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Comments (18)Hi Carolina Friends! Haven't visited here in a long while. Here's my two cents on the subject: The Bottle tree is said to have originated from the Cherokee and picked up by the slaves. I have an old book about the early Cherokee and that was one of the cultural things mentioned in it from the old days before whitemen came. The Cherokee hung shiny things (later glass bottles) on a dead tree to beckon good spirits into the village and frighten away the bad ones. It could be a very important tool for a tribal shaman, as it was the evil spirits that made people sick and caused bad things to happen. If children disappeared or died, it was evil spirits that snatched them or killed them. Good spirits had to be enticed to do good things for the "people" and the colourful, tinkling glass did just that. When slavery was in full swing in America, many of the "five civilized tribes" had slaves to work their land, too. (The famous Uncle Remus stories about Briar Rabbit and Briar Fox are straight from the old Cherokee myths about animals and plants and the origin of man). The slaves picked up the cultures, traditions and religious beliefs of their slave owners, whites and Indians alike, and blended those in with their own African cultures and beliefs. So was born the bottle tree out of this mingling of cultures That's how I understand it, anyway. BTW, in the movie "Ray" , the bottles were tied to the dead tree so that when the wind blew they tinkled together. That is the Cherokee way - my way. The tinkling sound of the glass frightens evil spirits from the village and keeps them away, but it attracts good ones into the village as they are delighted by the bright colours and happy sounds. Like windchimes, they bring peace and prosperity into your presence (home), much as the Oriental cultures believe. ~Annie...See MoreNew: FOTESS - Jan. Swap: Upcycling into the New Year
Comments (77)Great packages arriving here. I just finished three swaps and all received the hand crafted spoon markers and I have received many inquiries as to how they are made. The following is a site where I found some for you guys to see what I am talking about. I love how they added the little plant stamps so will have to find out how they did that. http://paperandplanes.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/dsc07503.jpg I used new spoons I got on sale but have made some for myself from spoons I found at the Goodwill. My husband used a rubber mallet to flatten the spoon. I then purchased a steel stamping letter/number set. I just line these up on the spoon one letter at a time and bang them with a regular hammer about 25 times to assure they indent the spoon. We used a work table my husband has and placed a large garden border brick on that to bang on. When flattening the spoon, places an old towel over it so as not to scratch it up. http://stampingjewelrysupplies.com/images/letter_numbers/il_430xN.157647088.jpg These are very easy to stamp and I enjoy doing it. I plan to make many more for my gardens as these will last forever. Corinne, it is amazing to think what happened to that your beautiful gardens since the first pictures you posted. How powerful nature can be. Margo...See MoreNew wine brand.
Comments (38)Wow! The label is sophisticated, clean-cut, and very attractive--and I don't even purchase wines! I loved the ladybug. I agree that the nav bar is not visible on a couple of the pages; perhaps the main content could be moved up or slightly reduced in size. As an editor, I found one spelling mistake ("qulity" on the "Natural Predation" page) that needs to be fixed. Sue...See MorePICS-Turquoise Nursery Progress! Need accessorizing help :)
Comments (32)Baby girl arrived 2 days before her due date on 8/31; we're both doing great :) Here are some progress pics... it is not done, but we're getting there. Any thoughts? We are doing newborn pics on Tuesday and I plan on hanging them to the left of the glider (glider is hard to see in the pic- basically to the left of the lamp)... I think I'll do black and whites in black frames w/ white matting. Picked up this vinyl chandelier wall decal from Target for $10. I love it!!! It even has little rhinestones.... Mirror from HomeGoods... I *really* want to paint the frame a glossy pink.... but am unsure how. Thoughts? (I promise the mirror is centered... not sure why it looks so off in the pic.) Also- the little wall hanging... it matches the room, was only $12, but I don't know where it should go. Maybe back to the store? lol I also need to put some "knick-nacks" on top of the dresser....? My mom DIY'd the letter "C" out of buttons... I love it! I'm not totally happy with the placement of the "art" on this wall. Something needs to be adjusted.... WDYT? Anyway, I'm very pleased with how it's coming along. Any thoughts? Thanks so much! :)...See Morenosoccermom
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