Century Old Powder Jar

When I began to collect vintage cranberry glass, I had no idea what I was getting myself into.

A world of all types of beautiful glass with histories and sentiments beyond anything I could have imagined.
    

It is easy to get carried away and lose my focus on my journeys through the antique stores and wonder from the cranberry glass to other types of glass.
    

I allowed myself a couple pieces of this wonderful vintage “Puff Rose” glass pattern in a type of  glass known as “Goofus Glass”. 

Goofus glass was America’s very first carnival glass.
      

  
This powder jar, also known as a vanity jar,  caught my eye many times and I finally gave in and purchased it.  It was made about 100 years ago. 
    

Not a whole lot is written about the history of goofus glass.  Even it’s name has several theories behind it.  Such as,  the paint chipping off unexpectedly (a goof), or someone calling it a “goofy” looking glass and the name sticking.

If you would like to read more about goofus glass, here is an interesting  link. 
  
I hope you are having a beautiful start to this brand new year.   And remember to be easy on yourself, give yourself a hug.  You my dear,  are your own best friend.

“The Polka Dot Closet” Giveaway!

The middle of this month is going to be a very happy time for a lot of you!
      

I just found another awesome giveaway over at Carol’s “The Polka Dot Closet”.

   

It is a little broken china mosaic shoe made by Carol herself.  How cool is that?
    

The winner of her beautiful giveaway will be drawn on January 15th.  So, click the button below and make sure to enter!
    

New Year’s Day…2011

A simple message for a brand new year compliments of “Rose Petals from Heaven”.
  
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Cheers! (Clink) Welcome 2011!

   
The movie “When Harry Met Sally” has become a classic for its great character dialogues and perfect one liners.


Today I would like to use one:
    
    




Harry: [about Auld Lang Syne] What does this song mean? My whole life, I don't know what this song means. I mean, 'Should old acquaintance be forgot'? Does that mean that we should forget old acquaintances, or does it mean if we happened to forget them, we should remember them, which is not possible because we already forgot?
     
   


Sally: Well, maybe it just means that we should remember that we forgot them or something. Anyway, it's about old friends.
   
    

         
To you my dear friend, a warm and friendly toast to you at the strike of midnight tonight…(clink)

      
…and may you and your loved ones enjoy a very safe and happy New Year’s Eve.

I would like to close this year with some of my favorite "Rose Petals from Heaven" blog moments of 2010...

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Tea and Blossoms

   

Before my holiday ended, I wanted to be sure to post about one of my favorite holiday cookies.

  

I cannot remember a Christmas during my childhood without the homemade Peanut Blossoms.  (click here for the recipe)

 

When we were little my sister and I had the job of carefully unwrapping each Hershey kiss.

And shaping each little ball of dough;

 

Before rolling it in sugar.

   

  
My mother had the job of baking each batch to perfection,

Filling the house with the holiday scent of Peanut Blossoms.

As I grew older,
  

I held the tradition close.

     
Lucky for me, my son loves these cookies.

   

And they have become his favorite holiday cookie now.
    

In our extended family they are known as the “Christmas Kissy Cookies”.
   

And they are simply…delicious. (Especially with tea!)

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