Thursday, February 24, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Are You a Mid Century Modernist?
I love the color combination of this room! |
Clean and open. Very inviting. |
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Love the chairs! |
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This looks very modern Italian |
Great sofa! |
Monday, February 21, 2011
Collectibles
Vintage Cake Tin |
Vintage Tea Tin |
Friday, February 18, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Vintage Wall Art: Think Outside the Box
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Quirky Vintage Office Accessories
Monday, February 07, 2011
Friday, February 04, 2011
Thursday, February 03, 2011
Vintage Pyrex = Functional Beauty
I am a great fan of utilitarian beauty. Form does not have to be sacrificed for function. Vintage Pyrex is a good example of a beautiful workhorse. It is made of heavy glass that can go from oven to table and comes in a myriad of colors and patterns. They are fun to mix and match and will fit into your modern kitchen as well as a traditional kitchen. Pyrex made mixing bowls of various sizes, as well as several types of casserole and covered casserole dishes. There are divided casserole dishes and there are refrigerator dishes. Large mixing bowls can also be used to serve salad or to hold fresh fruit. Vintage Pyrex is affordable and fun to collect. It was introduced by Corning, Inc. in 1915. It was made from borosilicate glass, which is a combination of silica and boron oxide, making it less subject to be damage by high temperatures. In the 1940s the composition of the glass was changed, for some of the products, to tempered soda lime glass, which has greater strength, making it less vulnerable to breakage. Here is a fun website which lists most of the vintage Pyrex patterns available today. http://www.pyrexlove.com/vintage-pyrex-pattern-guide/
Bluebell often has vintage Pyrex dishes for sale. Consider starting a collection. You'll have them for years to come and they will more than pay for themselves.
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