Clearly Susan Talks About Cats

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I know this has nothing to do with glassware, but I just have to talk about Cats. I saw this video on grown men playing with little, baby kitties. These big burly men were apprehensive about meeting little tiny kittens. Their reaction is adorable just like these cute, little balls of fur. This video made me think about my own cats when they were kittens.

So much energy, bouncing and playful. This leads me to say they do grow up and now my Simba is 19 years old, and has kidney disease and is almost blind. The doctors say she is not ready to be put down as she is in no pain, she eats well and still runs up and down the stairs. In fact, she gets up and down those stairs better than I do.

Now is her time to be taken care of!  It is her turn. She provided so much joy and love to my whole family that it is only natural that I should take care of her in her old age. I hope someone takes care of me as well as I am taking care of her.

She needs plenty of fluids so I leave the water gently running from the sink faucet in the bathroom as that is the only way she will drink water. It is cold. So I provide a stool for her to jump up on and a towel for her to sit on. She stays up there sometimes and sleeps so she has easy access. I have to lead her to her bowl of food several times a day to be sure that she eats.

Oh! did I mention the vet says she has kitty dementia and Alzheimer's? I have dementia and Alzheimers! This is the blind leading the blind here. Just kidding about me, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Now one more thing...the vet wanted me to stick a needle in her every week and give her fluids. I tried. I really tried, but it did not go well. I couldn't get the needle in, when I did she jumped and it came out, I stuck my self and bleed all over everywhere. Plus it is hard. So I pay $25.00 a week for a tech to come by the house and give her fluids intravenously. Better that she be mad at the tech instead of me. A small price to pay for 19 years of love.

 I have to face the inevitable and Simba will have to go to sleep. I had to put two others down and it is painful no doubt. But I have to look at the joy that she brought all of us. One day it will be me and my kids may have to go through that. It is called the cycle of life. We must celebrate the joy of life of all living creatures to ease the pain of them being no more.

I know I said I wasn't going to talk about glassware, but then I did think about the glassware I have painted of cats and wanted to share. These make great cat lover gifts.

It is a lovely way to commemorate our beautiful animals. Let me know what you think?  Have you had to go through this experience yourself?   Tell me.......

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Clearly Susan's Hand painted Bar Stools 

Feel the sea breeze flow through you as you sit on these three different beach scenes hand painted on bar stools. 

A truly wonderful addition to any kitchen, sun room or outdoor porch.

The legs are painted whatever color you choose while the stools each have a different beach scene hand painted in fine acrylic paint. 

Once the painting is finished then the stools are sealed several times with a Polyethylene finish.

Simple sturdy construction from our unfinished furniture collection. 

Clearly Susan's Unique Glassware In Various Shapes And Sizes

Clearly Susan's Glassware 

       

Cordial glass....... Small and stemmed glasses used for serving small portions of your favourite liquors at times such as after a meal.Typical Size: 2 oz.

Margarita glasses....... This slightly larger and rounded approach to a cocktail glass has a broad-rim for holding salt, ideal for margarita's. It is also used in daiquiris and other fruit drinks.

Typical Size: 12 oz. to 16 oz

Old-fashioned glass..... A short, round so called "rocks" glass, suitable for cocktails or liquor served on the rocks, or "with a splash". Typical Size: 8-10 oz.

Red wine glass......... A clear, thin, stemmed glass with a round bowl tapering inward at the rim.Typical Size: 8 oz.

Shot glass....... A small glass suitable for vodka, whiskey and other liquors. Many "shot" mixed drinks also call for shot glasses.Typical Size: 1.5 oz.

White wine glass...... A clear, thin, stemmed glass with an elongated oval bowl tapering inward at the rim. Typical Size: 12.5 oz.

 

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Personalized Patriotic Gifts and Patriotic Gift Ideas hand painted in a wide variety of Patriotic Designs to celebrate our national holidays. Next 4th of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day celebrate with these patriotic gifts such as martini glassware, margarita glasses,wine glasses, beer glasses, 4th of July cheese domes, or a Hurricane globe for your centerpiece.
Maybe you know someone in the military. Clearly Susan can come up with great Patriotic gift ideas such as red white and blue stripped wine glasses, a mug or a Christmas ornament hand painted in a Patriotic design. Choose your Personalized Patriotic Gifts with the design of your choice or request a design of your own.
We can hand paint any military insigna on glasses, branch of the military that you request. Upload a picture of a design that you would like for us to duplicate.

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Glassware Lasts A Lifetime.....And So DoMemories...Celebrate With Custom Painted Glassware By Clearly Susan

As we state in our mission we strive to provide the best quality service and create the best hand painted glassware available. We take pride in our craftsmanship and the relationships

that we build with our customers.

Our blog is designed not just to showcase our custom hand-painted glassware, but to build a following of loyal customers and engagers who love creativity and design themselves. We want them to share their own creative ideas. We want interaction and conversations from them and among them to find out what really inspires them so that we can provide better designs. We do that through interaction and growing our email database.

We want other bloggers to contribute their thoughts on creating and design ideas in the glassware field as well as the field of arts and crafts. We don't want it to be where other crafters and artist sell their brand, although we don't mind letting them provide a link. But we want thoughts and comments on what designs really move them so that we can collectively inspire each other.

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Spring is around the corner now that daylight savings time is official. The birds and squirrels in my yard have told me so not to mention my hyacinths and daffodils are going crazy.

