Doing great JimL, appreciate the thought!

Sharon

Hello Glassies...hope all are doing good.

Been a long time! The last of the big repairs, roof, sheetrock, painting are finally finished. Just 2 small things left plus trying to get final supplement payment from insurance after Hurricane Harvey. Tons of debris throughout the county just boggles the mind.

The local churches thrift store is open and I found a green butter dish that followed me home. In a last ditch effort to locate it I looked in Hazel Marie Weatherman's Colored Glassware of the Depression Era 2 and lo and behold, it was in the Unknown Section. At least i know it has a little age to it.

Sharon

Stay safe everyone and always hug those you love.

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Had planned to go home this Friday and we are under a hurricane watch at home. Sooooo....guess I will stay here but have a few things on the deck that can sure blow around. Hope it changes course but right now looks pretty dead on.

Just changed Windstorm insurance companies so this may get interesting.

Sharon

Julie, so sorry for the loss of your sister. Cherish the memories.

Shelly, where were you while in Texas? Usually when we get a cold spell here in Rockport, it doesn't last too long. With high humidity I feel the cold twice as bad.

Everyone stay safe and warm

I am not a cold weather/winter person but I am ready for some nice fall weather. This 90+ week after week is getting old!

Have a good rest of the week everyone.

Sharon

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Hope all is going well for all. I spent the weekend at granddaughters volleyball tournament. Won all there games yesterday and lost today. Such is life.

After being here two years finally did some rearranging and waiting that long is a record for me. lol Don't feel too bad this a.m. from pushing and tugging furniture around along with unloading and loading books back into the shelves. Of course put some heat on my back while watching the Spurs play last night. Maybe that is why it has taken so long to redo, I'm not getting younger!
But have a box of books to go to the library, some items out in the shed, a couple of bags ready for garbage pick up so feel I got 2016 off to a good start.

Hello to George, Carl, JimL, Shelly, Gail, Marson and all who peek in.
Sharon

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAINEY

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHELLY….hope you are doing something fun!

I need to get off the computer and get some work done. BBL

Sharon

Positive thoughts for those and their families with health issues.

Ran the cooking lifeline to San Antonio yesterday. Hauled a brined turkey, quart of oysters, gumbo, prime rib, ingredients for stuffing/dressing, electric roaster and few other items. Made Bison Chili for lunch today. After tomorrow will just relax. LOL Went to my favorite wine store on my way in, Spurs are playing tonight, not too chilly out with just light rain so far, so It's All Good.

Sharon

May just wait and go up early for Thanksgiving, come h e double hockey stick or high water. I've been requested to cook again. What a surprise..NOT.

Haven't found much in glass but some baked dirt. Made enough at the shop to pay rent and get a few dollars so that keeps me in the hunt.

Have a good and safe weekend.
Sharon

Shelly: We did not get hit too bad here in Rockport. I only received 3 1/2 " of rain. The wind came up the next day but without rain so we lucked out. Houston sure didn't.

Happy Birthday Gail and anyone else I have missed.
Have a great day, everyone.

Off to town shortly then going to San Antonio probably Thursday a.m. if not tomorrow night.

Sharon

"Unlike the original items, Fostoria reproductions are thick walled and resound with a bell tone resonance when gently tapped. Because of the lead content they are also heavier and display a brilliance lacking in the old."

Found a treasure at the local TS earlier this week. Thought it might be an early Fenton piece but after researching found it to be Fostoria Blue Milk Glass rose bowl. Sold after 3 hours on eBay for the BIN price. First thing I've sold on ebay in ages.

Shelly: Christmas stores are fun.
Carl: great looking plate.
Julie: always like your coffee gifs..I love coffee but have cut it down to one good cup a day.

This will be a lazy weekend for me, for sure. Time to piddle with pastels for a change and not worry about cleaning closets, etc.

Hope all those with health issues get better and a shout out to all who wander through.

Sharon

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Let's see if the Wizard works.

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Thanks for peeking at the compote, Wendy.
Shelly - There is no wafer. I did have other photos but got tired of fiddling with the Wizard. lol

George - German soldiers from Hesse wore uniforms made from burlap so guess that is where that Hessian name originated.

Hearing thunder but no raindrops yet.

Sharon

Shelly, thanks for taking a peek at the compote. Yes, Robin Eggs Blue is a close name for the color. I did find a similar one that was claimed as Fenton but nothing positive yet.

George, In my early years no electricity and water was pumped into a sink in the kitchen from a cistern. The old outhouse was sure cold in the winter too. Had an old cookstove that used cobs and coal for fuel. Don't know how Mom managed all those good meals, but they were good.

Sharon

http://s6.postimg.org/t9bta6zk1/fent.jpg

Some beautiful glass shown, thanks everyone for the eye candy!!

Julie, you inspire me to get off my duff and OUT more.

Gail, love that blue piece. Checked in a couple of books but no luck. 🙁

Picked up a small compote at an estate sale yesterday. Will attempt to post a couple of pictures. I thought it might be Fenton but have not had any luck finding it.

