A little wine can go a long way...

Making homemade items from wine corks seems to be more and more popular now days…not only do people use corks to fill up their wine cork holders, but people are also collecting and even buying wine corks to use for projects. One of my favorite wine cork projects was actually given to me by sister.  We were opening Christmas gifts at my parents' house a couple of years ago and she gave me a yard stick covered in wine corks from top to bottom. I wasn’t really sure what it was at first, and my sister must have noted my confusion. She explained to me that it was a wine cork board. Sounds pretty cool right?

The following are the instructions and materials needed to make a wine cork board:
1. Drink lots of wine or become friends with someone who drinks lots of wine
2. Save the corks- the amount needed will depend on the size of the corks
3. Using a hot glue gun, attach the corks to the yard stick from top to bottom and let dry for several hours
4. Use thumbtacks to attach items to your cork board
5. Attach a hook to hang it up on your wall. I made mine using braided ribbon formed into a loop and hung it on a nail. You can be creative with this part.

Here’s what your finished project should look like:

Photo Courtesy of Pinterest

That’s it! That is all there is! I love using my wine cork board to display pictures, to hang notes, and at Christmas time I like to use it to display cards. This is such a great way to reuse all those corks and it makes a great gift for not only wine lovers but for all your creative friends!

Post by: Katie B.

Love Coupon Book

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, do you feel like you get the same things for your special someone every year? Roses, chocolates, greeting cards… It’s time to get creative and switch it up this year! Even though the roses and the chocolates are great, nothing says “I love you” more than something that you make yourself! Putting time and effort into a gift makes it even more special. There are a few things you can make your special someone without spending a lot of money. One of my favorite is the love coupon book. This is a way to pamper your special someone and show that you still care deeply about their wishes. With a love coupon book you can make written promises for your loved one to be redeemed whenever they wish and with no restrictions. There are no rules; you decide what you want to promise. Here are a few examples to help you get started:

•        Romantic Dinner for two
•        A night of stargazing
•        A free wish
•        One BIG bear hug
•        24 hours of no arguments- no matter what!
•        A day of games and fun
•        30 minutes of cuddling
•        A movie date to the movie of your choice
•        Favorite homemade meal made by me
•        One full body massage
•        Blank- you fill in
•        One evening treated like royalty
•        Breakfast in bed

There really are no limits to this! So be creative and have fun, this is a gift your other half is really going to appreciate!

Post by: Karla C