Don't you wonder how glass companies came up with the pattern names they used? Some are obvious, like Miss America or Queen Mary. Some match the pattern with the name. Think of Block … [Read more...]
Open Lace Old Colony Lace Edge – What’s In a Name Pink Saturday
What would you call this lovely pink depression glass pattern? Hocking Glass named it Old Colony when they made it back in the 1930s. Collectors call it Open Lace or Lace Edge. What would you call … [Read more...]
Blue for the 4th – Royal Lace Cobalt Blue Depression Glass
Beverly gave us a new direction for this week's Pink Saturday. In honor of our country's Independence Day we're spot lighting blue or red or pink this week. I chose one of my favorite … [Read more...]
Fancy Fun Friday – Frosted Green Depression Glass Measuring Cup
Welcome to this week's Fancy Fun Friday! Today we're showing something our grandmothers would have used to make their kitchen bright and appealing. Isn't this neat? It's a measuring cup and … [Read more...]
Dining Room Torn Up – Pink Depression Glass Repeat Tablescape Thursday
Last week I posted about getting our home ready for summer. You know what comes next, don't you. Yep, the inevitable discovery that this wall needs to be painted so we might as well … [Read more...]
Lancaster Cane Landum Yellow Depression Glass
This is a neat piece that's not too common. Lancaster Glass made several patterns that look like etched glass, including this Cane Landrum design. The paisley motifs are raised to the touch - this … [Read more...]
Pretty as a Princess – Pink Depression Glass for Saturday
It must be Princess week. You read about our dinner table set for Princess on Thursday and now Princess for Pink Saturday. Let's look at a piece that was not invited to the Thursday dinner, the … [Read more...]
Cherry Blossom for Ice Cream Sundeas
Welcome to this week's Fancy Fun Friday! Here in Michigan we're coming up to the Traverse City Cherry Festival, a celebration of all things Cherry. Michigan produces more sour cherries than all the … [Read more...]
Pink, Pink and More Pink – Depression Glass Tablescape Thursday
I hope you won't mind visiting one of my favorite tablescapes. You see, I've been scrambling getting our house and garden ready for summer and somehow just not gotten new tables set to show you. … [Read more...]
Petalware So Pretty – Soft White Monax Depression Glass
Soft and white and slightly translucent, this plate is Petalware from MacBeth Evans. MacBeth Evans is the same company that made Dogwood and American Sweetheart. They were one of the few … [Read more...]