Wedding gifts: New in Porch and Parlor on Etsy

It's wedding season and I am heading to one today. So, I thought I would add a post about the new items in my Etsy store that is perfect for wedding gifts. Check them out!

Wallace Sterling Silver Cordials - Wood Box Set Of 4 - wedding gift - 72g FREE SHIPPING Only $79 and so classic!

Blenko owl glass bookends- Rich Amber. very heavy. American Mid Century at its finest from the classic American glass manufacturer Blenko. $94

Brass Pineapple centerpiece candle holders. Large size. Great Mid Century style. Holiday SALE with FREE SHIPPING $599.00
Perfect for table decor in any season and so many ways to configure it!

Vintage Liquor Decanter set. pump dispensers. set of three. no etching $134

Stocking the bar parties would be more fun with these beauties as your gift! All in working order!

Black Dansk Danish modern candle holder, with original box, MCM design $24

Czechoslovakia glass bowl white glass with clear glass ruffled edge small bowl  $24 each

pickin' and grinnin'- this week's awesome finds include longwy and blenko!

Tomorrow's weather is supposed to be rough, so I will not be headed out to any sales to find more awesome finds... not that I left anything on the table. My faves this week include...

Lovely French faience, or majolica, pitcher pretty shades of green with that characteristic slightly runny look.
This piece will be headed to Hanna Antiques on Monday.  

Fantastic little Longwy dish from the 1920's. I love this scarab-type pattern! 

I cannot resist some Blenko owls! This rich amber color looks great with old books.

Set of 7 Laurel Burch plates- I love the colors and patterns, even though I am not much for cats.

Blenko glass- why you should have some!

I love a collectible that is functional. Murano glass vases, vintage salt and pepper shakers, and my personal fave vintage metal office items... but that's a whole 'nother post. I would suggest adding Blenko to that list!

Blenko glass is an American glass company that started making glass for windows in 1893 and later moved into the caste and blown glass objects still in production in West Virginia since 1921. Glass lends a lightness and elegance to a space. The colors can change with the light in the space and it gives a bit of sparkle!

The glass pieces from Blenko range from vessels like water bottles, bowls and decanters, to holiday items, candle holders and bookends. The bookends are my latest obsession. You can find them signed or unsigned, in the pebbled "ice floe" patterns- which really look like melting ice, and figural work.

starburst cubes

Half circle bookends

Cute "ice floe" bear bookends

Public Broadcast channels across the country are a great source for the story behind Blenko and often run the program during fund drives where you can get a piece of Blenko for a certain pledge amount. Though this is a great way to support public broadcasting and begin you collection, it's one of many. There is the website with new pieces, that can be signed for a small up charge. As well as the vintage market, where you will find a variety of styles and themes.

Pickin' and Grinnin'- my faves for this weeks sales

I've completed some stellar shopping this weekend, some for clients, some for the local antique business, and some for the online market! Here are some of my favorites. I know it is real classy to take pictures by the car, but I was in a hurry and barefoot on hot concrete.

Lovely, lovely table, possibly for a client. Pretty lines.

Green chair with it's mate below.

For some reason only one chair was recovered, the one above is in, I think, original vintage condition. The silk upholstery is very pretty, but in sad condition.

Mason fez. sparkle. 

sweet little silver plate "tea caddy" with a red lining for trinkets and treasures.

These cute Blenko bear bookends are from last week, sales, but worth mentioning again!

New in the shop- Porch and Parlor on Etsy

Just added some great new items to my online shop Porch and Parlor on Etsy. Just in time for starting to think about holiday decorating! Please click on the links to take you to my shop!


set of six Mid Century Modern flair base tulip candle sticks.


Lovely Aluminum tray!


Great Blenko bears bookends!


Love this Tiki/ African bottle opener- perfect hostess gift!