Friday Yardsale Treasures

It is Friday! I have been working 10 work weeks during the summer to have Friday's office. Which is a great thing for many reasons, one being- I am off to go to estate sales that happen Friday, when I am usually at work.
This is what 20 bucks will get you:

• One HEAVY wooden chair, so comfortable and well made
• 2 white canned drink organizers for the fridge
• lime green birdhouse (was still in box) with copper roof
• vintage wooden puzzle with zoo animals
• linen towel from Australia
• 2 plastic craft containers
• promotional pyrex with lid

The pyrex was an exciting find. I just about "jumped" the little lady who was blocking me from the kitchenwares. I saw the "pyrex shape" and nabbed this piece. It is in super minty condition. I had never seen this design before. 

"Cosmopolitan Pyrex"

I returned home with my stash and googled it. It is a  2 1/2 quart covered casserole  in this promotional pattern called  ''Cosmopolitan''. I love the retro circles. I found online that it even came with a "hot plate" with purchase. I do not think this piece has ever been used. Great condition!

I do not usually collect brown pyrex, but I think this is a cause for exception! I do love finding the promotional pieces and hunting down the story on them!

I love that Everett came to investigate my new treasures. He gave everything a bored "sniff" then was sunning. 

Pyrexia

Yes, this is in my living room. I know it is sort of "unusual" to house your vintage kitchen collection NOT in the kitchen. However, I wanted to place it somewhere that I could see it often. When I see many of my favorite pieces all together- it makes me smile. Sista would call me "obsessed". I call it FUN.

Hopefully, this is the BEFORE shot. I need to rearrange and move some of my "treasures" around. My non pyrex friends are amazed with my "talent" of being able to site the name of the pattern and the year it was introduced.

I had been looking for a cabinet to showcase my "wares" and discovered this curio at a yard sale. It has the great "tiger" striped wood. All of the shelves, glass, and hardware was in pristine shape. The lady did not want it because it was "old". The husband was heartbroken because it was a family piece. It was an awkward few moments while they decided on a price. (Lucky for me, the wife won) It was a steal for me!