Monday, March 12, 2012

Pink Fridgies & Friendship

I feel like Gollum in Lord of the Rings with his Precious. If you're not sure what I mean, picture me crouched down, maniacally searching for and protecting my Pyrex.


We now have a Pyrex In-Pyrex Out policy and it is stressing me out. Sure, it was easy in the beginning to sell, trade or gift those Spring Blossom, Golden Butterfly or Town & Country patterns that seem to be a little more readily available. Now that I am down to promotional, rare, primaries, pink and turquoise... the passing along is getting harder. I try to only buy In The Wild at thrift stores or auction. When I saw these (bottom 5) coming up at a local auction, I was heartbroken that I would not be in town to get a chance to bid on them.
So, how do I now have them in my possession you ask? My friend of over 20 years artfully bid on my behalf and procured the bottom five (full set) for only $37.50. That is the most I have ever paid for Pyrex but worth it, don't you think? As for my friend, I scored her an awesome pink vintage rotary telephone as thanks. Precious.

8 comments:

  1. I'm in love with that pink! Drool worthy (and the price to me for pink would be worth it, softy for pink!)

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  2. Unbelieveable! Good for you & what an awesome friend you have. I am SOOOOOO jealous!

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  3. Yes, nice work!
    When I am at the thrifts I search and protect Pyrex like the LOTR dude too~!

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  4. The most I've ever paid is $20 but I think I would have paid $37 for those sweet pink fridgies, everybody needs a little treat every so often!

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  5. Gorgeous pink Pyrex! Forget the Pyrex in-Pyrex out policy. That is too stressful. That had to be a man who came up with that rule. Lol.

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  6. I often find myself saying "My precious!" in a Gollum voice to my finds...hopefully no one is close by to hear me when I mutter to myself. I'm glad I'm not the only one :)

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