A Triple Decker...Heirloom Party, Show & Tell Friday, & Pink Saturday! Whew...

It's Time for a Party...An Heirloom Party!!!

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The day has arrived...the July 31st Heirloom Party!

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This fabulous party is being hosted by Marie over at Emma Calls Me Mama. Thank you Marie...for hosting this fun filled party...it gives us the perfect opportunity to share some of our most cherished family heirlooms!!!

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Well my friends...you won't want to miss Marie's family treasures...go pay her a little visit and check out all the other party-goers family heirlooms too!!!
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Ohhh myyy...and there is more to come!!!

It's Also "Show & Tell" Friday!

Hello my friends! TGIF!!! It's been another busy week at my place...just trying to get back into the swing of things after vacation time! I hope that you've had a wonderful week and you are looking forward to the weekend! I know that I am!!!

Today is Show & Tell Friday...hosted by Kelli over at There Is No Place Like Home! I always look forward to Show & Tell time...thank you, Kelli for hosting this fun filled Friday event!!! Why don't you pay Kelli a visit today and see what she has for Show & Tell...and while you're there you can visit all the other participants!!!
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It's Pink Saturday!!!

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It's time for "Pink Saturday"...hosted by our very own Beverly over at How Sweet The Sound! Thank you, Beverly for hosting Pink Saturday...it's always so sweet to see soooo much pink around Blogland on Saturday's! Why don't you go on over to Beverly's and see what pretty-n-pink that she has for you today and while you're there don't forget to check out all the other participants pretty pink!!!

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"Rose Faeries" Tablescape

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Pink Depression Glass

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For "Tablescape Thursday" this week I did a tablescape which I named "Rose Faeries". If you would like to see that tablescape...just click here. After I posted the tablescape, I went back to play some more! Hehe! Ohhhh...isn't it fun getting to play with dishes? Hehe!

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I recently received my Grandma's pink Depression Glass...a family heirloom that is such a precious treasure to me!!! In fact, I showed all the beautiful pieces that I received last week for Pink Saturday. If you would like to see all of my pink Depression Glass pieces...just click here.

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I received one piece in particular...a 12 in. salver plate...done in the "American Sweetheart" pattern. After looking it, I thought that it would be perfect to use as a charger plate for the "Rose Faeries" place setting! Ohhh...it worked perfectly! I only have one of these beautiful 12 in. salver plates though...maybe I'll be able to find more...enough that I could actually use them for chargers!

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"Rose Faeries" Tablescape...
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"Rose Faeries" centerpiece.


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I wanted to show you the place setting that I used for my "Rose Faeries" tablescape.
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This is a set of china that I recently found on ebay. It's called Norway Rose and was manufactured by Cunningham & Pickett. I just love the pretty pink band that is on this china and the single pink rose in the center of the plate! I have 4 dinner plates and 6 salad/dessert plates in this pretty pattern...all for the low price of $11.98...not to bad!
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The white salad/dessert plate comes from a set or ironstone dishes that I purchased with green stamps when I was 13 yrs. old. Yep...I've had a dish obsession for many years now! Hehe!
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I used my white embossed chargers called "Lace"...that I found at JC Penneys. The pink damask dinner napkin was another treasure find from ebay...the pretty porcelain napkin rings were a gift from my late father-in-law.
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Now It's Time to Play....
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Pink Depression Glass
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This is the 12 in. salver plate..."American Sweetheart" pattern. It was manufactured by Macbeth - Evans 1930-1937. I just love this pretty pink plate...the scrolled pattern looks so frenchy!!!
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I added the Norway Rose china dinner plate...using the pink Depression Glass plate as a charger! Ohhhh...I do like this look!!!
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I also received 5 pink Depression Glass tumblers. This pattern is called Mayfair Pink "Open Rose"...it was manufactured by Anchor Hocking in 1931-1937. I looked the tumblers up at China Replacements Ltd....and these little pink beauties sell for $53.99 each....WOWZER!!! But the real treasure is that they were my Grandma's!!!
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I placed the tumbler on top of the Norway Rose salad/dessert plate.
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The Norway Rose salad/dessert plate on top of the pink Depression Glass charger. Ohhhh...I was having so much fun playing!!!
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~~Rose Faeries~~
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Ahhh...here she is now! The little rose faerie made an appearance...do you see her resting upon the flowers?
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The two little faerie figurines were passed down to me...they belonged to my late mother-in-law Mary Alice! Someday I will give them to her granddaughter Danielle Alice! Such sweet memories and precious family treasures!!!

