Jade-ite and more!

I found three of these little darlings and loved their creamy color. They're marked "Corex" made in Canada. (that would have been the Corning Glassware plant in Leaside, Toronto.) For my American friends, they're made off the U.S. Cremax pattern, and are very similar to Piecrust in design. Production began in 1948


Then I spotted Jade-ite! I had no idea if it was real or fake, but they looked old and were the right color . They were also available in a Forest Green glass, but they looked nicer in the jade. I picked the best ones they had and made like a bandit to the Goodwill cashier.







According to my trusty reference book "Fire King and More" by Gene Florence, they're called Fire King Jade-ite Leaf and Blossom set. Worth a pretty penny too, so I did well!



I also found these beautiful green vintage goblets to match my Depression Glass.

Not bad, all of these for $20!

(Merry Christmas to me!)

"Cavalier" Luminarc, France

"Cavalier" Luminarc, France, originally uploaded by Lydia Koby.

I love my red Luminarc glassware! My parents used to collect these back in the '70's, and I've been fortunate to have "thrifted" a complete set of 8 of everything! I'm looking forward to using them again over the holidays, they look so festive on the table. I've even been able to add a few pieces of green to spruce up the set.

My Fair Lady

What an unusual plate! I saw this beautiful plate (much used and loved) sitting on the shelf @ Salvation Army Thrift Store. When I turned it over, I was surprised to see it called "My Fair Lady". My youngest daughter is just learning "I Could Have Danced All Night" for her vocal lessons, so I've had that song on my brain! I don't know anything about Meakin, but I love what I see.

-Mary do you have any info on this plate? They had a saucer as well, but chipped and no cup to be seen...

- notice how I chased that sunbeam onto the floor!

Jade - ite!

My first pieces of Jade - ite and I'm so excited! After months of searching through all my thrift shops, I finally had to cave in and buy from a dealer.
I've always loved this color and wanted to have at least one piece for myself. While at the Vintage Glass Show & Sale in Mississauga this past weekend, I searched out the best (and lowest priced) pieces I could find.
"Fire-King Jane Ray", by Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation, 1945 - 1963. Two tea cups and two saucers for $15. Now I'm happy...

Tupperware Picnic Set

Just in time for a Fall Picnic!

... a Flickr friend asked that I revisit my Tupperware Picnic Set. This set was given to me by my Mother - in - Law many years ago. She got it as a hostess gift for holding a Tupperware party back in the 70's. It's complete with an orange and white striped cooler bag to hold all the goodies. (easy to spot in a packed trunk!)

Moon and Star Basket

Sigh... Depression Glass - no, but vintage none the less.
Bought this beautiful pink glass basket from Goodwill for $3.99. This one I could NOT leave behind. It's Moon and Star by L.E. Smith Glass Company. 1970.







Now to decide where to keep it, and what to display in it. Though it looks lovely all by itself.

Any suggestions?

My Tea Cups

I've always been drawn to tea cups. I must have gotten it from my Mom, because she loves tea cups and has tons of them! A few years ago my sisters and I bought her a huge curio cabinet for her 80th Birthday. It's almost full of tea cups!
Now my curio cabinet is much smaller, and I rotate my favorites on display. Here are a few of the "current" faves:

"Foley" Bone China 1850 EB Made in England. This was gifted to me by my Aunt Stella from Montreal. She sent a package to me a few years ago with several tea cups inside. I love the bird!



"Regency" Genuine Bone China Made in England. Another fave from my Aunt Stella. It's the most delicate shade of yellow.





"Paragon" by Appointment to HM the Queen & HM Queen Mary. Fine Bone China - Made in England. Yup, Aunt Stella again.




This one just says Fine Bone China - England. I have 3 of these (two put away for my girls). My Mom gave them to me, I love the delicate gold!





From 100 Years of Royal Albert, 1930's Polka Rose. My husband and daughters gave me the first 5 decades for Christmas, I hope to get the next 5 decades this year!


and finally

These are demitasse cups, Karolina China, Made in Poland. They have Gooseberries and Blackberries on them. My sister loves to have Expresso when she comes to visit, so I THRIFT-ED 5 of these from the local Salvation Army for $2.50. We're Polish, so I thought it fitting to have some Polish china.

Thanks to Mom Wald who requested these photos, and to Kimberly Shaw who inspires me to no end with her beautiful photography and paintings of tea cups. You should visit them and see what they have:

http://momwaldsplace.blogspot.com
http://www.kimberlyshaw.typepad.com/