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It's been a while since I updated my display. Before it looked like this:

Then I was prompted (forced) to rearrange the display by my cats breaking a pitcher from my other collection (Taste Setter):

I moved my cookbooks elsewhere and took down the green fabric background. I think it looks a bit tidier.

The Taste Setter collection is my personal white whale. It is impossible to find so if you ever see any I'm happy to reimburse you! (Email me)

Help Me Identify This JAJ Casserole

I haven't posted on the Collective in ages, I figure that if you have a Pyrex question, this is the best place to come - I found this great JAJ piece today, I've looked on the internet and found one picture of the same casserole, but the pattern wasn't identified there either.  Anybody know what it's called??

It's JAJ, made in England, 524 is the number on the bottom  -  I was really surprised to see it was Pyrex!   Too bad Halloween is just over....  I paid $3

Orange

I love orange, it makes me so happy. Did you know it's the official color of Mensa? I picked some orange pieces up this weekend and the Long Beach Flea Market. There was so much Pyrex there, it ranges all over the board in prices but I got some deals.

I grabbed the fridge for $6 and the 404 bowl for $10. I'm trying to cobble together an all orange nesting bowl set. The 404 and 401 are the trickiest to find in the wild so I'm pretty happy I found it rather than pay $20 plus for it online.

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Here's what my collection looked like in August:

Here it is today:

I didn't think it could get better than the aqua and orange combo but adding the school bus/daisy/citrus yellow really does it for me. I love it!

I've slowed down on collecting, I actually have the will to say no to pieces now. I'd like to cobble together a set of bowls with the two 403's I have (orange and yellow) and I don't think I can ever say no to a fridgie...oh and if I found large orange utility pan I certainly won't turn it down.

More, More, More

Just when you think you're done, this sickness pulls you back in. I went to the Long Beach Flea Market this weekend and came home with some goodies.

I got all of this is for $20. I really like the way the school bus yellow looks with my orange and aqua. I already had the aqua square baker but for $5 I couldn't resist. It was pretty dirty with some caked on food but nothing that a toothpick and some Barkeeper's friends couldn't take care of.

Can anyone tell me what collection this particular shade of yellow belongs to? Is it Daisy?

Finishing Touches

 My husband and I found some great stuff at the Long Beach Flea Market this Sunday. I grabbed two pieces that kinda, sorta finish my collection.

An aqua 023 1.5 quart and an orange 043 1.5 quart. I think the orange one is part of the Daisy but with a clear lid. Can anyone confirm that? The flea market had TONS of Pyrex. Every row had one or two people who were selling copious amounts of it. The prices ranged from reasonable (I paid $10 a piece for my finds) to outrageous ($70 for a set of three aqua nesting bowls).

Here is my collection as of right now. There are two pieces not pictured that live on another bookcase. Seeing that one lonely yellow piece makes me think I need one or two more. Just a fridgie or a casserole. It never ends does it?

Juicy!

My two favorite colors are aqua and orange and I love this sweet little fridgie against this backdrop.

After I took this picture I sent it to my friend, she sent me one back of a red fridgie on her desk filled with M&M's!

I use most of my fridgies to hold my candy stash and I have one that holds salt for cooking on the stove. What do your fridgies hold?

Orange Smorange

As I've mentioned before, I'm focusing on collecting orange and aqua pieces. I found this little cutie (1 1/2pt) for $6, sadly no lid. 

It's part of the friendship series right? It's the perfect size for dip!

A home for my junks

I posted this on my regular blog and my thrifting blog but I had to share it here too as all the pieces are one I've documented here.

This was the first project I tackled in my new apartment (I just moved from Seattle to Los Angeles). Luckily all my Pyrex survived the move and have a new happy home.

Orange and Yellow

I just did a major move from Seattle to Los Angeles. Boy I'm going to miss those Seattle thrift stores, They are such goldmines!

On my last thrift run I found some really awesome pieces.

I picked up these two fridgies for $5 each and the casserole for $6.

I found this lidless guy for $4. 

Such great deals, I'll miss Sea-Town!

We shall see what LA brings...

