Category Archives: Dining room

In honor of my dear wonderful husband..

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Jane

I made this framed wine cork trivet/tray/wall hanging. I saved every cork of every bottle we ever drank. I dumped the plastic ones and just used real cork.. I think it looks pretty cool.. And it brings back wonderful memories … Continue reading →

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Making old furniture fun

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Jane

We inherited all my MIL’s dining room furniture. Not really my favorite, but it was fine for 10 years. It was walnut and oak, NICE quality furniture, just not my style. So, then we inherited MY parent’s dining room furniture. … Continue reading →

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The table. Ready for dinner. I changed some stuff. LOL.

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Jane

I found some really fun square teal chargers (base plates) and put those on top of the round red placemats.. Looks really cool! Each place setting has it’s own salt and pepper – and cute Santa place card. Hmm, what … Continue reading →

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In case you need a project for the holidays..

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Jane

Thought I might post this again – in case you need something to do over the holidays to use all the wine corks from the party you already hosted this month 😉 Yes, a wine cork wreath!!! You might as … Continue reading →

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Wine cork wreath..

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Jane

Saw this on Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-barnes/repurposing-ideas-5-new-uses-wine-corks_b_2277640.html and it made me think of my own Wine cork wreath creation! While at dinner at NoFo @ The Pig (Five Points – Raleigh) I saw this really cool wreath made out of wine … Continue reading →

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