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Well my friends...thank you so much for coming by! Please leave me a comment and let me know that you were here! I would love to visit with you!!!

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Have a wonderful weekend!!!

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Love ya'll,

Chari

My Treasured Pink Depression Glass

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It's Pink Saturday!!!
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Hello my friends...it's Pink Saturday!!!
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Pink Saturday is hosted by our very own Beverly over at How Sweet The Sound. Please go and visit Beverly today and see what pretty pinkness that she has in store for us and while you're there you can visit all of the other Pink Saturday participants!

Thank you, Beverly...for hosting Pink Saturday! You have made our little world so much prettier with all that beautiful pink!!!

A Special Pink Saturday Post Today!

Today is a special Pink Saturday post for me...in fact, today I am celebrating the gift that God gave to me...my Grandma!!! My Grandma was my "safe haven" while I was growing up...she was always there for me...no matter what...with that unconditional love that carried me through some rough times! She loved the Lord with all of her heart and truly was a saint of God!!! She was the most gentle, loving, and patient person that I have ever known...and I have always looked up to her as my example! I have always said that if I could be like anyone in this world...it would be my Grandma!!! She went on to be with the Lord last year....she was 92 years old! I miss her terribly but I know that I have the Lord's promise that I will see her again someday!!!

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Last month we took a family vacation to Texas and while we were there my Mama gave me my Grandma's china hutch...I was able to bring it back to Colorado with me. I was so pleased and so very happy! It just means the world to me to have something that belonged to my Grandma! My Mama also gave me my Grandma's pink Depression Glass that she had bought during the Depression years...there are several really pretty pieces and again...I was just elated for this precious gift!!! *
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So today...for Pink Saturday...I would like to share with you my pink Depression Glass that belonged to my dear, sweet Grandma!!!
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My Treasured Pink Depression Glass...

Oooohhhh...so pretty and pink!!!

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I think everyone knows what Depression Glass is...it was glassware that was made during the years of the U.S. Great Depression! It comes in several colors...clear, green, amber, and pink (there may be a few other colors that I'm not aware of). *

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What I didn't know....

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is that there are several different patterns of the pink Depression Glass. I have several pieces with three different patterns!

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Mayfair Pink "Open Rose" Depression Glass

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Five - 9oz. flat tumblers and a 13 in. under platter.

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This pretty pattern is called Mayfair Pink "Open Rose". This Depression glass was made by Anchor Hocking 1931 - 1937.
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Besides the sentimental value of these pretty pieces...I feel very fortunate to have the tumblers! I checked with China at Replacements Ltd. and these little beauties sell for $53.99 each! Wowzer!!!

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A close up...Ooooh...isn't this a pretty pattern with the all the beautiful roses?
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Oval vegetable bowl (11 1/8")
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A footed open sugar bowl...
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A good close up for you to see this pretty Mayfair Pink "Open Rose" pattern!

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A candy dish...

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Ohhhh...wait...there's more!!!

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A 13 in. oval platter...

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This is a different pattern of the pink Depression Glass.
 This pattern is called "American Sweetheart".

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The "American Sweetheart" Pink Depression Glass was made by Macbeth-Evans in 1930-1936.
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A 12 in. salver plate...

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A close up of the American Sweetheart pattern.

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I think this may be my favorite pattern...I just love the beautiful scrolly design!!!
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This beautiful pink Depression Glass platter came from my husband's side of the family! The pattern is called "Old Colony Lace"!

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Just a pretty-n-pink photo!!!

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My dear, sweet Grandma and me....

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This photo was taken at my Grandma's 90th birthday party...two years before she went to be with the Lord! Isn't she a beautiful lady?

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Now...I have to tell you a funny story...or maybe it's not so funny! My Grandma kept all of these beautiful pink Depression glass pieces down in her and Grandpa's basement. I remember them well!!! You see...when my sister and I were little girls...Grandma would let us play house with this set of dishes! OMG...yes, it's absolutely true!!! Hard telling how many pieces that my sister broke (you noticed that I did not include myself in that...hehe!) I know that I couldn't have been any older than 5 and my sister was 3! Eeeekkkksss!!!

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Can you believe it???

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Anyways....thank you, Grandma...for my beautiful pink Depression Glass dishes!!! I love them and will always cherish them!!! I think of you every time I see them!!!

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Well my friends...thank you so much for coming by today! Please leave me a comment and let me know that you were here...I would love to visit with you!!!

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Love ya'll,

Chari