Friday 16 October 2009

PINK SATURDAY NUMBER 12

During our recent cruise around the Mediterranean I was always on the look out for something pink.

I have quite a collection so let us start with some beautiful glass found in Gibraltar. We visited the glass making factory & I fell in love with several pieces but they were all very expensive.

This week I will show you Ruby glass, also known as cranberry glass. It is a rich, deep red colour which has a history and folklore of its own. The colour is achieved by adding gold to the ingredients that make crystal. The Romans first made gold ruby but the secret was lost with the demise of the Roman Empire. Rediscovered in the 17th century in Bohemia, it was some years before the secret became widely known. Cranberry glass became particularly popular during the Victorian period and is now very popular with collectors.

 

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Two beautiful jugs with different designs.Perfect for an ice cold Pimms

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Two pretty vases to enhance some tiger lilies

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Different designed dishes – just made for some nuts or olives.

 

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My favourite glasses.

 

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Finally some bowls in which to float a night light or a flower.

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The full display.

JJ

10 comments:

  1. Beautiful glassware!!

    Thanks for sharing it with us at PS

    barbara jean

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  2. I could find room in my house for those champagne flutes - beautiful!

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  3. Wow..that is just beautiful! Happy pinks today! xo Tami

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  4. So charming. I love it.
    Happy pink Saturday and nice weekend !
    Love Rini the Netherlands

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  5. They are lovely. Thanks for sharing your photos with us. Have a wonderful day.

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  6. My parents were married on the island of Gilbralter, and I remember my mother telling us how cheap the glass was, this was long long ago, my how times have changed. The glass is gorgeous tho, Happy Pink Saturday, Char

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  7. Sorry I'm a little late. Seems like when the sun is out I feel a desperate need to go outside and run errands or just life my face to the heavens and soak in the last rays before winter hits my neck of the woods.

    It's always so much fun to share in the pink goodness of the blogs gathered together for Pink Saturday. A collection of some of the nicest women and prettiest blogs in cyberspace!

    Wishing you a weekend filled with l♥ve and sunshine!

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  8. JJ
    Thanks so much for coming by, and for visiting 2 of my blogs. =0))

    Yes, the painting is lovely, but no, I did not paint it.

    I'm glad you enjoyed my "morning walks with God" post.

    I so enjoy our time together, and all that He shows me and I am learning from Him.
    Growing in fairth is a life long process, and sometimes i feel i take 1 step forward, and 2 steps back. But, He is always there with me and for me. I can count on Him no matter what.

    How wonderful to be loved that much.

    Blessings new friend,

    barbara jean

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  9. I do love cranberry glass and that is a beautiful display. I had to look up Pimm's and now I know what it is!

    Still visiting around Pink Saturday posts and wishing you a wonderful week.

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  10. How very pretty! Please stop by my blog-I'm doing a giveaway until Friday, 10/23. Hugs, Leslie

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JJ