Kaas Glassworks

Six years ago while I was browsing through InStyle magazine, I came across a little blurb about a quaint shop off of Bleecker in NYC called Kaas Glassworks that specialized in handmade decoupage. I was instantly smitten. I tore the page out and held on to it, and decided right then and there that the next time I went to New York I would make a point to visit. {I love finding special places like this}.

Three years later I met Biz. He asked me to attend a gala with him the following week in NYC. After approval from my parental units, I went, and was thrilled to finally have the opportunity to visit the store I had discovered so long ago. {Obviously was thrilled about the gala, too, but really thrilled about Kaas...love you husband}

Anyway, I made my way to 117 Perry Street and was worried I might be let down. I had wanted to visit for years and it could easily fall short of my expectations. Well, I was more than pleasantly surprised. The shop itself is the most beautiful, special, warm and comfortable place you could imagine right out of a novel:

Image courtesy of Urban Grace

Isn't it fabulous?! You step inside and are instantly overwhelmed in the most wonderful way with all of the hodge podge - and I truly say that very lovingly. There are literally stacks upon stacks of glass trays piled atop every square inch of table surfaces and covering every bit of the walls floor to ceiling. It is fantastic! They are the most glorious and unique handmade trays you can imagine. I was officially in heaven!!! This was my kind of place. I was honestly in there for about two hours during that first visit just looking through all of the treasures. The best part: they do custom work. The gala called though and I had to leave, but I could not wait to find that perfect something to have decoupaged for me.

Three months later, Biz and I were engaged and I knew instantly what his wedding gift would be: our wedding invitation, decoupaged onto a tray by Carol Kaas, the owner. I couldn't wait!!! He was probably hoping for something like guns or beer, but I knew somewhere deep down he secretly yearned for a tray. Since then, Carol has done numerous items for me: our vows for our first anniversary, a letter my brother wrote me at camp when he was 6, love letters Biz and I have written each other {obviously this was completely voluntary on his part and I did not ask him monthly for three years for this as my anniversary present...nope I did not do that} and every single piece is the most perfect piece of artwork. They are honestly my most prized possessions in our home. So personal, full of meaning, forever captured in such a special way.

Anyway, sweet sweet Carol sent this to me in the mail yesterday and you can just imagine my excitement when I opened it!!!


Isn't it beautiful?!?! If any of you need a special gift, something for your home, or are looking for the perfect way to encapsulate a memory, I highly recommend selecting a gorgeous piece from Kaas Glassworks or sending something directly to the store to have made just for you or your loved one. You will not be disappointed. View her collection online here {a little sampling of the many many sizes she does is below} though there are thousands more of these in store.


Thank you again Carol - you have no idea how special it is for me to have my own personal tray - I will treasure it forever!

Lots of love,
Sheridan
xoxo