This is such a pretty plates, all curlicues and scrolls etched on crystal. The pattern is Meadow Rose from Fostoria Glass and it's a winner. I visualize using a set of these for dessert when … [Read more...]
Bouquets on Ice – Fostoria Glass Navarre Etched Crystal Oval Bowl
This is one of my best pieces of Navarre etched crystal and it's a treat. The upside down bouquets etched on clear crystal with swags all over look like flowers on ice. This bowl is sort of … [Read more...]
Stemware on Parade – Fostoria Navarre Etched Crystal Goblet
One of the reasons I like vintage etched stemware so much is the sheer variety. Contemporary crystal might come in a few shapes - a couple goblets, maybe a champagne flute or tumbler - and the older … [Read more...]
Tablescape Thursday: Versailles Blue for Soup and Sandwich
Today we're going to take our simple soup and sandwiches for lunch and turn it into something special by using Versailles blue glass soup bowls and cut crystal plates. Doesn't that sound pretty? … [Read more...]
Fairfax Blue Bowl – Fostoria Glass on Parade
Here is a mystery piece. It's a mystery because the pattern looks and feels like Fostoria's Fairfax depression era glass. But every other piece of Fairfax blue glass I ever had was this lighter … [Read more...]
Are You Ready for Mother’s Day?
Mother's Day is May 9. It is always the second Sunday in May. As a mom the gift I want the most is time. Time with my children or time to myself to laze in the sun. If you are able to spend time with … [Read more...]
Fostoria Chintz Beautiful Etched Crystal Bowls
Here is another of the beautiful Chintz etched crystal bowls from Fostoria Glass This one is plain, no handles, no feet, the classic flared bowl that is anything but boring. A couple weeks ago I … [Read more...]
Great Wedding Gifts: Fostoria Meadow Rose Vintage Etched Stemware
If you have a wedding gift to buy you know how difficult it can be to find something meaningful that the couple will enjoy yet is different from everyone else's present. One solution is to give gifts … [Read more...]
Romance by Candlelight and Sparkle
Dinner for two by candle light. Romantic evening with mood music and candles. Soft scented tapers that cast a warm glow on your room. Yes, candles can be romantic. Close your … [Read more...]
Tablescape Thursday: Lunch for Two on Fostoria Trojan Glass
Thank you to Susan from Between Naps on the Porch and friends for this fun Tablescape Thursday. Today we're enjoying lunch for two on Fostoria's Trojan topaz elegant etched glass. Trojan is really … [Read more...]