What do you find when you go antiquing? What do you look for that you don't find? Leave a comment so we can compare and share. Dave and I went antiquing on our way home from Tennessee yesterday and … [Read more...]
Pink Saturday – Royal Lace Pink Depression Glass Rolled Rim Candle Holder
There's a myth that depression glass is extremely valuable, especially pink depression glass. This is simply not true - for most pieces and most patterns - but there are a few patterns that are … [Read more...]
Dancing the Night Away – Tablescape Thursday
Can you say depression glass? This week we have a table set for lunch with a full set of Cameo green depression glass. Cameo is one of the most popular patterns - people just love its beautiful design … [Read more...]
Real or Repro? Cherry Blossom Saucers
Tonight I have something for you from the Great Lakes Depression Glass Club meeting we went to yesterday. Jim Bistoff gave an excellent demonstration of a few of the fake Cherry Blossom … [Read more...]
Green Satin – Block Optic Frosted Depression Glass
Have you seen or felt satin depression glass? This cup is Block Optic green glass from the early 1930s that Hocking Glass treated with camphoric acid to give it the lovely frosted look. I've read … [Read more...]
Does Vintage Crystal Make Good Christmas Gifts?
Does vintage glass make a good gift? While I would like to say "Yes, of course it does (since I sell the stuff), let's be realistic. Some people enjoy vintage crystal. Some people put it in their … [Read more...]
Add Sparkle this Fall with a Vintage Glass Relish Tray
Fall is coming and that means red and gold leaves, fires in the fire place and family get togethers, One way to create memories and add sparkle to your fall family tables is with vintage relish trays … [Read more...]
Perfect Christmas Gifts for That Hard to Shop For Person
Do you have someone hard to shop for on your Christmas list? Is your mother-in-law a little picky about what she puts in her house? You won't go wrong with a gift in perfect taste that is beautiful, … [Read more...]
Tablescape Thursday – Patrician Amber and Trojan Topaz
Today let's revisit two of our amber / topaz yellow glass tables, the Patrician amber depression glass dinnerware and Fostoria Trojan topaz luncheon set. These are bright and sunny sets that will … [Read more...]
Inner Rim Roughness – How to Check Your Glass for Damage
Today we went to an antique mall that had a gorgeous green Royal Lace console bowl in a case. I didn't ask to see it up close because there was obvious roughness on the inner rim even seeing it … [Read more...]