Will try for photos in a separate post.
Hello to all who stop by.
Sharon

Glad to see you were out and about and still on the hunt, Gail.

After the garbage run this a.m. checked out the local TS. Only thing I found to research is an old crock bowl and not having much luck.
Need to get busy but think I feel a nap attack coming on.

A "howdy" to all who are on the board and anyone who pops in later.

Sharon

Had company last week which was very pleasant. Not much going on except doing the yard work a little at a time. Just too hot during the day but tonight was cooler with a breeze so got the weed eater out. A chance for a shower tomorrow but when they say isolated I don't have much hope.

Sharon

Hope all are having a great day and soon to be weekend.

From the short way I scrolled it looks like everyone is doing well. I hope so.

Reen: You might check Horsemint for your pattern. An Indiana pattern. These old eyes aren't sure tho!

CarL: loved the kitchen remodel.

Wendy: Gotta love Benadryl.

It is hot, hot, hot on the Texas coast but finally a couple of overnight lows below 80 degrees..Yay..fall is coming.

Hi to all who float by.

Sharon

Had a big surprise on the road though. Came upon a pickup with its lights flashing and a law enforcement car on the other side. Stopped but then they motioned me through. Saw a dark body on the road and at first thought a big feral hog as there had been a smaller one dead on the side of the road the trip before. Then I realized it was a huge alligator and I do not believe it was a dead one, as the guys were standing way back. lol Just farm land on both sides of the road in that area but may be a pond or something back in there. Anyway, it was a surprise.

My granddaughter was to fly out of Houston today but with TS Bill dumping lots of rain we were able to postpone the flight without paying an extra fee. Think they had to cancel over 200 hundred flights.

Have a good week all, and stay safe.
Sharon

I envy those of you that are so talented with a crochet hook. I have tried a few times. You are making me want to try again! Tried knitting too. Same story.

Stay safe everyone.

Sharon

Got my San Antonio errands done, bank, hair cut, ink for the printer, drooled over an iPad at Best Buy (I feel closer to pulling the trigger on that, lol) and a couple of things done for my daughter and grand daughter.

Tomorrow will pick up the "fixins" for a seafood chowder I will do for my friends in Hunt and head that way, hopefully by noon. Then tomorrow evening her husband and I will meet her for an Artist Reception at the Art Center. Saturday will be chowder day and Sunday they fly away to the Grand Cayman Islands for a vacation. Just me, Triton (the tracking hound) and the cat, Socks, left on the hill for a week. I am looking forward to it. Hopefully won't get washed off as rains are predicted again.

Julie - Yes I do enjoy them as long as the ear behaves. Enjoy the pub and have a brew for me.

Shelly - All eating out is pricey anymore!

Reen - Your meeting sounds quite interesting. Glad you could make it and anticipate the next.

Wendy - I try to enjoy it all! Hope to have lots of memories when me and the truck are down to just local stuff.

Gail - Always good thoughts headed your way.

S/O to Don, Carl, Fran2, Katie, NancyP, JimL, and anyone else who pops in.

Sharon

Just got into San Antonio and moving on to Hunt Friday a.m.

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Last night had the grill going and just finished up as the sprinkles started. By this morning had 2 inches of rain.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, DON!! Love the cake!

For Mr. Arthur Itis (as my Dad called it) I get some relief with Two Old Goats and Vital 3.

Sales in the shop were slow last month and May seems headed that way too. I always thought graduations and vacation planning affected this time of year.

Have a good week everyone.

I'm headed out Friday and won't be back home until the 1st or 2nd of June. Hopefully will get some "junking" in.

Sharon

Been a windy day here at the coast. Did get a little yard work done the last couple of days. Got back from Ft Worth on Weds. and will be leaving again for a couple of weeks on May 15th. That will be a San Antonio and Hunt trip.

My oldest son has been lucky so far with all the Oklahoma storms. Just washing out his driveway with all the rain. One of the tornadoes lifted up again as it past very near his place, thank goodness.

Gail - When not feeling great I love my recliner too.

Carl, have slides too that I need to look at and see if there are in good enough shape to convert.

Reen, don't envy you and hubby and all the packing. But such a good feeling when it is done until unpacking starts…lol

Shelly - You sure stay busy!

Fenton - We're having the love bugs messing up the vehicles.

Wendy - Love your baskets and buckets of hugs and kisses.

JimL - have to steal some of your coffee gifs. thanks.

A S/O to Julie, where ever she is on her travels.

Hope everyone with health issues get relief soon.

To all you Mothers out there, enjoy your day.

Drove to Ft. Worth this past weekend, left at noon today and am in San Antonio. Will be home tomorrow or Weds. Had a nice visit with one son and family, and attended a granddaughter's baby shower.

Need to get home and mow again! Trying to stay ahead of the sand burrs. Hope it is not a losing battle.

Went to one antique mall this morning. Could have spent more time and picked up a couple of goodies for the house. Nothing for resale tho.

Gail: glad things are going so well.