Spring Blossom Fridgies

Okay so when I first got my butterprint fridgies I spent a total of like $7 on eBay. Local pick up was free. It was 2- 501s and a 502. This was way back in 2005. I have since completed the set. Only took 7 years to get the 503.

I felt like this was going to happen again with the spring blossom fridgies. 2 years ago I snatched up 2 501s for 25 cents each.

Then later that same year I found a the 502 for $5 at the antique market.

This 503 has been mocking me. I find yellow 503s all the freaking time. I am sick of yellow 503s.

I have about given up on the whole thing. Thinking "well in about 5 years I will find the large fridgie".

Then Facebook happens. I got on during THM's nap. (Yes he takes naps. I'm one lucky mo-fo) My super awesome cousin Michelle had posted this:

And tagged me. And bought them for me (I of course promptly took THH's check book and wrote her a check. Lol). I have it. Sorta. She lives in Michigan. I live in California. Thank goodness I am going home this summer and will gladly pick them up.

And because I am awesome, don't disagree with me in that, I am giving the 501 and 502 to the newest pyrex lover, another cousin. It is Michelle's Sister in law too. SB is her favorite. I hope it doesn't take her 7 years to complete the set.

Jennie, May the Pyrex Gods be ever in your favor.

Honeysuckle & Kim Chee

I have not found anything worth buying at the thrift stores in a week. Maybe 2 weeks.

At least we have online shopping right? I am a member of a facebook group that discusses, shares and drools over Pyrex. One woman, fairly close to me posted she was going to sell that the Long Beach Antique and Flea Market in June.

She was open to presales. So I busted my butt and drove the 30 minutes to go have a look.

I had already told her I wanted a Honeysuckle and Empire Scroll 043. THM loves the 043. He picked it out.

He had picked it out from my Pyrex Passion book. When I saw the woman had it I knew I had to buy it for him. I am planning on giving him a full set (Early American or Old Orchard) if he ever gets married.  This will go to his future home too. This was produced in 1961. It comes with a cradle with plastic handles. I am on the search for that now.

The Honeysuckle is a 2.5 quart rectangular dish with nice large handles (055 is the number on it). It has a domed lid. It is with with a gold flower pattern on it. I did not have one of this size and shape yet. It will be perfect for casseroles. I find the pattern very dainty for the size and shape.  These were produced 1962-1965.  A separate wooden tray was made for them. Sometimes sold with them, but not always.

While we were there I got to look through the rest of it. I found a 502 from the Old Orchard set. All I need now is the tan-ish color 501. I didn't even notice this in pictures she had posted. Very excited to have another piece of my favorite pattern.

THM also was looking though it all. He is such a good kid, being very polite and careful. I pointed this out.

An Early American 404. He hugged it. I bought just for him. You would think it goes with the 401-403 (300 series) but it doesn't.  It is a promotional item form the late 60s. It came with a lid (#626) and a cradle. I found the cradle on my birthday with year. 

Now to find the lid. Ugg always on the hunt for something. 

and my favorite........

Kim Chee. 

Produced in 1972.  both the Base and Cover are fired on yellow. Not a bright yellow, a very calm yellow. The brown pattern is a mix of swirls and flowers. I fell instantly in love with it. I have never seen it in person. Its beauty does not show in pictures. It also came with a cradle, again I am on the look out for that too.

Kim Chee lid pattern. 

I got a bunch in one day. Made up for the lack of thrift store stuff here. Now to find places for it all. 

What is in the box 2, Pyrex passion

Wanna play what is in the box 2?

Sure you do.

Last week I ordered something online.  Not a pretty dish, sad to say, but something just as awesome.

Okay I let you give up. I am too excited.

I bought the newest book; "Pyrex Passion" by Michael Barber. It is a collector's guide to opal Pyrex. He pretty much as listed most of the opal Pyrex made. It also serves as a guide to establish a value. But don't sell your Pyrex at these prices, no one wants to pay retail. Keep the prices low so all the people can enjoy it, not just the people who have cash to spare.

According to the website pyrexpassion.com:

"This book is the first comprehensive pictorial reference of standard and promotional items produced on PYREX in North America from the 1940s through the 1980s. With this book, the complete chronological history of the thousands of colors and patterns of vintage PYREX bowls and bake ware are available in one easy-to-use reference guide"

It is a good read. Something to have on your coffee table to spark conversation. 

The pictures are nice and clear. They have a small description about the size and year made, if known.  There is also a nice pattern reference in the back. makes knowing your patterns a breeze. 

I am happy with the book, and cannot wait to see the second edition, maybe with some unknown patterns coming out of the woodworks for it? 

I can tell you one thing. This book surpasses the other Pyrex books out there. (in regards to the opal)

And If you are not a member yet, you can find his  group; "Pyrex Passion" on Facebook.  There you can find answers to questions and post your own pictures of beautiful Pyrex. 

DW'd Friendship

Sometimes I buy Dishwashered (DW'd) pyrex.

Not always, but sometimes it is pretty just like it's perfect sisters.

I was out and about yesterday and came across a friendship 401 and 403. All the orange was gone but the red stayed. The 403 has more damage than the 401. But still the pattern is nice even being DWD.

It looks as if someone really loved the 403. I am sure they used it for making their kid waffles. Or maybe they were like me and loved a good pie. I often wonder about their past lives and who owned them. Living in a old apartment I feel like I am bringing them home, back to their heyday. I treat all my Pyrex, even the DWD ones with care and respect.

