Cork Neck

Good morning all,
Today I want to share with you my Cork Necklace. I've always thought cork was cool. I've seen cork stops use in several different ways, but thus far not as a necklace. Cork is also becoming somewhat rare and wine makers are moving to synthetic stoppers. How is this green you ask? The beads were left over from another project therefore saved from a landfill. Happy, happy Halloween!

Give Away

Good morning all,
Blogger Carol Harlow of Songberries contacted me to partner with her for a give away. I sent her the Two Birds bird feeder and in return she featured Greenpurse in a blog. THANK YOU CAROL! I think you will enjoy Songberries and strongly suggest you shop now for Christmas and place your order at gpurse.com! Happy, happy week!

Raking it in!

Good morning all,
With the falling leaves comes raking, and lots of it. A week or so ago my husband realized the tines on our plastic rake were worn (you know the curved part at the bottom) flat. He removed the handle to use for another purpose and the rake head being plastic sat next to the recycling bin. The longer it sat there the more I thought I should do something with it. I think it turned out kinda cute! I'd love to hear your ideas!!! Enjoy your Sunday. Happy, happy week!

Greener Halloween

Good morning all,
While decorating for Halloween last week I discovered a set of lights had gone out. I've tried in the past replacing the fuse, pushing in every bulb, shaking the string and the ever popular "dance of the lights". To no avail! I always have an extra set just for such an emergency (that one went out too!). I wound the lights around my arm like you would a clothes line and thought it looked kind of cool. Colorful without having the string lit. If I added a bow, it would look like a wreath. So I cut the ends off, tied a bow on top and I have a unique wreath. I have another door/outside decoration idea for next week so stay tuned! Happy, happy week!

Green Halloween

Good morning,
Every year when we get the gardens ready for winter I try to use as much as what still looks good and bring it inside. My two basil plants did quite well this year and I could have made pesto, but quite honestly, didn't feel like it, so instead I made a fresh centerpiece. I used a pumpkin cookie jar I had and colored the water orange and added the basil. Looks festive and smells AWESOME! I guess I still could make pesto as long as the basil stays fresh. More to share from the garden next time! Happy, happy week!

Fiber Art

Good morning friends,
It is amazing what you can find on the internet and all the talent people have been blessed with. I recently had the opportunity to be included in a very cool blog about fiber art called Beading Arts. Cyndi Lavin wrote a nice piece about what I call costume jewelry. (I think I prefer the term "fiber art" better, don't you!) Here is the link - http://www.beading-arts.com/2010/09/fiber-artist-tina-wick.html
Many thanks Cyndi! Happy, happy week!

Oh so empty!

Good morning all,
My post today is about getting every last bit of cream from your bottles. I cut them open to expose the interior and the cream/lotion still left inside. I use the bottle then as a vase. You can't see it, but under the mitten is the Eucerin bottle. You can also cover them in cloth or wallpaper. Need to know more? Feel free to contact me any time! Happy, happy Labor Day!