This is one of my best pieces of Navarre etched crystal and it's a treat. The upside down bouquets etched on clear crystal with swags all over look like flowers on ice. This bowl is sort of … [Read more...]
Fairfax Blue Bowl – Fostoria Glass on Parade
Here is a mystery piece. It's a mystery because the pattern looks and feels like Fostoria's Fairfax depression era glass. But every other piece of Fairfax blue glass I ever had was this lighter … [Read more...]
Are You Ready for Mother’s Day?
Mother's Day is May 9. It is always the second Sunday in May. As a mom the gift I want the most is time. Time with my children or time to myself to laze in the sun. If you are able to spend time with … [Read more...]
Fostoria Chintz Beautiful Etched Crystal Bowls
Here is another of the beautiful Chintz etched crystal bowls from Fostoria Glass This one is plain, no handles, no feet, the classic flared bowl that is anything but boring. A couple weeks ago I … [Read more...]
Romance by Candlelight and Sparkle
Dinner for two by candle light. Romantic evening with mood music and candles. Soft scented tapers that cast a warm glow on your room. Yes, candles can be romantic. Close your … [Read more...]
Missed the Chance – Fostoria Versailles Pink Etched Cup & Saucer
I goofed. For this week's Tablescape Thursday I intended to show a small set of Fostoria pink Versailles etched glass, including the lunch plates, cups, saucers and the beautiful console bowl shown … [Read more...]
Fostoria Glass Heirloom 1960s Opalescent Glassware
Fostoria didn't make much opalescent glassware. This bowl shows one of the very few patterns that were opalescent; it is Heirloom dating to the 1960s. Heirloom is high quality glassware with the … [Read more...]
Another Shade of Blue – Fostoria Versailles Bouillon Cup
Is blue your favorite color? If it is you know that it is not all that common in glass, especially beautiful etched glassware like this bouillon bowl from Fostoria. I like this shade better than … [Read more...]
Another Shade of Blue – Fostoria Baroque Azure Glass Vase
This week's Tablescape Thursday post featured Moderntone cobalt blue depression glass. Today we'll look at a different style and color, azure blue elegant glass from Fostoria. This piece is … [Read more...]
Enjoy the Fireworks – Fostoria Glass Lido Etched Crystal
This is one of my favorite pieces. I love the beautiful etch that looks like a milkweed puff or fireworks. This is Fostoria's Lido etch, one of their 1940s patterns (1937 to 1954) so they used the … [Read more...]