Glass Mosaic

It's almost February and the seed catalogs are starting to come in and I look for ways to make the indoors "Springier" even though up here we're not even CLOSE!

I probably spend way too much money on flowers, indoor plants, cloches, and vintage finds (not to mention I run out of space for it all) in the winter.

I know I definitely spend way too much time on Pinterest. However, I am a sucker for a fun winter project.  This one was fun, easy and I can't wait to hang it outside!

I started with an old window found at one of my favorite vintage shops near my work. You need a good waterproof sealant and floral glass beads.

Have a design in mind...

I think I'd like to get into using some real mosaic art materials. Hmmmm,

Stay tuned, this was fun!

2016, new year screams "Change Something"

I am not a big fan of putting away my Christmas decorations. My home always seems bland and empty to me. Probably because we tend to go a little crazy with the Christmas transformation. 

So, I put the Christmas things away, tried to fill my cloches when it occurred to me. White walls?

Really? I don't think I'm a white wall kind of person. 

I definitely like a lot of color and I'm not afraid to paint a whole room plus the ceiling ever so often. It's just paint right?

And so it went. 14 hours, a fresh painted ceiling and gray walls ( even though it looks beige from the pictures) Sherman Williams Waterbury Clay to be exact). The name of the paint reminded me of the beautiful, crystal clear, "Waterbury" Reservoir. My husband and I have taken our canoe there quite often in the summers. A magical place, so the paint must be pretty good too, right?

The transformation began. My boys including the hubby, let me know that the color makes it feel more cozy. Huh, they liked it! And noticed it when they walked in. Two thumbs up!

It looks so nice with many of my navy and white pieces. It also is a nice backdrop to many of my vintage finds!

I wasn't quite ready to paint my kitchen cabinets (oak), because the house is fairly new. This color modernized the look of my cabinets too!

Take a risk friends! It's 2016! It's going to be a great year! And it's just paint. Next step, crown molding...