Why 'My Mink Betty'?

Why 'My Mink Betty'?
I'm not your common, everyday twenty-something year old and when I graduated from High School I got an equally uncommon gift. My parents found for me a beautiful 1940's mink stole at a garage sale. It had belonged to the woman's Great Aunt Betty who had married late in life to a man with money and had only allowed him to buy her this one luxury. The unusually styled stole has the name, Betty L. Jones, embroidered in the satin lining so that's what I call her. They never had children of their own and the mink was passed to Aunt Betty's niece and on to her daughter. Until it got to me, no one since Aunt Betty had worn it. Now Betty the mink and I go to the theater together on special occasions and I hope that someday I can take her to the Symphony or the Ballet. Although Betty hadn't been worn or loved for many years she was waiting for someone to love her again as are most other things I look for when thrifting.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Blah blah blah Pyrex

For all my Pyrex loving friends, today's post is brought to you as heard and repeated by my boyfriend when I told him about my recent Pyrex-y finds...

Blah blah blah Pyrex blah blah. Blah blah Goodwill.
Blahbity blah blah Pyrex blah blah.


Blah blah blah Pyrex blah blah


Blah blah Pink Daisy blah blah


Blah blah Snowflake Open Baker blah blah



Blah blah blah Blue Butterprint


Blah blah blah Spring Blossom Gravy Boat blah blah


Blah blah Shenandoah blah blah blah


Blah blah Opal White blah blah


Blah blah blah Orange/Yellow Bowl blah blah


Blah blah blah Juice Carafe blah blah


Blah blah Another Juice Carafe blah blah

Blah blah blah ANOTHER Juice Carafe blah blah


Blah blah Coffee? Carafe blah blah blah


If you have trouble deciphering my post, ask the non-Pyrex-y people in your life and they should be able to translate as they've probably heard this before...

I'm joining these parties:
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15 comments:

  1. AlyssaJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Wow! O.O That is a huge haul. I really love the Pyrex coffee carafe!

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  2. PauletteJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    All so flippin' awesome! Great finds! I love the coffee carafe and that big orange bowl.

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  3. Linda @ A La CarteJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    I am cracking up at the Blah Blah Blah....yes I've seen eyes glaze over as I jump for joy at my Pyrex finds...oh and WOW on the great and fabulous Pyrex!

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  4. JenifirJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Great score! Familiar with the blah blah blah reaction; sometimes they humour me and sound a little more interested.

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  5. Alyssa BeeJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Hilarious! Such great finds- the orange/yellow bowl is my favorite!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Wow, that is some haul!! I really like the carafes! I've yet to find any around here. I am sooooo familiar with the blah, blah, blah. Even though my hubby humors me, and even bought me a piece of Pyrex recently, his reactions when I start talking about my finds are the same as your boyfriend's!! LOL....They just don't "get it" like we do!! :)

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  7. Sandra @ The Memory WorkshopJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    I didn't know Charlie Brown's teacher collected Pyrex ;)

    I'm very envious blah blah blah...

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  8. Comeca JonesJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Love it!

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Weeee! I hear the language you are speaking girl! Loving your Pyrex!

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  10. Ms. Bake-itJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Too funny! Love your Pyrex! I especially love the Blah blah blah Blue Butterprint and Blah blah blah Orange/Yellow Bowl blah blah!

    ~ Tracy

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  11. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Oh when will they ever learn? Maybe it will sink in one of these days;-) You found some great pieces and I'm sure you'll never have enough.
    You go girl!

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  12. VonlipiJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    That was so funny! My better half speaks that way too!

    That is an amazing haul, WOW! I love ALL your pieces :)

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  13. HollyJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Hi! I couldn't find a direct email link so I'm posting this in your comments. I wanted to let you know that I have given you a blog award on my latest post. Go check it out. Please don't kill me! Love ya.

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  14. Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed BoysJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Who new Pyrex is now considered vintage! :)

    Coming over from Hoosier at Heart.

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  15. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!January 31, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Stopping by from Hoosier at Heart, congratulations on your award.

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