I’m a wine cork hoarder. I collect wine corks from home, restaurants, wine festivals, and winery trips. I love making wine cork crafts with these little wooden memories. The holiday season is no exception, so I have about two dozen wine cork ornaments on my Christmas tree. Wine makes everything more festive! This is a […]
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Wine Cork Mouse Ears (DIY)
How can you publicly display your Disney pride AND love of wine while coordinating with a casual chic outfit? DIY custom wine cork Mickey/Minnie Mouse ears, of course! Until recently, I hadn’t visited a Disney park in over 20 years. So while on a recent trip to Disney World for Epcot International Food and Wine […]
Flower Crowns: Not Just for Hippies and Hipsters (DIY)
What looks prettier than barrettes and headbands in someone’s hair? Friggin flowers, that’s what. Hippies and mountaintop maidens have been donning the look for decades, and it’s about time the rest of us caught on. I learned how to make flower crowns at a Houston Blogger Union event a few months ago (thank you, Jillian!) and […]
Chic Dinosaur Planter (DIY)
I impulse shop, often. But I wasn’t about to pay $30 for a majestic golden dinosaur planter at my local specialty food store. I recreated the look for about $10 instead. This was stupid easy. I bought a rubber dinosaur (about the length of my hand) at a craft store. I made sure […]
Wine Label Mache: Stickers for Adults
I hoard the oddest things. Unused wine labels are one of the things I collect and tuck away for some unknown use in the future. Last month at French Country Wines in Houston during National Rose Day, I was inspired by a wine label covered pup in their winery. Finally, something I can use wine […]
Camera Strap Cover (DIY)
Off the rack camera straps are so last year. When I got a new camera and couldn’t find a Coach or Vera Bradley strap cover for the Nikon, I was inspired by Pinterest to make my own moderately fashionable camera strap cover. I have plenty of scrap fabrics from previous projects (GoT dress and dog Derby […]
Painted Rock Magnets (DIY)
What on earth are you going to do with all those silly little pebbles you and your kids pick up on vacation? Might I suggest turning those natural souvenirs into fridge magnets to enjoy daily. Here’s what you’ll need: Rocks (look for at least one flat side) E6000 adhesive High magnetic strength ceramic magnet discs […]
Wedding Things and Stuff for Other People
After doing my own wedding, a dear friend of mine asked me to help her with some minor wedding reception decor and favors. I was much obliged to help her enhance the wine theme that she had begun working on. Enophilia was already a big part of Monica and Bret’s lives together, as they had […]
Christmas Crackers are the New Stocking Stuffers
Christmas crackers, a popular tradition in the UK, is now a tradition in our home. I had seen them in stores like Marshall’s and Home Goods, but I never fully understood what they were until I became a Doctor Who fan. Rather than buying them though, I make my own. For the past couple […]
A Chic Wedding that Didn’t Cost a Gazillion (Part 2)
Continued from A Chic Wedding that Didn’t Cost a Gazillion Planning chic DIY wedding wasn’t only about the crafts and consumables. I needed to plan logistics, and that included a variety of spreadsheets and checklists. I modified a Martha Stewart wedding checklist to fit my needs and went from there. Knowing we would be sailing […]