Doesn't it feel grand when you get home again after a trip? I had another business trip this week where my route home takes me through a small town with a couple antique / gift shops. Today I just … [Read more...]
Using Vintage Glass for Weddings and Showers – Depression and Elegant
My customers buy vintage glass for lots of reasons and one of the most fun is to use the glass to add a different look to weddings and showers. Cake plates are popular for serving treats in style. … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week – Mayfair Open Rose Pink Depression Glass Platter
Platters are the perfect piece of depression glass! Let's say you want a pretty plate to serve cookies or your famous double fudge mocha chocolate cupcakes. Pick a platter. How about sandwiches? … [Read more...]
Let’s Imagine… Who Used Your Glass Before You?
I love to hold a piece of older glass and try to imagine who owned it first. How did they get it? Why did they buy this when they could have gotten something else? Who were they and what was their … [Read more...]
Princess Pink Depression Glass from Hocking – Cinderella No More
Hocking was a busy company during the Great Depression. They were responsible for some of our most beloved depression glass dinnerware patterns: Cameo Dancing Girl, Mayfair Open Rose, Miss America, … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week Dogwood Pink Depression Glass Dinner Plates
Can you believe it's Saturday already? Love Saturdays! My Saturdays are always busy but there's always time to enjoy glass. This week we're waffling between winter and spring here in Michigan, 72 … [Read more...]
Afternoon Tea with Cherry Blossom Pink Depression Glass
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...]
Pure Vintage! Floral Depression Glass Cone Shaped Footed Tumblers
I saw a display of plastic tableware and tumblers today, all bright colors and big chunky shapes. They are nice enough if you want a glass the kids can use outside on the patio and you won't feel too … [Read more...]