Finally - I found a Pyrex carafe!! Isn't it pretty? I think it might make up for one that I saw at a Salvation Army shop - I don't know what was wrong with me that day, I didn't buy it, and to make it even worse, it was only $2.99 - in the original box - I've agonized about it ever since!!! Do you ever have buyers remorse?? I found this one yesterday at Value Village and I paid only $2.99 for it - it's going to make a great decorative piece!!!
I had my carafe in hand, went to the next aisle and there was the primary green bowl - it was in pretty bad shape - the inside was perfect - the outside had a lot of black scratches on it - but, I didn't hesitate, it was the only bowl I needed for the set - they look so nice together - with a little elbow grease and the Mr. Clean Eraser, it looks way better - it'll do!!! It was also only $2.99 - I got the big yellow from my mother, the rest of the bowls I found at Value Village, I guess I paid about $10 for the 3 pieces - that's my kind of price!!
Really good finds. Yes I do have remorse over things I left behind and over things I bought and shouldn't have. Part of the junkin/thrifin life I guess.
ReplyDeleteI get remorse as well, more for buying things I don't love than for leaving something I shouldn't have. Except the Anchor Hocking Strawberry Shortcake mug ~ I really should have bought that!
ReplyDeleteFantastic finds!
I found a carafe this week, too. It does not have any markings on it but it looks a lot like yours. Does your say pyrex anywhere? Mine is not in as good of shape...and then I came home and washed it up by using my dish brush (NOT SMART)...some of the starbursts came off. opps.
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I love your coffee carafe. I've yet to find one of those around here. Yes, I've had buyers remorse plenty of times. That's a great price on your green primary bowl. My red that goes with my primary set is in pretty bad shape too, but I only paid $1.50 for it, and it'll do until I find another affordable one in better shape.
ReplyDeleteTiffany - if you click on the picture you can see there is print by the handle - I probably should have taken the picture from that side! It does say - Pyrex, Made in USA
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how many times I picked up and put back cool kitchen bargains before I started collecting only recently. So many funky things. Stuff I recognized but didn't know was collectible until I started doing some research! Oh well :)
ReplyDeleteI entered a silent auction bid on that same set of bowls at a local thrift store. You just reminded me that the auction ends today. I'll have to keep my fingers crossed!
I really like pyrex, but other than the clear style, you don't see the vintage styles very much. So instead I shall envy your lovely collection :)
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