I have a love for this pattern, as most Pyrex collectors do. Mine comes from the fact my mother got the pattern as a gift in 1973 (see that post here). I feel like maybe I can have a little bit of what she had at one time.

The effect the dishwasher has on this set is very cool. It took all the orange away and faded the red to a sorta pink color. Not one speck of orange is left. A sign of a very loved bowl.

I also found 2 Irish Coffee Pedestal Mugs. I think they may be federal. They are not marked and I haven't seen the pattern of the old coffee maker on mugs before. Perfect when you need a little pick me up in the morning or night, or hell, anytime. (I like to drink the morning, it is 5o'clock somewhere right?)

Griffith's Pink Spice Rack

What a wonderful Wednesday here in Southern California. Clouds in the sky, my house is clean and I'm happily sitting on my butt.

Yesterday I ran down to the thrift store because I saw something there Saturday I thought I may have the lid to.  Come to find out after hunting in my cabinet I have the lid.

It is a Federal refrigerator dish.  The lid came from my mother.  The bottom I paid a whopping fifty cents for.  There are neat little dishes with vegtables on the lid.  Makes them a little more appealing than just plain fridgies.

I had to search for the bottom.  I had remember setting it inside a bowl at the store.  But this thrift shop is dirty and all over so it took some digging.  I almost gave up when I saw a plate on a bowl and it was comfy inside there.

As I went to pay I saw something in a glass case up front.  A pink Griffith's spice rack.  Missing one lid.  How cute.

I thought since it was up front in the case they wanted too much for my budget.  Come to find out I got it for a steal.  Since a lid was missing they had it marked way low.  I took it.  Maybe one day I will find that one pink lid.  You never know right?

Looked it up on eBay and the last set sold for $70.  I think I did good at paying $10.

What is "Roastmeat Seasoning"?

I've always liked the milk glass spice jars. So cute and clean.

Tea for 1

Ever since I saw a Pyrex Flameware teapot I have been in love.  I have only seen them in person at a local antique mall and it was way over my price point.  So I have been hopelessly hoping I would run across one at a thrift. No luck.

When I visited my brother last month the rental house we stayed at at one.  I so wanted to steal it but I did the right thing and left it there.

One day I knew I would find one just for me.

Today was the montly antique market here.  Some of the items I saw were complete gooseberry freebie set (2 of them). Racks and racks of clothing.  Various depression glass. And anything really you could be looking for.  I went by myself this time.  Got through the whole thing in an hour and a half.  I was looking for certain things or I could of been there all day long.

I said no to a $20 telephone table.  $20 pink Daisy 045.  $15 snowflake space saver, no lid. $120 lamp of grapes.

I did however find the 471 Spring blossom cinderlla casserole to complete my set. Picked it up for cheap from the same man I got the Early American 503 form last month.  On the same table he had a 045 Golden Rose with lid.  I actually didn't even know what the name was when I bought it.  There are so many Golden names they are hard to keep track of. Came home and figured it out.

Then I was about to leave and noticed there was a stray isle I missed.  I thought, what the hell, why not.   So I started walking.  Then I heard "Yuuuppp". I was startled and confused for a moment at the loud noise.  I heard it again.  "Yuuuuuuuuppppp."  I looked to my left. And in my face was Dave Hester. Name sound familiar? Yeah the annoying guy for storage wars. He had a booth there.  And what what did he have at his packed booth? A pyrex tea pot!

I asked his girl how much. She took the tea pot and went to ask.  Dave turned around and said "$15". I of course countered with $13. He looked at me like who is she trying to haggle with me.  He said "I told someone earlier $25." I looked at him with my sassy pulled back hair perfectly done,  bright eyes and said "we'll I wasn't here then, so I don't know that for sure". He said. "Let's start over $25". Me: "$13." He laughed.  Needless to say it came home with me for $15. I should of asked for a picture of us with it. To late now.

Small but great scores of the day. 

He isn't as obnoxious in real life.  Actually he is a nice guy. And his prices reasonable. My first ever semi celebrity meeting.

Check another set competed off. 

Gravy Boats

Who here has a gravy boat? I don't think many people do these days. I mean how often does a person eat gravy. I am not talking about those southerners who eat it with breakfast, lunch and dinner. I am talking about the rest of the world.

Gravy in our house is pretty limited. I try to eat healthy food. Not always but gravy to me is for mashed potatoes and turkey. So we have it maybe once a year. Unless you count those special days where I have really f*cked up and need to make chocolate gravy for THH to undo my wrong. 

I have 2 gravy boats. One from the US and one from England. 

The US one is Spring Blossom. I got it from ebay a few years back. I think I got this with a salt and pepper shaker set. I cannot remember.

The England one I found last year at Salvation Army here. I paid about $5 for it. It is blue. 

Now they have a big difference.  One is 'milk glass." You know they white glass with a fired on pattern. The other is a clear glass with is sprayed on color. The stamp is backwards unless looked at from the inside, which you can barley see.

The Crown Stamp

It reminds me of the ocean water from Aruba. I went when I was in high school. My dad took me for spring break as a freshman. It was a fun trip. I will admit I did some fun stupid stuff then. Made some of the best memories and stories I will tell my kid when he is older. Like way older, an adult and knows better.