Red White and Blue Redo

Today I am looking at a Red White and Blue Redo.  This blog post originally published on May 25, 2012.  And, just so you don’t think I’m a complete slacker, I’ve added a Red White and Blue Glass Pinterest board to accompany this post.

It is Memorial Day weekend here in the United States. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service.  We also use this holiday weekend to celebrate the official start to summer.  We have picnics and enjoy outdoor activities with family and friends.  Red, white, and blue colors are displayed everywhere.  This bowl, available at Glass Art For Sale,  would be perfect for a Memorial Day celebration.

Bowl via GlassArtForSale.com

It is Friday!!!

What do mountains talk about?  A range of topics.

Where does the Lone Ranger take his garbage?   “To the dump, to the dump, to the dump, dump, dump To the dump, to the dump, to the dump, dump, dump…”

Why can’t you starve to death in the desert?  Because of all the sand which is there.

Why doesn’t the Gingerbread Man wear shorts? — Because he has crummy legs.

photo via Pinterest

I hope your weekend is filled with sunshine and laughter.

I’ll see you back here on Monday!

Patricia

Purple Glass

Today I am looking at purple glass.

The trend watchers are saying that the color purple is trending.  Purple is the color of royalty.  Purple symbolizes power, nobility, luxury, and ambition. It conveys wealth and
extravagance. Purple is associated with wisdom, dignity, independence, creativity, mystery, and magic.

Hmm.  I’m suddenly feeling that I need more purple in my life!

It is  no surprise that gold is also trending as a metal finish.  Purple and gold make a very good match.

I have created a Pinterest board, PURPLE GLASS.  Take a look and enjoy.  If you use Pinterest and would for me to add you as a contributor, please email me or leave a comment and I will add you to the board.  If you don’t use Pinterst and have a photo of purple glass that you would like me to pin, send me a link to the photo or website.

Glass in the Gardens

Today I am looking at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden summer garden show, Glass In The Gardens.

I use all kinds of ways of searching for glass on the internet.  Yesterday, I did a search using the term, glass sculpture.  Boy, am I glad I did that! As a result, I found a great article and video published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.  The article describes the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden summer garden show, Glass In The Gardens.

Featured artists include:

• Jenn Figg and Matt McCormack, working as a team, will exhibit passion flower vines and blooms made of glass alongside living plants in shades of purple, blue, yellow and white.

• Daviea Davis, a frequent instructor for Phipps, will present gorgeous stained-glass towers lit from within, revealing beautiful patterns set to complement orange, pink and purple flowers.

• Travis Rohrbaugh and Christopher Hofmann from Pittsburgh Glass Center will debut a partial articulated glass woolly mammoth skeleton encircled by lush, prehistoric-looking plants.

• Nikolaj Christensen, a Philadelphia artist, will display a variety of vases in the Sunken Garden and black obsidian rock outcroppings in the Fern Room.

• Jason Forck, a Pittsburgh Glass Center instructor and youth education coordinator, will feature large papery textured Chinese lantern seed pods among coral, orange and pink blooms.

• Diane Taninecz, an artist engaged in the pâte de verre technique, will sprinkle her intricate Queen Anne’s lace-inspired glass flowers among purple, white, pink and yellow blooms.

• Gary Guydosh of Gallery G Glass Studio will present abstract birds, water lilies and reeds placed alongside unusual tropical plants. He will also display an 8 ½-foot glass sunflower.

• Steven Sadvary, a local mosaic artist, will surprise Edible Garden guests with a sparkling glass tower.

• Lisa Platt, board president of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh, will exhibit her whimsical glass and mixed media works in the Welcome Center Gallery.

The Post-Gazette has an accompaning video with the article that highlights the beautiful sculptures.  I wasn’t able to embed the video but, if  you CLICK HERE, you will be able to watch.

Rare Pair of Andirons in Glass and Chromium-plated Metal Circa 1930

Today I am looking at a Rare Pair of Andirons in Glass and Chromium-plated Metal Circa 1930 via Galarie Plaisance on 1stdibs.

I like the simple design of these vintage fireplace andirons.  I’ll be honest with you, I’m finding combining this blog and Pinterest an easy, interesting, and fun combination.  I hope you don’t mind my exploration!  I think there might be a way to bring these two together in a complimentary way.  If you use Pinterest with your blog, tell us how you use it and what the reader response has been.

I’ve created a pin board GLASS ANDIRONS to share with you.  Also, just like before, you can click on the photo for additional views.

Here are the facts:

ATTRIBUTED TO:	Maison Fontaine (Manufacturer)
COUNTRY:	France
CREATION DATE:	1930′s

MATERIALS:	Glass and metal
CONDITION:	Good

LENGTH:	4.72 in. (12 cm)
DEPTH:	18.5 in. (47 cm)
HEIGHT:	27,5 (27,5)

DEALER LOCATION:	Paris, FRANCE
NUMBER OF ITEMS:	2
REFERENCE NUMBER:	LU9701805850

The Test Of Time

Today I am looking back.

I am always interested in what blog posts stand the test of time.  This post was published last May and still gets so many views.  There is just something so special about this Beautiful Blue Backsplash!

Today I am looking at a beautiful blue back-painted glass backsplash.  That was a lot of b’s in one sentence don’t you think?  When I saw this backsplash I did one of those put-on-the-brakes mouse stops (insert screeching noises, here).  I love the color and simplicity of this backsplash.

Back-painted glass backsplash, photo by Janis Nicolay and shown by permission.

I traced the photo to photographer Janis Nicolay.  Janis Nicolay is an interiors and lifestyle photographer and blogger. Janis does an amazing job of combining her work and play into a beautifully crafted blog, Pinecone Camp.

According to Janis’ blog, “I shot this home for Canadian House and Home and it’s in the current special “Best Decorating” issue. This home looked so different the first time I shot it, several years ago. The owner, Karin Smith, wanted it freshened up so she hired Riesco and Lapres to do the job. Lots of happy hits of blue throughout the house.”

The bright white paint on the walls and cabinets with the robins egg blue glass backsplash are simply gorgeous and make a great backdrop for displaying items on top of the cabinets.

Under Cover

Today I am looking at glass awnings and canopies.

I wrote a previous blog post, Awning or Canopy?, back in 2010.  I thought that it would be fun to create a new pin board on Pinterest and collect various photos of awnings and canopies that other pinners have shared.  Just like before, click on the photo to go to my new GLASS AWNING AND CANOPY board.

If Pinterest had a fault, it would be that it is hard to stop pinning once you start.  So, if you have photos that I haven’t pinned let me know.  Keep watching the board as I continue to add new photos as I find them!

IT IS FRIDAY!!!

How happy am I? Well, I’m happier than a dog on a trampoline!

I hope you get outdoors and get a little exercise this weekend. Hop to it!
I’ll BOUNCE back here on Monday.
Patricia

Above Ground Pool with Glass Panels

Today I am looking at an above ground pool with glass panels by Hamlet Projects in Auckland, NZ.

The Riverhead House has a pool that was built into the hillside and the front was exposed in the courtyard. Glass panels were inserted into the walls.

contemporary pool design by auckland design-build Hamlet Projects

contemporary pool design by auckland design-build Hamlet Projects

contemporary pool design by auckland design-build Hamlet Projects

contemporary pool design by auckland design-build Hamlet Projects