My mom always said "If you find something you like then better buy two because they won't keep making them any more". Have you found that too? This is especially true when we look at vintage glass, … [Read more...]
A Closer Look At Nappies – Glass Ones That Is
If you got our newsletter Sunday it covered a little about nappies and today's blog we'll go a bit more. This green kitchen bowl from Hazel Atlas was listed as a nappy back in the day. It's the … [Read more...]
Success! Finding the Perfect Cambridge Rose Point Relish Tray
I've been on a quest to find the perfect Cambridge Rose Point relish tray for a few years now. We have a perfectly good relish dish so we were able to be good and fussy. The perfect dish couldn't be … [Read more...]
Depression Glass Candle Holders from Hocking – Queen Mary, Manhattan, Oyster and Pearl
I went through my depression glass book to research this post because once I counted past Queen Mary, Manhattan and Cameo I drew a complete blank on any other candle holders in Hocking depression … [Read more...]
Keep Your Green Beans Out of Your Mashed Potatoes! Depression Glass Grill Plates
Back in the day everyone ate meat and potatoes at dinner with cooked vegetables. Families could store carrots or turnips, root vegetables that keep well, but fresh vegetables like green beans in the … [Read more...]
Depression Glass Candle Holders – Iris, Floral and Windsor Little Gems from Jeannette
I love how candlelight looks with glass candle holders. The glass catches the light and it shines and glows and looks so warm and inviting. We're familiar with the elegant glass candle holders, … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week! Elegant and Depression Glass Juice Tumblers
How many tumblers have you gone through in your lifetime? If your family is like Dave and me, the answer is "a lot". For a long time we gave up on having matching glasses on the table, but once the … [Read more...]
Cup Plates – American Glass Collectibles
Claude Ann suggested I write about cup plates, about which I knew almost nothing. That meant a trip to Google to do some research. Plus Claude Ann sent me some information that helped. Before … [Read more...]
Serve Your Cake in Style – Vintage Glass Cake Plates In Several Styles
My favorite Mayfair pink cake plate has tab handles and three small feet to keep it off the table. This Shaggy Rose plate from Indiana is green depression glass, similar to the Mayfair except … [Read more...]
More Basket Etches – Elegant Glass Urns and Flowers Etched Stemware
I love big bouquets of flowers and baskets spilling over with flowers, don't you? Our glass companies knew they had a winner when they used baskets in their design motif. Last week I … [Read more...]