are a perfect example.

If your grandma or mom had a cookie jar on the kitchen counter, you probably weren't alone. These treat-holding treasures were part of many homes, and today, vintage cookie jars can be worth a whole ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The next time you step into a thrift store, take a few minutes to peruse the home goods section. Vintage jars, whether glass or ceramic, are ...

You might not give a second thought to that vintage cookie jar that sits in the corner of your kitchen, but we’d advise taking another look. In addition to holding fresh cookies, these jars could be a ...

Recipes, money, written affirmations, and receipts. That’s what Hazy Mae keeps in her ceramic cookie jars. Cookies? None. Since she was gifted her first cookie jar, a midcentury ceramic bear, several ...

You can easily pick up a basic flower pot from a big box retailer—but what's the fun in that? Instead, consider repurposing an old item from the thrift store into a unique planter for your succulent ...

The cookie jar held a place of honor in American kitchens in the 1950s and 1960s, when it was part of the overall home décor as well as an important piece of serving ware. Cookie jars were of good ...

Easy-to-make and sweet to give, these cookie mix jars are perfect last-minute DIY gifts for any cookie lover on your gift list. They make cookie-baking almost as easy as opening a package of ...

COOKIE JAR CAFÉAddress: 1887 Kelly Cross Road in Dunlap, Tenn.Hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT; closed Sunday and MondayPhone: 423-949-5852 A lot can happen in 15 years.

This is the time of the year when fresh fall produce, florals and dried florals are abundant at outdoor farm stands, grocers and farmers markets. Gardens are such a magical place and at the end of the ...