Libbey Starlyte Collection in Silver Leaf

Libbey Glass has been part of the American culture since it's doors in 1888 in Toledo, OH. This was an estate sale find over the summer that I just couldn't pass up. The pattern is known as Starlyte, also referred to as Silver Leaf or Silver Foliage, hit the market in 1958. These two Libbey glassware sets, each with a matching caddy, are in mint condition and sure to set off any table or bar.

They are available for sale in my Etsy shop The Garage Sale Archeologist HERE and HERE

It's A Mad Mod World

When I was a little girl in the 60s we had neighbors, Harry and Celeste, whose house inside was the perfect mid-century modern decor. I loved any opportunity to go inside and just look around. Our colonial house and bare walls was a far cry from Celeste and Harry's home. They were the hip couple in the neighborhood. These items remind me of Harry and Celeste's back porch bar area.  The top photo is a Libbey whiskey decanter set made in the 60s and is boldly modern in color and design. The bottom photo is of a rosewood handled bar utensil set made in Japan. Somehow these two sets were just meant to be together.

Libbey Barware set can be purchased HERE!
Rosewood handled Bar Utensil SOLD!

Dinner Party In A Box Knowles and Libbey Head the Table

Knowles Festival Dinnerware

Sometimes when I'm out and about I find this that and the other in dinnerware and glassware. It's not hard for me to imagine how one of those things would look with another of those things but know for some that can be a challenge. Then it hit me! Why not do a little mixing and matching to come up with an extra special dining experience. What about putting it all together to create a "Dinner Party in a Box". For the first Dinner Party in a Box I combined 4 wonderful Knowles Festival dinner plates and bowls with 4 Libbey wine glasses in tawny brown. I added a gorgeous pair of Danish Modern sculptures for the center piece along with a candle holder and it became a "Dinner Party in a Box".

This unique Danish Modern styled Dinner Party in a Box is available HERE.