Pyrex Love/Hate
These are my Granny's dishes. They were the dishes that my father and aunts and my brothers and I grew up using at Granny's house. For some reason I have always loved them. Maybe it was because they are supposed to be unbreakable (always a plus in my klutzy world), maybe it was because they were what my dad ate on as a kid. Whatever it was, I thought they were super cool.
Imagine my suprise when a few days after commenting to Granny that if she ever wanted to replace them I'd gladly take them she called to say I could have them.
While I am thrilled with the aquisition, Aaron is less than impressed.
"They are scuffed." He said.
"So?" (Me)
"They look old and used." (Him)
"They are old and used." (Moi)
At this point he gave me a look that only he is capaple of giving, that I cannot describe, but anyone who knows us knows the look. (It is a bizzare mixture of disgust-my wife is nuts-resignation-I really hate these dishes-there is probably nothing I can do about this situation. Seriously. If you know us, you have seen the look, right Faith?)
"They are vintage." I said. The look only intensified.
"Alright. Look. I really like these dishes. I don't know why, but I always wanted some just like them when I was a kid. If Granny hadn't given them to us for free, I would have eventually purchased them peice by peice on ebay. Eventually we would have owned these dishes."
After that he brightened up. The thought of the money I would have doled out vs getting them for free perked him right up and he slurped his soup without another complaint.
Men.
oh my gosh!
we used to have these when i was lil too! i wanna say dad (aka the ass) won them in the divorce b/c i remember them more at his house then ours.
and you know that free is my middle name so that woulda made it an even better score in my book :)
Posted by: elizabeth | September 27, 2007 at 01:07 PM
Well I'm am like you, I think they're fabulous! men just don't "get" Vintage do they? tutut! x
Posted by: Bev | September 27, 2007 at 01:42 PM
I bought them when I got married, just the plain white ones and they lasted forever. I just saw that they are selling them again with really cute graphics. My favorite design was the pretty blue trim.
Posted by: Vallen Queen | September 27, 2007 at 01:49 PM
Oh I know the look. There would be a world ending if he and I ever had a Dirty Lookoff.
Uh, does he not know you and your love of all things old? Er. Retro? Hahaha.
Posted by: Faith | September 27, 2007 at 03:47 PM
omg i have been coveting these to mix with my other pirex pattern the green lazy daisy one. i want the bog mixing bowls too. i already have the salt and pepper shakers and some tiny little glass container i am assuming are for oil and vinegar.
lets just say i am very jealous.
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I'm getting ready to move over to TypePad too. Within the next couple of days. I needed something a bit more exciting....designwise and everyone seems to think TypePad is much better. What do you think??
Posted by: Mosaic Queen | September 28, 2007 at 07:36 AM
That totally sounds like something my dad would say (unless he brought them home).
But those ARE simply gorgeous, and anything Pyrex is more than okay in my book.
Posted by: Megan Udell | September 28, 2007 at 09:37 AM
Such a funny conversation:)
Posted by: Chara Michele | September 29, 2007 at 08:31 AM
OMG You live with my husband!!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO!!!
haha, Yes I know that look! lol, but I have got my Hubby into the vintage thing now too, and got him to 2 flea markets, and he bought 2 clocks and a phone (vintage of course) on ebay, haha! But still sometimes I get the look.
Yes, the prospect of saving money always makes them happy doesn't it?? lol.
I love your plates, they are pretty! Love pyrex!
Posted by: ErinD | October 03, 2007 at 10:50 AM