Wine Bottle Lamps

I was finishing a bottle of wine the other night and decided to google ideas for projects reusing wine bottles. I came up wine bottle lamps and got the bug to try it. Here are a few observations:

Recycling day makes a great day to go find wine bottles. A neighbor called me a "reverse wino"!!! I totally went rummaging! Collected a few to play with them put the bottles in a bubble bath in my sink to soak off the labels.

I had to figure out the right size drill bit and got crackin'. I must have had beginners luck drilling into the first one. The second bottle shattered in my hand. There is a little art and patience needed to drill into the glass. I did start wearing safety goggles after the 2nd bottle and am still at it.

Once the hole is drilled and lights are inside the bottle I'm handpaiting grapes, fleur de lis or whatever comes to mind on the exterior.

Retro Stick Horses

Mason is having his 3rd birthday party out at a horse Ranch. The kids will get to ride on a pony, enjoy a petting zoo and then PAINT a pony! He's so excited. We decided to make stick horses for decoration and party favors using unexpected fabrics.  The project is so easy that my "bigger kids" (11, 9 and 7) were able to help with the manes, right side out heads, sew on eyes and stuff them.  It was a fun family activity.  We used the horses as a centerpiece on the main table and then let our little guests ride a pony all the way to their cars and for days to come!