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WINE CORK VALENTINE’S DAY CRAFT PROJECT
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ONITA PATTON, POST TOWN WINERY OWNER, AND JORRIE JOHNSON WANTED TO HOST AN ART/CRAFT PARTY AT POST TOWN WINERY. THEY HAD PLENTY OF USED WINE CORKS, THE PLACE AND THE DATE (SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016). THEY HAD SOME WINE CORK CRAFT IDEAS, SUCH AS BULLETIN BOARDS AND SERVING TRAYS, BUT NEITHER MADE THEM. JORRIE SAW A PAINTED WINE BOTTLE PROJECT THAT HEATHER WOITAS, OWNER OF CHERISHED SECONDS IN STEWARTVILLE, POSTED ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE. SHE CONTACTED HEATHER ABOUT HOSTING THE PARTY.
CHERISHED SECONDS BLOG 12/08/2016 Quite a few of my adventures start with a piece of furniture found on the side of the road. But not always. This time it started with a great bottle of wine and the companionship of my favorite people: the girls. Enter in Pinterest and wine corks. A collection of wine bottle corks and some inspirations from Pinterest inspired Cherished Seconds’ latest adventure. The girls and I enjoyed some of the pleasures of Post Town Winery in Rochester, along with some inspirations repurposing ideas from Pinterest.
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Oh, we had so much fun! My initial design was a heart of corks with a fun ribbon. This inspired an array of ideas. A few of the girls created Christmas inspired designs, while others opted to try their hand in creating with their initials. Everyone left with a fantastic creation and new favorite bottle of wine. I cannot wait to do it again. Pinterest Party? Yes, please! Send me your ideas, and let’s plan Cherished Seconds’ next Pinterest Party. My email address is heather@cherished-seconds.com. From cherished-seconds.com/blog
ABOUT CHERISHED SECONDS “I am a firm believer in reusing items for new purposes. This can fulfill the gaps in finances, serve needs and fulfill wants in a very satisfying, creative way. Painting, creating and reusing items past their prime is my passion,” says Heather. You can buy new and refurbished furniture and home decor at Cherished Seconds, as well as learn and be inspired. Many items in the store have been repurposed or refurbished into one-of-a-kind pieces that cannot be purchased anywhere else. Workshops are provided for those who are new to refurbishing and experienced do-it-yourselfers looking for a group environment to be inspired.
HOST YOUR OWN PINTEREST PARTY Hosting a party has become significantly easier since Pinterest came along. You can start your search for ideas by entering the items you have (such as wine corks) or find simple to complex crafts and projects with a theme in mind. Pinterest markets itself as “The world’s idea catalog.” It is a content sharing service that allows members to "pin" images, videos and other objects to their own web page or “pinboard.” The website also includes standard social networking features to see what friends are interested in. You can send messages to other Pinterest users too. For planning a party, search for the type of party you are hosting, such as a birthday or anniversary. Pictures of items available for purchase or to decorate with, projects, food and recipes to go along with your theme will pop up.
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