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milk it for all it’s worth!

Posted by Cobi on Monday July 19, 2010 at 06:00 AM
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One of my favourite collections is my bits and pieces of milk glass. It's particularly fun to use in the summer.

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I use the vases for flowers and leaves from the garden - hosta leaves and hydrangea look great.

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But also for votive candles - the white glass just glows (sorry I don't have a shot at night).

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I also have some pieces at our cottage in PEI, they're perfect for holding a single Lupin or Daisy bloom.

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But here's a use I hadn't thought of...

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What I love about milk glass is that it's so easily available. There's always a few pieces at any thrift shop at any given time and for next to nothing - you can get it for $1.00 - $2.00 a piece, less at garage sales.

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What that means is - it's easy to amass a collection in no time.

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Check out this one...

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But you don't have to have tons to make an impact:

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Just a few pieces look great together.

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Or even just one...

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It's also easy to grab a bunch of pieces if you're throwing a party.

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And with a bit of florist tape, it's so easy (and affordable) to do your own arrangements.

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Notice that all of these flowers are cut quite short so the look plump and full, not tall and spindly.

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The white glass looks great at weddings.

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But don't just think flowers, check out how great this moss looks. This whole display could be done for under $5.00!

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I love this shot...and I actually own 6 of these tumblers, but I don't have a wire holder...hmmm....gotta run...

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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 07/24 at 05:24 PM

I love all your milk glass…I actually have the
cake pedestal you featured!

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 07/22 at 07:30 AM

I’ve started collecting milk glass as well and love the look on my sideboard in the summer with shells, driftwood and touches of turquoise.  We were thinking of trying to collect enough milk glass to use at my sons wedding next May, but that might be a lot of collecting.  It never occurred to me to put votive candles in them - what a great idea.  Thanks for the tip!

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 07/19 at 04:55 PM

*SWEET*!!
I think I’ve just had “Martha” Moment after seeing all those pieces!

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