Do you know the saying "It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness"? It's a good way to live. Somehow that is what crossed my mind when I saw this candle holder today. Normally I … [Read more...]
Pink Saturday – Antiquing Together Finding Miss America
I went antiquing today at four antique malls and found a few great pieces including this Miss America pink depression glass dinner plate. The dinner plates are hard to find in good condition and this … [Read more...]
How to Sell Glass – Describe Wear and Chips
Wow. Just got some eBay feedback love that was awfully good to see. I had some Red Wing china and sold the last few pieces a few weeks ago. Customer's comment was "VERY PLEASED with Random Harvest … [Read more...]
Pink Saturday – Really Neat Old Colony Pink Depression Glass Relish Tray
Isn't this a neat piece? That rim is fascinating. The scallops are pretty and I like the lacy edge. This pattern is called Old Colony and it's pink depression glass from Hocking. It looks … [Read more...]
Pick a Pretty Nosegay – Fostoria Delicately Cut Crystal
How do you like this combination of modernistic styled round forms with the delicate floral sprays cutting? This is the Nosegay cutting on Contour blank by Fostoria Glass. No surprise … [Read more...]
Summer Time Is Relish Tray Time – Viking Princess Contemporary
Today we had dinner with my brother and sister in law who served several salads - macaroni, potato and more macaroni - plus lettuce. This relish tray would have been perfect for offering samplings of … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Enjoy Sparkling Starlight Depression Glass
Today I picked this plate to blog about by the most scientific of methods: I went to my photos and it was the first piece that caught my eye. Hazel Atlas' Starlight is not quite a forgotten … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday to Pink Saturday! Cake & Ice Cream in Pink Depression Glass
Happy Birthday to Pink Saturday! Beverly of How Sweet the Sound started this fun blogfest two years ago. It's time for cake and ice cream, of course, and we'll use Miss America pink depression … [Read more...]
Tablescape Thursday – A’Blooming on the Meadow
Ready for roses on your crystal tablescape this week? Here is a simple lunch setting for two on Fostoria Meadow Rose, all full of roses and curlicues, pretty and classic. Meadow Rose is one … [Read more...]
Antiquing Together Tuesdays – Greek Key Etched Stemware
This is one of my finds from antiquing at a brick and mortar antique mall. I have no idea what it is but it's a neat design and an interesting shape. I thought it made a wonderful stem for a wedding … [Read more...]