When selecting a Tiffany lamp primary consideration you must look for, after deciding on a particular design, is use of glass in lamp. So then begs question; what makes one lamp shine with beautiful color and ambient light and another with same design looks completely flat? It is type of glass used.

Avoid Dull – Colorless Glass

Once you have seen a Tiffany lamp that has dull colored glass you will be able to spot them a mile away. When lamp is not lit lampshade looks quite dull and almost colorless. For instance, you think color is blue or green but there is no intensity to color of glass. A Tiffany lampshade should be just as beautiful unlit as lit.

Textured Glass in Tiffany Lamps

Another thing to look for in glass is character or texture of it. Even in pictures of Tiffany lamps you can see that they have variegated or different hues of color in each piece of glass. Also, clear glass is not glass of choice. It is used as a design element, because it will make lamp sparkle where light comes through. Most times clear colored glasses are textured too to give more depth to picture lamp is trying to convey. Because that is what a Tiffany lampshade is, a rounded picture put on a lampshade. If you look at it that way you will then be able to see right away lamp that doesn’t have anything to show. It will just be a mishmash of glass slapped together trying to pass itself off as a Tiffany lampshade.

Copper Foiling in Tiffany Lamps

So who should host baby shower? Traditionally, only non-relatives are to host a baby shower -- co-workers, church groups, etc.; however, it has become more common and acceptable for mothers and sisters to host showers too. The important thing is that someone take initiative to host shower -- what a wonderful display of caring for a growing family and a special way to help welcome a new life into world. It is also perfectly acceptable for more than one person to host a baby shower. It can be fun for a group of friends to share responsibilities and excitement of planning and hosting this special event.

When it comes to inviting guests, you likely have some idea of those you want to invite to shower, but it is always a safe bet to run guest list by mom-to-be to ensure you haven't left anyone out.

You can invite guests via a phone call or an e-mail (be sure they check their mail regularly!), but written invitation is still most preferable way to kick off a shower. You can even find baby shower ecard invitations online. Just do a simple search online and I'm sure you'll find one. No matter what type of invitation you use, be sure to include pertinent information -- whether it regards a theme, a note of where mom-to-be has registered, a map or written directions to shower, or any special item you want guests to bring for mom.