I love wine so much that I even love using wine corks as decor! To remember special moments, dinners, dates, I will take the wine cork from the event and I write the details and date on the cork.
Once every year week when I clean out the glass container that holds them, I get so many laughs thinking about the great times- Home from Iraq, Disney Japan with my sister (Yes, you can drink wine even at Disneyland), Kalia Meets My Mom, birthdays, anniversaries, friends visiting, and so much more…
I tend to be rather unsentimental with objects because I try not to be a pat rack (years of moving in the military- too much stuff is a pain) and toss/recycle everything- keeping wine corks pack a lot of memory onto a small memento and the glass jar looks wonderful on my dining room table.
I prefer to use a fine point Sharpie permanent marker, but I will use what is on hand at the moment so I do not forget. However, over time normal pen seems to fade, so now I will trace over it with a Sharpie when I get home so that it lasts.
As you can see in the picture, some are fading, need to trace over them as soon as possible!
Sweet Romantic Idea!!!
I do the same thing! I love pulling a couple out every once in awhile.
Love the idea! especially since I have random corks all over the place. I would suggest using a Sakura Micron as they are permanent and lightfast (so they won't fade as quick) Sharpies are not.
Thank you for the tip, I had not heard of those!
I do something similar. I write what I liked about the wine with a rating of 1to 10. 1being the worst, 10 being the best. :),
Susan, that is a great idea, I forget wines I did nto like and get so mad when I make same mistake again!
Have you thought of making a cork board with them? Even if you don't pin a thing on it, you can have them on display all at once. I sell cork boards at Etsy. Check them out for some inspiration!
My girlfriend uses hers for that, it looks very cool! Thanks for commenting!
Awww very cool!