A Vintage Fenton Vase....for Thursday's Show and Tell

 

As with most of my purchases,

 they were simply bought on a whim, because I liked it.

Posting my "Show and Tell" gives me the opportunity to research the collectible.

 

Today's small vase is a good example.

Here is what I have discovered on a purchase made 15 years ago.

 

It is called a "White French Opalescent Coin Dot Top Hat Vase".

It is a long title for a 3 1/2" tall vase.

 

According to Wikipedia

 the Fenton Art Glass Company

 made coin dot during 1947, 1952-54, and 1956-64.

 

 

The dollar value is probably $25.00

 

Even though all these facts are interesting....

Remember,

I bought it because I liked how it looked. 

Meggie Mac

Teapot Cottage in Lincolnshire....for Thursday's Show and Tell

 

To explain how I came about purchasing a small replica made by Lilliput Lane,

I must start with a blog named

Parsonage Cottage 

written by my dear friend, Elaine.

 

Elaine is a multi-talented person...

everything from creating art, sewing, gardening,

 and most especially her writing talent.

Her interests, much like mine, are varied.

 

It was in May 2016 she wrote a post about Teapot Hall,

 believed to be built in the 17th Century.

Click HERE

to give Elaine's post a read.

 

 

After reading her post, I decided to order my very own Teapot Cottage.

 

 

The tiny details are so perfect...

right down to a miniature vegetable garden.

 

 

So, thanks to you, dear Elaine,

 I have a tiny Teapot Cottage to remind me of all the wonderful posts

 you have shared over the years,

 about your family,

 and life in Lincolnshire County, England.

Meggie Mac

For The Love of Bowls....A Thursday Show and Tell

 

I love how the morning sun casts a wavy shadow,

 on the newest addition to my ever growing

 bowl collection.

This dinnerware collection is called Pistoulet,

 based on the book,

The Secrets of Pistoulet by Jana Kolpen.

 

Click HERE

for some interesting reading

about the book.

 

 

Did you know Pfaltzgraff is no longer crafted in the USA?

I had no idea they closed their facilities and sold out to Lifetime Brands.

Much to my surprise,

the label which still bears the name Pfaltzgraff,

also includes the words,

"Made in China"

 

Click HERE

to read about the closing of Pfaltzgraff,

 an American Factory.

 

 

While making the easy 1 click on Amazon, I decided to order a second bowl.

The pattern is called Villa della Luna,

 based on the book "Dancing with the Moon, a Story of Love at the Villa della Luna"

by Jana Kolpen and Mary Tiegreen.

 

 

The inside glaze is a delicious butterscotch color.

 

 

 

Next step....

 prepare my favorite pasta recipe

 to fill my Italian inspired bowl ! 

 

Meggie Mac