Thank you 🙌🏻

Amazing advice man! Appreciate you taking the time to write down your thoughts!

You have a good point on the hobby being ‘close enough’ that may make it difficult to fully shut the brain off. I tried oil painting for a bit, but I think the colour theory aspect of the art made it feel kind of similar to my work

Right now it’s reading books mostly. However, that change in hobby preference may be the result of living in a part of the world with snowy winters, and hot summers

Nonetheless, appreciate your thoughts

The recipe

I feel running it lean is what most people struggle with. Especially those who lack business acumen. I went to business school, so I always fantasized about running my own business, but was always very weary of any business venture with heavy overhead. High equipment costs, inventory costs, these are the biggest holes I see people dig themselves into when starting their own business, and the thing that usually cripples them

60-seconds showing the end-to-end process to build these 2 half moon windows

#art #build #buildstr #artstr #nostr

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#asknostr, how does one who works for themself, shut their brain off of work? I love what I do, but I find it extremely difficult to separate

60-seconds showing the creative process for these matching Art Deco-inspired windows I made for a local homeowner

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Thank you man! Truly appreciate all your support and the encouraging words along the way. You’re a real one

You gotta visualize the life you want to live man! Not just your habits, your milestones, your trips, but rather the waking moments of your day. In a perfect world, what does that look like?

How do you want your mornings to be? Your afternoons? Your evenings? What people do you want around you? What work do you want in front of you? What value do you want to be giving to the world?

It’s important that you be truthful to yourself. Don’t be agreeable. Don’t lie to yourself. Be the creator of your own reality!

#gn #grownostr #thought

Ending 2025 on a solid note with this installation

Got these windows installed right before a holiday party the homeowners were hosting, so they eere excited to show off the new windows to their family and friends

Type of stuff that makes me more connected to my work. More grounded. Can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store, the year of the horse! 🐎

#gn #grownostr #artstr #art #build #buildstr #stainedglass

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Got a beautifully and heavily textured glass shipped to me for this project coming in the new year. A real lux design, and will focusing on some nice texture contrast to create depth in the design

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Polished, looking clean as f

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Thank you! Double pained, yes! Installed them on the interior side of the homeowners existing windows, so no drafts and all the beauty

Thank you so much! Yes, local is cool! Makes the work feel more meaningful for sure

Limit the kool aid, I like it

One of the most impactful things I’ve done this year was starting a book club with around 10 male friends of mine

I always wanted to be apart of an informal men’s group. A place to go each month talk about life, appreciate each others company, and feel intellectually stimulated

Most of the time when I see friends it surrounds some kind of event, typically with alcohol involved. So having a time and place each month to sit with a smart group of guys, sober, to discuss life and stories, is something I didn’t know I was missing

Here are some of the books we’ve read as of lately

#gn #grownostr #bookstr #friends #life

These matching Art Deco pieces installed. This project means a lot to me, as the windows are installed in a home a few streets over from where I live

I’ve had a vision since starting this craft of seeing my work in my neighborhood when I’m out for a morning or nighttime walk. So achieving this is very cool moment for me 🥲

#gm #grownostr #artstr #buildstr #art

Another set of twin windows this month

The homeowner once had two similar windows which they got rid of years ago, and recently wanted them brought back to life

I worked with a local glass painter to bring to life the bird center pieces, an important element they wanted incorporated

First half ellipse shape I’ve ever brought to life. Which was definitely tricky to make sure it fit perfectly in their existing window frame. Took many attempts to get the stencil precise. Always up for the new challenge though

Install soon!

#gn #grownostr #artstr #art #build #buildstr #pow

Finished up these matching, art-deco inspired leaded windows!

These windows will compliment existing leaded windows in the home, as well as their interior decor

Install coming this week

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Lovely restoration! Stunning window

Beautiful leaded window!

Wrapped up this custom window project for a repeat customer! Some bold lines and some fun colours

#gm #grownostr #art #artstr #build #craft #zap

Someone tried to scam me yesterday wanting to buy and ship a stained glass window. They kept pushing PayPal, so I said Bitcoin only, and then they blocked me and went away

Showed me that with BTC instant settlement, it’s harder for these scammers because there’s no emails and links they can get you to click from these centralized payment rails

Heres my BTC address, send it there, or fuck off, pretty much

#grownostr #bitcoin #scammer

Peanut butter, chocolate, date

This is an elite snack I’m telling you

#gm #nostr #food

To leave a digital footprint of my life and thoughts for when I pass on, and to experience the footprint of others

Thank you, and that sounds like a great childhood memory

Tiffany glass is the lampshades! Different technique which uses copper foil. This is the lead came technique, used for making sturdy and functional windows!

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Amazing!

Yes! Can’t rush this work

Thank you! I can’t take full credit for the design and colour choice as it’s a restoration for windows born before me 😅

Yes! I definitely will

Thank you sm!

Yes sir! Bitcoiners on a mission to bring back beauty and lower time preferences to the world 👊🏻

Standing strong in its new home!

Can’t wait to see how it looks when the build is finished

#grownostr #stainedglass #artstr #craft

Cleaned, polished and ready for installation!

Took many many hours of work but I’m extremely happy with the result. Looks good as new!

#grownostr #artstr #stainedglass #proofofwork

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Playin footsies with my guy

#petstr

Caught the sunrise at the lake this morning. It’s been a while

#gm #grownostr #nature

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