It's Saturday and I need to go downstairs and wrap a cheese and cracker set that sold this morning. But first, let's do our weekly glass pick. How about this Mayfair pink depression glass … [Read more...]
Green Depression Glass – An Assortment of Beautiful Glassware
Today instead of writing about glass I just wanted to look at it and admire the beautiful patterns and entrancing colors. So I decided that's what we'll do with this post, show some of the prettiest … [Read more...]
Tips to Shop for Depression Glass – Check for Condition
So you decided to take the plunge and buy a piece or two of that beautiful, wonderful colored glass you enjoy so much. What should you look for when you go shopping? Condition is important. If … [Read more...]
Glass Pick of the Week – Cameo Green Depression Glass Bowl Dancing Girl Ballerina
Summer has come with a vengeance today! It is nearly 90 outside and muggy. I was gardening this morning and it felt so good to clean up and get all the dirt and bug spray off. Green is a soft, … [Read more...]
Now Here’s a Collector! Depression Glass Creamers and Sugars
Here's a news story about Donovan Schmidt who has more than 760 depression glass creamer and sugar sets plus a full set of American Sweetheart pink depression glass. He got interested in glass when … [Read more...]
Why Collect Vintage Glassware?
I bet most of you don't think of yourself as a "collector". If we ask why people collect, we need to rethink what we mean by a collector. Look around your home. Is there anything you have more … [Read more...]
Antiquing With Your Best Friend – Glass at Allegan Antique Show
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...]
Glass Pick of the Week – Moondrops Ruby Sugar Bowl New Martinsville
Today I went to the Kalamazoo Art Institute garage sale, a wonderful sale with lots of goodies. Last year I got this Moondrops ruby mini sugar bowl there, along with several other pieces of ruby … [Read more...]
Ideas to Display Your Collection of Colored Depression Glass
Several of our Facebook friends use long shelves to display their favorites and others use their hutch or above the kitchen cupboards. If we have glass to display we want lots of light to shine … [Read more...]
Elegant and Depression Glass at the Allegan Antiques Market
Yesterday my friend Loren and I went to the first Allegan antiques show of 2013. This is a huge market with about 200 vendors, half inside and half out. It was a bright, sunny day, just … [Read more...]