This week I'm finally listing some of our best glass, the Sharon pink depression glass collection. We bought this set from a lady who was selling off her glass before moving and I'm so glad we were … [Read more...]
Candle Light in Pink – New Martinsville Etched Candle Holders
When I was a kid every year my Mom assembled a large pillar candle, greenery, pine cones and small ornaments into beautiful holiday centerpieces. She put them on the tables in the living room, on the … [Read more...]
Pink Saturday – Mayfair Open Rose Pink Sugar – It’s Sweet!
Welcome to this week's Pink Saturday post. I always look forward to writing the Pink Saturday posts since many of you leave such nice comments. This week let's see how to be sweet with Mayfair Open … [Read more...]
Roses Everywhere in the Depression- Mayfair Open Rose Pink Glass
Imagine if you were a housewife during the Great Depression and you got your best dinner dishes by faithfully buying the product they came with as a free premium. You saved up and got that pitcher and … [Read more...]
How to Serve Your Cupcakes in Style
Here is a neat cake stand that will look great serving your holiday cupcakes. It is clear glass with a molded harp design - perfect for Christmas - with a gold trimmed beaded edge, understated … [Read more...]
Mayfair Open Rose Pink Depression Glass Cake Plate
When I was little my favorite birthday cake was angel food with pink frosting. It had to be angel food and it had to be pink. (Today it is chocolate. Of course.) I don't … [Read more...]
Toy Glassware – Pretty Polly Cup and Saucer Doric and Pansy
When you were little did you have dishes for your dolls? Mine were Blue Willow, what were yours? Glass and china makers often made child sized versions of their popular patterns for doll tea … [Read more...]
Art Deco Tea Room Green Depression Glass
The Art Deco period was waning during the last years of the Roaring 20s. Just as today, styles trickled down to mass produced consumer goods after the style setting jet set (or their equivalent) had … [Read more...]
Neglected Pattern: MacBeth Evans Stippled Rose Depression Glass
It's just like high school. There are the belles of the ball, Mayfair, Cameo, American Sweetheart and Sharon. There are popular kids, Floral, Georgian, Petalware. Then there are the … [Read more...]
Fostoria June and Romance – Dueling Ribbons & Bows
Here's an advance peek at our theme for this week's Tablescape Thursday: Dueling Ribbons and Bows. Which of these do you like better? Fostoria June etched topaz center handled server … [Read more...]