Cranberry Glass

16 years ago

Now that Christmas is gone I have started my yearly chore of washing and re-displaying my glassware collections. I hope to do one cabinet (or display) a night and should only take me about a month. When I packed away my Santas in my entryway, I put back my cranberry glassware and someone had asked about the red transfer piece of furniture, well here it is, what's not covered over. I also have an old radio cabinet that I stripped of green paint and mirrored the inside that I use to display more glass. I know my entryway wallpaper is not in style anymore and I have wrestled with the idea of removing it, but I really, really like it, so for now it stays. I know I have a lot of stuff in there, but that's just me, you should see the other end and walls covered in floral prints that I collect. Oh, one more thing the cornice above, I got in Alabama at a plantation auction 25 years ago, I got 3 in pieces (restored 2 full ones). We stayed an extra day on vacation and rode home(9hours)with the seats laying down, just because I had to have them.Syble

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milosmom_gw
16 years ago
Beautiful furniture pieces!
I looove your cranberry glass as well and the way it's all displayed. Just enough but not "to much".
lynninnewmexico
16 years ago
What a pretty piece, Sybel! And, what a great collection of cranberry glass, too! Can you show me a better close-up of that glass lamp in your first pic? It's lovely!
Lynn
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luvstocraft
16 years ago
Gorgeous glassware pieces and furniture pieces too. How very clever of you to redo the radio, it makes a great display piece. I like that you collect, display and keep things that make you happy--it's only the decorator's who want us to keep spending money on new stuff who don't like that idea! You have a wonderful collection of pretty glassware--know you probably don't mind the washing process because it gives you the opportunity to really enjoy the beauty of each piece.

Luvs
jaybird
16 years ago
Gorgeous Syble!!! and I love the flower plates too! You have a beautiful collection and I agree with Luvs...it's your home phooey on anyone who doesn't like something! I give you kudos for living with the things that give you joy!!
Thanks for posting the beautiful pictures!
J
dreamgoddess
16 years ago
Syble, I'm positively green with envy over your home! Please, would you adopt me??? I swear I'm potty trained! LOL

I love your wallpaper and think it's simply perfect in your home. You have a wonderful collection of cranberry glass and vintage plates. My mother would drool over your glassware as she love cranberry glass too.

I just noticed you and I have the same plate...the one sitting on top in the third photo. I had mine sitting on top of my entertainment center and it fell one day. Broke in about a million pieces. I spent ages on ebay hunting for another one before I lucked out.
kathleen_li
16 years ago
What a lovely collection you have! Beautifully displayed!
phonegirl
16 years ago
What a wonderful cranberry collection. You have it displayed nicely and I can't imagine keeping up on all your dusting. Love all your cabinets.

Punk
Purplemoon
16 years ago
The cranberry glass is beautiful...but I could hardly take my eyes off that wonderful table it is displayed on. What a great piece! I'm crazy about old tables and cabinets.
That radio cabinet turned out great. (My late grandfather did one similar for my GM back in the 50s!!! In Alabama. But I didn't inherit it unfortunately.) The cornice was a fantastic find and great you were able to get it home.
As for your wallpaper "being out of style"...gosh, who cares! Folks should have what THEY love in their homes.
Style and trends are foreign words to me, LOL.

hugs, Karen
jeannespines
16 years ago
GORGEOUS collection of glassware! And, frou, I think it all fits you perfectly! TFS all the pics & your foyer & wonderful furniture! Jeanne S.
plainjane425
16 years ago
What a beautiful collection you have Syble
I've always loved
the look, and your display is
just lovely.

jane
dreamgoddess
16 years ago
Syble, I wish you would post more photos of your home. From what I've seen so far, it's beautiful and I'd love to see more. Do you live in an actual Victorian? If so, I truly envy you. My dream is to have a Victorian home.
excessfroufrou
Original Author
16 years ago
Dream, I live in a new house, (13 years). Before moving to Arkansas we lived in Louisiana in a Victorian we spent years restoring. It was hard to leave(my DH's job was the reason)but time marches on. The house never even went on the market, someone bought it right away and I sold over half the things in it. I tried to work a lot of things into this house, but have even thinned it down a lot since then. I tell you would thing I do not miss is freezing to death in the winter and giant utility bills. My new house is so cozy and efficient. Like you, that house was a dream of mine and I'm glad I did it while I was younger because it consumed every minute of mine and DH's time. I'm really happy here and make the most of my new house and little yard. I'll post more pics of things later, mean while check out the pics on photobucket, there are a few of other rooms. It's fun having another Victorian fan on the forum, thanks.
Syble

Here is a link that might be useful: http://s880.photobucket.com/albums/ac10/excessfroufrou/
luckygal
16 years ago
So many pretty things! I love cranberry glass & you have some very nice pieces - the tiles are a lovely backdrop. The old radio cabinet is such a cute little china cabinet. Great idea. About the wallpaper, if you keep it awhile it's bound to be back in style! LOL However, who cares what's in style IMO as long as you like it.

Thanks for posting your album link, I look forward to looking at it.
dreamgoddess
16 years ago
Syble, thank you for the link! I can't wait to sit down and look at all your beautiful photos.