One lazy summer day, I decided to stop in a brightly colored thrift store on the way to my boyfriend's house. It was so overwhelmingly messy and cluttered that I almost had a panic attack (people that know me, know this isn't far from the truth)! I decided to wade through the piles anyway, and I ended up with some great milk glass vases for only .25 a piece. This was the beginning of my interest in milk glass...
Milk glass has been around since the 16th century, but it has only been called "milk glass" since the 20th century. I learned a lot about this lovely glass on the Collectors Weekly website, which you should all check out if you get a chance! Once I realized how cute these white glass pieces looked, I decided to get more and work it into my decor. I now have several vases, compote pieces and a hobnail lamp that I love! One place I can always find great milk glass pieces that fit my design aesthetic is Etsy. Here are some of my favorites:
Well, I hope you all enjoy milk glass as much as I do! If you want to be a super-collector, you could always join the National Milk Glass Collectors Society :)
