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[Oznell]

@Snowpuppy ,  thanks, I had forgotten about "Replacements"!  After you suggested that, I went there and plugged in my photo.  Well, today they gave me their answer-- they can't identify the pattern!  If "Replacements" can't do it, it must be a tough nut to crack...

@tends2dogs ,  I looked up your "Paneled Thistle"-- what a beautiful pattern:

I love that it has a 'botanical' motif.  Wonderful that you are getting use out of all your treasured collectibles.

@AuntMame ,  true, that's the fun of it-- all the fascinating different types of items, each geared to a specialized use.  

@SHOPR ,  that is a good idea, thanks.  "Vase" is general enough that I might pull up enough items to find that elusive pattern.

I've even considered that it might not be a "pattern" at all, might be a one-off.  But given that it's definitely pressed glass, and old, the chances are that it was made in a particular pattern-- the glass companies loved to do that with pattern glass...

@PA Mom-mom ,  what a pretty design-- I especially love that handle.

[Oznell]

Just saw your post, @Sooner --  those are cool ideas for uses, imaginative!  You and @AuntMame and @tends2dogs are also getting good use out of your items!

[4kitties]

This is an interesting thread fir me.  I have never heard of a spooner or celery holder.  I love to go to flea markets, estate sales and such looking for vintage kitchen items.

Now I want a celery holder!  Will be on the lookout.........

[Citrine1]

@4kitties   You can find some vintage celery holders on Etsy.

[AuntMame]

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@tends2dogs wrote:

@Oznell I have a collection of various pieces of pressed glass that my uncle started for me years ago......like close to 50 years ago.  The design is Paneled Thistle.  I don't believe in sticking cherished pieces in the cupboard so I use them.  I have make up brushes in one, pens and pencils, in a couple.  They are not $$$ valuable, but to me they are priceless. 

Years ago, I got out my good dishes and silverware and use them everyday.  I loved them when I bought them (again, 50 years ago) and I still do.  What are we saving these treasures for?

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My mom collected glassware, lots of little dishes she found at thrift stores. I use them in the same way you are. To hold makeup brushes, lipsticks, earrings, other things I often reach for. I have a bunch on the bathroom counter. 

[AuntMame]

Something I read recently was that about 1880-1890 there was a "celery craze" during which all good hostesses served celery at the table. I remember how my grandmother, who grew up during that period, always served celery with dinner. She even had a special celery dish. 

There were different varieties of celery that were grown back then that aren't available much today. Smaller, with more pronounced flavors. 

This is such an interesting discussion. I looked at my little dish collection from my mother and grandmother and see that I have several "spooners." I had never heard that name before and wasn't sure what they were for. I had thought they were sugar bowls for which the lids had been lost. Some are a perfect fit for teaspoons or those teensy silver spoons for stirring sugar into tea. 

[shoesnbags]

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@tends2dogs wrote:

@Oznell I have a collection of various pieces of pressed glass that my uncle started for me years ago......like close to 50 years ago.  The design is Paneled Thistle.  I don't believe in sticking cherished pieces in the cupboard so I use them.  I have make up brushes in one, pens and pencils, in a couple.  They are not $$$ valuable, but to me they are priceless. 

Years ago, I got out my good dishes and silverware and use them everyday.  I loved them when I bought them (again, 50 years ago) and I still do.  What are we saving these treasures for?

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@tends2dogs 

Do you put your silver in the dishwasher?  I'd like to use my silverware but not interested in handwashing utensils after every meal.  My understanding is that dishwashing detergent is bad for silver. So it just sits in the china cabinet along with my Lenox china, which has gold trim so also not dishwasher safe.  You are so right about using the good stuff, but I'm not gonna start handwashing everything in my old age haha.

[River Song]

Well, gee, now I want a celery holder.  Growing up, we just stuck the celery sticks in a glass of cold water in the fridge.  Didn't know there was such a thing as a fancy celery holder.

I had a set of solid silver flatware inherited from an aunt that I decided to use as everyday silverware.  Worked fine until I used the utensils with vinegar, like pickles, which tarnished the silver.  Over time, the flatware tarnished from acidic food, particularly the forks.  Got annoyed, decided I wasn't going to polish silver for the rest of my life and gave the set to my cousin.

I have a set of six darling little porcelain luster salt cellars. They have scalloped edges and look like little flowers.  My late mother-in-law hand painted six exquisite Easter eggs (from chicken eggs) with colorful floral designs and I have the eggs sitting in the salt cellars displayed on my bookcase.  Very cute.

[tends2dogs]

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@shoesnbags wrote:

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@tends2dogs wrote:

@Oznell I have a collection of various pieces of pressed glass that my uncle started for me years ago......like close to 50 years ago.  The design is Paneled Thistle.  I don't believe in sticking cherished pieces in the cupboard so I use them.  I have make up brushes in one, pens and pencils, in a couple.  They are not $$$ valuable, but to me they are priceless. 

Years ago, I got out my good dishes and silverware and use them everyday.  I loved them when I bought them (again, 50 years ago) and I still do.  What are we saving these treasures for?

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@tends2dogs 

Do you put your silver in the dishwasher?  I'd like to use my silverware but not interested in handwashing utensils after every meal.  My understanding is that dishwashing detergent is bad for silver. So it just sits in the china cabinet along with my Lenox china, which has gold trim so also not dishwasher safe.  You are so right about using the good stuff, but I'm not gonna start handwashing everything in my old age haha.

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When I bought my "silver" over 50 years ago, I bought a set of good and everyday.....both were stainless.  I believe the brand was Reverware?  I could be wrong.  I knew I wasn't going to polish silverware.  I helped my mom do that enough times.  I have a few of her utensils in silver that I use daily.  Never been a problem about cleaning because I never use my dishwasher.  

[tends2dogs]

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@River Song wrote:

Well, gee, now I want a celery holder.  Growing up, we just stuck the celery sticks in a glass of cold water in the fridge.  Didn't know there was such a thing as a fancy celery holder.

I had a set of solid silver flatware inherited from an aunt that I decided to use as everyday silverware.  Worked fine until I used the utensils with vinegar, like pickles, which tarnished the silver.  Over time, the flatware tarnished from acidic food, particularly the forks.  Got annoyed, decided I wasn't going to polish silver for the rest of my life and gave the set to my cousin.

I have a set of six darling little porcelain luster salt cellars. They have scalloped edges and look like little flowers.  My late mother-in-law hand painted six exquisite Easter eggs (from chicken eggs) with colorful floral designs and I have the eggs sitting in the salt cellars displayed on my bookcase.  Very cute.

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I have several salt cellars and I use them for pills and vitamins.  Yours sound like a wonderful momento.