A Pyrex Kitchen

 

So I said I was only collecting the vintage turquoise pyrexware... then, my addiction took over and I started with some flameware! WHY? Because some day I will have my own kitchen. But for now, I took over my parents' finished basement. My new kitchenaid looks great and matches my pyrex pretty well! Love my cute atomic piece with cradle... has anyone used this to make cheese fondue? Nervous I'll burn the bottom with the candle (don't want to hurt my pyrex!).

 

Also, what should I make with my new mixer? Any suggestions?

 

 

 

I bought two percalators earlier this summer (actually they are for my mom...). And today we bought a double boiler for $20 at an amazing antique store. I also found these original, in package, coffee filters! The back says they work in electric or non-electric, and in the 9 cup or 4 cup Pyrex. I'm not sure I'd actually use these, but I thought I should buy them for my collection- $4 total.

 

Wishing I found some solid turquoise pieces today, or some pink stuff... and the prices you guys have been posting- WOW!! No such luck! In my dreams...

 

Happy Pyrexing!

<3,

Christina

Belle of the Blog

 

There was a lot of Pyrex lately...

Hello all!  By lately, I mean the past month and a half.  It's been so long since I have posted, I had a massive amount of finds to document...as you can see from the photo below. 

 

The best find, however, was this set of mixing bowls that was assembled for less than $10!

 

 

If you'd like to check out some close up photos and hear the stories behind all these goodies, feel free to stop by my blog www.yesterway.blogspot.com  Happy thrifting everyone!

Pyrex 043s If You Please

Hey, all. 

I finally dusted off my camera and kicked my creativity into gear (into first gear, at least).

 

My collection of 043s wanted a family portrait, and I just couldn't deny them.

 

It's been so sparse in the Pyrex hunting business around here as of late. These are my finds from July 21st - September 30th. The Cinderellas were gifted to me...so that means I only found the two 043s (Blue Doily bottom and Basket Weave/Wicker Weave bottom) and mugs in the wild.

Yep, it stinks. 

But at least I found those, right?

 

Please visit my blog, froog and doog for a few more photos, including photos of a sad muppet.

Happy Hunting!

"Floral Bubbles or Danish Floral" promotional casserole

Hi fellow Pyrex lovers!  I'm new here!  I started collecting Pyrex in the beginning of college about 15 years ago.  My mom bought me one Snowflake space saver covered casserole (because I loved snowflakes) and it started a collecting passion for me.  Mostly over the years, I have only stuck to collecting Snowflake and Snowflake Garland (AKA Snowflake Blue) patterns.  This year, I have branched out a bit with the help of my mom and sister to start collecting Spring Blossom and a few other random pieces that capture my attention.

 

I live in a very rural part of eastern Washington state.  We have a Walmart (Walley World as we like to call it) and a Safeway in our town and that is it!  We literally have 4 stop lights in our entire town.  I do enjoy thrifting and garage saling when I can and living in a farming/wheat land area of the state means you can find some neat vintage and antique finds if you try hard enough:)

 

I only went to ONE garage sale this weekend and again, branched out of my typical collecting character to purchase this "Floral Bubbles" (AKA "Danish Floral") covered casserole with a burner!  It was on a half off table of a garage sale marked down to $4 for the whole set!  It looks as if it was hardly ever used!  The lady I purchased it from, said it was her sisters, who was also selling a few "Old Orchard" pieces and some very fun retro 60's and 60's fondue pots and kitchen ware. 

 

I had no knowledge of this casserole and still don't really know much about it.  I figured it was somewhat rare because in all my years of collecting, I did not remember ever having seen it before.  Now that I have done some research online, I read on Pyrex Love that they believe it is a promotional casserole that did come with the burner set.  It is a 045 and 2.5 qt in size. 

 

Does anyone else have any more information on this piece?

I had just picked up these retro Owl knits at a nearby thrift store for about $1 a peice.  I think the fall colors and patterns go nicely together! 

 

I to have my own blog where I write about another passion of mine, the holidays.  It is called The Happy Holiday Girl blog.  Stop by anytime!

 

Looking forward to being a part of this Pyrex blog, sharing finds and cheering for others!

 

 

 

Spoiled

I'm 42 years old and still spoiled by my mother....I guess your never to old!  We went to lunch and my favorite antique store today.  It was one of those days were you find stuff you've been trying desperately to find forever in thrift stores with no luck.  I got the #403 Spring Blossom to complete my set, added the #442 Daisy to almost complete that set, and the orange casserole to go with the larger yellow I already had. A good day in Pyrex Land, and the antique store has very reasonable prices.  The yellow,orange and green are my favorites.  I'm just not a pink and turquoise kind of gal.  Give me some citrus and avocado any day.  Here are my goods.  My daughter took the "Fancy" shoots for me :)  A little Pyrex photo shoot if you will.               

Stacey

Come visit me at www.gfpastorswife.blogspot.com for more fun.

What can you tell me about this piece?

I found this beauty for sale on Craig's List and picked it up yesterday for $15. Everything is in great condition and the warmer looks as though it was never used. So far, I have found one post that says it is a 1959 Christmas Promotional. The pattern is definitely Grapes, but is much smaller than Golden Grapes. Is this one of the promotional pieces without a name? 

Also just had to share that I found this wonderful set yesterday for $35! The last set I saw in my area was $75, so I didn't pass these up! You can see all my other great finds this week at The Halcyon Life! 

Thanks for your help! 

Hello!

Hello All!

My name is Jessee. I am new here and pretty new to collecting Pyrex! I actually wrote an entire post about that on my own blog.

Today I figured as my first post, I'll just post a photo of my favorite pieces... 

I really seem to love anything black, white, gray and "gold". My grandmother had a bunch of pieces from the Butterfly Gold series when I was younger, so I'm always drawn to those first. It's also the easiest series to find in my area (central Maryland).

I'm so drawn to that pattern, that I'm starting to get a lot of duplicate pieces. Plus I am now prepared to entertain 20 family members with a complete, matching, set of dishes and mugs to go with all the casseroless and bowls... I'm starting to run out of room!!