The Perks of Being a Wino. . .

It's only natural, as a wine lover, to -- not only drink a ton of wine, but also -- acquire and accumulate an excessive amount of wine corks. Soo, what does one do with these spare (and pretty cool) wine corks, you might ask? Well, we asked ourselves the same question and discovered the following ideas, all found on Etsy:

• 4 Eyes and Ears is simply everything I was looking for and more. Great inspiration and creativity. Note: Their "cork board" pictured above
• Uncorked designs kitschy and lovely necklaces, earrings and pushpins. Quite impressive, indeed.
  
• A Happy Home showcases fantastic and functional coaster and trays made from wine corks. Who knew??
• Haley Studio knows what is up and makes "Cork Trivets". Resourceful and fun. Other quality options can be found at Big Daddy Lane Creations.
  
• Christina Nixon creates arty wine bottle stoppers, as does An Embellished Life and Jade Flower.

After browsing these crafty and classy artists' products, I am excited to put our wine corks to good use as well as do a little shopping -- it's always nice to keep these kind of ideas in mind, whether it is for a thoughtful gift or a way to give your home some additional charm*

Bonus: {mp3} The National - All The Wine