Last week Tablescape Thursday I showed exquisite Limoges dinner plates with Cameo green depression glass. This week I'm using the same dinner plates but changing out the depression glass. … [Read more...]
Silver Baskets – Footed Cake Stand Plate in Vintage Crystal
Isn't this pretty? At one time Silver City and Lotus Glass decorated all sorts of glass with silver designs like this. People gave silver bedecked glass for wedding gifts and housewarmings, and of … [Read more...]
The Un-Pink Tiffin Twilight Blue Purple Fontaine Etched Plates
"Oh my", you are saying, "she can't tell pink from blue!" Actually this is a story about a blue that should be pink but is purple instead. It's the Un-Pink. Bear with me please, this will become … [Read more...]
Unusual Fostoria Glass Italian Lace Baroque Console Bowl
Quiz time! What pattern is this? If you don't recognize it then don't feel bad. Fostoria originally called this fresh springtime pattern Italian Lace, then for some reason changed it to Gold Lace … [Read more...]
Getting Fancy – Duncan Miller Canterbury Condiment Tray
What is this you ask? It's too small for a relish tray but it's obviously something. Welcome to the world of fancy glass. This little piece is the Canterbury crystal four-part condiment set … [Read more...]
Fireworks in Crystal – Fostoria Glass Lido Etched Crystal Stemware
Does this look like fireworks or milkweed puffs? The big poofs look like the 4th of July, so neat. This is Fostoria Lido etched low sherbet in crystal. Our family crystal is Cambridge Rose Point, … [Read more...]
Tribute and Thank You to Gene Florence – Pink Saturday
Tonight I want to do something special for Pink Saturday. Yes, this is a book with a pinkish red cover. The reason I'm showing this book is to honor and thank Gene Florence. Let me explain. I … [Read more...]
Mayo Sets – Fostoria Chintz Etched Crystal Baroque
Every time I see mayonnaise sets like this Fostoria Chintz set I wonder how on earth people used enough mayo that they needed a separate serving piece. This mayo bowl is about 5 1/2 inches wide and … [Read more...]
Etches and Blanks – Let’s Reduce Confusion with Glass Words
Blank? Etch? Huh? It's time to reduce confusion with those oddball glass terms. A glass blank is the basic shape, the design of the piece of glass before any decorations. … [Read more...]
Fostoria Romance Ribbons & Bows Center Handled Server
I've read that pizza sales go up 30% on Super Bowl Sunday. So... are you looking for a better way to serve that pizza than in the ugly cardboard box it came in? This center handled server would be … [Read more...]