Where were you when the world stopped turning on 9/11 ten years ago? Were you home watching tv when it happened? Were you at work when you heard the news? Were you in school, or maybe heard it on the radio going down the road.
I was home, and waking to the news. My husband was suppose to be out east with the truck that morning, but due to a delay/cancellation of the load he was at home. He had an extra day he could use to swing by the house. I awoke that morning, my grandmother was calling to see if hubby was ok, and where he was at for sure. When I seen the videos, and all those people on tv I was devastated! I was sad, and I cried because of what happened, for those who lost someone, for all the first responders that were there helping or who maybe lost their lives too, and just so many emotions at that time.
The next day hubby was out that way with the truck. He called home to let me know things ok for him, and that they were searching vehicles/trucks with dogs. He told me he thanked them for using the dogs to search, but too bad it had not been done sooner to maybe help prevent things that had happened.
I was proud of how we came together as the great United States we are to help those who needed it, and to come together as a nation to grieve, give our support, and do what we could with the tragedy that had happened. Since then America has not been the same due to the fear that has been added from that day.
And, why did it happen? How could we permit something like this to happen? I feel for those kids today....10 years later who lost a parent and the growing they have had to do without them. How do we explain to our children today what happened back then? Do we tell them? What is the best thing to tell them that they can still believe in this country, and feel safe being here too? So many things, so many thoughts, and so many emotions.
Thanks for visiting with Second Time Treasures on this day of Remembrance for the tragedy that happened 10 years ago. I wish you all well, and take care. You are welcome to share, and comment with this issue as well.
Milk Glass For Collectibles, For Your Home, For Decorative Decor
Hello, and Welcome to Second Time Treasures! Glad to see you back here visiting with me. I know, been MIA, but it has all been with family. Son signing up for the army, and our daughter with her little girl moving to Texas. Just busy and hectic past 2-3 weeks.
Ok, back on subject here. Milk glass was first made in Venice within the 16th century. At that time the Venetians had made the milk glass opaque, or also translucent within several different colors offered. Those colors consisted of blue, pink, green, and included white too. This white color has been accomplished with the addition of a tin oxide, or with a bone ash. The name of Milk Glass is relatively a recent name for the glass. Also, the glass is blown, or pressed into a wide variety of shapes too.
I know some people who are creative desire to do their own milk glass looking items by painting them. When done they look so fresh, and clean too. The pieces are great for show in your homes with some of the vases holding flowers, or even with some of the pieces sitting alone too. Think of the Holidays soon here, and adding some of these kind of pieces to adorn the rooms in your home. Very festive, still considered a luxury item, and still a great collectible too.
Below I will show some pictures I found throughout the internet with blogs, websites, etsy sellers, and so on. I would like to note where I found some of the pieces from which were at: Ruffled Blog, Milk Glass, Fab Funky Finds, Barking Sands Vintage, Passionof MilkGlassCollecting, and Eclectic Artifacts.
Milk Glass Collectibles of different shapes and sizes
Moss and Milk Glass Center Pieces that were made
Shell Pink Milk Glass Pedestal Cake Stand soft coloring
Vintage Green Milk Glass Hobnail Slipper Shoe softly colored, and adorable style that is a collectible.
Milk Glass Salt and Pepper Shaker Set
Fenton Blue Milk Glass Compote Candy Dish is a soft luxurious color used also.
Again, thanks for visiting with Second Time Treasures, and I do hope you enjoyed your visit with me. You are Welcome to leave comments, and share with all of us here too. Know that you are always Welcome to visit with me, and everyone here again too. Thanks for stopping by, and see you again!:)
