Bottle Tree

Bottle trees are an old southern tradition. Slaves, it is said, would put bottles in trees in the hope that evil spirits would go into the bottles and be trapped. Cheryl and I like to think if it more as a bit of color that attracts positive energy. Our bottle tree utilizes the ends of some branches that were trimmed off our lilac bush when it threatened to fall over from growing so much on one side! The bottles sort of disappear in the spring and summer as purple and green take over, but in winter, especially with a cap of snow, they make us, and we hope our neighbors, smile and think positive thoughts!