Rose Painted Glassware and Embroidered Napkins - Antiques Collected - Manners and Mementos
Sometimes collected antiques gain meaning because of associated memories of similar pieces which were part of a personal past. Such is the case with the two pieces in this post. The glassware reminds of lemonade and milk and cookies. The cloth napkins are a reminder of the politeness and grace which are still the rule at many fine dining events.
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Thursday, December 5, 2013
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Fine Crystal Vases - Wedding Presents.- Artifacts of Elegance
Fine Crystal Vases - Wedding Presents - Artifacts of Elegance
A traditional gift to mark momentous events is the crystal vase. These beautiful vases form lasting images that can stretch over many generations with admiration and enjoyment of their beauty. The two vases shown in this post portray the elegance of an item that is an artifact of celebration and significance in many elegant homes.
A traditional gift to mark momentous events is the crystal vase. These beautiful vases form lasting images that can stretch over many generations with admiration and enjoyment of their beauty. The two vases shown in this post portray the elegance of an item that is an artifact of celebration and significance in many elegant homes.
Friday, October 25, 2013
The Candy Dish - Emblem of Hospitality - Red Honeycomb Fingerprint Glass
The Candy Dish - Emblem of Hospitality - Red Honeycomb Fingerprint Glass
A home is often remembered by visitors young and old because of this simple piece of dishware. A symbol of welcome and hospitality - the candy dish - offers treats from peppermints to butterscotch to chocolate candies. It offers a hint of the owner's tastes both in decoration and pleasure. The red candy dish in the photograph is a fingerprint pattern on glass and is owned by a family member.
A home is often remembered by visitors young and old because of this simple piece of dishware. A symbol of welcome and hospitality - the candy dish - offers treats from peppermints to butterscotch to chocolate candies. It offers a hint of the owner's tastes both in decoration and pleasure. The red candy dish in the photograph is a fingerprint pattern on glass and is owned by a family member.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
The Glass Horse (the Rewards of Mentoring)
The Glass Horse (the Rewards of Mentoring)
One special type of memento honors the contribution of one individual to another's ambitions and career goals. In these cases, it is frequently just the thought that counts; the mere acknowledgement of your contribution is more than adequate recognition. A thank you note would suffice many times over. When you mentor and a person gets that job or promotion or entrepreneurial opportunity, you are more than fulfilled by the knowledge of their success. A gift simply serves as a beautiful reminder of the victory won.
One special type of memento honors the contribution of one individual to another's ambitions and career goals. In these cases, it is frequently just the thought that counts; the mere acknowledgement of your contribution is more than adequate recognition. A thank you note would suffice many times over. When you mentor and a person gets that job or promotion or entrepreneurial opportunity, you are more than fulfilled by the knowledge of their success. A gift simply serves as a beautiful reminder of the victory won.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Blue colored glass
Blue colored glass
I grew up in a Tudor style house that was decorated with a fair amount of style and lots of colored glass. The colored glass sat on the covered radiators near the paned glass windows and on the modern glass coffee table. When hit by the light the pieces of colored glass which were grouped in clusters would spin the light like the action in a pinball machine or like the bright lights of the advertisements on the streets of Tokyo day and night. The eye is mesmerized by the dancing light caught in the brightness of clear primary colors. In that spirit when my childhood home was sold and some items distributed I was happy to take claim to one piece of cobalt blue colored glass shaped as a tulip lipped vase. I have not used it for flowers since the purpose of the glass is better fulfilled in the void of an emptiness waiting each day to catch the light. This spirit of "color" love has been passed along in my family. Thus I also included in the photos in this post a recent gift from my younger sister of European painted glass filled with decorated blue eggs. These are small mementos of beauty in a home.
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| Blue Colored Glass |
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| Blue Painted Glass Bowl with Decorative Eggs |
I grew up in a Tudor style house that was decorated with a fair amount of style and lots of colored glass. The colored glass sat on the covered radiators near the paned glass windows and on the modern glass coffee table. When hit by the light the pieces of colored glass which were grouped in clusters would spin the light like the action in a pinball machine or like the bright lights of the advertisements on the streets of Tokyo day and night. The eye is mesmerized by the dancing light caught in the brightness of clear primary colors. In that spirit when my childhood home was sold and some items distributed I was happy to take claim to one piece of cobalt blue colored glass shaped as a tulip lipped vase. I have not used it for flowers since the purpose of the glass is better fulfilled in the void of an emptiness waiting each day to catch the light. This spirit of "color" love has been passed along in my family. Thus I also included in the photos in this post a recent gift from my younger sister of European painted glass filled with decorated blue eggs. These are small mementos of beauty in a home.
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