Do you like shopping for real bargains? You can find a huge range of good, bad and scarily horrible at flea markets. Sometimes you can even find depression glass! Last week Dave and I went to our … [Read more...]
High Fashion Art Deco to Make Your Weekend Special! Fancy Friday
If you've joined us for past Fancy Fridays you know my method: Meander through my glass looking for something that wants to be featured. I wasn't sure what fancy would catch my eye today but … [Read more...]
Easter Joy – Fostoria Versailles Green Elegant Depression Glass Bowl
This week Beverly opened Pink Saturday to other colors and here we're looking at a Fostoria green console bowl. This is the Versailles etch which I like more now than when I first saw … [Read more...]
Ultramarine and Pink – Florida Colors for Spring
Every time I see pink and teal it reminds me of the bright beach side homes in Florida. Seeing as how it snowed - yes, snowed - yesterday here in Michigan that memory of warm sandy beaches is … [Read more...]
Come with Me Shopping for Depression Glass
We went to the local antique mall and found some lovely pieces and some not so lovely. Come watch with us as we shop for elegant and depression glass! If you are reading this via email subscription … [Read more...]
Fostoria Candle Holder – Beautiful Crystal!
Wouldn't this candle holder with the curvy nubs and twists look great holding flickering candle tapers? This is Cynthia, one of Fostoria's cut glass patterns, on the Coronet blank. … [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...]
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...]
Do You Have the Blues? Blue Depression Glass Tablescapes
It's February. Valentines Day is over. It's still winter here in mid-Michigan - but it was sunny today; the birds were singing and it was in the 40s. I can see spring. So let's … [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...]