Into Teacups

I'm developing a new passion. Just what I need!
Some are fancy and special, but even the more utilitarian ones have a special charm. Here are a few I have in my shop right now...

The first one is a Royal Albert, and the second one is labeled Old Royal, but they go very well together. 

This one is Royal Albert Heather "Heather Bell" in blue bell (most of the ones I have seen are pink, not blue).

This pretty blue floral cup is by Vanderwood, England. I love the Art Deco shape.

 This one is just marked with a Japanese symbol so I don't know the make. But it reminds me of my grandmother.

 This elegant teacup is by Adderley, England. I love the handle. And at the bottom of the cup there is a bright floral bouquet.

Researching Vintage Items

Providing good information about the items I sell is important to me, and it's fun to find out the history behind specific pieces. I'm always amazed at how long it takes to properly research any one particular item. There is a wealth of information on the internet, but it requires a lot of weeding out of unreliable sources to find people and sites that really know their stuff. I can't wait for the day when I can just look at an object and know who made it, with what materials, during what era, etc. My interests vary so widely that I don't know if that will ever happen, but who knows, maybe someday I'll be the expert. For now, I'm just riding the learning curve and enjoying every minute of it!

For those of you who collect or sell, I'll share a few neat sites I have found:

http://www.antique-marks.com/ for identifying hallmarks on glass and ceramic pieces
http://www.historichouseparts.com/ for identifying antique hardware
http://vintagejewelrylane.com Lots of info on vintage jewelry
http://www.iantique.com -Long time antique dealers and collectors with message boards and Q&A, and friendly and knowledgeable people (requires signing up, free).

If you'd like to share other resources that you have found helpful, please do!

New Review!

Vintage Finds and Treasures from the Attic!

My shop received a great review on HappyVintageMom.com! What a lovely review and such a nice site.

Lots of new items today!

Here are just a few

For the kitchen...













And the craft room...










And the boudoir...

There's nothing quite like milk glass

It's so versatile and has such a lovely glow. As a painter and painting teacher I have been using it more in still life paintings because it reflects light so well and lets other colors, like flowers and fabrics, stand out more.