Unique Glass Home Decor

Blown glass is unique in that the artistic process begins well before a blowpipe ever comes into play. Just creating glass out of raw materials takes skill and access to high-temperature furnaces. Sand is a primary ingredient of course, but most decorative glass also contains limestone, potash and a few additional components. Once the fused glass is removed from the furnace, it’s up to an artist’s creativity, imagination and adept hands to craft a masterpiece.

Of all the cultures that have embraced the glass blowing over the centuries, Mexican artists have perhaps contributed most to the medium. With little more than a glob of fused glass positioned at the end of a blowpipe, artists can create vases, beads, bottles and many other types of hand blown glass art. In some cases, the pieces are embellished with individual flourishes such as blobs of color or tiny stones.

When my husband and I bought our first home, I relished the process of picking out interior décor. Since my husband had no interest in the design work, I had free reign to decorate the way I saw fit. I began in the kitchen, adding some stylish vases stocked with fresh flowers. After that, I bought a fruit bowl and piled it high with apples, oranges, bananas and even plums. By the end of the first week, the kitchen was a vibrant amalgamation of lively colors.

But the effect didn’t last long. We became too busy to replace the withering flowers with new ones, and neither of us could eat enough fruit to keep up with the apples and oranges as they eventually spoiled. It struck me that I could find decorative glass bowls that looked great on their own, and the same was true of vases. In some cases, the receptacle is just as impressive as its contents – if not more so.

Here is a great martini recipe that I enjoyed this summer. This awesome summer drink recipe is just one of the few that I love and highly suggest trying. We will love it, if you share with us your favorite drink.

This is what you will need:
1½ oz Vodka
½ oz Triple Sec
½ oz Vermouth
4oz Cranberry Juice
Ice
Martini Shaker
Large Martini Glasses
Garnish with cranberries

1. Invest in a set of handmade and colorful cereal bowls.
2. Granny Smith apples are a pretty countertop accent.
3. Treat yourself to a fresh set of dishtowels.
4. Display a vintage dishware collection on open shelves.
5. Dress the windowsill with two or three pots of moss or herbs.
6. Install energy-efficient under cabinet lighting.
7. Use hand blown glass flutes for your orange juice in the morning.
8. A potted orchid in a white ceramic pot is an accessory that lasts longer than fresh cut stems.
9. Install a new faucet.
10. Use a tray by the stove to store cooking essentials. It will keep everything exactly where you need it.
11. Treat yourself with a new set of canisters.
12. Say no to paper napkins and switch to a colorful fabric set.
13. Banish old knobs in favour of new ones.
14. Display a pineapple when you are expecting guests. It is the symbol of welcome.
15. Make a pretty message board by placing fabric or decorative paper behind the glass of a large frame. Then use a dry-erase marker to write on the front.
16. Install a plate rack. Use it to display a collection of platters or cookbooks.
17. Keep utensils contained and at the ready in a plain white pitcher, it goes with any kitchen.
18. The next time you buy groceries, bring home fresh flowers for the kitchen table.
19. Display dish soap in a pretty container.
These are a few ideas of how to spruce up your kitchen décor.

Any wine enthusiast has a favorite wine glass to drink from. Maybe it’s a glass he picked up while visiting a beautiful winery, a glass leftover from a fun tasting, or a glass he received as a gift. In any case, he won’t want anyone else to drink from that glass, so he should be sure to have some nice wine glasses on hand for when he has company. Fellow wine enthusiasts have seen every type of wine glass out there, so he’ll really want to find some glasses that will impress his friends.

A guaranteed way to impress guests is with hand painted wine glasses. You can find hand painted wine glasses in a variety of styles and designs, and they’re sure to be conversation starters. You can buy different colored glasses so each guest which one is his, and you can even give them away as party favors or wedding favors if you’re feeling generous. Be sure to hand wash your hand painted glasses with gentle soap only!

Color Glass Vases will create an expensive art look with an inexpensive price. Our collection of beautiful glass vases includes tall vases, colored vases, clear vases, cylinder vases and bud vases that are catered to the home décor and gift industry. Priced low enough for everyday use, but decorative enough for special occasions, you’ll love the added attraction that one of these glass sculptures will add to your home. Add flowers to one of these beautiful glass vases and display it on a table or shelf for a stunning arrangement. Use one to brighten your office. Some vases have matching glass bowls or plates that combine to create a colorful display.

Because Art Deco interiors are minimalist, colors are used sparingly. Most color schemes include black, combining green and black, red and black and white and black. Accents are of chrome and gold. Pale blue or dove grey provides a softening effect.
Form is important in Art Deco interiors. Mirrors made of nickel, chrome, or silver are decorated with motifs of deer, peacocks, roses, and geometric shapes. Bronze sculptures are sleek covered with colored or pearl beads. Desk sets of pen and pencil on a base are streamlined in design. Door handles and candlesticks molded of nickel, chrome, or silver have woodsy or chevron shapes. Frosted glass or black and white marble are used for vases. Inlay is common and adds color and design. Cameo glass vases show under layers of color exposed by etching away top layers of white or clear glass.
Art Deco style was modern for its time and many elements of the style carry over to design elements of later eras. For unique handblown glass Art Deco vases and plates, please visit our store.

