$1 Spent Here, $1 Spent There!
I bought a piece of Pyrex yesterday, I don't buy much anymore but how could I leave this behind..
Yes, it's a 404 pink bowl - it has a few scratches on it and Bar Keepers Friend didn't really do too much for it. I bought it because - I like the pink, I have two others and it was $1 - yes, $1 - it wasn't marked, I asked her and she said all bowls are $1 - I had to take it.
So, here's what I have now in pink and turquoise bowls - missing one bowl in each set - I've thrifted all of these - both of the 404's were $1 - they look so pretty together - maybe someday I'll come across the ones I need.
I mentioned a few posts ago that Carla and I had bought a box of vintage Christmas cards, we split them up - here's what I got - aren't they cute? They came with envelopes too and were in the original box which she has.
Don't you just love Miss Chiquita Banana? That book was printed in 1950. The other two are Good Housekeeping ones.
We're addicted to "The Sopranos" - we didn't watch it when it was first broadcast - it's a great show, we'll be sad when we get to the end, we're going to finish up Season 3 tonight. I found this book at the same shop as the pink bowl, it was strange, there were two the very same there, I paid $1 - I'm planning to go through it and probably use it for SMASHing.
I had a lucky day on the scarf front- Salvation Army had a rack full and a plastic milk box full - how nice they had a chair there so I sit down and go through the whole box. All of the scarves were $1 - come to think of it, I think just about everything I bought was a $1. I found three Vera's..
I picked out all of these for resale - the big grey scarf on the end - it's a Mercedes Benz silk scarf, hopefully, somebody needs a scarf like that!
Gary was talking about the little wooden spoons the other day that used to come with sundaes - remember those? Lo and behold, yesterday at Home Sense, I found this ice cream set - paper cups and wooden spoons!
I am so lucky to receive such nice things in the mail from blogging friends - Ann from A Sentimental Life sent me this beautiful set of four Vera Christmas napkins that she found - I really appreciate it, Ann, thank you!!
I have quite a bit of orphaned treasures that others wouldn't want because of a chip or scratches, but I don't mind and your sets of bowls are beautiful in my eyes!! Along with the cards. So very generous to have a friend send the Vera napkins too! Very nice indeed. I remember those wood spoons, just the mention of them takes me back and I can taste the mix of cherry water ice and wood in my mouth LOL!!!!! Judi
ReplyDeleteLOVE the pink and blue pyrex! And for a DOLLAR! Thats awesome! We are having a linky party right now, come on over and show it off! Everyone is invited! Here is the link! Its for all things wonderful and these are defiantly wonderful! :) http://wonderfulathome.blogspot.com/2013/08/wonderful-wednesdays-linky-party.html
ReplyDeleteThere are those spoons! Great Christmas cards..I can never get enough of those old graphics.
ReplyDeleteYour bowls look great together. I think for $1 you HAD to buy it, really! Great finds on the scarfs! Love the Vera Christmas napkins...nice of Ann!
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Linda
Oh those ice cream dishes and wooden spoons take me down memory lane! We used to get 'frosty malts' at the baseball games and a special little wooden spoon went with it. CUTE!
ReplyDeleteOh the ice cream cups are so great! And so are the napkins! What a special gift! Can't believe you found a pink bowl for $1.00!
ReplyDeleteGreat deals!
Erica :)
LOVE Ms Chiquita Banana - never seen it and I collect older cookery books and pamplets. So lucky on your finds!
ReplyDeleteThe pink bowl is great!
ReplyDeleteI have never watched the Sopranos. Maybe that's my next one to catch up on! :)
Love the pink pyrex bowl! I've yet to find any pink pyrex at the thrifts. Those Christmas Vera napkins are really sweet!
ReplyDeleteLove all your Veras! I have the same purple floral Vera scarf.
ReplyDeleteAll bowls $1? I could deal with that. I paid $15 for my 404 pink to complete my collection (the rest found at one trip at Value Village in Cambridge) at the 400 Antique Market, which is a pretty decent price at that overpriced market!
ReplyDeleteMiss Chiquita Banana is my idol.
Oh, I've not seen the pink pyrex anywhere-so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI had the complete turquoise set once. Now I just have one left:(
The pink pyrex is a find - but it's the scarves that catch my eye. I find myself looking for them everywhere these days.
ReplyDeleteFab Pyrex find, I use all my Pyrex so perfect is not an issue for me. Oh, I love those cards! Super finds Jill!
ReplyDeleteThat pink bowl is amazing- such a bargain, too! Love the Valentines. What is Bar Keepers Friend? I'll have to google it- I've never heard of it.
ReplyDeleteAlways love looking at your treasures!
Love that recipe book! I hope all your scarves sell well!
ReplyDeleteI love your beautiful set of bowls! I have one red one...need to look for more. And Christmas linens are always a fun find! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I can't believe you found a pink 404 for $1!!!!! I'd have had a duck, right there. Good for you! I love all your Pyrex, gorgeous. I like your Vera Christmas napkins, too, very pretty. Take care - Dawn
ReplyDeleteJill, love the pink and aqua together! Hope you find the ones you are missing. Can't believe you got some for $1. I swear I remember those cards as a young girl. Wondering if my mom had the same set. The ice cream set is too cute. Ann is a sweetie. How nice to have her as a good friend! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
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Jann
So many pretty goodies!! LOVE those Pyrex bowls and the price you paid was outstanding!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by!
Hugs,
Debbie
Once again what awesome finds!I love seeing all your goodies!
ReplyDeleteA couple of months back, I was helping a friend pack her kitchen for moving and she gave me a whole stack of those Pyrex bowls that she'd thrifted. I'm absolutely loving them.
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