The Weekend Haul

This weekend was unintentionally one of the most lucrative weekends I've had in my year of collecting Pyrex.

We spent the weekend in Cincinnati and Dayton and I was not disappointed.  I attended a bridal shower with my mother-in-law and sister-in-law and while we were in Dayton, my husband and father-in-law spent the afternoon scouring re-sale shops all over Cincinnati.   My husband has been incredibly supportive of my Pyrex problem and he has a great eye for pieces for my collection.  He scored me the 8 cup coffee carafe new-in-box.

He also came across this Snowflake oval casserole and clear  Pyrex for Westinghouse loaf pan with the knob lid. 

When we got back into town this afternoon, I had a yard sale on my mind.  My Instagram friend, Trisha of My Wicked Vintage, was having another yard sale within a mile of my house and she had at least one item set aside for me.  When I got there I was delighted to find all kinds of goodies.  It was her yard sale that I got the rest of the treasures you see in that first picture.  I love the promotional cinderella bowl and casseroles so much more now that I've seen them in person.  I'm delighted to have them and they look great in my china cabinet (picture to come soon).  

I'm really excited for the lime green cake pan as well, and I'm going to start putting a lot more time and energy into growing this set in my collection.  Next up, some pie pans.  I've been practicing making homemade pie and crust, so I'm due for some beautiful vintage pans. 

Ok, there's a lot more I want to talk about with these finds, but Breaking Bad is about to start, so it will just have to wait until next time. 

Happy Hunting, my fellow Pyrex fiends. 

Sunflowers

The more into vintage Pyrex I get, the more of my loved ones join in on the fun.  A few weeks ago our awesome neighbors/friends acquired 3/4 of the Butterprint Cinderella mixing bowls set.  I had an extra 444, so I shared the love and gave it to them to complete their set.  Check out her awesome capture of this beautiful set here.

My mother has also joined in on the fun of collecting vintage Pyrex.  She was on an excursion with a few of her girlfriends last week and she picked me up these fabulous Sunflower casseroles.  

They go perfectly with my Daisy Orange-Yellow mixing bowl set!

Sunflower Casseroles,  Daisy Orange- Yellow mixing bowls, Daisy Orange-Yellow Refrigerator Set

Daisy Orange-Yellow Mixing Bowls

I tried getting out my DSLR this morning to truly capture all of their beauty, but I'm having trouble getting it to read SD cards, so it will be a little while before any high quality images are uploaded.  

Not only did my mom pick up those Sunflower Casseroles for me, but she also splurged on a Primary Mixing bowl set for herself.   She is pretty excited about rediscovering the practicality of this set and the beauty it brings into her kitchen. 

Pyrex this Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day!

I can't help but get emotional when I really start thinking about the importance behind this day.  I'll spare you all of that and say Thank You to those who served our country.   Today is dedicated to Pfc. Devin Grella.

We are getting ready to head over to my parent's house for a cookout and I'm so excited!  I don't get to see my family nearly enough.  Plus, I'm trying to cherish all of my precious time with all of my friends and family.   I baked some Chocolate Chunk Cookies with walnuts for the festivities!

404 from the Daisy Orange- Yellow Mixing Bowls

My 404 4qt  Daisy mixing bowl works perfect with my hand-mixer.   I use a melon scooper to easily scoop and size out my cookies. 

 503 Daisy Refrigerator Dish with the finished product

The cookies were delicious with the freshly ground walnuts.  I had to take a few out to put the lid on them, but this refrigerator dish is perfect for traveling with these delicious treats. 

Pyrex in Action

Here are a few of my Pyrex in action!  The black one with the snowflake pattern has mac and cheese with brussels sprouts in it, recipe from Brit.co.   I tried it in an attempt to limit my mac and cheese consumption, but it turns out, I really like brussels sprouts.

Snowflake Oblong Space Saver Casserole

The white bowl with the red birds on it is one of my absolute favorites!  This pattern is one of the most popular to collect, as it is so pretty.   I used it for a house salad that was served next to a crockpot roasted chicken.

Friendship cinderella bowl

There will be more pictures to come, so stay tuned!

Some of my favorites

I'd like to share some of my favorite pieces in my collections so far:

Orange and Yellow belong to the Daisy Refrigerator and Freezer
 Set, while the blue belongs to the Horizon Blue line.  

Horizon Blue Oval Divided Serving Dish

Here we go!

Over the last year I've discovered the beauty of vintage Pyrex and I'm ready to start sharing my journey with the world.   Not only is vintage Pyrex beautiful, but it's also incredibly functional.  There isn't a dinner that goes by that we aren't putting at least one piece to work.

Butterprint Refrigerator set and Butterprint Casseroles. 

My collection is still far from complete, but building it has become one of my favorite pastimes.  My journey takes me to thrift stores, estate sales, antique shops, flea markets, garage sales and church rummage sales every chance I get.   Often, working and life get in the way of getting to these brick and mortar locations, so I find myself utilizing the Internet for satisfying my desire.  Sites like ebay, shopgoodwill.com and Instagram are all excellent resources for finding these vintage treasures. 

There is a good chance we have a big move in our near future so instead of spending this holiday weekend adding to my collection and the items I have to worry about in the move,  I'll be spending it catching up this blog with my favorite pieces from my collection.