The Apple Street Cottage

That's right, my friends.  Don't toss your old wine bottles until you see this transformation.  You may remember the Wine Bottle Torches  (that are perfect for your outdoor space) that I made last summer and my use of the rest as a vase.  That part needed an improvement, so let me show you what I did.   Welcome to the  Creative Craft Hop  hosted by Donna from Modern on Monticello  this month.   If you just came from Sara @ Birdz of a Feather ,   welcome to the Cottage!  At the bottom of this post I'll direct you to the next stop on this hop, but be sure to visit all of the other stops for some amazing inspiration. They will all be listed. Now, back to my wine bottle.   A 1.5 liter wine bottle.   The large one that you share with friends!   Once you drink the wine, rinse it out, and remove the label, it's time to cut the bottle.   This post may contain affiliate links. This bottle cutter does a great job, but to be perfectly honest, bottle cutters do not actually cut t

 One week ago today, we were buried under almost 2 feet of snow.  I'm happy to report that it has all melted and the temperatures were in the 50's today.  To celebrate Spring conquering Winter, I made this sweet little plaque. This was an easy project created with items I had on-hand in about an hour.  I started with these wood planks from the dollar store: Since it would be hung, I drilled 2 holes at the top of one of the planks. Then 2 coats of white craft paint were applied.  A piece of scrapbook paper was glued on. Some fancy ribbon was glued to the top. Another ribbon was added to the bottom And a sparkly flower was added to the center. For hanging, a piece of Baker's Twine was threaded through the drilled holes. A little tip for threading twine through small holes:  dab a little glue on the end of the twine and roll it with your fingers first.  Works like a charm! The little plaque was done and ready for hanging! Now we wait for the real flowers to appear...any day no