Showing posts with label punk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label punk. Show all posts
July 16, 2011
June 20, 2011
Have You Got That RUNNING IN CIRCLES Feeling?
Truly, I amaze myself sometimes! Not always in a good way. I am one of the most easily side-tracked people that I know. I have started and stopped this post about a dozen times, not just the blog aspect of it, but the addition of the information to my website. I have also promised about 1/4 of a dozen times that I am about to launch a new GIVEAWAY, but alas...I have not. The one thing that I can say with absolute delight and conviction about myself is that I AM TOTALLY UNPREDICTABLE. So love me for what I am or bug off (no, please don't bug off, but you get the general vibe.)!!!! Thanks, as always and forever, my faithful readers.
Circle
Manufactured by: Hocking Glass Company
Years Manufactured: 1930's
Category of Glass: Depression Glass
Colors: Crystal, Green, Pink
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| Circle-Crystal Tall Sherbet |
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| Circle-Green Low Sherbet |
There were approximately 23 pieces made in the Circle pattern. 5 of the pieces are bowls, 4 are plates, and there are 4 tumblers. Bowls are apparently extremely difficult to find in complete sets, therefore this rarity has driven the prices up on bowls considerably. Other than the potentially high cost of the bowls, Circle in considered to be a fairly inexpensive pattern to collect, but not always easily found. There were very few pieces made in this pattern, so there aren't as many survivors as there are in other patterns. Pink was produced in a limited number, so it is mostly found in luncheon sets, and even the, very infrequently. Crystal is found only in stems or stems with green. Green is the color most readily found, however, there are definite variances in the shades of the green pieces which can make it difficult to create a uniform set, but the difference aren't great enough to detract from a collection of green Circle, to me and many other collectors and experts this just adds to the interest and desirability of the pattern.
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| Circle-Green Bread & Butter Plate |
June 6, 2011
GOOD DAY GONE BAD and Then Some
GOOD DAY vs. BAD DAY...
(I began writing this post 2 weeks ago.)
How does this happen? Woke up in a decent mood, not'overly wiped-out from the get go (like most mornings); all the kids got off to school; baby slept in until like 8:20ish; husband stayed out of my way until 9ish; AND woke up to a couple of sales. Then everything took a flying leap to the dark side. The first unpleasant maneuver was comprised of picking up my 15 year old son to rescue him from yet another 'school incident'. This one caused by some ridiculous English Honors teacher decided it was ok to give him crap in front of the entire class, a class he has a 96 average in. This of course was during the credits of one of the daily movies that she shows them in lieu of teaching them. Seriously, did you not realize that 'The Other Guys' was a literary film or that Leo Dicaprio's performance surpassed any performer that William Shakespeare could have chosen for Romeo & Juliet. WTHeck???? I'm living a nightmare here. I'm guessing this over-reaction is an extension of feeling like a fish out of water, living in The South instead of Southern California. I don't hate the South, it isn't the location's fault that I don't fit in, but no matter what I've tried...I DO NOT FIT IN!!!
A LITTLE TRIP...
So, as noted above, I began writing this post a couple of weeks ago. And, as things sometimes do, circumstances changed. At first they changed from bad to BAD then to REALLY BAD. Ended up deciding that the best scenario for all involved was a long overdue trip to the doctor to get my meds reevaluated. This is not something quirky folks like me like doing. Tends to be a bit tense, but then I realize that it honestly was for the best and now things are all back on track. Of course this process took me off the radar for about 5 days, therefore created a backlog of work (thankfully my husband/partner was there to pick up the slack while I was absent), but with my new and improved attitude, all went well. I got through most of the backlog and am even branching out, getting some great new things going for Quirks By Annie.
THE WRAP UP...
So, I just wanted to bring you all up to date. Let you know what the haps were and why I have been lagging a bit about getting new articles posted and getting additional information linked to the website, quirksbyannie.com. Thanks so much for reading, following, or just scanning. It helps make my day!!! ♥
In the meantime, PLEASE...
VISIT my Etsy Store
SUBSCRIBE to my Blog Posts
FOLLOW ME on Twitter @QuirksByAnnie
LIKE me on facebook.com
OR JUST SEND ME A GOOD OL' FASHIONED e-mail
(I began writing this post 2 weeks ago.)
