tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post7629472767060842614..comments2024-03-20T03:53:55.113-04:00Comments on Yankee-Belle Cafe: Hidden TreasureMissy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-22254014263347746662016-01-12T22:49:04.499-05:002016-01-12T22:49:04.499-05:00Virginia, I forget the process of cranberry glass,...Virginia, I forget the process of cranberry glass, but no, it's not like carnival glass. BTW, I found a few pieces of that, too. Definitely some great treasures. ;)Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-75216026812156108172016-01-12T22:40:40.233-05:002016-01-12T22:40:40.233-05:00How very fun! I've never heard of cranberry gl...How very fun! I've never heard of cranberry glass. Is it related to carnival glass? I love milk glass. It's so pretty and clean looking. Great treasures!Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-19804278426401926722016-01-12T13:27:15.307-05:002016-01-12T13:27:15.307-05:00Missy, it was a great way to spend a cold, rainy S...Missy, it was a great way to spend a cold, rainy Saturday. And these new finds have actually propelled me to get rid of some of my other stuff.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-70254799431156154582016-01-12T13:26:06.912-05:002016-01-12T13:26:06.912-05:00Oh, I so understand, Jan. I remember my paternal g...Oh, I so understand, Jan. I remember my paternal grandmother's biggest request being that her stuff not be sold to the general public. And they honored her request. <br /><br />I think I'd get claustrophobic in one of those tiny houses. And with our family's numbers continually growing, we need room to spread out. Otherwise, I will not be responsible for what happens. :PMindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-85708121140807804472016-01-12T13:21:20.307-05:002016-01-12T13:21:20.307-05:00Tracey, there's not a whole lot of our furnitu...Tracey, there's not a whole lot of our furniture that will go with us. We're already passing some off to the kids. <br /><br />Photos... I have so many photos, again from my mom, my aunt and my grandmother. And there are plenty where I have no idea who the people are. Fortunately, my MIL was very particular about her photos and labeled everything. Gotta love that.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-10091898333923133312016-01-12T13:15:24.182-05:002016-01-12T13:15:24.182-05:00Sandra, I'm a firm believer that unless they&#...Sandra, I'm a firm believer that unless they're just uber valuable, things like these are meant to be used and enjoyed. I will be enjoying these pieces for a while, but they're just the tip of the iceberg. The other items are being collected in one spot until later in the year when all five of my kids can come together at the same time to decide what they would each like to have/fight over. :) I offered my mother's china to my eldest and she was tickled to death. Her reaction warmed my heart.<br /><br />Since I'm an only child and my aunt had no kids, I have my mother's stuff, my aunt's and my grandmother's. Throw in my husband's great-grandmothers pieces and it's definitely a bit overwhelming. Thank God I had so many kids. Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-13039502612097279232016-01-12T12:04:41.083-05:002016-01-12T12:04:41.083-05:00Yeah, I watch the show about tiny houses. It blows...Yeah, I watch the show about tiny houses. It blows my mind!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-56351981933252158482016-01-12T12:04:01.121-05:002016-01-12T12:04:01.121-05:00Tracey, I totally agree about vacation! Isn't ...Tracey, I totally agree about vacation! Isn't it funny how we enjoy that freedom from stuff?Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-70875823367155304412016-01-12T12:01:28.882-05:002016-01-12T12:01:28.882-05:00Mindy, how fun! The cranberry glass reminded me of...Mindy, how fun! The cranberry glass reminded me of my grandmother! :)<br /><br />What a wonderful find. Enjoy!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-50621838982922393782016-01-12T11:57:38.844-05:002016-01-12T11:57:38.844-05:00Jan, just tell him you each need 500 sq ft, 1000 t...Jan, just tell him you each need 500 sq ft, 1000 total, problem solved. <br />There are a lot of shows on HGTV now trending to small spaces. I shake my head at some of them, not believing what people are accepting, like climbing a ladder to a loft to sleep, not gonna happen with these knees, lol.Tracey Hagwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791174193265941345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-6248475881098292042016-01-12T11:08:50.597-05:002016-01-12T11:08:50.597-05:00What beautiful pieces you found, Mindy!
