I Found Something I Wanted!!

I didn't hold out much hope of finding anything on Sunday when I walked into Value Village, it was half an hour before closing but I did and it was something I wanted - a syrup dispenser.  I spotted a set in this great book I received for Christmas and it was just took my eye.  I really don't expect to ever find the other pieces of the set - the batter dispenser and a pitcher.  According to the book, it was made by Anchor Hocking, I only paid $2.99, there are no markings on it, that is probably the only reason I got it for so cheap - the Value Village people didn't know what a little gem it was!

I had three sales over the weekend - two on Ebay and one on Etsy - it's slow going but it's better than no sales  - I  just started listing a few vintage items again - if only postage wasn't so expensive, I might be mailing out packages every day.  I did find a few new items to list though....

Mug by Federal

Glasbake Orange Soup Bowl

Love is...letting him have the last sip of your wine.  Remember the "Love Is" line from the 70's?

Every time my daughter and I see the Tom and Jerry set, we want it, we don't know why, but we just do!!!  I was browsing on Ebay last week, I didn't hesitate to click the "buy it now" button,  the bowl was only $5.99, no cups, but it's really the bowl I wanted anyway, even with the postage, it was way less then we usually see them for.  There are no markings on it, I wonder if it's Anchor Hocking or Hazel Atlas?    All I know is that I'm glad to have it and I love it!!

I'm linking up with Sophie - Thrift Share Monday at Her Library Adventures andThrift Share Tuesday at Apron Thrift Girl - I've discovered many new blogs that I started following after linking up, check some of them out..

Pyrex - Made in Canada

A couple of weeks ago I found a few pieces of  "Delphite" - the blue Pyrex - which was made in Canada.  That day this little shop also had three white cups, which I've been thinking about ever since, I went back yesterday and bought them, thinking they might be good for resale - changed my mind, not selling them!!  I started researching them when I got home, they're stamped "Corex" - I had never heard of them before.  According to an article on The Corelle Corner (check it out, it's really interesting) this ivory piecrust design was made in Canada and maybe not produced after 1949 - these little mugs could be at least 63 years old!!  I paid $1.50 for each one.

So, that got me to thinking about my other Canadian made Pyrex - I always call the blue "Delphite", in the Corelle Corner article they refer to it as Pastel Blue Pyrex - here's what I've collected so far, every piece has been dirt cheap - like a few cents for a cup!!

I have one large serving plate, two supper plates, seven side plates, one bowl (six plates and one bowl, never used, still with Pyrex sticker), cream and sugar, five cups and now my three new Corex ivory white cups.

How could I forget my fridgies - they were all given to me!!!!

That little plant in Leaside, Ontario must have been a busy one - just think of all that lovely Pyrex that was being made right here - where is it all now???  I went through the cupboards looking for more Canadian pieces, I have more than I thought...

These two divided dishes are not Canadian pieces, $2.99 for the Town and Country and $1 for the Compass - I already have that one so it's going to Carla

Today I'm linking up to Vintage Thingie Thursday, Flea Market Finds and Thrift Share Monday - there are just so many goodies to check out on these great blogs!

Happy Birthday, Mom

Mom - age 17

I think this might have been Mom's first Christmas as a married lady

Mom and Dad

Mom and I

Tomorrow is Mom's 75th birthday, I am thousands of miles away but there is not a day that I don't think about her.  Mom has been waiting in hospital for a nursing home bed since June, I hope each  day that the phone will ring and she will have her bed....  It's such a long wait....

Happy Birthday, Mom!

My Little 80's Valentine!

Dad made this special Valentine for Carla one year, I found it going through some of his pictures last night - love it - she was stylish that day with her plaid vest and skirt set.  And, of course, just like now she needed some jewellery-her Popple heart pin is proudly worn,  now she would be wearing probably at least five broaches at a time!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

                                                                Linking up with Rednesday

My One Valentine Decoration and It's Old!

I don't do much decorating for Valentine's Day, I used to when Carla and Darcy were small but now I just put out this lone decoration.

An elderly lady I know quite well gave me this a few years ago, before Christmas she gave me some vintage cookbooks which I blogged about as well.   This is the sweetest old honeycomb Valentine, it stands about 9 inches high and was made in Germany, it's getting a little faded and I have to put tape on it to hold it together when I put it out but it's standing the test of time.   Wouldn't it be nice to go out and purchase a Valentine like this for your special someone...  The Valentine wish is on the little slip of paper stuck on the honeycomb. I'm going to link up with Vintage Thingie Thursday - hope you check it out,  I just bet there will be a few more Valentine posts this week..

To My Valentine
Muse bid the morn awake
Sad winter now declines
Each bird doth choose a mate
This day's St. Valentines.

Some Pyrex, Some Vera and Some Other Stuff

I think it's about time I sit down and share what I thrifted last week.  We started kitchen renovations here on the weekend, it's hard to concentrate on composing, taking pics and all that stuff when there's saws and hammers making a lot of noise, and well, let's not even talk about the dust!!

I was so lucky at Value Village last week - I haven't found a casserole of any type in there for quite a while, I turned the corner to housewares and started walking fast at that point - here's why..

I'm going to call this Kelly Green - it wasn't quite so bright when I brought it home and when I look at the picture closely, I can still see some areas that I need to scour a little bit more. It's a 024 - 2 qt. casserole - I see one in the Pyrex Guide with a Jetson like warmer but the lid is different -I wonder if this one goes with that??    I paid $4.99.

I said I wasn't going to buy Cinderella bowls but guess I can't help myself and for a $1 each, what's a person to do??  But, I really can't buy any more 444's - they just take up too much room.

Today was a great mail day - my blue Dots 403 arrived all the way from sunny Florida - thanks Sharon, for the great trade!!

Now onto my thrifted scarves - I was lucky enough to find a couple of Vera's, which I'm keeping for myself, the others are going to my Etsy shop.  The first Vera is huge - about 27 x 27 - way bigger than any of the other ones I have..

I found some other odds and ends too - a couple of old games for $1 each - we tried "Ginny-O" on the weekend - it wasn't too bad, we'll definitely play it again. " Pit" is a commodity trading game with the cutest orange bell - we'll be waiting for Carla and her Darcy to come home to play that one!!

Carla will probably be getting this cookbook for her collection too - but not before I go through it first.  I paid 50 cents.  Don't the recipes always look so elaborate in these old cookbooks?

I linking up to these great blogs -Flea Market Finds, Apron Thrift Girl, and Home Maker on a Dime  - check them out if you're interested in thrifty living!

A Steal on Chocolate Chips!!

Do you ever buy something at the store, get home and check your sales receipt and realize that something is priced very wrong, but it's in your favor - that happened to me yesterday when I picked up a pack of chocolate chips at one of my local stores - the tag on the shelf said $2.97 - someone has made a mistake, they're coming up on the cash register at 73 cents!!  Notice I got a whopping 3 cents off my order for using my own reusable bag too!!!   A few months ago the same store had the same kind of error going on with pure maple syrup, I was stocking up every time I went in - it was about half price and you know how expensive that stuff is!!!

I went right back and bought ten bags this morning - they don't expire until Sept. 2013 - they'll be used! These are good quality chocolate chips too, made by Kraft Canada!!  I'm proud of my deal!!!

Always check your receipt!!

I'm linking up to Sue over at Rednesday because this is a red post, after all!!