The Office

No, not the tv sitcom. The new cubby created in the old laundry room space during our remodel. A new corner window to lighten things up, a piece of laminate countertop from Home Depot, Pergo flooring, and voila! Lloyd can move his laptop and files out of the already too small and crowded living room.

To totally trick out the space, we hung up some new glass art that was a Christmas present from my sister Annie. At first I thought it was her work, because I still own a lovely candle holder she made for me some 30 years ago...but it couldn't be, because she hasn't done glass work for a long time. The return address on the package should have clued me in...Portland...MAINE. It was made by her long time friend David Cedrone, whose clever work I've admired in her house.

She thought we'd especially like this piece, which incorporates slices of geode and agate with the cut glass and rounded polished stones, since there's a geologist in the house. She was right. It's fantastic, and we love it.

The photos online don't do these stained glass panels justice. They are even more beautiful hanging in a window at home. David also does paintings and sculptures that range from whimsical to dark, which can also be viewed in his online gallery.

Thanks, Annie, for our Cedrone original! And thank you, David, for a lovely creation.