Wine Cork Garland & Wreath

Have you been saving wine corks?

I had enough for a garland and a

small wreath.

It was easiest for me to just

drill holes in all the corks. I kept 

them steady in a vice.

 I have fishing line stored in a tennis can 

with a hole punched in the lid for a dispenser. 

I use tennis cans for everything! 

It's easy to thread the fishing line through

 the corks with the pre-drilled holes.

It goes very fast.

I stopped when I had enough for my space.

 I decided to drape it in front of the cobbler's 

bench in my living room.

It worked well with my fall accents.

 I think the garland would look nice on a 

Christmas tree too. 

I could add red wooden balls between 

the cork for my next garlands.

 To hang it, I cut a piece of wire hanger and

 bent it into a hook. The hook slipped into the

 slots that are in the cobbler's bench.

Now, for the wreath.

 I had enough corks left for a simple little
wreath just useing a wire clothes hanger.

Thread on the corks.

Bend it into a circle and use the hook

to hang it from my chicken wire

cabinet doors in the kitchen. 

I tied on raffia to hide the hook.

A little wreath for the kitchen.

I can change the raffia for

any seasonal color ribbon.

Endless possibilities.

Cheers!

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10 Things I Don't Throw Out...I Reuse!

Here are 10 things most people toss out 

without a thought....Not me!

1. toilet paper rolls-make great cord 

wranglers, or napkin rings, or dip into paint to make circles,

or slit the side and wrap around a roll of
gift wrap paper to keep it from
 unraveling and tearing.

2. used coffee filters-rinse and save to

 make a no-cost wreath, 

or line a clay pot or planter box to cover up

 the drainage holes.

You don't even need to rinse off the coffee 

grounds. They're good for the soil.

3.  egg shells- start blowing out eggs 

instead of cracking them open a few weeks

 before Easter. Then Decoupage eggs using 

the top layer of cocktail napkins using

Mod Podge.

4. jars-small to large, I reuse jam and spice

 jars and store everything!

They can give your beverage some 

country-style. 

5. tennis cans: I can store almost everything 

in a tennis can.

6. plastic skirt hangers: lop off the ends to use as bag clips

7. return envelopes: make out your grocery 

list for the week and stuff the coupons 

you'll use inside. An endless supply.

8. oyster/clam shells: whenever I order

  oysters or clams in a restaurant I have the

 waiter bag up the empty shells for me. 

*Please remember to take them out of your 

car when you get home and never forget to 

take them out of your girlfriend's car or 

you'll never hear the end of it!

 Saved corks used HERE.

9. wine bottles and corks: wine bottle garden border.

10. Liquor bottles: decant bubble bath, bath 

salts into pretty tequila or other liquor 

bottles . No more ugly plastic containers.

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January 2012 Review

Here's a quick look back on what went
on here at MAY DAYS in January.

First we welcomed in the New Year and
learned the meaning of the traditional
song Auld Lang Syne.

I made a few 'user-friendly' resolutions.

Next I showed you how I pack-up and store

my Christmas decorations.

I shared my love of flannel sheets with a
new set for the bed.

Did a little antiques shopping and found
this darling vintage scalloped edge table.

Changed the mugs at the coffee bar in
Mug shots and homemade biscotti

Here's how I organize my pantry.

My collection of crystal perfume bottles.

A stock that always pays dividends,
homemade chicken soup.

Source: joemcnally.com via Rita on Pinterest

Wished everyone a Happy Hugging Day!

Shared my idea for finding spaces for
hidden storage and great ideas for
repurposing tennis cans.

Lucy and I each had ideas for using vintage
soda crates in Coke or Pepsi.

Learned I was expecting too much
 from cilantro.

Shared my tip for planting the root end of green onions.

I added another plate to my
great wall of china.
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Thank you all very much for visiting!

Cheers!

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