A duplicate Pyrex piece has come into my possession! I was at my local Sally Ann where I found the great Melitta teapot. I have never found Pyrex at this store because it is usually chock full of clever thrifters, but on this day, I got my hands on this classic fridgie!
This primary blue is my favourite solid Pyrex colour... no wait, perhaps the primary green from the mixing bowl set is. It's too hard to decide!
I was so happy to find this piece priced at $4, as it is in excellent condition. I love finding Pyrex that was well taken care of, because I think stained Pyrex is always a gamble. I just can't be sure that my cleaning skills will be up to snuff.
My previously purchased blue fridgie had signs of colour loss, but came with the older style lid. Did you know that the newer lids have stripes across the entire lid? The older pieces have a "clear" spot down the middle. Apparently Pyrex found that texturing the entire lid was cheaper for production.
I think one lid between the two loaf pans will do the trick for me. For some reason, I love the look of oranges with the blue Pyrex pieces... Don't you?
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
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What a great find! I know what you mean about Pyrex popping up out of nowhere. I'm finding it in places I had previously written off. Must be spring cleaning. Enjoy the new blue addition :)
ReplyDeleteI wish I could be so lucky!!! Great find, especially with the old style lid!!!
ReplyDeleteI was just going to comment about the oranges in there against the blue- so pretty! Love the old lid, just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I thinks its a spring cleaning thing...Pyrex is popping up everywhere :)
ReplyDeleteYou've convinced me that I need more blue Pyrex in my life. Your fridgie is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for lesson on the lids. I just checked, I have 2 older fridgie lids and 2 newer ones. Love learning new things!
ReplyDeleteI've yet to find a fridgie with a lid! Thanks for the tidbit on the older v. newer ones!
ReplyDeleteThe oranges against the blue Pyrex is truly an outstanding color combo.
Yes, funny thing about the lids - I have also noticed that the newer Pyrex patterns like Spring Blossom only seemed to have the fully lined lids, since they are newer...
ReplyDeleteI really do love this size though. It's great for a mini lasagna, and I've even used it to soak and clean my little silver spoons in baking soda and water!
The oranges complement the blue pyrex. Beautiful. I am jealous you got it for $4! :)
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I do - gorgeous combination of colours. Great idea to use for mini lasagne. You just don't see pyrex like this in the UK
ReplyDeleteThe oranges do look amazing in the blue pyrex - love it :o) Scarlett x
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