Ladybug Creek: It's White Wednesday and I'm working with my milk glass

I am married to the most wonderful man who I've known more years than I have not! We recently celebrated our 41 years of marriage.
Our oldest son is our business partner. We farm in Mexico, growing papaya, honeydew and person-size watermelon. We travel back and forth to Mexico to take care of our business. This son is married and has two children. He lives in Mexico to oversee the business.
Our middle son works for Clinical Pathology Lab. His wife is a doctor and recently opened her cosmetic dermatology clinic in Houston.
Our youngest son is a realtor in McAllen, Texas, near where we live. He loves his work and his business is steadily growing.
We lived in Mexico for three years to get our farming operation going. It was an exciting time for us!
My hobbies are genealogy, home decorating and cooking. I love blogging!
I am so very blessed to have a loving family... not only the family my husband and I created, but also my family of friends.
Fall and winter months are when I enjoy blogging the most. Seasons change and I love keeping up with the change in my home.
I have had some amazing experiences with my faith in Christ and I truly feel that God is always with me. I try to live my life the way God would have me live it.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

It's White Wednesday and I'm working with my milk glass

Most of these pieces of milk glass came from my mother. (Ooops... just realized I left a set of salt and pepper shakers in there by accident!)

One of my favorite pieces is the one just above that is actually for bananas.

My mother kept this on her hutch for years.

Also, the bowl in the third picture is

also a favorite.

I'm still working with this and trying to figure out a way to "jazz" it up a bit. But just wanted to participate in White Wednesday.

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7 comments:

Amanda at 32˙North said...: It's so nice that your mom's collection has found a home with you. That openwork compote is a wonderful piece!

Amanda; May 11, 2010 at 10:58 PM
Amanda at 32˙North said...: Hi Karen,

Thanks so much for stopping by! In your third picture down, the raised bowl on the stand is an openwork compote - it was made to hold fruit (just like you have it displayed with the little apples!) - wouldn't it look grand at Christmas filled with glass balls? It's a wonderful piece! Looking forward to visiting with you again.

Amanda; May 12, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Cass @ That Old House said...: I have some of my Mom's milk glass, too -- it's very precious to me.
I LOVE that hobnail milk glass banana holder -- what a great piece. I thought that by now I'd seen them all, but that's a new one.

I also like those S&P shakers that you left in the picture by mistake -- what darling little "feet" they have!

Thanks for visiting That Old House -- I've got a few moments at the computer while some more paint dries!
Cass; May 12, 2010 at 6:13 PM
Natasha in Oz said...: Your collection is so beautiful! I don't have any milk glass but I would love to find some.

Hope you enjoy the rest of the week,
Natasha.; May 13, 2010 at 5:00 AM
Laura said...: Be still my heart.
I love milk glass- as you know.
Your pieces are lovely.
Your photos are great too!

Laura; May 13, 2010 at 9:27 PM
gabrielle said...: What a wonderful collection! So nice that it was your mother's!; May 17, 2010 at 7:11 PM
One Hot Mess said...: Oh my wonderful stars! I love milk glass and am slowly building a lovely collection from estate sales and yard sales. Sadly, Momma didn't have any to leave me, but I shall have some to leave any potential daughters/granddaughters (I have three boys). I adore your collection! You have such a great blog, by the way.; May 18, 2010 at 5:43 PM