Waterfall Wire Wrapped Pendant

I just listed this wire-wrapped pendant in my Etsy shop, Quotentials fused glass jewelry and accessories. I love the way the wire swirls complete the feeling that the swirls of green and yellow glass make in the transparent blue.

Sanding and Priming and Painting...Oh, My!

Things are getting pretty busy around here! Yesterday was spent putting varnish on the tub and painting 2 wicker and one wooden chest of drawers, and a small night stand. I sanded and primed, and my wonderful husband spent most of the day outside spraying. At over 100°, that's saying a lot about his devotion to me and this beach house project! He is at least as excited as I am to get back into our own house in Crystal Beach. And so many choices to make! Now that we are getting to the interior, it is time to make all of those little flooring, cabinet, paint, faucet, etc. decisions. (Check back often...I may need help in making some of those decisions! ;-) )

Our wonderful friends have given us an open invitation to spend as much time at their house down there as we can stand while the rebuilding progresses. (Let's not even THINK about how much THEY may be able to stand!) Their house sustained quite a bit of damage, but has remained livable, and we love going down there to help them with their numerous repairs and projects. In fact, we look forward to going again this afternoon to spend time with the Village and to check on their bathroom renovation.

Since the outside of the house is close to being completed, we don't expect to see much change when we go back to the peninsula today...just the new concrete slab underneath. But, even that will be exciting! Here is what we left last week.

Big Ike...or...Pass the Bubbles!

He's just about completed! The cast iron claw foot tub I rescued after Hurricane Ike has been professionally refinished on the inside, and I have completed the decorative painting on the outside. Now, all he needs is a good coat or 2 of polyacrylic varnish. Mmmm....As quickly as our builders are completing the house, Big Ike will be calling my name soon...


Doesn't it look inviting? Now imagine it full of bubble bath...decadent!

Gorgeous Beachy Colors

My Beach Blanket pendant is featured in a treasury on Etsy along with several other talented Etsy artisans from the Houston area:

Beach Blanket Bingo...Houston

Check it out!

Tub Rescue

After the hurricane, I discovered an abandoned clawfoot tub among all of the debris.

It was in pretty sad shape, but definitely salvageable.






One we get it in the master bathroom with the pedestal sink, and crisp white beadboard, it is going to be (nearly) the best seat in the new beach house!

Progress!

We just got back from the beach...What progress those guys are making on the house! We lucked out with the crew we got. They are like whirling dervishes. We could stand on our friend's deck and watch them build. In the few days since they began, they've managed to set pilings, lay stringers (I'm learning a whole new lingo!), frame outside AND inside walls, and deck the roof! The only thing missing so far is the stairs. We had to climb a 15 foot ladder to get in it each evening to explore it. That's a scary thing to do, but they
made it look so natural.




It's going to be a great place, and so far, the view is amazing.........

Kiln-zilla is Here!

And I am cooking again! I just put my first full fuse piece into the kiln. It will cook all night. Tomorrow morning will be like Christmas again...finally! This sucker is HUGE! I admit I am not very spatially aware. When I read 35" square, it didn't sound so big to me. And, to think, I had wanted a bigger one! My husband spent the better part of the last 2 days setting it up and assembling a pulley system so I can open it. He is the best! This kiln will surely suit my needs for years to come. I can't wait to see what comes out tomorrow morning...