How does this happen? Woke up in a decent mood, not'overly wiped-out from the get go (like most mornings); all the kids got off to school; baby slept in until like 8:20ish; husband stayed out of my way until 9ish; AND woke up to a couple of sales. Then everything took a flying leap to the dark side. The first unpleasant maneuver was comprised of picking up my 15 year old son to rescue him from yet another 'school incident'. This one caused by some ridiculous English Honors teacher decided it was ok to give him crap in front of the entire class, a class he has a 96 average in. This of course was during the credits of one of the daily movies that she shows them in lieu of teaching them. Seriously, did you not realize that 'The Other Guys' was a literary film or that Leo Dicaprio's performance surpassed any performer that William Shakespeare could have chosen for Romeo & Juliet. WTHeck???? I'm living a nightmare here. I'm guessing this over-reaction is an extension of feeling like a fish out of water, living in The South instead of Southern California. I don't hate the South, it isn't the location's fault that I don't fit in, but no matter what I've tried...I DO NOT FIT IN!!!
A LITTLE TRIP...
So, as noted above, I began writing this post a couple of weeks ago. And, as things sometimes do, circumstances changed. At first they changed from bad to BAD then to REALLY BAD. Ended up deciding that the best scenario for all involved was a long overdue trip to the doctor to get my meds reevaluated. This is not something quirky folks like me like doing. Tends to be a bit tense, but then I realize that it honestly was for the best and now things are all back on track. Of course this process took me off the radar for about 5 days, therefore created a backlog of work (thankfully my husband/partner was there to pick up the slack while I was absent), but with my new and improved attitude, all went well. I got through most of the backlog and am even branching out, getting some great new things going for Quirks By Annie.
THE WRAP UP...
So, I just wanted to bring you all up to date. Let you know what the haps were and why I have been lagging a bit about getting new articles posted and getting additional information linked to the website, quirksbyannie.com. Thanks so much for reading, following, or just scanning. It helps make my day!!! ♥
In the meantime, PLEASE...
VISIT my Etsy Store
SUBSCRIBE to my Blog Posts
FOLLOW ME on Twitter @QuirksByAnnie
LIKE me on facebook.com
OR JUST SEND ME A GOOD OL' FASHIONED e-mail
May 18, 2011
THE A-LIST
Okay, back again and perhaps back on track. Doesn't take much to distract me, and working on building a new business along with a new website, blog, connecting with new/fabulous people, and the often erratic day to day of having a big family, has made me a bit more distracted than normal. (For example: I began writing this post about 10:30am. It is now 4:55pm and THIS ↔ is a far as I have gotten. But I've completed parts of a TON of other tasks though!) So, back to it!!!
TALK ABOUT MAKING THE A-LIST, HOLLYWOOD HAS NOTHIIN' ON THESE STARS...
Makes perfect sense to start with Anchor Hocking Company. The obvious reasons are 1) Their name starts with an 'A' -and- 2) They are the only Depression Glass maker that can claim that fact. But the best and most important reason is that they truly are 'A List' material. Anchor Hocking has a fantastic history that began in 1905, and the simple fact is that they remain the leading North American designer, manufacturer and distributor of glassware to the retail, food-service and specialty markets, to date. This company manufactured 24 'Depression Glass' patterns, 20 of which were made under their original name, Hocking Glass Company. Only Royal Ruby, Manhattan, Oyster & Pearl, and Queen Mary were produced after Hocking Glass Company merged with Anchor Cap and Closure Corporations, thus becoming Anchor Hocking Glass Company, on December 31, 1937.
NOW, FOR THE REST OF THE STORY...
I have decided to link to my 'under construction' website. The link currently has the history of Anchor Hocking, along with some photos of their Depression Era and 40's, 50's, 60's Glassware that I own now or used to own. I am currently working on creating links for each pattern Anchor Hocking manufactured during those eras, so please check back. (And please keep in mind, the site is truly a work in progress.)
A Brief History of Anchor Hocking Company
TALK ABOUT MAKING THE A-LIST, HOLLYWOOD HAS NOTHIIN' ON THESE STARS...
Makes perfect sense to start with Anchor Hocking Company. The obvious reasons are 1) Their name starts with an 'A' -and- 2) They are the only Depression Glass maker that can claim that fact. But the best and most important reason is that they truly are 'A List' material. Anchor Hocking has a fantastic history that began in 1905, and the simple fact is that they remain the leading North American designer, manufacturer and distributor of glassware to the retail, food-service and specialty markets, to date. This company manufactured 24 'Depression Glass' patterns, 20 of which were made under their original name, Hocking Glass Company. Only Royal Ruby, Manhattan, Oyster & Pearl, and Queen Mary were produced after Hocking Glass Company merged with Anchor Cap and Closure Corporations, thus becoming Anchor Hocking Glass Company, on December 31, 1937.
