Two Trios

They are a blast from the past.  Pyrex bowls and those mushroom canisters.  It's strange for me to grasp that these are collectible again.  I found both sets in perfect condition while thrifting the other day.

I disliked (trying not to say "hated") those canisters - my mother had them when I was a teenager.  My  parents seemed to buy a lot of their home furnishings from Sears.  This was the Sears "Merry Mushroom" line.  My mom still uses her "Merry Mushroom" pans which are a lovely harvest gold.

Pyrex is again drawing attention.  This is a set of mixing bowls in the Butterprint pattern.  From Country Home Magazine: "Ubiquitous in the 1950s and 1960s, vintage Pyrex mixing bowls, refrigerator sets, and casserole dishes are seeing a huge surge in popularity since they’re inexpensive, durable, easy-to-find, and retro-mod."  Pyrex is so hot as a collectible, it has even spawned a blog called, "Pyrex Love."

Milk Glass

Milk glass, milk glass - why do I love thee?

Let me count the ways:

1.  You are white... and milky.

2.  You are plain... yet fancy.

3.  You tempt me to doll you up.

Speaking of Mid-Century...

I'm kind of wild about this 8" x 22" bent glass, gold leaf serving tray I found out thrift shopping the other day.  It's so 60s.

I could just see it on a dark walnut Danish Modern dining or coffee table at Christmas time filled with candies or nuts.

It really reminds me of the style of Georges Briard, but those pieces are almost always signed.  I plan to sell it in my Etsy shop (which will be opening any day now).  I hope I can part with it.

Then, what should happen a few days later?  I DID find a real Georges Briard bent glass serving tray.

This one, about 10" square, was also a gold leaf design, but with butterflies and the glass had a pebbly finish on the underside... and it was signed.

I heart 60s glassware!