Sunday, May 20, 2012

A pyrex gold moment


I had a little moment yesterday in the op shop. One of those moments where you see it, but you don't really believe it. There may or may not have been some hyperventilating.


Could it really be a full set of pyrex mixing bowls in my favourite colour? Could they really have NEVER been used? (Who could do that I ask?). And lastly could they really be only $12? While I was clutching them in my paws at the counter I was just so relieved that I had popped into that little oppie next to ballet class. It was last minute and I almost hadn't gone in.




Now I just want to bake biscuits, cake, scramble eggs and whip cream all at the same time. Actually I just remembered that I don't have enough bench space in my kitchen to do this. Time to hurry up with that renovation. (We have plans now).  I found these lovely pans too, thought they might look good on the wall.




And some colourful bottles. Miss Liongirl needed one for her marble collection, and good to have a spare. I think I have kitchens on the brain as I keep finding kitcheny things in the opshop. We think we have almost worked out our new kitchen design too. Hoping to pop some plans on the blog and see if anyone has any suggestions, figuring  there would have to be other stickybeaks out there who love the minutia of house plans.


And lastly a lovely little hideous coloured stool. This would have to be some shade of poo. I just want to break out the mouse sander and see what lies beneath.



Anyone else inspired by The Block? ( For anyone in the northern hemisphere, if Spring weather is rubbish and you need some reality TV with thick Aussie accents and renovations, go to the link and you can even watch all the back episodes on line). I really like Sophie and Dale's colour choices and vintage styling,  such a raw deal that they are not scoring higher. And the kitchens must be coming soon, yippee.  Back with a finished wallpaper dresser and some house plans.

And linking in with Sophie, has been a few weeks between linkups.

22 comments:

  1. Oh my Mel! I am hyperventilating just reading about your perfect pyrex. I am so happy for you.

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  2. That sounds weird doesn't it! Oh congratulations on finding such lovely pyrex... seriously though, what a super find and a bargain price.

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  3. far out you make me giggle mel. that pyrex find is beyond beautiful and so meant for you. the fabric it's on is also delightful. looking forward to seeing the poo stool transformation and your kitchen plans. xx

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  4. Oh Mel!!!!!!!! What fabulous finds! The woggy glass bottle with the green lid is the same as my Nonna and Nonno's, which comes delivered with chicken, fish or lentil or cauliflower and pea soup. Yum! Ohhh kitchen plans! Joy!

    I watched my first ep of the block tonight whilst stuffing up crochet... impressive.

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  5. WOW.....what a score I had one of these yesterday....can't wait to share....love your little bench also! Happy weekend!

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  6. Brilliant finds! Love those jars, and the Pyrex would definitely have made me hyperventilate! :)

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  7. That is an amazing price for the Pyrex mixing bowl set. The thrift shops here know how desirable Pyrex is and price them accordingly ($10 and up for one bowl). I really like the glass jars with the colourful lids as well.

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  8. Those jars are so cool! very cheerful :)

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  9. Ooh! Great finds!!!
    I have a 3 piece set of those pyrex bowls, but mine don't have the handles.
    I also remember having the exact same heart baking tin when I was a child! We had a smaller sized one too. It was my favourite tin to bake in as a little girl :)

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  10. That's why I always pop in when I am near - it's only about 5 minutes of my time & you never know what will be there!

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  11. definitely think Sophie and Dale should have won a room by now!

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  12. Your pyrex is too pristine to be the. I've started to pass it by now for want of anywhere to put it. The jars are very nostalgic too. We do buttons here. Liongirl and Shorty really have got some styling common ground!

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  13. I'm hearing you Mel, I too had some serious hyperventilating going on when I spotted the exact same pyrex set!! I picked mine up about 12 months ago, when I spotted it out of the corner of my eye, I think I ran to it just in case someone else wanted it too, mind you there was no-one else in the shop at the time!! (kind of embarrassing when I think about it now) I thought I was the luckiest girl in the world because I found a set of 3.
    Damn it! Your one up on me!
    For display purposes I prop plastic bags between them so they can still sit on top of each other and look pretty without taking up all of my shelf space. They do make you feel like whipping up a nice sponge don't they but I tried to use them once but I was so scared I might break one so back up on the shelf they went and there they stay, just to be pretty. :)

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  14. Gold alright! You little beauty! The oppy Gods are shining down on you xx Happy mixing

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  15. Cool! I love all of your finds! I would have hyperventilated too!

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  16. Love all your finds - the tins are sweet!! I have the same Butterfly Gold set, it's such a cheery pattern!

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  17. So happy for your fabulous find! I know that feeling and it is a great one. Enjoy your treasures.

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  18. Love that set! I have the large bowl, and am looking for the other two. I also have three Butterprint Cinderella bowls. They're just the perfect bowl for everything. :)

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  19. Yep, I'm with you on the block Mel, Sophie and Dale are my faves too. I have almost the same nest of pyrex but mine are all orange and different pattern, I love how they all fit together, lucky you!

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  20. You seem to have some seriously good op shopping up your way ...! Those bowls take me back to memories of cooking with my Mum ...

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  21. No, seriously, you're really killing it in the op shop department. Well done.

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  22. Oh! I just found your blog and I am loving everything I see : ) I have the same set of Pyrex bowls, but I am missing one of the sizes : ( Mine were also in as new condition and a bargain also, who throws away these things? I also have 2 matching casserole dishes but those will be going on Ebay soon. And I also have the same glass canister with the green lid. What a small world!

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