~ funky sports topped trophy bottles~

All this week, and a little into next, I will be vacationing with friends and family in Hawaii.

BUT, I wouldn't leave you without a week full of projects and fun stuff!

If you would like to follow along on my vacation on instagram, you can do so here. 

Ok, onto todays funky project!

This project was so fun.

I kinda went crazy with color here because it is such a funky project.

I don't know what you would call these, so I am calling them sports topped trophy bottles.

Gather bottles with corks.

You can find these at thrift stores sometimes, or you can buy them for under $4.00 at places like TJ Maxx. 

When I was at the Farm Chicks antique show last year I stumbled upon these.

At the time I didn't know what I would do with them, but thought they were

 too cool and unique to not buy. 

So glad I did. 

I started by pre-drilling holes into the center of each cork stopper.

When you are spray painting things like this, use a piece of floral foam. 

The base sticks right in and they stand upright so you can coat the whole piece at one time.

As you can see, I've used this block of foam before to paint something black.

Spray several thin layers of spray paint until you have a even coat.

Then when they are dry simply screw into your pre-drilled holes.

I plan on displaying these in our basement when it is finished 

{haven't even started yet!}

I cannot wait to find more bottles so I can use up the rest!

xoxo

~color~{raspberry red}

I am so excited about my new pillows from the farm chicks, that I went back to the store to get another one. I also walked out of there with a blanket as well with the same raspberry red color.

I also brought back my zebra rug and added some colorful books.

~it feels so happy in here now~

Have a great fathers day weekend!

xoxo

~loving~{pops of color}

Maybe it's the hope of spring on the horizon.
Maybe it's the blank slate I am left with after Christmas.
Whatever it is, I am really loving fresh pops of color lately.
Here are a few of my favorites:

Yarn bombed antlers!

I see a DIY in my near future!

I just ordered this print and still want more from her collection!

I'm thinking about adding some colorful plates mixed in with my white ironstone on my dining room walls.
These I just love!

I am also thinking about adding some color to our dining room hutch shelves with these.

Oh, more of these too!

And finally, I recently discovered this blog which is full of color and fun crafts!


Here's to a happy color filled week!

xoxo