I love can’t live without enjoy a glass (or two) of wine each night. What I really love? Sharing a bottle of wine with Handsome Hubby.
Whenever we do this, I consider it a special occasion. Therefore, each time we open a bottle together (and finish it together) I save the cork.
I keep them in one of the apothecary jars in my kitchen window. Because I have such clear criteria for what makes a cork worthy of the jar, there aren’t all that many in there.
I label them with the date, and what we were doing when we opened that particular bottle. Corks from date night at a nice restaurant jostle for position with corks from a Tuesday night of air hockey on our patio.
Every once in a while we pull them out and read them. It’s fun to reminisce about them.
My favorite one is from a Saturday afternoon when we were working in our backyard. We just quit in the middle of our project, went inside and cooked an Italian meal together. For lunch.
Pretty much anytime you open a bottle of wine with a loved one it’s a special occasion. Opening one and celebrating the everyday is priceless.
What do you do to celebrate the everyday?
Lisa@Pickles and Cheese says
I love this idea. When we were dating and married we used to collect matchbooks to remind us of all the restaurants, weddings, and parties we went to. That was quite a while ago and matches have all but disappeared. Wine corks would be a lot more fun 🙂
Myya says
I remember being younger & my Grammy doing this. She even saved the corks from when they would take each of us kids out to dinner for our Birthday & she would write our name & our new age on it. She made these amazing corkboards out of them. I love the jar you use – it just looks like a special treasure should be inside!
Liz @ Sugarplum Creations says
Ohhh, I love this. It is so sweet. Such a great reminder to celebrate the every day. They are so special.
♥Amber Filkins♥ says
Oh, love it! I have a huge bag of corks that I bought at a yard sale with the same intent. {I don’t like wine–I know, I know}. But I have yet to put all of mine out. I love yours!!
I LOVE that apothecary too! Where did you get it?
Amanda says
What a cute idea, great idea for keeping memories! Love it!
MiMi says
What a cool idea! I love the way they look in the jar. 🙂
Cindy says
Very funny, and sweet post!
Sandy says
Seriously, if I kept all the corks, I would have to move.
Once upon a time I decorated a wreathe with corks. It was very cool. Wonder what happened to it?
Becky says
what an adorably sweet sentiment:)
Connie Weiss says
That is soooo romantic! I started doing that but we haven’t shared a bottle of wine in a long time. He’s a martini man.
Shawn says
I have all of our corks too but I never thought to write on them! I’m starting that TODAY!
You are just so full of fantastic ideas!
Becca says
What an awesome way to reminisce the romance in your marriage!!! Love it!
Too bad hubby is a beer man….I guess in Texas, a apothecary jar filled with beer caps is cool though….
~Becca
Mrs. So and So says
I love this idea! I saved a few corks I thought were cool for one reason or another, but I never thought about using them to record events. I’m going to start doing this too=)
Maridith says
This is such a great idea! My hubby and I do not drink wine but beer. I don’t think that would look so good in an apothecary jar! Your kitchen window area is so pretty!!
Emily says
what a fabulous tradition!!!! LOVE IT!
Kelli says
So sweet! I love that you write on them too. I don’t do enough to celebrate the everyday…something to think about.
drollgirl says
what a fabulous tradition! i would love to do the same someday when i have a partner again!
Jen says
Oh! I love this one. We have some corks from special occasions, but never had ‘criteria’ for what was saved. I think I’m going to steal yours 🙂 And the italian meal in the middle of the day? Precious.
The Chicken Lady says
I have a beer bottle cap from our first date….26 years ago! 🙂
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