Friday August 26, 2022 Update

It is already the last Friday of August - time flies when you are working hard!

If you are looking for some fun this week, be sure to swing by and check out Oak Gallery this Sunday for their opening reception! Come see new, creative work, enjoy light refreshments, music, and bring home a new and unique piece of art! 12pm to 3pm

Check out the calendar of events for Oak Gallery here.

This week we had many of our clients needed table top glass. So if you need a table top or glass to protect the top of your furniture, we’re your place!

Whether it is for protecting your side table, dresser, coffee table, or is meant to be the actual table top such as an outdoor table - we can do it! We always recommend using tempered glass for its strength and have multiple color and textured options to choose from and can be seen here towards the bottom of the page. You can contact us at our email GlassAndMirror@Icloud.com with photos of what needs a glass top, some measurements (rough are okay!), if the corners need to be rounded, what kind of glass you would like, and what kind of edge work. Edge work an be seen at the bottom of our table top page here. We look forward to helping you out with your custom glass project!

Friday April 15 2022, Update

Custom glass and mirror is our game and it has been another great week of it! Here is some of the team doing a small part of what they do. We all have our areas of expertise with everyone wearing many hats. We use our expertise to help all of our great clients to get them the glass or mirror they need. Contact us today with what you are looking for, we’ll answer with more questions if need, give you an estimate, and go from there!

Thanks to Penny, Nick, Brandy, Jade and our sweet Smidge for making this all possible!

Friday June 11, 2021 Update

This pandemic has created some intense problems, and we do feel like things are getting better, but it is unusual how things have been affected. Think back to the flour shortage - there was plenty of flour, just not enough paper bags! Recently there is a lumber shortage which affects buildings and how things are shipped. Many things are packed into large wooden crates, but without the lumber man items that are shipped in bulk are not being shipped. This has affected many items, seeming at random, because of what stock is still available and if these items can be shipped but at a slower pace. Even the glass industry has been affected with slower shipping speeds to get items.

We have been able to still provide our clients with their glass needs, trying to avoid a slow down in getting projects done. Having a backlog can be frustrating for everyone, but we work hard to do everything we can to get everything accomplished. We are glad to have clients that are patient and understanding with things beyond our control. The project will be completed!

So thank you all for working with us! Because of you, we have many amazing glass, mirror, and crystal projects to create, repair, and improve for our fantastic clients!

Friday August 21, 2020 Update

We celebrated Penny’s birthday this week! (Well, as much as possible as it has been busy!) We are so happy to have such a kind and thoughtful owner that puts others before herself. So here’s to you, Penny!

Penny and the first sign we got for the shoppe!

In other news, the Shoppe continues to work hard through all repairs, installs, windows, showers, doors, and much more. We are glad to be busy but can feel the strain the quarantine has put on everything and everyone. Thankfully, our clients understand that things are taking a few days longer than usual sometimes, but the work will get done!

We hope everyone has a lovely weekend and are able to stay out of the heat and humidity.

Friday July 31, 2020 Update

A huge thank you again to our clients which are keeping us busy! Please know you mean everything to us and are supporting a family owned business, not a corporation. With your support, we also ask for patience as this is still a difficult time that effects every level of the glass process. Things can sometimes take a little longer than expected, but we are working hard to keep processes moving to give you a high quality product and service. Once again, thank you for all your support!

With that, look out soon for our commercial release! It was a unique experience for those of us at the Shoppe and we hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed being part of it!

Friday July 10, 2020 Update

Things are tough still for everyone as businneses around us had to reduce how they can serve their customers. Carlsbad is trying to work out how to help its locals, so we shall see what they can do. For now we must all support each other in staying safe, wearing your mask, social distancing, and shopping from local businesses more remotely (online, over the phone, etc.)

Since last week, we have had more and more stained glass repairs show up. These pieces have been passed down generations, been purchased from a different country, or even came with the home! There is always a back story, and we enjoy restoring these pieces. Matching glass as much as possible, soldering weak areas, properly cleaning the pieces, and reinforcing them are some of the services we do for our clients stained glass. We have even made matching pieces to go with one our clients had.

We are able to stay open because of the industry we are in while also following all guidelines. Masks, sanitizer, and very frequent cleanings are our lives now. But we are here because windows break, showers need glass, and as a small business we need the support of our clients. This has made it the perfect time for repairing those heirlooms because more people are staying home and can see these items need some love.

So a big thank you to our clients for working with us and having the patience as we tackle new issues brought on by the pandemic.

It is pleasant to see those in our community supporting the village and following guidelines. Thank you and continue being kind!

Friday June 12, 2020 Update

Protest’s last weekend were peaceful and wonderful. We hope all the right people hear the message for positive change.

Amid all this we are still keeping our precautions against Covid-19 by wearing masks , keeping our distance, and using sanitizer.

Our wonderful clients have been great with contacting us by phone, text, or email. With some information and pictures if needed, we can give close estimates on items we need to measure or inspect. If you know what you need, after a few questions we can give you a price and have your glass ordered. Then you wait for our call to come pick up your item. Credit card payments can be done over the phone for your convenience as well!

The Shoppe is a small (micro?) business trying to survive just as many others around us are. We have done the little we can to support our community that we have been a part of for many years. We look forward to many more years with the friends and family we have around us

A positive note we received in this uncertain time

Here a the Shoppe we are working to maintain our clean facility and figure out what the coming days will mean for us (announcement coming soon). In the mean time, we wanted to share a nice email we received from our clients whose mirror we replaced and attached for them.

Hi Penny,

We had just picked up the mirror from Jade today. Tks. We want to let you know how much your work n going beyond it is greatly appreciated over the years. You n yr team delivers very good service n work n we are always happy with the result. Being in the moving business, accidents happens n it is good to know that we can go to a reliable company like yours to get repairs done. Good job.Besides me using your company, i will always recommend my drivers, helpers n friends for your service. In fact one of my hlpers, Raphael, had brought a glass shelf to you last week n i am sure n hv no doubt you will take care of him.Thanks a lot

Sincerely Morgan n Evelyn