Glass Frog Windchimes Perk up Yard
Thursday, June 21st, 2007
Looking for some fun decorations for your yard? Wind chimes can be nice, since they add an audible element as well as a bit of eye candy. Don’t feel you have to settle for your typical chimes made from wood and metal though. If you do a little searching, you can find some that suit your tastes perfectly.
These fused glass wind chimes are perfect for the frog lover (more people love frogs than you’d think).
The hand-crafted piece is available through Etsy for $45:
“I made this windchime by handcutting stained glass in greens,yellows, red, black, and white and then fusing them together in my kiln to create an cute little frog! There are 7 separate fused glass strips that form the chimes. They were drilled by me, wire was attached and strung from a wooden dowell to hang the piece. ”
What is it with all those silly garden gnomes invading the yards of homes across America, anyway? If you’re with me and can’t imagine why anyone would decorate with such a thing, then you might get a kick out of this little statue. It features two “gnome-be-gone” creatures carting off one of your typical garden gnomes.
Yes, yes, ’tis the season of outdoor Christmas decorations. This rather large lighted outdoor wreath is available from Frontgage for just under $500. That’s expensive, but keep in mind the wreath does measures 72″ (or 6 feet) in diameter, and it comes with 700 x 3,000-hour clear mini lights. Aside from the lights and the faux pine needles, it’s beefed up with lots of branches, fake berries, and pinecones to add realism to the woodsy effect. I still don’t know whether I’d pay $500 for it (okay, I’m poor, and I wouldn’t), but if you want some Christmas decorations that will be visible from the street (and even down the street a ways), something like this could fit the bill.