Today let's revisit two of our amber / topaz yellow glass tables, the Patrician amber depression glass dinnerware and Fostoria Trojan topaz luncheon set. These are bright and sunny sets that will … [Read more...]
Tablescape Thursday – Etched Elegance with Mix & Match Limoges
Welcome to Tablescape Thursday on a lazy summer evening. It's a great day for green. Today's table combines three Haviland Limoges china patterns with etched crystal goblets from Cambridge Glass and … [Read more...]
Love Got You Down? Try a Romance Pickle Dish
No, this isn't a bad romance novel or a blog about country western music. It's about one of the neatest pieces of glass we just listed in our store, the oval pickle dish in Fostoria's Romance etched … [Read more...]
Is it Meadow Rose or Navarre? Etched Fostoria Crystal
Is it Meadow Rose or is it Navarre? How can you tell? These are two of the most popular Fostoria designs and they look a lot alike. Read this to learn how to tell them apart. Fostoria Glass made … [Read more...]
Yes, Another Relish Tray – Fostoria Heather Etched 2-Part Dish
If you read this blog then you know I'm a fan of relish dishes and divided serving pieces. You've seen depression glass relish dishes, etched relish trays, pink relish trays, crystal relish trays... … [Read more...]
We Went Antiquing Today – Fun but Frustrating
We went antiquing today, all day, in Lansing and St. John's in south central Michigan. So far we went north, east and south and have hit about 15 antique malls. It's a lot of fun. We … [Read more...]
Tablescape Thursday – Fostoria Navarre Etched Wine & Cheese Evening
We're having a little wine and cheese party today. Let's use Navarre etched crystal, one of the most collected glass patterns from Fostoria. I don't have many pieces, just enough for a glass of wine, … [Read more...]
Fostoria Romance – Ribbons and Bows All Tied in a Posy
Last week I bought a large set of Fostoria Romance etched crystal, mostly stems with a few serving pieces. I like Romance for its graceful pattern of flowers tied in ribbons and bows, the lovely … [Read more...]
Why Light Just One Candle? Fostoria Navarre Etched Duo Candle Holder
Do you know the saying "It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness"? It's a good way to live. Somehow that is what crossed my mind when I saw this candle holder today. Normally I … [Read more...]
Antiquing Together Tuesdays – Greek Key Etched Stemware
This is one of my finds from antiquing at a brick and mortar antique mall. I have no idea what it is but it's a neat design and an interesting shape. I thought it made a wonderful stem for a wedding … [Read more...]