Remember the Twist? Chubby Checker popularized this strange dance in the 1960s, a time of many strange happenings. How about this Twist pink nut cup from Heisey Glass instead? Much nicer and much more … [Read more...]
Does Vintage Crystal Make Good Christmas Gifts?
Does vintage glass make a good gift? While I would like to say "Yes, of course it does (since I sell the stuff), let's be realistic. Some people enjoy vintage crystal. Some people put it in their … [Read more...]
Last Gasp of Summer – Tiffin Glass Fuchsia Etched Crystal
Some of you still have summer but fall is in the air here in mid-Michigan. Nights are cold and the tree tips are turning. Let's enjoy a last gasp of summer with fuchsia flowers dancing on … [Read more...]
How to Upgrade Your Martinis with Rose Point Crystal
An elegant meal. A drink before dinner. Have you ever noticed that everything tastes better when you serve it with panache? Whether you like your drinks stirred or shaken try using vintage crystal … [Read more...]
Tablescape Thursday – Tiffin Glass Dolores Cut Crystal
Here's an all over crystal table to show how a place setting would have looked for lunch 60 years ago. Contemporary hostesses often combine crystal plates with china, allowing the crystal to add … [Read more...]
Tablescape Thursday – Enjoy Crystal Cut and Etched
Today we have a small table setting with just a few pieces of elegant glass. The plates are cut crystal from Seneca Glass and the etched water goblets are from Cambridge and the combination makes a … [Read more...]
Tablescape Thursday – Patrician Amber and Trojan Topaz
Today let's revisit two of our amber / topaz yellow glass tables, the Patrician amber depression glass dinnerware and Fostoria Trojan topaz luncheon set. These are bright and sunny sets that will … [Read more...]
Tablescape Thursday – Etched Elegance with Mix & Match Limoges
Welcome to Tablescape Thursday on a lazy summer evening. It's a great day for green. Today's table combines three Haviland Limoges china patterns with etched crystal goblets from Cambridge Glass and … [Read more...]
Love Got You Down? Try a Romance Pickle Dish
No, this isn't a bad romance novel or a blog about country western music. It's about one of the neatest pieces of glass we just listed in our store, the oval pickle dish in Fostoria's Romance etched … [Read more...]
Is it Meadow Rose or Navarre? Etched Fostoria Crystal
Is it Meadow Rose or is it Navarre? How can you tell? These are two of the most popular Fostoria designs and they look a lot alike. Read this to learn how to tell them apart. Fostoria Glass made … [Read more...]