NOW, FOR THE REST OF THE STORY...
I have decided to link to my 'under construction' website. The link currently has the history of Anchor Hocking, along with some photos of their Depression Era and 40's, 50's, 60's Glassware that I own now or used to own. I am currently working on creating links for each pattern Anchor Hocking manufactured during those eras, so please check back. (And please keep in mind, the site is truly a work in progress.)
A Brief History of Anchor Hocking Company
May 9, 2011
IT'S a MAD WORLD...Gotta Deal
A MOMENTARY SHIFT OF TOPICS...
Taking a break from the usual post, not that I really have any 'USUAL' post theme going yet, but I'm sure you get the general idea. Deviating from the norm is pretty normal for me. I've been what I like to call 'quirky' my whole life, others just took a sincere notice of it when I turned 13ish. I think that prior to that they just thought I had a lot of spunk. And of course, I got the frequent reminder from my mom, "Don't go ape!" (I know she wanted to say apeshit, but she was old-school, with the decency to refrain from vulgarity. So very UNLIKE me on that one.) I believe that all of these wonderful little trips down crazy-train-lane have helped me to perceive the world just a little bit clearer, perhaps a crisper understanding of the underlying tone, the 'don't quite SAY that you think they screwed you, but glide over it so they get the point', and the 'say what you think you want them to hear, not what you really think' concepts. I catch a lot of my customers in that trap. Don't try to dupe me, cause I'm onto YOU, even if I have not a flippin' clue what in the heck I'M doing most days.
TAG-TEAM: SHIPPING MONSTER & IMPULSIVE EMAILER vs. ME...
Taking a break from the usual post, not that I really have any 'USUAL' post theme going yet, but I'm sure you get the general idea. Deviating from the norm is pretty normal for me. I've been what I like to call 'quirky' my whole life, others just took a sincere notice of it when I turned 13ish. I think that prior to that they just thought I had a lot of spunk. And of course, I got the frequent reminder from my mom, "Don't go ape!" (I know she wanted to say apeshit, but she was old-school, with the decency to refrain from vulgarity. So very UNLIKE me on that one.) I believe that all of these wonderful little trips down crazy-train-lane have helped me to perceive the world just a little bit clearer, perhaps a crisper understanding of the underlying tone, the 'don't quite SAY that you think they screwed you, but glide over it so they get the point', and the 'say what you think you want them to hear, not what you really think' concepts. I catch a lot of my customers in that trap. Don't try to dupe me, cause I'm onto YOU, even if I have not a flippin' clue what in the heck I'M doing most days.
TAG-TEAM: SHIPPING MONSTER & IMPULSIVE EMAILER vs. ME...
May 4, 2011
RETIRED PUNKER BECOMES VINTAGE ADDICT
SO THAT WE ALL ARE ON THE SAME PAGE OF WHAT QUIRK(Y) MEANS...
noun
WHO'S WHO IN QUIRKS...
The transformation of a (not so retired) Punker into an Antiques & Vintage Collectibles Addict, is for sure 'quirky'!!!
If you've read my bio, then you have a small glimpse of who I am, if you haven't read it, you should! I'm a mother of 7, a wife of 16 years, long-term escrow/real estate background, and a lot quirky! Currently pulling off black and 'shocking blue' hair, at the age of 41 and finally got brave enough to get my nose pierced about a month ago (didn't delay because of 'looks'...delayed cause I didn't want to pass out).
WHAT IN THE @*?#...
noun
1.
a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism:He is full of strange quirks.
2.
a shift, subterfuge, or evasion; quibble.
WHO'S WHO IN QUIRKS...
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| The First Night...Nose Pierced |
If you've read my bio, then you have a small glimpse of who I am, if you haven't read it, you should! I'm a mother of 7, a wife of 16 years, long-term escrow/real estate background, and a lot quirky! Currently pulling off black and 'shocking blue' hair, at the age of 41 and finally got brave enough to get my nose pierced about a month ago (didn't delay because of 'looks'...delayed cause I didn't want to pass out).
WHAT IN THE @*?#...
After the economic dump, and my husband becoming surprisingly unemployed in November of 2010, I began submitting resume...after resume...after resume...and then some! NOTHING!!! This was not unexpected, just exasperating. I was working day in and day out applying for jobs that my mind knew I needed but my heart did not want.
AND THEN WHAMMY...
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