Ever since I was a kid, one of my favorite things to do was taking painted glass and create wind chimes. Of course, I knew not to tumble the pieces too hard against one another or the glass pieces would shatter.
Another thing I love is a mason jar. What's really neat about mason jars is you can virtually do anything with them, from turning them into vases for flowers or turn them into a regular drinking glass for lemonade on a hot summer day. In fact, Pinterest shows us there's pretty much nothing you can't create using these jars. One really cool project is taking mason jars, cutting little holes in the top for lights to enter through the lid. You can also use Mod Podge with a dab of color to create virtually any color of jar you can imagine!
I know, I know...get back to the post. :) Now, let me take you to the back flower garden...In one of our flower beds you will find a bottle tree with every kind of bottle known to man. If you look through the bottles in a certain light they create the most awesome prism that shines in the ground in multiple areas. For this one, we use a regular display stand and place various bottles--in kinds and colors--and put them through each metal post.
In our world of iPhones, iPad and any other device that begins with the letter "I", it's good to know there's something out there we can create that's simple and satisfying. And if the Internet goes out, who cares? You have one of the best gifts of all: the ability to make your world bright and colorful, and the ability to just, and as a friend of mine often says, "go and make something beautiful." 
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