An Introduction and my Most Interesting Find....

Hello~I'm Ellen, a new contributor to The Collective, and I thought I'd introduce myself through a story of a unique find.

My creative or thrify DIY suggestions are posted on my blog "Within My Means." I thrift weekly in my neighborhood in Los Angeles, either to keep for myself, give as gifts, or often to list on my Etsy shop. I keep a keen eye for promotionals, or brightly colored, popular patterns. I was ecstatic when I came across this huge 2.5 L Cinderella Casserole dish because though an avid reader of a few blogs devoted to Pyrex, I'd never seen this pattern.

I rushed home not only to clean the dish to confirm its perfect condition, but to scour the net for reference sources like Pyrex Love and The Pyrex Files to no avail.

The design's motifs suggested a Southwestern theme to me, so I thought it was likely a more recent piece.

And I was So excited with the perfect condition of the piece, inside and out.

When I posted a few shots on the Pyrex Love group on Flickr I got some feedback on the etymology of my new find. But I was new to Flickr, and my preferences weren't set optimally, so I didn't see the comments on my photos until just recently.

The biggest surprise was that this 475-B casserole came with a bamboo or wicker holder! I probably lifted this dish out of its holder off the shelf, not knowing Pyrex ever issued something other than the common metal cradles. While I now have a name, Orange Ginger Oriental, I still don't know what year this was issued, or for sure that it's a Promotional piece.

Can anyone fill in a little more information on this piece?

The most awesome helper of all time? My puppy, Chance, was seeking attention and trying to burrow under my backdrop-blanket as I was trying to take these photos on our couch. Guess who was encroaching on whom?

The pattern in my kitchen is Autumn Harvest. It's 1980's, a bit less vintage than the most popular designs. But its fall color palette fits me. I'm also mad for any Christmas or holiday pattern.

The resources available when I need to do a little research have really opened up to me through this blog and the Flickr groups. I look forward to learning more from each other and sharing my finds! What Pyrex pages do you follow on Facebook, and do you find them useful? Please let me know in a blog comment.

Give and Take

I mentioned before that I was clearing out some old Pyrex, making way for the aqua and orange pieces I'm finding. Storage is a premium so I have to set limits.

I asked Erin if it was ok to mention my etsy shop where I list my Pyrex and she said it was ok. So if anyone is interested my etsy shop is here and there's a few Pyrex pieces to be found.

Next time I post it'll be about the awesome score I found last night, I'm still excited about it!

Whoa...

For the past week and half my computer has been in the shop. I had over a thousand pictures to edit and go through but most importantly I had Pyrex finds that I couldn't share!

I'm going to start with my most recent find and debatably the best.

Recently I had set myself some limits, one being that I would only collect aqua and some certain patterns but wouldn't you know it, I forgot about orange! Orange is my favorite color and for $2.99 there was no way I was walking out of Goodwill without this one. It's a 403 Mixing bowl. I'm wondering were theses a set like the primary and the aqua bowls?

The decanter was a steal at $4.99, I couldn't believe the cork was still attached. It really looks like it was never used. I doubt I'll put wine in it like it's original intent. I don't want the cork to get discolored. It will most likely end up on my nightstand for water.

Autumn Finds

I really haven't been thrifting a lot lately. First, because of a lack of paycheck (boo!!!!) and secondly there just isn't a whole lot of time in my day. I finally received a paycheck this last week so I made my way to a few thrifts with the little bit of time I had. What did I find?

PYREX!!!!!

Last night at the Salvation Army, I found this orange baking dish. How perfect is this for Halloween? I want to go and buy a bunch of the mini pumpkins and gourds and make a centerpiece for my dining room table. I just love it!

I found these bowls on Thursday at the other Salvation Army. It is a set of Autumn Harvest mixing bowls. It is missing the largest bowl the 444.  This is the first time I have found a set together. I think I may move some things around on my china hutch and display them for fall.

And finally.....

I have found my first Pyrex coffee pot. It is missing the lid but it doesn't matter.

 I just love the starburst design.

IHappy Thrifting Everyone!