We did a lot of antiquing the last two weeks! Even though I've been blogging for several years I still have a hard time remembering to take pictures - too busy oohing and aah-ing - even though I took … [Read more...]
A Soup By Any Other Name – Cream Soups and Bouillon Cups
Sometimes we forget how to do formal meals, with multiple courses and special dishes, flatware and stemware for each course. Back in the day many families began the main meal with soup. Depression … [Read more...]
Antiquing Fun – Take Time to Ooh and Aah!
Are you getting the antiquing bug? I am! Let's look at a few pieces of glass that caught my eye at the depression glass show, pieces that you might not see anywhere else! These first … [Read more...]
All Worn Down – 3 Tips to Avoid Wear When You Buy Vintage Glass
Face it. If you use your glass it will get wear. But there are things you can do to minimize wear and keep your vintage glass in good condition. For one thing, start with glass that is in good … [Read more...]
How to Tell Fostoria Lafayette from Fostoria Fairfax Glass
Fostoria was a customer-savvy company, one of the first to recognize the advantages of solid marketing to go along with beautiful, quality glass products. One example is how they sold many of their … [Read more...]
Saying Good-Bye to An Old Friend – My Fostoria Lido Bowl
I have to remind myself that I'm in business to sell glass, not hang on to it forever. It's hard sometimes! Today I listed the very first Fostoria console bowl we ever bought. When I first … [Read more...]
A Closer Look At Nappies – Glass Ones That Is
If you got our newsletter Sunday it covered a little about nappies and today's blog we'll go a bit more. This green kitchen bowl from Hazel Atlas was listed as a nappy back in the day. It's the … [Read more...]
What Is Fostoria Glass Most Popular Pattern?
What's Fostoria's most popular pattern? The best known pattern is Fostoria American, the glass that looks like ice cubes. Fostoria made American for almost 100 years so you can imagine how many … [Read more...]
What Is Elegant Glass? Introduction to Beautiful Handcrafted American Crystal
When Chris P asked "Is there such a thing or is either Elegant Glass or Depression Glass?" that inspired a series introducing elegant glass and depression glass. After all, there are new folks … [Read more...]
My Eyes Are Dazzled! Glass Show Musings – Michigan Depression Glass Society
Wow! And Wow! again! Dave and I went to the Michigan Depression Glass Society glass show today and my eyes and heart are almost overloaded. Aisle after aisle, booth after booth were filled with … [Read more...]