Hey everyone!
I'm Meg and new to PCIII. I am super excited to be here :) I am a twenty something year old stay at home mom to two little boys. I live in the South but feel misplaced. I am a cold weather loving, bacon eating, quirky lady who loves all things vintage. Well, most things vintage at least! That brings me to Pyrex. I don't really remember when I came to love Pyrex but it started with a little bright yellow, 1 pint dish that I picked up at the Goodwill for around $3. I didn't know much about Pyrex but I knew I loved pretty things and it was pretty. It was a daisy dish without a lid.
I started out by buying everything I saw. I found some decent deals on pieces but little did I know the monster I was creating ;) We had no space in our cabinets for more dishes (I also loved Fiestaware and basically any cool kitchen-y thing so even though we have cabinet space, my cabinets were out of space!). It started to pile up on the counter top and while I loved it, I knew I needed a better solution. A friend's husband is super handy and built us some shelves and that is where my Pyrex lives today!
Unfortunately, I don't have much luck thrifting in my area. I have this theory about how the South has generally been poorer and people didn't always have the money for an abundance of this beautiful cookware. When you do find it in a thrift store it is often (not always) overpriced. Most of my pieces come from traveling, the internet and gifts from amazing friends!
I hope you don't mind me sharing my collection :) I love knowing there are other people out there who cherish this treasure as much as I do. For now, I'll just leave you with one tiny picture of a piece of my Pyrex in use!
Love to All,
Meg :)
What part of the south do you live in? I think a lot of the reason that I do not find as much in the South is because a lot of the pieces are passed down to another generation.
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Oh that's another good thought! I'm in Arkansas but from Oklahoma. I have better luck in Oklahoma :)
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ReplyDeleteWelcome!!!! Glad you joined this blog! Too bad you can't find much Pyrex in the south. But at least you find it elsewhere, you must have an amazing collection...can't wait to see it!
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Thanks so much :) I can't wait to share it!
DeleteWelcome to the collective! I'm always up for seeing more beautiful Pyrex!
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Diagree about people in the South being poor. I am from Tennessee and have found some of my best pieces while thrifting in TN, Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama. Thrift stores are hit or miss. You have to be there at just the right time or someone else will snag it up. Pyrex was very inexpensive back in the day, so it was affordable for people (even in the South).
ReplyDeleteMaybe it should rephrase...I've had some kind of luck in other states but in Arkansas it is so few and far between!
DeleteNice to see you here! I hope you'll post a pic of your shelves sometimes. That really gets us Pyrex collectors going! Good luck in your thrifting. My motto is: You never know if you don't go!
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Welcome! I'd love to see pics of your collection. I believe Pyrex lovers often have to be very patient, but it makes the finds that much sweeter.
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