Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member JolieElise from the Lovely Little Vignettes group:
Above my kitchen sink I've a little gathering of cobalt blue glass. Wine, water, and coffee bottles gathered around a vintage vase create a nice splash of color when the sun shines through.
For another glass vignette from JolieElise, read more
There are few things I dread more than moving. The main reason? All that wrapping and packing followed up by the unwrapping and unpacking. What makes it worse? When it's all for nothing. When we moved into our house, the movers managed to break a circular glass insert for one of my side tables. When I called a glass cutting shop, they quoted me for more than the original table was worth. Being the thrifty gal that I am, I got creative instead of overdrawn.
After scavenging my house for only about an hour, I stumbled upon my pizza stone. A quick slip into the empty space and voilà! My table was new again. Lucky for me, I have hardly used the cooking device so it was in near-perfect condition. And did I mention, it matches my décor perfectly? Don't you love it when things work out like that?
I've been aching to own the Clio Glass Hargreave Carafe ($120) since I first saw it about five years ago. It's so clever and fun! I love its modern pill shape and bright colors, and how its top becomes a glass. But I wouldn't use it enough to justify buying it; it would really just be a display piece. As it turns out, I'm not alone in my love for this carafe. A well-known designer created one for his own collection. Want to see it? Then read more
I'm not much of a liquor lover (more of a wino), but I'm aching for these gorgeous glass decanters by sculptor and designer Elizabeth Lyons. I don't think I'd even bother filling them; they're delectable as is. The vibrant colors of the hand-blown glass alone are enough to keep me happy forever, but the oversize round stoppers really give them that extra kick. The decanters are available in a range of colors, and Lyons can even be commissioned to create something special for you. Prices are not listed, which often suggests that they're steep. You can pick up one for yourself at several boutiques on the East Coast, including Lyon's own glass studio, More Fire Glass Studio in Rochester, NY. Ahhh, love, love, love!
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I broke a mercury glass votive in my bathroom last week, and I was kind of careless about cleaning it up. Long story short, I ended up with a piece of glass in my foot. Not. Fun. Since I don't wish the same fate for any of you, I thought I'd tell you how to clean up broken glass the correct way. The first step is to clean up the glass thoroughly and immediately. To hear the other (actual) steps, read more
Hi CasaSugar,
I was wondering if you could help me find a coffee table I saw a while back and now cannot find again! Coincidentally, the same one or one just like it is used in The Bachelor on ABC! Can you help me find it?
Thanks!
Dani
To see my advice for locating this table, read more
This holiday season, many of us may be throwing dinner parties, and expecting more guests than usual on a typical Saturday night. Maybe we'll pull spare seating out of the basement, or rent chairs, fold-out tablecloths, and white linens for the evening, but the last time I checked party rental shops didn't rent light fixtures. So, the next best thing is to fashion one of our own. With a few recycled materials and some tea lights, you can make a gorgeous, energy-efficient, glass chandelier that you may just end up hanging year-round. Make one to hang about each table, and your guests will be well-lit. Just add good food, wine, and conversation! To learn the steps, read more
Recently, I showed you some great options in metal lanterns to help enhance your home's Summer Style. Well, after seeing this lovely patio photo, I was inspired to find some pretty choices for you in glass as well. Who knows, maybe with a few more glass lanterns or hurricanes, your home's photos will win my Summer Style contest.
To see some pretty glass lanterns for your home's outdoor space, read more
I don't know whether it's the sweltering heat or being cooped up inside on a sunny day, but when it's Summer, it seems all I want to do is kick back and relax in the sun, frosty cocktail in hand. My solution? Plotting out the margarita I'm going to make when it's five o'clock and I'm shopping for festive glassware that could be used to serve my beverage. Check out my finds below: My favorite is this oversized margarita goblet, which is large enough for you and your three BFFs. What'll you be toasting with? Bottoms up!
This set of six Cheong and Nogtev Lined Glasses ($49.95, reduced from $70) feature a different number of etched rings from one to six, so that you can tell your glass apart from the others at those busy bashes and brunches you throw. Aside from their convenient function, they're simply handsome, and would work wonders for open shelving. They'd also make cute little vases for a trio of flowers on your breakfast table, or delightful storage for your makeup brushes on a bathroom shelf. What do you think?