Spring finally arrived; one of its greatest gifts to us is COLOR. Spring is the perfect time to bring a color into your home that you’ve never used there before: A teacup the tender golden yellow of an egg yolk, curtains the eye-opening chartreuse of new leaves, a hyacinth-mauve toss-pillow, a scatter rug the intense blue of a bluebirds wings. Every time your eyes rest on one of these fresh, bright, hopeful new colors, your whole self will feel refreshed.
And finally, what better way to bring color into your home than with fresh flowers. Stuck them in a couple of simple glass vases. It is a quick way to bring in some color. Artificial flowers can help you do the same thing and, obviously, last longer. These are a few ideas of how to add some color into your home.

The martini has been around for a long time, but in the last couple years a new generation has breathed fresh life into the martini and many other retro-cocktails.

While no one knows the exact origin of the martini, it has definitely made a come back. The chocolate martini and other great flavors have made this drink hip all over again. There are so many things that you can do with this versatile drink that it really comes as no surprise to those that already love martinis that they are once again very popular.

Today you can go to just about any bar or restaurant and have a whole host of martini flavors to choose from. It’s important to remember though that the taste of the martini will depend in large part upon the alcohol that is used in the drink. It seems as though anything goes, but many consider a true martini one that is made with gin and perhaps a wave of a vermouth bott.e. Today vodka is also offered. Many have said that there really is not much difference anymore between a martini, a cosmo, or a simple cocktail. The bottom line is that if it is in a martini glass chances are it can be called a martini!

It doesn’t matter what flavor you like, you can create or purchase a martini in that flavor. Today some of the common flavors are chocolate, green apple, orange, dirty, clean, and just about every other fruity concoction that you can think of. With all of the great flavors to choose from, even if you are new to the martini, you will likely find something that you love to whet your whiste!

If you don’t happen to like the gin varieties you may want to try some of the vodka varieties as they each offer something very unique. A martini bar is where many people experience their first martini. Many clubs offer martini bars where patrons can indulge in their favorite flavors or try a variety of flavors. This can be a great way to make a bachelor or bachelorette party truly special and tasty, too!

Many have considered the martini a woman’s drink in the past, but many men enjoy the variety of tastes that are available through this very diverse drink. Whether you are having drinks with the girls over dinner or having friends over to your home for a get together, the martini is the perfect drink. Experiment with a variety of flavors and alcohol to get the perfect mix for you. When it comes to the martini everything goes these days, so take advantage and enjoy creating drinks that you really love and love to share with others!

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The history of Mother’s Day is centuries old and goes back to the times of ancient Greeks, who held festivities to honor Rhea, the mother of the gods. The early Christians celebrated the Mother’s festival on the fourth Sunday of Lent to honor Mary, the mother of Christ. Interestingly, later on a religious order stretched the holiday to include all mothers, and named it as the Mothering Sunday. The English colonists settled in America discontinued the tradition of Mothering Sunday because of lack of time. In 1872 Julia Ward Howe organized a day for mothers dedicated to peace. It is a landmark in the history of Mother’s Day.

In 1907, Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948), a Philadelphia schoolteacher, began a movement to set up a national Mother’s Day in honor of her mother, Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis. She solicited the help of hundreds of legislators and prominent businessmen to create a special day to honor mothers. The first Mother’s Day observance was a church service honoring Anna’s mother. Anna handed out her mother’s favorite flowers, the white incarnations, on the occasion as they represent sweetness, purity, and patience. Anna’s hard work finally paid off in the year 1914, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as a national holiday in honor of mothers.

Slowly and gradually the Mother’s day became very popular and gift giving activity increased. All this commercialization of the Mother’s day infuriated Anna as she believed that the day’s sentiment was being sacrificed at the expense of greed and profit.

Regardless of Jarvis’s worries, Mother’s Day has flourished in the United States. Actually, the second Sunday of May has become the most popular day of the year. Although Anna may not be with us but the Mother’s day lives on and has spread to various countries of the world. Many countries throughout the world celebrate Mother’s Day at various times during the year, but some such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium also celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May.

Mother’s Day is that time of year to show mom just how much you care and how much you appreciate everything she has done for you.

This beautiful blown glass vase needs a beautiful single stem flower to be complete and we hope you will be the one to fulfill that need… it is waiting for you. This unique hand blown art deco glass vase would be a great gift for Mother’s Day or just for that special someone in your life. At homedecorbylulu.com you can select your favorite color from a large variety of the solifleur art glass vases. It comes in eight different colors : red, burgundy, black, yellow, blue, green, pink, purple
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