Displaying treasures under glass
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326412)
Rockingham, Australia
October 13, 2017 5:45pm CST
While in Ireland we spent an interesting morning at Avoca which is a collection of individual shops but all under one roof and with no dividing walls. Each item has a code so at the end of the day the different items are credited to the correct businesses.
There were some lovely items there and it’s where Damian bought a cap for Vince. Despite our utmost care, it was mislaid and we went back to buy another to replace it.
We had coffee and cake there too and I loved the glass-topped tables which had various collections underneath. Most of the tables were occupied so I had to be content with a photo of this one of a pig farm.
It’s a novel way of displaying shells or special bits and pieces. Maybe I can talk Vince into making one for me. I have lots of items I’d like to display in this way.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
13 Oct 17
Neat idea! I have a collection of 4-leafed clovers that I could display. It would make a great looking table.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
14 Oct 17
@JudyEv I would worry about the glass breaking though.
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@JudyEv (326412)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Oct 17
@ElusiveButterfly I guess it is toughened glass of some sort. They wouldn't want anything too easily broken in a restaurant.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
14 Oct 17
"I'll have my usual table, the pig farm," says the regular diner. 
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
13 Oct 17
i have always loved glass top tables like that. hope he makes you one or even more. we had one once many many yrs. ago
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
14 Oct 17
@JudyEv loved old photos displayed. i changed every now and then. it was our coffee table and nice to look at as we drank our coffee.
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@JudyEv (326412)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Oct 17
@bunnybon7 Old photos are a great idea too. I'm getting more and more tempted to get one now. 
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@JudyEv (326412)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Oct 17
You don't have a collection of your baby teeth or somesuch?
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Oct 17
Then you can have little sheep under glass!
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
14 Oct 17
That's a lovely table. Having one at one will certainly be a good centerpiece and conversation topic.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
15 Oct 17
@JudyEv true. Your only limitation is your imagination with what to display.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
14 Oct 17
shells on sand would be a great idea. what items do you plan to display?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
14 Oct 17
@JudyEv and they wouldn't need dusting either!
oh, those heirloom/vintage items would be perfect! now i'm imagining what would the background be.
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@JudyEv (326412)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Oct 17
Sheels wouldn't fall over if you moved the table either. I have all sorts of bits and pieces that would look nice under glass - pill boxes, the little antique things of my folks that I've been show-casing lately. I might even need two tables!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Oct 17
Yes I would do this as well, they would not collect dust.
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@JudyEv (326412)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 17
That's the main trouble with lots of ornaments. They collect so much dust.
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