Friday August 5, 2022

We are just into the first week of August and we are just watching this year fly by! Perfect time to enjoy the rest of our longer days on the beach.

So, inspired by summer (an occasionally enjoying air conditioning…) here is a wonderful palm tree and bird of paradise art glass window we did! It just creates a fantastic a view of the beach you may be just a little too inland to see. It is a lovely representation of the area adding more greenery and a touch of color when our clients look out there window. It was wonderful to work on this and we love how it turned out! Plus, it added a nice bit of privacy while still letting the sun come in.

Friday April 16, 2021 Update

Another year without yesterday being the deadline for taxes! I’m sure many can benefit from that! But no more talk about out least favorite “holiday”; we’ll worry about it in May!

As for the shop, we still here texting , emailing, and talking on the phone with our clients. It helps with social distancing, but also is more convenient for those needing our services. If picking something up or dropping it off, visits are hard to avoid, and we make sure to keep a clean and safe studio for our clients and guests. However, by contacting us remotely, we can cut down those visits to the bare minimum, which saves gas/energy and time. Order glass and mirror in your pajamas, no one will know! Please feel free to contact us by call, text, or email as we can answer questions, quote, and more for your convenience.

A most recent example is many of our clients have been ordering glass table tops for their outdoor tables. With the weather warming up, many will are preparing for summer barbecues and nights on the patio. Our clients call in or text us the dimensions and the type of glass they are looking for, we ask any follow up questions, and are able to give close estimates or go straight to ordering if our clients have the exact measurements.

Useful for when the table umbrella tips the glass over, a particularly dangerous pine cone crashes through, or the more benign - a change in design. Our table glass is tempered for extra strength and safety, and they are custom cut to the size and shape you need for a great fit! Our offerings include clear, bronze, gray, or smooth/rough glass (the texture often used in patio tables). Click here for more textured glass options we have that can be used as table tops (a few cannot be tempered and are not good candidates for table glass, but there are plenty to choose from!). As always, feel free to reach out to us to discuss your glass or mirror needs!

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Friday September 4, 2020 Update

I think it will be October before we get used to it being September. It has been an unusual (tough, unique, sometimes scary, and just plain weird) year and in a few weeks it will somehow be Fall!

To be honest, we are grateful we have been able to make it this far through the year. As a small or micro business, there is a struggle with balancing our work and trying to keep more money coming in then is going out. It can be tough to be competitive with large businesses. We work to stand out with quality products, friendliness, knowledge, and the ability to do tiny and large custom projects.

Thank you to our clients to work with us for great results and often unique projects! The slideshow below shows a mix of some of our work. Glass and mirror end up in many places in the home and office, and we are here to provide and replace it as our clients require. There is a lot more to see, so feel free to poke around the website and see what interests you.

As always, have a wonderful weekend!

Friday July 3, 2020 Update

We are halfway through the year and have the Independence Day weekend to look forward to! While things are very different this year, the goal is a safe and fun weekend and we hope that for everyone!

If you are a member of the Carlsbad Village Association, check your email for a highlight on our Shoppe! It features one of our stained glass overlay doors, our show room, and some of what we do. You can go to this link to become a member as well here : https://www.carlsbad-village.com/about-us/membership

To join the mailing list, go here: https://www.carlsbad-village.com/whats-new/subscribe

They are a great resource in Carlsbad news and updates, and great for tips on what’s open and how to stay safe.

Our article was also picked up by the North County Daily Star which has more information for North Country San Diego.

Here is the link to the article on the North County Daily Start as well: https://northcountydailystar.com/carlsbad-village-a-member-profile-glass-mirror-shoppe/

Here is the article as well if the links do not work - use the slideshow buttons to see the image or the article and click on either to open them into a new window to make them larger:

Friday May 15 Update

More and more businesses have been opening up in the village and people have been out walking and getting some fresh air. The weather has been beautiful for it and the people are using safe practices while they visit the village.

One of our recent projects is protecting this desk with glass. This custom L-shaped table uses two pieces of glass with standoffs for protecting. The standoffs give the glass a unique look and and permit airflow between the glass and the desk so no moisture is trapped. Using two pieces of glass instead of one makes it easier to set up or move if necessary. Feel free to comment here or on our social medias for any questions you have about glass or what we do!

A wonderful weekend to all!

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