I've been in homes that were decorated from floor to ceiling with the owner's passion - whether antiques, advertising, Star Trek, Coca Cola or glass - and in homes where the only hints to the owner … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week: Cambridge Chantilly Etched Crystal Sherbet
It's Saturday, the sun is shining, it's even warm enough to go rake out the leaves in the flower beds! When our hearts turn to springtime and flowers then it's time to think ahead to the lazy days of … [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...]
Glass Pick of the Week: Cambridge Etched Cheese & Cracker Set
I love this piece. The color is gorgeous, a deep, rich amber. The etch is one of my favorites, Cambridge etch number 704, also called Windows Border. The piece is unusual, yet perfect for use today … [Read more...]
Elegant Glass and More – Antiquing Together in Downtown Kalamazoo
Last weekend Dave and I went antiquing at a small mall in downtown Kalamazoo. We found a display case full of beautiful depression glass in the front of the store and then wandered through the rest … [Read more...]
Cambridge Stemware – Let’s Look at Stems – Rose Point and Chantilly
One thing Cambridge Glass excelled at was using their popular etches on all their stem lines and blanks. It makes it a little more challenging when you seek a glass pattern because you have to … [Read more...]
Book Review: Elegant Glass of the Depression Era, Cathy & Gene Florence
Today on Facebook Elizabeth posted a bowl that looked so familiar, but I couldn't quite place it. Bowl was Cambridge, but what was that cutting? Have you had that experience? The book I used … [Read more...]
Christmas 2012 Dinner – Rose Point, Argus and Blue Willow
This Christmas Dave and I used our Blue Willow dishes instead of the Franciscan Apple dinnerware we used in 2010 and 2011. (You can see our 2010 Christmas dinner table here.) Back when we got … [Read more...]
Tip of the Week – Vintage Stemware Shapes, 101
Tip of the Week! Stemware Shapes 101 Stemware, beautiful stemware. Goblets, sherbets, cordials, wines and parfaits. Where to start and how do you tell what you have? Goblets look like the … [Read more...]
Which Shape Do You Prefer? Cambridge Rose Point Stemware
It's time for a face off between the two most common shapes for Rose Point goblets, the 3121 and the 3500 blank. Since number lines mean nothing to most of us, let's give them nicknames. In … [Read more...]