Mosaic Inspiration and Simple & Sweet Fridays #130

I wanted to share my latest Mosaic creations!

I wanted to recycle old plates that I bought from thrift stores and garage sales.

I broke the plates using a towel and hammer.

 I decided to use an old shovel, hand trowel, and a brick.

I started to glue the pieces down with AcrylPRO.

Pique Assiette is a form of art similar to mosaic but specifically uses broken plates and the like arranged in patterns or designs. The name comes from the French pique-assiette, meaning "one who eats from others' plates". Pique assiette is a style of mosaic that incorporates pieces of broken ceramics—plates, dishes, cups, tiles—and other found objects into the design. The appeal and expressiveness of pique assiette lies in the ideas of lateral thinking, humour, recycling, and the significance of the found objects.

-Wikipedia

I love displaying mosaic garden art.

It was a fun project.  I am planning to make another mosaic piece soon!

I went to Home Goods this last week and found these olive colored plates marked down to $3.00!

I couldn't resist!

I'll be sharing my fall tablescape soon.

I found this cute cookie stamp at Anthropologie.

I love the Eiffel Tower handle!

The stamp says, "BAKED FOR YOU"

I made some shortbread cookies with some lilac coloring in it.

Too cute and delicious too!

Stan designed a new area by our pool with brick.

Stan and Justin are working on putting up a new pergola.  I'll share more photos next week.

Maggie and I are excited about the new area!

I hope you all have a creative week.

Looking forward to seeing all the inspiring new projects you've been working on.

Last weeks features:

Lovely Livings Blog - A Fantastic Flower Box

Happy At Home - Simple Curtains From a Vintage Sheet

CD's Country Living - Dining Room Makeover Final Reveal

Best of Long Island and Central Florida - Balsamic Glazed Cauliflower Wings

Heart Rocks In My Pocket - An August Trip to the Flea Market, Canton, Tx

Design Dreams by Anne - Kitchen Overhaul Part IV - The Reveal

Biljana Shabby - Creative Ideas and Inspirations: Bread Box

Artistic Endeavors 101 - Coffee Stained Tags: A DIY Tutorial

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~Summer Pleasures~

I wanted to share with you a project we just finished.

Stan designed a new patio area out in the garden.

We needed somewhere to rest and to enjoy

 the beautiful view from another angle.

He used brick with a cross hatch design.

We found the table and benches at Ikea.

The umbrella I bought from Patio World and it's made with sunbrella fabric and hopefully will last awhile.

I cut some white iceberg roses for the table.

The blue mason jars look so pretty with the blue umbrella.

I love the color of the wood stain. We're always digging and putting hand tools everywhere.

With this color you won't see the dirt as much.

I've been collecting suncatchers for awhile now.

Whenever Stan travels he brings back one 

from different states he's been to.

Each one is special and sparkles in the sunlight.

I love my new Tuscan Basil Topiary.

I found it at one of our favorite stores,

Trader Joe's.

I found the perfect place in the kitchen for it.