Crystal Ball Paperweight Collection

I thought I'd show you my collection of crystal

 ball paperweights. Years ago I would pick up 

a ball whenever I found one for a good price. 

They are on the sofa table in the living room

The tall stands I'm using were glass votive 

candle holders. I saved the stands after the 

glass votives they came with broke. 

Some have colorful flowers.

Millefiori glass paperweight
The deep designs are 3 dimensional.

 Each has a unique design.

This one is blue, green, and pink swirls.

The bubble clear crystal balls are on their

own brass stands.

 Some have cut prisms.

  I have lots of blue ones...of course.

 Once you buy one you start seeing them everywhere.

 Blue and white.

 They are very heavy. When I pack them 

away at Christmas I can barely 

lift the box!

 They come back out again in January and I 

appreciate them as if they were new.

Of course I can always use one as a 

pretty paperweight. 

 Pretty at night with the Waterford

 lamps turned on.

I sometimes gather several and display them

on a silver tray under a cloche.

That's how these collections start, 

one ball at a time.

Cheers!

Links: Stone Gable,
No  Minimalist Here, Common Ground,
Savvy Southern Style
Between Naps On The Porch,
French Country Cottage
The Charm of Home, The Tablescaper,
My Romantic Home