Obsessed
Today I am going
to share with you
my new obsession, my vice.
I recently discovered some blogs that lead me to this new obsession, and I became hooked. Ever since {"since" being approximately three weeks ago, now} I've been scouring Goodwill stores and Savers and such looking for items to add to my small, but growing, collection.
What is it???
Pyrex!
But not ^THAT^ kind of Pyrex,
which is probably what you think of first
when you hear the "P" word, right?
No, no, no, no, no...
THIS kind of Pyrex:
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VINTAGE PYREX!
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{Source. I can only aspire to someday have a Pyrex collection as lovely as this!} |
For years I've been seeing this stuff in thrift & antique shops. But I never really thought much of it until I came across blogs {like this, this, and this one} that showed me just how lovely vintage Pyrex collections can be.
Now suddenly, I am OBSESSED with creating a collection of my own!
So far, I have collected 24 pieces.
Here is my collection:
I found all of these at the Goodwill & other thrift shops for under $7.
Some even as cheap as 50¢!
It is a humble collection, but quickly growing. As long as I hit the thrift stores early in the day, I seem to have luck finding a piece or two here and there.
{Above: Autumn Harvest mixing bowls, Golden Honeysuckle casserole dish, and Town & Country serving dish.} |
{Above: Colonial Mist mixing bowl.} |
My only plain vintage Pyrex so far, a milk glass mixing bowl from the 1950s! {$3}
I just can't help myself, I love the colors & vintage prints!
The above dish {$1} I've been using to hold a recent sewing project in my craft room. I do plan to actually use all this Pyrex, whether for cooking or just for storage around the house...
{Above: Snowflake casserole dish.} |
{Above: Snowflake divided serving dish, came with lid.} |
{Above: Summer Impressions coffee mugs.} |
{Above: Square Flowers casserole dish, Spring Blossom Cinderella bowls.} |
{Above: Autumn Harvest mixing bowls, Early America bowl, and Shenandoah Cinderella bowl.} |
...and I enjoy the hunt! I visit antique stores and the Pyrex is easy to find - but the good sets are all at least $25 and sometimes as much as $125. I think it's more fun to hunt them down for mere cents or a few dollars at thrift stores. I plan on hitting up the estate sales this summer as well.
I'd LOVE to score me some of that pink Gooseberry or aqua Butterprint!
And to my friends & family reading this - if you see any while you're out thrifting, pick it up for me, would ya? I'll pay you back :-)
3 comments
I am obsessed, with your new obsession. I'm sending the link to Karen because I know she'll love it too!
ReplyDeleteHeather - What a fun thing to collect! My mom has a bunch of that Crazy Daisy pattern; stuff she acquired back in the 70's when she got married! I really LOVE that aqua-colored snowflake stuff - how bright and cheery!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE vintage Pyrex. My friend has a large collection as well. I'll have to snap a pic for you the next time I'm at her house.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you have to say for yourself?