I found the most interesting blog site. It's called Afternoon Tea Across America - Traveling Teapot and is a labor of love for the members. Each person takes turns to use and care for a small teapot … [Read more...]
Cube Pink Depression Glass – How to Avoid Confusing Look Alikes
Cube was one of the very first depression glass patterns, made in pink and green. I've seen very little green as pink is more common here. Sometimes you'll see Cube confused with Indiana's Whitehall … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week – Cherry Blossom Pink Depression Glass Sherbet
I found this Cherry Blossom sherbet hiding in a box of Jeannette depression glass. Way back in 2001, when I'd been working with glass for about two years, Dave and I attended an estate auction. The … [Read more...]
Let’s Go to the Glass Show! Depression and Elegant Glass Galore
Last summer Deidra and I went to the National Depression Glass Association annual show. We had a blast! We wondered beforehand whether it was worth the 3 hour drive since there were "only" 32 … [Read more...]
Rare Glass and Memories: Doric & Pansy Ultramarine Butter Dish
Here's a rare piece, the butter dish from Jeannette in their luscious ultramarine teal glass. The pattern is called Doric and Pansy. The design combines pansies with a stylized Doric motif. The … [Read more...]
Perfect for London Tea – Windsor Pink Depression Glass
Did you watch any of the royal weddings or read anything about the British royal family? Hard to resist, aren't they. Kind of like chocolate bonbons. You can feel better knowing that this is not … [Read more...]
Doric & Pansy vs. Pretty Polly Pink Depression Glass
This pretty pink plate is Doric & Pansy depression glass from Jeannette, the sherbet plate. Or is it? Jeannette made a little set of matching matching dishes for little girls to play with. The … [Read more...]
Floral Poinsettia Pink Depression Glass Tablescape Thursday
Here's an all-pink table for those of you who love this color (and that is a lot of you!). I like the way the pink glass pulls together a table, it's almost effortless. You don't need a centerpiece or … [Read more...]
Homey and Pink – Homespun Depression Glass – Pink Saturday
Homespun. Doesn't that make you think of Little House on the Prairie and pioneers? Here's a new way to think of Homespun: pink depression glass from Jeannette. You can see … [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...]