Before we get all excited, I need to tell you something. The Internet is a liar. Gasp! About two weeks (or two days) after making these vases, the paint peeled off like Meryl Streep's face in Death Becomes Her. In fact, I wanted to call this post "Death Becomes Her In A Vase," but it felt too meta. Or something, I don't know what that means.

Was it the paint? Was it me? Was it the cruel word we live in? I don't know. But I guess paint the outside instead of the inside. Or just, do it for a party and know it will be over soon. Beauty is fleeting and so are these vases.

Just like these flowers, these vases will crumble and  become decrepit versions of themselves. Leaving you to question it all. — Just like these flowers, these vases will crumble and become decrepit versions of themselves. Leaving you to question it all.

What You Need For An Inside-Out Vase:

Leftover Glass Jars

Spray Paint

Tape

Flower

What you need for Forever Young Potion

Blueberries

Blackberries

Vodka

Lemon

Teaspoon sugar

Frozen blueberries or blackberries

Meryl Streep's face

Disclaimers!

You can use that Goo Gone stuff to get the leftover adhesive/label stuff off the jars. Or Skin-So-Soft. Or stop being a baby and scrub harder.

Ok so, in Death Becomes Her, Madeline (Meryl Streep) first finds out about the possibility of this Eternal Life Potion at a party for her book Forever Young. They never gave a name for this potion. Why? I have no idea. It was the 90's, so movies weren't really worried about plot holes. Also, Meryl Streep. Either way, it was purple and as magical as the movie itself.

Obviously I based the drink off this potion. And the recipe makes 4 glasses of potion so, you'd better bring some friends over! Or don't. Good for you.

You don't really need Meryl Streep's face. Just like Meryl Streep's face didn't need this potion. She's perfect. Slways.

Let's make magic! That will ultimately fail!

1.) Wash out your leftover jars. Then make sure to get the label junk glue stuff off the outside.

Whoever cleaned that middle jar needs to learn how to clean jars.

2.) Apply tape around the edge of the jar(s) to keep your sloppy paint job from ruining the magical jar.

3.) Spray paint the INSIDE of your jars. I guess? Or the outside. We did the inside cuz it's inside-out vases but also we know they chip so, FUTILE FUN.

Oh, also don't forget to shake your spray can before spraying.

4.) Remember step one? Well, turns out the paint really makes the remnant glue/label crap really stand out so, this happened:

Remember when I told you to stop being a wuss about scrubbing off the glue? Well, apparently that means using a knife.

5.) Let them dry and then "Abra cadabra…..!" "Hookus Pookus?!" "Magic words?" "Meryl Streep?!" Whatever.

Part II - WE'RE GOING TO LIVE FOREVER JUST LIKE THESE JARS.

Aka Drinky Drink time!

Forever Young Potion

1 Pint blueberries

1 Pint blackberries

1/5 Vodka

1 Lemon

1 Teaspoon sugar

1 Bag frozen blueberries or blackberries

Divide the fresh fruit between 4 large jars. Preferably not the ones you spray painted. Pour vodka over fruit and then MASH THE FRUIT. Let vodka infuse overnight until it turns a deep purple (probably should have warned you of this ahead of time). Strain vodka to remove fruit particles/chunks. Feel free to save the fruit for garnish. Mix frozen fruit with sugar in a bowl and thaw. Add the frozen fruit/sugar concoction to the bottom of cocktail glasses (fancy) or small jars (how I roll) and then pour the purple vodka tincture in. Garnish with liquored fruit and lemon slices. Add ice and serve!

Well I have a rule that once a picture that proves I drink from old jars, it’s time to wrap it up. I hope you enjoyed this week’s Crafty Hour and that it brings you hours of friendship happiness.