Forgive me if this sounds weird, but I know some of you will understand!
I dream about Pyrex. I had a dream where I was looking for the charcoal Snowflake space saver and I went to this underground flea market (I know, weird) and saw it, but couldn't buy it.
Anyway, ever since then I have been obsessed with finding that Snowflake piece. I went to all the local thrifts, and didn't find it. You can probably guess where this is going...
I ended up buying it on eBay. I just couldn't stop thinking about it, and had to have it. The great thing about eBay is you know it will be available. The bad thing about that is that you really can't get a good idea of the condition. Sometimes it's hard to tell from a photo if a piece has been run through the dishwasher (and I have seen plenty of those on eBay- it makes me laugh at the seller's descriptions- 'marbled'? 'rustic'? LOL- as I'm crying inside for the poor Pyrex.) That, plus the risk of shipping something breakable makes it a bit too much of a chance for me sometimes. But like I said, I was obsessed!
So I bit the bullet and actually won an auction for this one. It's the smaller (shallow-er) of the space savers. Up until now, I didn't know they came in two sizes. I have to say I'm liking the shallow ones, because I can stack more of them in limited space ;). I paid $11.50 for it, which isn't too bad I guess, but certainly more than I would have paid in a thrift store. It was in absolutely mint condition, and arrived safely. Win!
While I was browsing through eBay, I also decided I wanted to buy the Butterprint butter dish. I have been looking for this in the wild for years and never seen it. I hate giving up on the hunt, but I have a feeling I'll never find it. (Of course, watch me find it in the next couple of weeks.) I put in a bid and then got caught up in my excitement of winning the snowflake and completely forgot that I had bid on the butter dish.
Well, surprise! I won that too. Also in mint condition, thank goodness.
So my dream came true in a roundabout sort of way...
It makes me really happy to look at my new pieces and I am sleeping better at night. :)
congrats! I believe I had 1 dream about Pyrex!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you found what you wanted, and ebay isn't so bad! It relieves the Pyrex fix =)
I understand completely. I've been known to get up in the middle of the night and bid on something that I couldn't stop thinking about. Congratulations on your two wins! They're both beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHahaha! I use to dream of Hey-wake...and a certain evil hey-wake dealer! hahaha To funny! Your collection looks fab :)
ReplyDeleteBetsy
ooo! I just went antiquing yesterday in Adamstown, PA. There was one area that was brimming with old pyrex. Every color of the rainbow!! Have you ever been there?
ReplyDeleteI can soooo relate! Once I get something on my mind, I have to find it! Wish I could do more ebay shopping, but maybe it's a good thing I can't, LOL!!
ReplyDeleteAh, great pieces, you did well! I'm an eBay lover myself. I have a major tablecloth obsession, but can't remember dreaming about them....yet! :)
ReplyDeleteI am actually totally and completely surprised by your extensive Pyrex collection. I knew people collected, but seeing it does surprise me. Looks pretty darn cool.
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