My customers buy vintage glass for lots of reasons and one of the most fun is to use the glass to add a different look to weddings and showers. Cake plates are popular for serving treats in style. … [Read more...]
Ideas to Display Your Collection of Colored Depression Glass
Several of our Facebook friends use long shelves to display their favorites and others use their hutch or above the kitchen cupboards. If we have glass to display we want lots of light to shine … [Read more...]
My Collections – Rose Point, Argus, Birds, Special Memories and My Planters
First up are our crystal. The blue glasses are Fostoria Argus that we chose for our wedding and the stems are Cambridge Rose Point. I inherited Rose Point sterling from my Mom; it is very special to … [Read more...]
How Do You Display Your Collection?
I've been in homes that were decorated from floor to ceiling with the owner's passion - whether antiques, advertising, Star Trek, Coca Cola or glass - and in homes where the only hints to the owner … [Read more...]
Let’s Imagine… Who Used Your Glass Before You?
I love to hold a piece of older glass and try to imagine who owned it first. How did they get it? Why did they buy this when they could have gotten something else? Who were they and what was their … [Read more...]
Depression Glass Flaws – Charm and Character or Annoying Blemishes?
Back in the 1930s, in fact into the 1970s, it was common for stores to offer Green Stamps. The idea was you got stamps for free with each purchase, and with enough stamps you could purchase all sorts … [Read more...]
Rare Glass and Memories: Doric & Pansy Ultramarine Butter Dish
Here's a rare piece, the butter dish from Jeannette in their luscious ultramarine teal glass. The pattern is called Doric and Pansy. The design combines pansies with a stylized Doric motif. The … [Read more...]
Elegant Glass or Depression Glass? Which Do You Like?
Do you like depression glass? The colors are rich and the patterns are striking. There's a lot to like! Do you like elegant glass? The workmanship is exquisite and the patterns stunning. … [Read more...]
How to Store Your Glass Plates Safely
Do you have elegant glass plates? Are they getting a little scratched up? If you use glass plates they will show some wear, but you can avoid putting extra wear on them due to stacking. Safe … [Read more...]
Tip of the Week! Display Your Glass
How many of us have our favorite glass hidden away in a cupboard? We tell ourselves it is for safe keeping, but really, do you see it there or enjoy it? Let's display the glass so you can enjoy … [Read more...]