Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Stemware Identification

What would college be without memories of Red Solo Cups littering an apartment après fete? I remember how convenient it was to label that red cup with a magic marker so that I could claim and identify my cup in order to avoid swapping spit with the “accomplished” rugby team. But we’ve graduated from college and now it is time to upgrade from Solo Cups to stemware.

Applying a sharpie to a wine glass may upset some, so, instead, use a wine tag. In light of the recent financial situation and numerous holiday obligations, may I suggest making your own or bringing them as a lovely hostess gift. You can find all of the materials at any office supply and craft store.

Use beading wire to create a coil which can easily slip around the wine stem. String various beads onto the coil, and then slip on a metal rimmed circular price tag with a name or cute symbol/picture/stamp on the paper portion of the tag. Follow with more beads. Be sure to loop the ends of the wire so that the beads don’t fall off. Or, ditch the beads and the wire, and just use the price tag with string. Voila, vino identified!

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