Saturday, January 24, 2009

Need Winter color? Make a Bottle Tree!

Tina at In the Garden, http://tinaramsey.blogspot.com/ , left a comment telling me about photos of bottle trees at Felder Rushing's website www.felderrushing.net . I was so inspired that I got right to work. Someone's Christmas tree had mysteriously made it into my backyard from the curb earlier this month. It was likely the work of my 13-year-old and his friends. I think they planned to use it for firewood. Since it is super dry here, and there is a burn ban in effect, I thought I might use it for a bottle tree, instead. After seeing all the wonderful bottle trees on Felder Rushing's site, I couldn't wait! I started trimming the branches!

It didn't take long, and it was a pleasantly scented job! The worst thing to happen was getting some sap on my hands. The sticky is gone, but I continue to smell of Christmas tree as I type. Not a bad thing!
All done. Now to test fit some of my empty bottles. I did decide that I like them without the labels. So, back into the kitchen to scrape them off with a razor blade. Citrus spray took care of any sticky residue. Next came a bath in soapy water to remove the oily residue! For now, it is held up against the Purple Martin house pole with plastic tie wraps. This will be OK until it is time to put up the birdhouse in February. Then I will have to decide on a base! I thought I had more bottles saved! I guess this will be a good excuse to drink more wine!
Ya'll Come Back!
Lorilee

10 comments:

  1. You bet Lorilee! I have all my friends doing the same for me. Ha! Hubby and I got a good laugh out of your excitement.

    One tip, once this bottle tree is filled up, I use long lag screws to hold more bottles on my backyard bottle tree. And believe me, it will get filled up quickly! Looks great and sounds like fun!

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  2. Shall we start a Bottle Tree Blogger Club?:)

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  3. What a cute bottle tree and i have to say it is the first one I have ever seen. But you were outside in the fresh air, as my mom would say. Okay I am really laughing but considering all the brown around I think the colorful bottle tree is inspired.
    Roberta Anne

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  4. Tina,
    I think a Bottle Tree Club is a great idea!
    Blessings,
    Lorilee

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  5. LORILEE,
    WHAT AN AWESOME BOTTLE TREE.....I REALLY, REALLY LIKE THAT.....
    NOW TO FIND THE TREE.....
    HAVE A GOOD EVENING
    debbie

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  6. Your bottle tree is going to be awesome. My sad little bottle tree is put together on a dormant hibiscus and is just pitiful compaired to yours. I don't think y'all would let me in the bottle tree club.

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  7. Umm Debbie,
    We love bottle trees. We aren't into strict standards! haha!
    Blessings,
    Lorilee

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  8. How smart! And well on its way:) Copying this too:)

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  9. It was very interesting for me to read the blog. Thank you for it. I like such topics and everything that is connected to them. I would like to read a bit more on that blog soon.

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  10. BTW, use Bluetooth jammer to jam all spy transmitters in your room or at work.

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