She's Back.

 It has been far far too long.  Luckily my life is starting to settle into the lazy summer lull that I love.  I just finished up my junior year of college -and landed on the Dean's List.  Recently I started a new relationship with a guy who happens to love flea markets. Work has also been pretty nice to me as of late with getting time off.  And last but not least, next weekend is my 21st birthday.  So I suppose you could say that life is good. 

 

Therefore, it is time to update you on what I had found the month of May.  I think I was pretty productive considering how little time I had.  I picked up the pair of vintage camp stools for only $2 a piece. The mixing bowls in blue, red, green, orange, and Brittany blue were all around $4-6 each. The blue primary frigie is the older style for $6 in mint condition.  Now for my favorites... I spy with my little eye...

 

 

 

...SOMETHING PINK!  My first pink mixing bowl in fact.  And let me just say, I am impressed with how good of condition it is! I owe this one to my dad, picking it up at the flea market (while I worked) for only $8!

 

 

 

Also a "Dad find" were these small red dishes for the hostess set.  The great thing about it is that these three were found for $8 total...and I had one from before....

 

 

 

...So now I have a nice even 4 of them.  

 

 

 

These wire file trays were a pretty neat find for $1 a piece...so I grabbed 6.  

 

 

 

Finally we have "the can".  My dad makes fun of me for purchasing this rusty old Hy-mo cake shortening can.  But it was only $4.  And I think it's awesome.  Also pictured are 2 vintage Pyrex measuring cups for $2 each, a vintage table cloth for $2.50, a cute little pair of metal scissors for $.50 and 2 old and partially fallen apart cook books for free.  

 

 

 

Well that's all for now folks, tomorrow I will be heading to a flea market that was quite impressive last year so who knows what I shall return with...oh, and the flea market loving boyfriend will be joining me so I will cross my fingers for a good day!  Happy thrifting, flea marketing, yard saleing and the like! Enjoy the sunshine! 

 

Linking up over at Thriftasaurus!

Carried Away

The other day, taking full advantage of my Saturday off work, my dad and I took off towards a new antique mall we heard about.  It was like antique heaven.  And the prices were actually within the affordable range.  So I found some goodies...okay, a lot of goodies to bring home.

Lets just say I may have blown my budget on this one. 

I found my dream canister set though!  That makes it worth it right?  I've always coveted these Kromex canisters (especially in turquoise), so I was pretty tickled to finally find a set in person.  And I was even more tickled to see that all the white lettering was in good shape.  In fact, the only imperfection is a small dent on the flour canister, easy enough to hide by placing it in the back. 
At $20, I think I got a pretty good deal. 

 

 

Of all my purchases, this is the only one I sort of regret.  This vintage Kenmore mixer was only $5 and works, but is otherwise in pretty bad shape.  I've never came across a Kenmore before in this area though, so I suppose I could always use it as a display piece, it does have a nice look.  

 

 

 

Other miscellaneous pieces I picked up include the salt and pepper for only 50 cents, the teal handled strainer for $4, and the pink Ecko slotted spoon for $4.  This is my second pink Ecko utensil, the first being a cake spatula.  

 

 

 

Now it's time for my favorite part, and the part I'm sure you have been anticipating actually, Pyrex!  I finally found more of the turquoise pie plates!  This makes four total for me.  Each of these set me back $8.  The Turquoise round casserole was only $5 and the blue wheat was an awesome price at $2.50 although minorly worn from the dish washer.   

 

 

 

I almost missed this Pyrex glass funnel when I was shopping... You see, it was sitting on this marvelous huge vintage sink mounted on turquoise metal cabinets.  I loved it.  Sadly, dad said no to the whole helping me get large sink home process.  He was okay with my $4 funnel though, so I guess that works. 

 

 

This Terra Cotta Rose casserole was a bit of a splurge for me at $12.  It is one of the patterns I have never even saw in person though and I think it will be fabulous for using in autumn.  And since autumn is my favorite season, in an odd way, I can reason my way to justifying the purchase.  The grey band sugar bowl and individual red dish for the hostess set were each $4.  Now I just need to find more of those elusive little red buggers.  The Thermos actually came from a goodwill on the way home, I think it looks pretty neat.  

 

 

 

I was thrilled to find this gooseberry mixing bowl for an awesome $6.  Why you may ask?  Because I've been incredibly tempted to purchase the same bowl for $12 lately.  I've never had much luck with finding gooseberry, so I'm happy to have this in my collection.  Even more thrilling was this large golden grapes bowl from the chip and dip sets!  A chip and dip set is the number one item on my wish list, so I will take what I can get on this front.  At only $8, it gives me some wiggle room to hopefully find the small bowl and bracket. 



 

 

Finally, we have this blue promotional divided casserole.  I am in love with the pattern and amazingly it was the first item I picked up for the day.  Literally, when you walked in the door, there it was.  At $8.50, even though I really didn't need any more divided casseroles, I still bought it.  If I'm being completely honest with myself, I probably don't need any more mixing bowls, casseroles, or refrigerator dishes either.  But it won't stop me.  And I'm okay with this.  

 

 

Well that's all for now folks!  What do you think?  An antique mall worth returning to?

Happy thrifting! 

The Resurgence of Faith in Goodwill

 Lately while making my normal thrifting circuits, I have found the absolute minimum.  It seems like people have yet to indulge in spring cleaning to rid themselves of unwanted vintage goodies. 

 

I was beginning to loose all hope until I stumbled upon a set of mixing bowls sitting happily on the shelf at goodwill, waiting for me I presume.  When I lifted one up, I was tickled pink to discover they were a complete primary set!  Even better, the red and yellow bowls were the older style, unnumbered. 

