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Wednesday 12 October 2011

wine and cards

I am just stopping by the share with you a little project that I worked on last night.  After another busy day in work, and after a mountain of paperwork, I found myself looking at the bottle of wine that I am giving away this weekend..... I didn't drink it though! I decorated it!!!

I wanted to make it a little special, and after seeing this little wine bottle tag here on Nichole Heady's blog, I wanted to make one too!!  I simplified it somewhat, and it was done in less than five minutes.  It used scraps of paper, the negative image form the bottle neck hole, and a 'thanks' stamp from PTI.  That it!! (Sorry for the poor image here, the colour doesn't quite pop on the photograph as it does in real life!)


I think if I made one again, I would make it slightly narrower, but I am really happy that it was so quick to make.

More good news to report from work today ... after selling my three Victoria sponges at the beginning of the week, I sold all six that I made today!! I was so happy!!  I was so pleased with them - it is a little odd to be using equipment that I am not familiar with, and the fact that i didn't burn them, or take them out too early is a really big deal!!

My next baking work adventure will be next week where I will be making scones as requested by a customer today, and coffee cupcakes!  HHhmmmm. Cupcakes!!

I'll be back over the weekend to share the party news, the giveaway cakes arrive tomorrow, so it has come around quickly, but I am hopeful for a fun evening.

Happy weekend all X

2 comments:

  1. Hi Shelly,
    The little bottle decoration is a super idea! A bottle of something-or-other is always a lovely gift but, like you said, it's always nice to try to make them look a bit more special! Thanks for sharing the idea - I'm sure I'll be borrowing that one in the future!!! ;-)
    Congratulations on the popularity of your cakes, too! They're obviously VERY delicious indeed!!!
    Good luck with the scones and cupcakes......
    Carly
    x

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  2. Carly ... The bottle sleeves did really well at the card party- everyone like them ... so well worth thinking about making some for Christmas :)

    Hope you and yours are having a lovely weekend X

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