Doesn't this look like New Years fireworks? It's Lido by Fostoria, one of my favorite etches. I can't ever decide which is my very favorite - because I like so many - but Lido is always near the top … [Read more...]
Christmas 2012 Dinner – Rose Point, Argus and Blue Willow
This Christmas Dave and I used our Blue Willow dishes instead of the Franciscan Apple dinnerware we used in 2010 and 2011. (You can see our 2010 Christmas dinner table here.) Back when we got … [Read more...]
Two Lumps or Three? Sugar and Creamer Sets for You or a Crowd
Do you like cream and sugar in your coffee? Back in the day glass companies made at least two sizes of cream and sugar sets in popular patterns. The smaller was the "individual" size while the larger … [Read more...]
Antiquing with Your Best Friend – Fostoria, New Martinsville, Morgantown and More
Several brave vendors set up displays - including glass - outside in tents at the Ann Arbor Antiques Fair last weekend. (Yes, it rained. It was cold. And it was windy! We are in Michigan and it … [Read more...]
Antiquing with Your Best Friend – Aurene and Fostoria Glass
Yesterday my friend Loren and I went to the Ann Arbor antiques fair. We found some interesting things! I always look for Fostoria, Cambridge and depression glass, plus I love Art Deco, vintage … [Read more...]
Book Report Monday! Fostoria Glass by Ann Kerr
Here's a book on Fostoria Glass that is a little different than the others available. Ann Kerr combines stemware and dinnerware in this volume and covers the etched and cut decorations. She covers … [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...]
Name This Piece! Fostoria Century Glass
Sometimes the glass companies must have run out of names. Take this piece. It's obviously meant as a little bonbon or little decorative dish to hold candy or float flowers. But what do you call it? … [Read more...]
Fostoria American vs. Other Patterns – Glass Site of the Week
Is this real or fake? I learned a few basic tips to tell real Fostoria American from look-alikes and you can too. One place to start your education is with the Glass and Pottery Sellers Association … [Read more...]
Little Treasures – Elegant Depression Glass Cups & Saucers
One of the wonderful things you can do with depression glass is put small pieces on window ledges or those shelves in your kitchen or dining room. The glass is transparent letting the sun shine … [Read more...]