When my d...What beautiful pieces you found, Mindy!<br /><br />When my dad downsized from a house to an apartment, it was painful to see items that held cherished memories for me being relegated to a garage sale if nobody (meaning my brother and I) wanted them. So I brought home a van full of stuff. Stuff that has very little cash value (as I found out when I took what I thought was a more valuable item to Antiques Road Show!), but stuff that my mom and her mother thought was precious enough to keep.<br /><br />So I will slowly sort through things. There are a few non-negotiables, like the lidded glass 8x8 dish that my mom used to serve that jello/vegetable salad in back in the '60's, and the paper dolls from the '30's that are so painstakingly cut out. I can just see my grandmother cutting those dolls out of a magazine for her only daughter, my mom, to play with.<br /><br />Some of the things will go to my children when they have their own homes. Things that hold memories for them. :) My daughter has already claimed my mother-in-law's biscuit cutter.<br /><br />The rest will be sold on E-bay or find its way to our local thrift store. And all of that will have to be done before my husband retires. Like Tracey, he wants to downsize drastically. He's looking at 500 sq. ft.<br /><br />That's when I remind him that we might want to have people over for dinner sometime... AND that I need an office. With a door. That locks. :) Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-33567043102557251472016-01-12T10:49:21.587-05:002016-01-12T10:49:21.587-05:00Sandra, I so agree with you. I gave my daughter an...Sandra, I so agree with you. I gave my daughter an entire room of stuff last year for her yard sale and she did really well. I always offer stuff to the kids first. And again, I agree with not leaving my stuff for someone else to figure out what to do with it. I can still remember cleaning out my mom's house when she passed away unexpectedly and it was extremely hard to do.Tracey Hagwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791174193265941345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-15523457911674569582016-01-12T10:42:48.795-05:002016-01-12T10:42:48.795-05:00I'm thinking we have a downsizing move coming ...I'm thinking we have a downsizing move coming in the next year or two, so I'm starting to think about what's really "valuable". My mom had a case full of all her family history, so that's a keeper, along with her doll from 1942 and a few odds and ends. <br />I've already let go of some furniture and china. Our kids have different tastes than parents and grandparents. So like Ruthy, when I have a strong non-sentimental day, I purge.<br />So what's really important? the history, the pictures and the memories. The other stuff is just that, stuff. I think about how perfectly content we are when we go on vacation with a just a suitcase full, how freeing that is.<br />I just know I don't want to spend whatever years I have remaining maintaining 'stuff".<br />My goal is to downsize my 2200 sq ft house by half. I think I can do it now that we're empty nesters. I can't help but think of all the time this will free up to spend with people we love, enjoying them, maybe traveling more. Who knows what God will direct us when our time's more available? Could be exciting times ahead!Tracey Hagwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791174193265941345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-10911696501301385092016-01-12T10:36:06.936-05:002016-01-12T10:36:06.936-05:00I must reiterate. Getting rid of all my stuff was ...I must reiterate. Getting rid of all my stuff was one of the most freeing experiences that I still enjoy. After clearing out the houses of five family members and friends after they died, I figure I'm doing my heirs one great big favor. smile Something to think about.Sandra Leesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911169281960710923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-63572751169933191422016-01-12T10:33:46.916-05:002016-01-12T10:33:46.916-05:00What beautiful pieces. ANd I'm glad they will ...What beautiful pieces. ANd I'm glad they will be out of the boxes and enjoyed. I purged last spring when I thought we were going to have to move. It was so freeing. And yes, Ruthy has the right idea. Get someone else to help because you start sitting there reminiscing and get nothing done. LOL<br /><br />But I have a grand niece earning money for a school trip to Washington DC. I gave her all my antiques like the milk glass to sell. It has just been sitting in a closet for years and I figure, she can enjoy the money and someone else can enjoy the piece. Milk glass can be quite valuable btw.<br /><br />I've learned over the years from giving grandparent antiques to siblings that unless it is your style of decor, it just sits in another closet. Seems rather wasteful when someone can really enjoy using it.Sandra Leesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911169281960710923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-89546434073572228732016-01-12T10:16:14.491-05:002016-01-12T10:16:14.491-05:00Oh, what precious things to have, Kav. Love the me...Oh, what precious things to have, Kav. Love the memories of your father. The sad thing about many of these pieces is that I really don't remember most of them. I've never seen that tea set before. Thank goodness for the inscription on the back of that plate. Nonetheless, I have a great appreciation for glassware, china and such, so even if I don't know the story, I still love them.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-88742867832197353512016-01-12T10:01:45.488-05:002016-01-12T10:01:45.488-05:00Beautiful pieces!!! I love the cranberry glass. I&...Beautiful pieces!!! I love the cranberry glass. I've never seen anything like that. I have a few pieces of Belleek china that belonged to my mum. And I have a 'tapper' from my dad's ham radio set. Not sure what it's really called, but it's the clicker thing the radio operator used to tap out morse code messages. My dad was an avid ham radio operator even though popularity was beginning to wan thanks to the internet so that's a huge memory of him for me. Kavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719229222267994577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-41460828092761243802016-01-12T08:42:17.196-05:002016-01-12T08:42:17.196-05:00Ruthy the ruthless, tackles old boxes with nary a ...Ruthy the ruthless, tackles old boxes with nary a twinge of sentiment. ;)<br /><br />You know, I never really cared for the milk glass when I was a kid, but as I've gotten older I've come to appreciate it. And you're right, it's perfect for all seasons. One of the taller candy dishes still had Christmas pot pourri in it adorned with a red ribbon when I unwrapped it. Very cute.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-32585495690019583552016-01-12T06:29:50.391-05:002016-01-12T06:29:50.391-05:00I have had to learn to be somewhat heartless as I&...I have had to learn to be somewhat heartless as I've cleaned closets and storage areas, so I pulled in Beth and Mandy to help me sort... and they're tough ladies, so we've made great progress! :) But I understand those boxes from "Mom" I have several of those, too, but my goal this winter, when writing feels caught up... is to go through it all and be somewhat ruthless.<br /><br />No brothers or sisters are interested in any of it, and my kids are not grabbed by it, so we'll see. And just so you know, I love milk glass, too! One of my favorite gifts from Dave probably thirty years ago, was a beautiful milk glass relish dish.<br /><br />Now I have several (and folks sell them at garage sales, so my garage sale queens watch!!!!) because milkglass goes with everything, any season. <br /><br />Love it!!!!Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com