Tag Archives: Glass

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.  … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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Mirrors on Mirrors

Today I am looking at mirrors on mirrors.  Or, should that be mirror on mirror? Or, it could even be mirrors on mirror! I enjoyed an extra day off for Mother’s Day.  occasionally, it is nice to see how I spend … Continue reading

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3,500 Years of Glass Beads Featured in Major Exhibition at The Corning Museum of Glass

Featuring for the first time nearly 200 of the most important beads and beaded objects from the Corning Museum’s collection Corning, NY—Symbolizing power, enabling ornamentation, and facilitating trade, glass beads are miniature masterpieces that have played significant roles throughout time … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Art Glass

Today I am looking at a new art glass feature wall at the Mayo Clinic Simulation Center by Paul Housberg. Paul Housberg‘s custom glass design can be found at the new state-of-the-art J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Simulation Center at the Mayo … Continue reading

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Outdoor Surfboard Shower

Today I am looking at a vintage surfboard turned into an outdoor shower. I’m going to share something that hits all of my awesome requirements.  I stopped in my tracks when I saw this outdoor surfboard shower with Hawaiian floral … Continue reading

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Beer Bottle Doors

Today I am looking at the Blatz beer bottle doors. I just saw this entry over at ArchDaily.  This project was creatively done by Johnsen Schmaling Architects in 2007.  The project was published by ArchDaily in 2009.  All I can … Continue reading

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Fragment House

Today I am looking at Fragment House by Danielle Krcmar. Fragment House is one of six large-scale site-specific sculptures that will be on display until May 18, 2013 at the Slocum’s River Reserve. The beautiful Slocum’s River Reserve in Dartmouth is the … Continue reading

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