A New Pattern

During her summer in Georgia, Conservative Mom purchased a little surprise for me. Specifically, she found a Pyrex dish (for a steal) in a new pattern.


It's called "Butterprint," according to Pyrex Love. And I'm smitten with it.

I think I was meant to acquire a few more pieces in this pattern, because when I wandered through Mission Mart in L-Town last weekend I found not one but two more Butterprint dishes in near-perfect condition (for less than $2 each--no joke). One was a smaller version of the one C.M. purchased for me, which is shown above. The other was another small dish with the reverse pattern (blue on white), which is hiding in the background of the photo above.

Now, I've been meaning to talk to you all about this. Yes, you out there. Because I want to know: Who's going to remodel my kitchen for me so I have a place to display my growing collection?

Anyone? Hello out there? Hellooooo?

Sharing My Favorite Cupboard

I just looked back at my blog archives and discovered that it has been roughly 5 months since I have shown you any photos of Pyrex, aside from a few glimpses with my cooking posts here and there.

This is an abomination if ever I saw one.

Lucky for you, I happened to snap a few pictures of my Pyrex the other day. Not individual pieces mind you, but a whole cupboard full.


That's because, after some kitchen purging and reorganizing, I actually made space to store most of my Pyrex dishes together in one spot. I still have one dish on display atop the fridge and a set of bowls that I use regularly for baking in a different cupboard, but otherwise all of my treasured vintage dishes are in one place. (Though you can't see some of the smaller ones that are nesting in bigger bowls.)

And oh boy, aren't they lovely? And colorful?


Now don't you see why I've been yearning for open shelves on which to display them? It's retro heaven, I tell you. Retro heaven.

Pyrex Newsflash

Shortly after I wrote the last post about my Pyrex obsession, I was wandering through the random assortment of secondhand stores and consignment shops in L-Town with My Sister, My Mom, and Auntie R. We were having a terrific time modeling random purses and scarves and purchasing treasures for bargain-basement prices.

And then My Mom and Auntie R, who are well aware of my Pyrex obsession, found these.

They're perfect—in the best condition of any Pyrex I own. I've been looking for a set like this since I began my Pyrex search, because then I can use the containers for leftovers and get rid of some of our nasty plastic storage containers.

When I saw what they were carrying toward the cash register (and learned the whole darn set cost $8), I did this.

And then Auntie R generously purchased the Pyrex dishes for me, and I gleefully sang about Pyrex all the way home.

Pyrex Love

You may have heard that I love old vintage Pyrex bowls and cookware.


It's a bit of an obsession of mine, fueled by the fact that my incredibly retro kitchen calls out for incredibly retro items to go in it.

It started with one pretty little blue bowl, and since then I'm always on the lookout for good pieces to add to my collection. This summer, I've met with success all over the country.

I snagged this adorable serving dish from Bart's, a stellar flea market in Laramie.


That's where this lovely white bowl—with a lip that makes it awesome for pouring—came from too.


Then in Madison I found this funky green piece that makes me smile every time I spot it sitting atop the fridge. (You cannot hide your Pyrex in the cupboard. That's sinful. You also must use your Pyrex—I don't believe in letting collections gather dust.)


The other day I found this set of bowls right here in L-Town. I was ecstatic, because all three cost as much as one of the smaller ones I had seen previously in Madison.


That's the other thing about my Pyrex shopping: I don't just buy every piece I see. I look for unique pieces, styles I don't have yet. And I look for bargains. Sometimes this Pyrex stuff can be pricey. But if you look in the right places, you can find some stellar deals—some of the things you saw above only cost a couple of dollars. The three bowls you just saw were my biggest purchase yet—$18 for all three.

But they're worth it. So, so worth it.