Found more MacBeth Evans at a local resale store! I know this is a difficult pattern to find. Will update with info on next post.
Friday, April 22, 2016
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Vintage Finds
Depression glass is an inexpensive glass that was manufactured in large
quantities during the 1920s and early 1930s. Dozens of factories in the United States made it in many colors
and patterns. Glass labeled elegant
by collectors refers to American hand-pressed items made from about
1925 to 1955. Most patterns were also made in clear glass, which the
factories called crystal. The name Depression glass is
a modern one and also refers to machine-made glass of the 1940s through
1970s.
The Macbeth-Evans Glass Company was an American glass company that created very fine glassware with beautiful designs, famous for making depression glass.
It was located in Pennsylvania and started in 1899. Before 1929, Macbeth-Evans made hand blown glass before the use of machines became popular.
I also found these for the shop, they are similar with the blue edge. They would go with the plates above nicely!
These pieces are in pristine condition, when looking for your own vintage finds make sure to look for any chips, cracks or glaze imperfections.
For more depression glass check: CardsAndAntiques.etsy.com
The Macbeth-Evans Glass Company was an American glass company that created very fine glassware with beautiful designs, famous for making depression glass.
It was located in Pennsylvania and started in 1899. Before 1929, Macbeth-Evans made hand blown glass before the use of machines became popular.
I just love this pattern and got lucky finding these at an estate sale.
I also found these for the shop, they are similar with the blue edge. They would go with the plates above nicely!
For more depression glass check: CardsAndAntiques.etsy.com
The Peaceful Home
Everyone has stress in their lives and your home environment can either add to your stress or help you relax. I want to share a few ideas using light, shade and color to make your home a peaceful place.
Use mirrors to maximize the flow of energizing natural light through your home. Light promotes physical vitality and mental alertness
Candles offer a wonderful source of mood lighting-- as well as a suitable focus for a simple meditation. Look for interesting candle holders, such as pierced tin cylinders, which cast a soothing light show onto nearby walls.
You can also float candles in decorative bowls filled with water to establish ambience of gentle mysticism.
Use sheer fabrics as curtains or shades to diffuse and soften the light where appropriate creating an ethereal mood that combines seclusion and mystery. In other rooms (such as bedrooms) you might choose instead to block the daylight out completely, helping you generate an intimate, relaxing mood.
Use color strategically , bearing in mind their impact on mood. Cooler hues tend to be calming, warmer hues tend to be stimulating. Bear in mind the psychological and spiritual meanings associated with colors.
Red is associated with fire, so that a patch of red in a room can be a subtle substitute for a blazing hearth.
Orange is linked with spirituality and transcendence, and is a good colour for meditators.
Yellow is associated with sunlight, promotes optimism.
Green connects us with nature and instills a sense of harmony.
Blue, the color of the untroubled sky, suggests openness, freedom and tranquility.
Indigo, reminiscent of ocean depths, adds mystery to an interior.
Violet, symbolic of the "inner eye" the centre of spiritual vision, can guide us on the inner quest.
Use mirrors to maximize the flow of energizing natural light through your home. Light promotes physical vitality and mental alertness
Candles offer a wonderful source of mood lighting-- as well as a suitable focus for a simple meditation. Look for interesting candle holders, such as pierced tin cylinders, which cast a soothing light show onto nearby walls.
You can also float candles in decorative bowls filled with water to establish ambience of gentle mysticism.
Use sheer fabrics as curtains or shades to diffuse and soften the light where appropriate creating an ethereal mood that combines seclusion and mystery. In other rooms (such as bedrooms) you might choose instead to block the daylight out completely, helping you generate an intimate, relaxing mood.
Use color strategically , bearing in mind their impact on mood. Cooler hues tend to be calming, warmer hues tend to be stimulating. Bear in mind the psychological and spiritual meanings associated with colors.
Red is associated with fire, so that a patch of red in a room can be a subtle substitute for a blazing hearth.
Orange is linked with spirituality and transcendence, and is a good colour for meditators.
Yellow is associated with sunlight, promotes optimism.
Green connects us with nature and instills a sense of harmony.
Blue, the color of the untroubled sky, suggests openness, freedom and tranquility.
Indigo, reminiscent of ocean depths, adds mystery to an interior.
Violet, symbolic of the "inner eye" the centre of spiritual vision, can guide us on the inner quest.
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| Wild and colorful sheer curtains! |
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