I Actually Have a Thrifty Post!!

Thrift finds have been few and far between so far this year, I went back over my posts just to see how many I really did, three in January, one in February and this will be my first in March - it all seems pretty junky out there to me and not that I need much either but still....

Anyway, yesterday my husband and I headed for the "flee" market, it's in a big old two story building and is closed over the winter, well, it's still winter,by the feel and look of it around here anyway,  the bottom floor was heated but upstairs was another story, my fingers were hurting when I went back downstairs and of course, that's where all the dishes are!!!  

My big find was a piece of Pyrex - the Moon Deco casserole - I already have one of these, my son gave it to me the other Christmas and he paid a pretty penny for it, I'll just say that is is easily my most expensive piece of Pyrex!  Most of my pieces are thrifted except for the odd one here and there.  Well, there were a few pieces of Pyrex upstairs in the cold but this was the only one that caught my attention, I couldn't leave it there, I just couldn't - it was less than $10 - can you believe it?  There was a red hostess bowl there and it was marked higher and wasn't in such good shape as this one was.  I haven't quite made my mind yet what I'm going to do with it, but I know I don't need two, although they look pretty cute together!

I also found this set of coasters made by Johnson Bros. of England - I bought these because this type of dishes belonged to my grandmother, then Mom, now they're mine.  I don't think I'll be using them as coasters but they'll be great to put jewellery in or anything small like that!  I think they're pretty cute.

Remember when the schools used to give us school supplies for free?  The market had a few bundles of these scribblers, I bought one bundle for $1, I don't know why but I guess they just reminded me of long ago...

A Peanuts book for 50 cents, of course, I would buy it!!

Here's a couple of sweet pages from it, it was hard to choose, I like them all!

Over the past few weeks, I've actually found three Vera scarves, but one scarf does not a blog post make!!  They're all the wing tip ones, I wish I'd find a really pretty one soon, the striped ones aren't the most exciting.  I know, beggars can't be choosers!!

I bought these weeks ago, why I don't really know, just because the box was old, I guess - you must do that sometimes too?   The box says - one of a series of genuine cocktail signs - cocktail sticks - they are from England - the location of the hotel or inn is on the reverse of the swinging sign.  They're pretty flimsy and I don't know what I'm going to do with them!!!

I'm happy to have finally found something - I think that Moon Deco find was a fabulous find!!!

Linking today with Thriftasaurus ,  The Nifty Thrifty and We Call it Junkin

My Favourite Pyrex

How did your Pyrex collection begin?  Mine began back in 2010, I read an article about it and that set me off on a hunt for just any piece of Pyrex I could find, it didn't matter if I liked it or not, I had to buy it!!!  I have since come to my senses, I don't need every piece out there and most importantly, I don't have the space for it.  I love every piece I have though and I have quite a few patterns, promotionals, carafes,  bowls galore, casseroles...  I'm not lacking in the Pyrex department, that's for sure!! 

 

My first piece was my Mom's big yellow bowl from the primary set - what was your first piece?  Believe me, it didn't take me long to find the whole set, thrifted, of course.  She  had the Colonial Mist set of mixing bowls and the Autumn Harvest Bake, Serve and Store set - I would never give any of those away.  At one time I also had a Colonial Mist Cinderella bowl set, what was I thinking, those bowls  take up so much space, I've since sold it!!

So, do you have a favourite piece of Pyrex?  I have a few - but the Charcoal Snowflake pieces have to be my very favourite, I need one more piece - the 1.5 quart casserole.  I have never seen one of these in a thrift, I was lucky enough to find them over time in antique shops when I was away on trips - it'll just be luck if I ever find that other piece.

Fridgies are probably my favourite pieces - they're definitely my most used pieces - these are my complete sets, but I have more individual ones...  These fridgies would be my Pyrex weakness, I think I HAVE to buy them!!

I like my Moon Deco too - it's a special one, my son gave it to me for Christmas.

I have one piece of Pyrex that came in the original box - this "Big Bertha" Homestead casserole - my daughter found it at a thrift - it's so great to cook a ham in.

I would love to have more Christmas themed Pyrex, but I consider myself lucky to have this one lone piece.  Christmas Pyrex is just not something I ever hope to see at a thrift shop, but I can hope....but until then, I'll put this beautiful Golden Leaf out every year!

When you are a new collector, the hunt for Pyrex can be so much fun, oh, to see one of those beauties sitting at the thrift store for cheap - it made for some perfect days!!

Joining in at Vintage Thingie Thursday, Share Your Cup Thursday and Thriftasaurus

Beautiful New Pyrex

Hope everyone just had the very nicest and best Christmas - I did - our family were here, our bellies were full, our gifts were plentiful and our time spent together was fun and relaxing.. This is my first blogging attempt with my new camera, which I just love, pictures are going to be so much better... Since I titled this post, Beautiful New Pyrex, I better let you have a look at it...

Moon Deco, 2 1/2 quart - what a beauty this is!!  And, what a surprise gift from my  boy, Darcy!  Last year he gave me a Friendship 403, but I don't know how he'll ever top this one.  It's in perfect condition, I don't see a scratch on it anywhere.  Moon Deco came from the crazy 70's.

What a surprise this was from my friend, Sharon - a 401 Delphite Bluebell bowl - it's the sweetest little bowl!  I've used it already - it's perfect.

A few months ago I broke this dish that Gary's mother had given to us, we used it often, I felt even worse after she passed away and the bowl was gone.  Sharon was nice enough to share with me - now I have the yellow hostess back in circulation.  Thanks, Sharon for both of these great pieces.

A few days before Christmas, I was at Value Village, I sure didn't need another Pyrex carafe, but this one is just so different - it has these cute kitchen items all over  it - you can see some, but there's also a grater, masher, egg bowl, plus other kitchen utensils.  It was marked kind of high for a carafe, $4.99, I had to buy it!

We wish you all the best for the holiday season and  the coming year - lets hope it's a year full of wonderful new thrifty and vintage finds!

Today I am linking with Share Your Cup Thursday - Jann featured one of my Christmas tins on her post this week - thanks so much. I'm also linking up with Junkin' Joe.