Love glass?  Have pieces you enjoy using and want to tell the world?  I would like to publish your stories and if you like, a photo.  Send me a digital photo of your glass and a little bit of information about it.  Tell me what it means to you and how you enjoy it, and how you got started with glass.  Just email me at catladykate@earthlink.net.

Your picture can include yourself or a pet, but please, if you send me a photo that includes a person or that could be used to identify you, be sure to send me permission to use the picture.  I don't want to show pictures that you don't want shared!

I will keep your name confidential if you like, or will refer to you by your first name or eBay name, it is up to you.

Jack W has this to say about Fry Glass: "Our interest in Fry Glass is because my Grandfather, Robert Oziahs Reno went to work in the" Glass House " (later to be Fry) at age 9 in 1883. He worked there for 40 years, until 1923. He was a lead man at age 16, and was night shift foreman in 1919 when my mom was born. I was born at Beaver Falls in 1943 and still have many relatives in the Rochester/ Beaver area. A fact that you will not find in the Fry Glass Book is that around 1900 H. C. Fry went to Brussels Belgium and hired some glass artisans; he paid their way to America. We know this because Alphones Coune Sr. (my uncles father) was one of them! We are looking forward to receiving the >stem ware, Thanks!"

Thank you, Jack!

Bonnie G was able to replace her broken American Sweetheart cup. Here is what she says " received my two MacBeth Evans American Sweetheart White Monax teacups today already!! Wow, talk about 5-star service I never expected to receive them so soon And free shipping too. I am so very grateful to get them, I was a little unsure that it was the correct pattern, but it was. My sister has an entire 8-piece set of the 8" plates, salad plate, cups and saucers She purchased the set about 25-years ago and couldn't remember the name of the pattern but thought it was maybe called sweetheart. I used them for a tea party last Saturday and broke one of her cups. So I am thrilled to be able to replace it (that is why I bought a spare too). The internet is such a wonderful thing!! This is a beautiful depression-ware set and it broke my heart when I broke one. So thank you very much for your wonderful service."

Shirlett had this to say about her Seneca First Lady goblets: "I lived in Morgantown, WV as a child and visited Seneca several times, always fascinated to watch the artistry of hand-blown glass."

Here is Tamera's story: "Thanks so much for your time. I ordered the books you suggested (and a few more sometimes I can't help myself). You gave me quite the project. This all started with receiving stuff passed down in the family.

In my 20's, 30's, I guess I was busy raising children and working and didn't have time but when I turned 40 and more recently was looking at the big 5 0 I grew to admire and appreciate those pieces. I can almost feel how warm and cozy I felt with the smell of my great grandmother's famous cinnamon rolls made from leftover pie crust rising in the air."

To get us started, I'm showing a Rose Point candle.  I bought this on eBay originally to sell and then decided to keep it.  You see, my parents had Rose Point silverware which they left to me this spring.  We decided to get glass to match and it eases my heart to use their silverware to set a beautiful table.  (Easy decision since this is a favorite pattern!)