Back in the day everyone ate meat and potatoes at dinner with cooked vegetables. Families could store carrots or turnips, root vegetables that keep well, but fresh vegetables like green beans in the … [Read more...]
Depression Glass Candle Holders – Iris, Floral and Windsor Little Gems from Jeannette
I love how candlelight looks with glass candle holders. The glass catches the light and it shines and glows and looks so warm and inviting. We're familiar with the elegant glass candle holders, … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week! Elegant and Depression Glass Juice Tumblers
How many tumblers have you gone through in your lifetime? If your family is like Dave and me, the answer is "a lot". For a long time we gave up on having matching glasses on the table, but once the … [Read more...]
What Family Treasures Do You Have?
When my Mom and Dad died I was responsible to handle their estates. One thing that seemed to work well was to give everyone a chance to say what items they particularly valued, that they would … [Read more...]
Old Cafe Depression Glass from Hocking – Ribs Wide and Thin
Christopher posted a question on our Facebook, www.DepressionGlassFun.com about an Old Café clear candy dish he had with a cutting. He wondered how rare this was. I have had a couple of these with the … [Read more...]
Serve Your Cake in Style – Vintage Glass Cake Plates In Several Styles
My favorite Mayfair pink cake plate has tab handles and three small feet to keep it off the table. This Shaggy Rose plate from Indiana is green depression glass, similar to the Mayfair except … [Read more...]
Basket Motifs and Designs on Mold Etched Depression Glass
Last post we looked at a few favorite etched stemware patterns with basket motifs. Today let's see how our depression glass makers used the same motifs in their wares. One of the loveliest … [Read more...]
Time For Something Lovely – Fostoria Versailles Pink Console Bowl – Glass Pick of the Week
This week we're going for elegant! This beautiful bowl has the folded over shape that reminds me of a mushroom. It is from Fostoria, in their classic Versailles etch on the Fairfax … [Read more...]
Simple and Elegant! Add Good Looks with Elegant Crystal Plates
You can get a stunning effect when you combine clear glass plates with other pieces. Whether you slip a crystal plate under china to add a bit of sparkle, or you use a combination like this one with … [Read more...]
Better in Person! Fostoria Trojan Etched Elegant Glass
When I got my first book about Fostoria glass, I though Fostoria Trojan looked plain and boring. "Yuck", I thought. This is too formal, too rigid, too blah. Then I found my first … [Read more...]