 

I know what you're waiting for, what did they cost?  Weren't they outrageous with Goodwill's pricing strategies of late?  Ready for it...perhaps sit down... the entire set came to a grand total of $8.39!

 

Also on my short list of recent finds was this Olive Medallion promotional casserole complete with cradle that was Dad was awesome enough to spot and bring home for me!  Go Dad!

 

 

Well that's all for now folks, as a bit of a teaser for y'all...I went shopping today.  And I broke my budget big time.  And I came home with 10 pieces of Pyrex.  And another goodie I am super tickled to share!  Hopefully another blog post coming soon!

 

Linking up over at Thriftasaurus!

Happy thrifting!

The Collection Gap - Filled!

I'm certain by this post you have already gathered that I have a large amount of Pyrex and that I collect it with great enthusiasm.  It may be a bit of a surprise to you that - until today - I did not have a set of primary mixing bowls.  I know, I know...that's almost a crime.  If someone mentions Pyrex, this is the mixing bowl set that comes to mind for most.  Yet it was not represented in my collection?  Even though I have three of the primary refrigerator sets?  Something isn't right. 

 

I've got to explain how this happened.  First of all I'm a naturally frugal person and could never bring myself to pay the sticker price on complete sets.  Second, have you tried to find a red primary in the thrifts not completely trashed by the dishwasher?  The most surprising reason though is that originally I didn't plan on even attempting to complete a primary set.  I had much more interest in the turquoise patterns.  Well now that I've expanded far beyond turquoise...I felt the need to add some primary mixing bowl love to my collection. 

 

Today I sent my dad out thrifting and to the antique store.  Last week I had asked one of my favorite antique stores to hold an incomplete set that included the yellow, green, and two decent red bowls.  Then he stopped at another store and found a completely pristine-mint-condition-beyond-belief red and blue bowl.  Combine the two, and I bring you my completed set of primary bowls.  

 

Just look at that red shine. 

 

 

He also picked up the small brown bowl.  Now I have to spare red bowls...one being in "good" condition and the other (a 1940's un-numbered) in "fair". 

 

 

 

At Goodwill he also found a blue mason jar and five Pyrex dinner ware cereal bowls for about $2.50 for all.  Go Dad!

 

 

And this doesn't even include the gem he found a few nights ago...hmmm...that shall wait till next blog post.  If I keep sending him out on my behalf, I will be broke shortly. 

 

Happy thrifting everyone!

Finally Finding Turquoise!



After two years of searching thrifts, yard sales, flea markets, and antique stores, I am pleased to introduce my new baby - a Pyrex turquoise mixing bowl.  Not only have I never found one to purchase, I had never saw one in person at all.  So yes, when I saw it on the shelf at Goodwill I squealed and practically knocked my mom over trying to reach it.  Sorry Mom!  Although it isn't in pristine condition (lack of shine, some marks and scratches), I am thrilled that it wasn't dish wash destroyed and still has it's beautiful color.  I'm just so tickled!  Finally!

 

Pictured with it is it's new baby sister, the smallest opal mixing bowl.  This is in fact a true opal with no present markings to identify it...which probably explains why it was still at Goodwill. 

 



 

 

It wanted a solo close up...I had to oblige. 



 

 

Then there was all this too.  So yeah, I'm still actively thrifting...just not actively blogging.  I'll try to work on that.  Pictured include 3 juice carafes to add to the collection.  The smaller lemon print one was a gift from my mom and the other two I found a goodwill.  Also from my mom was the fridgie lid and the two see and store canisters, one of which is an especially large size I love.  I found the English Pyrex, The Cracker Barrel, and large shaker at Goodwill along with the non-Pyrex Pitcher that I liked the teal swirls on.  

There is still some more I have yet to photograph...and I should be picking up some goodies tomorrow.  So hopefully I will blog them far quicker than these finds.  Happy Thrifting everyone!

Untold Tales #4: Nesbitt's Orange Soda

This collection started as a complete accident...in my barn...under layers of dust.  I found this Nesbitt's thermometer some time ago hanging in the far reaches and couldn't quite believe it.  How had I not noticed this thing before?  After taking it over to the house, I cleaned it up a bit and was surprised how bright the colors were.  Aside from some rust spots, it was in decent shape...considering where I found it that is.  I added some twine and has been hanging on my wall ever since.

 
Knowing this, you can understand how I was compelled to pick up these two glass soda bottles at a yard sale (for a dollar each) this past summer. 

From my research, founded in 1924, the Nesbitt's Fruit Products Company remained in operation until the 1970's when it was sold off.  During the 1940's and 1950's, Nesbitt's was the leading maker of orange pop until surpassed by Fanta in the 1960's.  The bottles can be dated to the later part of the company's life.  As for the thermometer, I am uncertain. 

Well that's all for now folks!  Tell me, have you ever "found" goodies amongst your own belongings?

Also, I have been doing some thrifting lately... however my time is in short supply now that classes started back up at college.  Hopefully I'll get it all blogged and ready to share soon, I'm definitely excited about some of it. 

Untold Tales #3: Pyrex Prize Recipes

It's time to tell another Untold Tale!  Prior to my blogging existence, I had a far more limited view on the goodies to look for.  So many things that I now search for without fail, I didn't even know existed.  It was therefore a surprise to me when I first started to read about how many people were tickled pink to finally get this book...when I had stumbled upon it at a Goodwill...without even looking for it. 

 

Let's say I was relieved that I hadn't passed it up. 

 

 

Even now I still just love looking through it seeing all the beautiful Pyrex in use. 

 

 

 

There are also all kinds of different uses throughout it which I would have never thought of (baking a cake in a mixing bowl for instance). 

 

And okay, I can't forget the neat-o recipes too.  

 

Well that's all for now folks!  Have you ever found a "treasure" amongst the things you previously acquired?