With my thrifty-pal-garage-sale-partner
Anyways, as I don't have any *new* thrifty finds to share this week I thought I would show my Pyrex collection to date and a thrifty little project I did this weekend.
I started collecting vintage Pyrex in late May and have been lucky enough to find quite a few pieces between garage sales and thrift stores. I am not sure where I will ultimately display them, but for now they are stacked on the buffet, close at hand so I can use them. I love serving food in the colourful bowls and have used a few items in the oven as well. It's a fun and inexpensive thing to collect. The orange Pyrex are my very favourite.
Onto my little project...I had a birthday recently and was spoiled by my family and friends. I have to share one of my gifts with you. When I lifted the tissue paper look what I found...
Isn't that just a bag of happiness? OF COURSE, it's from my super-wonderful-fantabulous friend Char (you're the best!) and because I am not one to wait to use new things I got busy right away. You may have seen this bowl in my garage sale finds last weekend.
It was a tough decision what colour to go with but I decided on this...
Now, that's a pop of colour in our otherwise very neutral kitchen nook!! I just love it.
Thanks for visiting me today. I'll be linking this up to Rhoda's Thrifty Treasures and Debbie's Garage Salen party
ETA: also hooking up to Sarah's before and after party on Thrifty Decor Chick!
dude...i love what you picked up..I love the green krylon..painted my bistro set that colour..your partner will be home soooon!
ReplyDeleteI love your Pyrex collection! It looks wonderful displayed with all the different colors! I have the primary colors bowl set and use them ALL the time! Your basket looks fabulous painted the yellow color, too! It's such a great change! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and for your nice comments!
ReplyDeleteHELLLOOOOO. I'm back!! OMWord Steph...that wire basket is AWESOME!! LOVE the yellow so much and I am so glad you liked the gift. Who else but you and I would be happy to get 4 cans of spray paint?!! LOL.
ReplyDeleteYour Pyrex looks so good .....and I may or may not have a wicked piece for your collection from an antique store we went to near Toronto.
Missed you!
You have a very nice Pyrex collection! I love my Pyrex and I'm hoping to continue as long as prices stay low!! I love that wire bowl painted yellow. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun Pyrex collection. I seem to have collected a few of those too & I have an orange one with wheat motif on the side.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift spray paint is, perfect!
You picked the right color for the wire bowl really stands out and looks so pretty! Your Pyrex collections is wonderful. Blessings, Vicky
ReplyDeleteOmg I had some of that pyrex as wedding gifts, I feel old knowing it is considered vintage, Gee, I don't feel that old, Kathysue
ReplyDeleteOK so check you out with that awesome collection of pyrex! OK and those Krylon colors, I have used all but one:) Soon to be though...of course I love the yellow, that is my favorite one! Thanks for joining in on the party. Look forward to seeing you again. Debbie
ReplyDeleteGreat Pyrex collecion! And what a fun gift to receive from your friend! The wire basket turned out wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love your Pyrex collection. I look for it when I'm thrifting and run across a piece here and there. The cheerful yellow that you chose for your basket looks great!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I thought the bowl/basket was pretty before, but the yellow really makes it pop! NICE!
ReplyDeleteI adore Pyrex. For just starting, your collection is incredible. I love those green gooseberry bowls. I really need to get myself some spray paint. I only remember it from the early 80's where it seemed to run and spray unevenly. I love how your basket turned out. Feel free to add your link to my Thrift Share Monday.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, great finds. Love the Pyrex. My Mother still has some of those bowls. And I love what you did with the wire basket. It came out so wonderfully cheerful.
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday to you,
Susan
http://simplepleasuressimpletreasures.blogspot.com/
I love Pyrex bowls, and love that you want to display them - stacked they way they are, they already look artistic. I have never seen the coffee cups. What a find! Where did you come across them?
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Great color for the fruit basket. And I have never seen the orange pyrex before. I'll start looking for that.
ReplyDeleteLove it all!
ReplyDeleteOh My Word That looks amazing...the yellow is such a nice touch!
ReplyDeleteI love your Pyrex collection and your bowl turned out fabulous! I just found your blog and it is fabulous:) I will be sure to stop back!
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