Sobe Lanterns

I'm a sucker for a good Sobe drink. those guys really can make water interesting and the yumberry-pomegranate just reminds me of my childhood's grenadine. So even though I try to avoid buying sodas and other bottled drinks, I find myself enjoying one of those every once in a while. I also noticed the bottle is a bit more interesting than your average plastic bottle. This prompted a little experience. I saved a few bottles and sliced the top off.  I dug up my stash of spray paint and this is what I came up with: 

First I though about using them as a  vase for branches and dried flowers but the first spray test turned into a rather interesting oops with some texture. Which made me think about the LED tealights I bought for Halloween. 

I decided for those because they are way safer then real tea lights and we have quite a few young trick-or-treaters in our neighborhood. 

For the second and third bottle, I applied some Mod Podge with a brush and sprayed the paint on before it dried. Once the paint was dry, I gently rubbed the Mod Podged areas to reveal transparency.  I like how it turned out but I think I can get something more interesting.  I'm going to experiement some more with those bottles... I'm thinking stencils...

I was in denial ...

I was born and raised in the south of France, in my beloved Provence. I was raised hearing the sweet sound of cicadas baking in the sun.  The first 19 years of my life, fall was an extension of summer and winter a couple of windier/rainier and coldish months. Even though I have lived in many places since I've flown from the family nest, many colder than Provence. I've not been about to get used to the long winters and the snow. 

Fall is the season announcing winter, so not my best friend. Don't get me wrong, there are things I love about fall and winter : the apple orchards, hayrides and pumpkin patches, Halloween, a good pumpkin soup, the smell and noise  of a roaring wood fire in the fireplace, family gatherings for Thanksgiving and Christmas and so much more. It's really just the cold and the snow I'm not very fond of. 

The signs are all here now: the greens are turning to red and gold, nature is draping itself in jewels before the barren, sleepy season. The nights and morning are crisp. And the squirrels are busily tossing all the acorns they can on my terrace. Time for my first fall project: 

A tablecloth celebrating the glorious colors of the season and some flowers to compliment it. 

Something sweet to start the week

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