We came across a great blog by Jenny Melrose  The NY Melrose Family who published a post on their blog today: Mixed Drinks {Grown Up And; Not so Grown Up}.I don't know about you, but I am getting thirsty and these drinks look amazing, especially the   Cactus Cooler  from Love Bakes Good Cakes and the Blackberry Irish Whiskey Sour from Kleinworth & Co.


Check out  Jenny's blog  and get your taste buds a blooming.

We think these scrumptious libations would look fabulous in Clearly Susan's hand painted glasses.
We love to take special orders so if you have a particular design in mind we can personalize and custom order.

Thinking of having a spring fling, a luncheon..... then order a set of our hand painted purple wisteria water or ice tea goblets or Clearly Susan's hand painted Rooster wine glasses with each glass in a different color.


Get ready for planting, yard work, Easter, Mother's Day or any kind of day, especially just plain chilling and taking it slow and easy as we say down South. Sip on a cool one of Mixed Drinks{ Grown Ups and Not So Grown Up}, and take your taste buds soaring to new heights.

Great Salads Are For Tossing...Hand painted Salad Bowls By Clearly Susan

Hand painted Salad Sets In Vegetable Garden Design

Hand painted large salad bowls in Vegetable Salad Design which are great for serving large salads to your guests. Clearly Susan's hand painted salad bowls come with radishes, carrots, and purple onions with caterpillars and lady bugs playing hide and seek.

A delightful gift for that special cook. Check out the vegetable garden tongs that go with this set.
Look at other dinnerware and serving pieces that we can hand paint in this design or any other design that you like.

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Oil and Vinegar Cruet With Matching Salad Bowl

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Why not give a unique gift of personalized, custom made hand painted wine glasses for the wine connoisseur who knows all about how to select good wine. 

It is important to give them the perfect glasses and Clearly Susan's personalized hand painted wine glasses come in wonderful custom designs that will surely delight their taste palate. 

Hand Painted Coffee Mugs In Mexican Designs by Clearly Susan

Clearly Susan say's "Baby It's Cold Outside"  and you need to warm up fast! This has been one of the coldest years across the country in years. Check your weather where you are with the handy dandy weather widget at the bottom for your part of the country. But why you are at it, think of what comfort food would warm your bones.......hot chocolate, of course. Below is a new twist for a recipe...Mexican Hot Chocolate! But wait I am not done there.

We got weeks of more winter because the groundhog hasn't raised his head yet. Be prepared and why not serve your hot chocolate in large

Hand painted coffee mugs In Mexican Designs

 Hand painted Mexican Cactus Design.

Hand painted Mexican Designs on Coffee Cup

 Mexican Hot Chocolate 

Ingredients
 6 (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg Pinch cayenne pepper
2 (12-ounce) bags semisweet chocolate chips (recommended: Hershey's) Cocoa powder, for serving

Directions 
For stovetop:

 In a large pot over medium heat, whisk together milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Add chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate is melted. Cover and turn heat to low for 5 minutes. For slow cooker: In a 4-quart slow cooker, whisk together milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Add chocolate chips. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 2 to 3 hours, stirring every 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with a dusting of cocoa powder. 

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mexican-hot-chocolate-recipe1.html?oc=linkback

Do You Have Your Special Valentine's Gift? Hand painted Valentine Glass by Clearly Susan

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Cupid surely shot lots of hearts with his pointed arrow on this brightly red and festive hand painted Valentine's Day wine glass. The hearts are all varied in sizes and entwined with ribbons of red and gold.

Some hearts are hand painted brightly red while others are left open symbolizing to let love in. Celebrate this day of Love with your Valentine by drinking your favorite necter from these hand painted Valentine's Day wine glasses.

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This is St. Malo in France which was specifically requested by a customer for her boss. She gave me pictures of different attractions in France that he loved and these is one of the set. Saint Malo is one of the most popular tourist attractions on the northern coast of France. It is a walled city with a long and varied history going back to at least Roman times. The other wine glass is the coastline of the South of France.

These are examples of a wine glass that you can win in which you request the design.

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Hand painted Glassware For Dinner Parties by Clearly Susan

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Utilize Our Hand painted Plates, Glasses, Cups and Saucers At Your Next Dinner Party

Dinner Party Etiquette......Who knew that there was still such a thing! Please, didn't that go out in the 60's or at least the 70's? Well, I know for a fact that it didn't in the true South as it is the Southern way to have good manners, mind your P's and Q's and for heaven sake set a nice table. 

Well, I must confess I am joking about does Dinner Party Etiquette still exist. Yes, it does, but what is so delightful is that now days you can set your table with a hodge podge of plates and crystal and it will turn out beautiful. I love the fact that you don't have to have matching plates, glasses, etc. Anything goes.....it is all left to your imagination. Now you can express your own true style which is what it should be.

Anyway....thought you might like this article "Dinner Party Etiquette What You Should Know About It". It has some blast from the past on how vintage dinner parties were once conducted written by Emily Post in 1922(The Queen of Etiquette, and I say that reverently). 

Now remember, I advise everyone to do exactly what they want to do and be as creative as possible with your parties. It is your party so you handle it the way you think is best. Also, check out their resources tabs on the left for recipes, what kind of drinks to serve and even centerpieces. Be sure to dig deep as there are some real resource goodies inside.

I have included some items that we offer that might spruce up a luncheon or even a summer dinner party.

Yellow Wildflowers hand painted on cups and saucers, dinner plates, water glasses and whole set of serving pieces.