teal pyrex {magic}

today is officially awesome and it is only 11:15 a.m. :)

this morning i visited my local thrift store and spotted this beautiful set of three teal pyrex bowls (they were selling for $18 but...it's teal!). i didn't even hesitate. i picked them up and went straight for the cashier. even though it wasn't a complete set, i was so stoked for their beautiful colour.

 

then, i bring the bowls home and unwrap them and think to myself "hmm, they look familiar." that's when i remembered that i had the largest bowl of the set already! i'd been using it in my christmas centrepiece and had completely forgotten about it!

 

 

it was magic. that's all i can think. i went from being so happy to have found the three teal bowls to suddenly having the complete set!! the entire set cost me $26 which is way more than i would've been willing to pay normally but it was worth it this time. and, since one picture is never enough, here are a few pictures to ogle at. :)

 





happy thrifting in the new year!
- lauren @ the twin oaks place

few {new} pieces

i just can't find good deals on pyrex anymore and it's totally frustrating. thankfully, i'm making a road trip to the united states this weekend and i'm optimistic that i'll find some good deals!

below is the collection of pieces i picked up this past weekend at value village. the spring blossom pieces were $2.99 and the JAJ england piece was $3 but worth it because i absolutely love that pattern. the large 404 is my very first teal piece! it was $6 but i couldn't pass it up either! lol

then there are the pieces left behind. check out these insane prices at my local thrift store! $8 for a gravy boat and $6 for that tiny cinderella bowl? gah! even though i collect spring blossom, that was too rich for me. *sad :(

and there were these over-loved pieces that were selling for $2 each. sad for their rough condition but happy they lived a good life. :)

- lauren @ the twin oaks place

My September Finds

Here's some of the pieces I found this past month...

We usually go to the thrift and antique shops a few times a week, but life has just been super hectic lately and we're down to about once every other week! 

I feel like I'm probably missing out on a bunch of awesome pieces!!!!

You can see all my other thrifted finds on my blog...

Salad Bowl & Slaw

Boy is it hot over here in Albuquerque already!! I love trying new recipes especially salads once the weather turns warm. 

and this one is new and different! I'm making Cuban pork wraps tonight for dinner and made the slaw recipe that was included HERE and not only is it super beautiful in my 'salad bowl' mixing bowl, it tastes AMAZING!!

It's got red cabbage, dill pickles, olive oil, white wine vinegar....and....wait for it.......mustard!!

I was a little bit leary at first, but when it all came together (and by all, I mean not only the ingredients in this amazing slaw, but the colors in the salad and the beautiful teal pyrex bowl)...oOOOOooooowEEEE!!

What's your favorite salad? Do you think this one looks good enough to try??

Stay cool, kids!! jenny from www.thetoddlerwhisperer.blogspot.com