Collecting Pyrex

           Another day, another dollar...spent. I have been stopping by the thrift stores quite a bit after the last haul but came out empty handed. I've been noticing others looking at the bottoms of (what I can now spot far across a room) dishes for the word Pyrex. Competition is healthy. That's what I keep telling myself. Just when I thought the loot dried up, I see a shelf completely covered in that beautiful milky glass and I fiercely made my way to it. Turns out it was a bunch of Fire King, which is still just as nice and something I would like to collect but I have to draw the line somewhere, for now. So out of all those (I wish I had the space for dishes), I found another cute Pyrex England casserole.

As well as 6 old town blue mugs. Over the last few days I also decided to own the matching Corelle plates to match all the other dishes so that maybe one day I can play around with the designs and serve based on the season or the meal, I just want to own it all damn it! The spring blossom and butterfly gold seem to be the easiest to find where I am, but my eyes are peeled for others. I figure 6-8 of each would be enough, I don't want to be greedy ;) 

I'm trying to focus on finding pieces that complete what I already own but lets face it I'm grabbing what I can find. I don't live in a large area so I can only snatch up what trickles in and now with others looking for the same...I can't complain. So I had put together what I did own in the small sad groups that I hope to expand.

So this is what I own in the "butterfly gold" would love to find the sugar bowl to go with that creamer as well as the second sized plates.

These are my "Festive Harvest"  amber mixing bowls. 

This is what I have of the "Spring blossom" I would love to find the butter dish, and casseroles in this print since I want to use these the most.

I love these. "Summer Impressions"

The "Colonial mist" Cinderella bowls from my mother, and the mixing bowl I found after.

One of each. 

I would love to find some saucers or dessert plates in this " old town blue".

Just a few Pyrex England, "blue iris", "market garden" and the other one I have no idea the name.

I would also like to find a gravy boat in any design, and a platter. Like I said before, it would be nice to have one of everything in every design. I cannot wait to have more space to display these. I'm using everything and loving every minute of it. I had set the table tonight for dinner and laughed when my youngest daughter asked me why everything looks so fancy. Which brings me to my first meal in a old but new to me dish. Another Pyrex England "brown vine". ( I'd call it old town brown, but apparently not)

Classic Sheppard's pie. See how I need matching everything. It's kinda off, but it still taste good!