I’m going to use grape vines.

Thanks Martha!

Add sparkly red and green glass beads and we’re on for Christmas!

Found them at rustyroostervintage.blogspot.com

Create your own labels – perfect for tasting parties!

This is a “must do” project - there’s simply no way around it.

Thank you soapdelinews!

Cheers!

Perfect for impromptu family dinners under the grapevines  – I can’t wait to make these!

A big thank you to Our Life in a Click!

I’m so over the wine cork trivet and its tired cousin the wine cork bulletin board -

But this? This is really cool!

Check it out here.

Since I live in wine country proper, I thought it would be nice to include some wine inspired upcycled projects.  I found these at Upcycle The Art of The R’s.

Cheers!

I?ve lived in the wine country my whole life ? but it wasn?t until I actually moved out to the country, and conquered my fear of spiders, that I started to see potential spa products masquerading as heaps of yard clippings around my property.

Lavender, chamomile, rose petals, *calendula, mint and rosemary are among the many ingredients that can be used in creating a soothing bath tea.

Here is one of my favorite recipes:

Mix these ingredients together and store in a container.  When you’re ready to use them, add  ½ cup of the mixture to 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and allow to steep for 15 minutes.  Strain and add to your bath water

1 cup rosemary
1 cup lavender
1 cup rose petals
1 cup mint

*note: pronounced kulen?jula ? not kalen?doola, the latter will result in some serious mocking.   Heed the voice of experience.