Thanksgiving Recap

One last post before the Christmas posts begin....Here is my Thanksgiving table. I cooked this year for my family. I tried to use as much of my Pyrex and vintage glassware as possible. This year I went with white milk glass, clear glass and some Pyrex - mostly Snowflake, Butterprint and blue tones to match my dishes.

I hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving this year.

Please stop back tomorrow - Dec. 1st - for an Advent craft project to kick off the Christmas season.

KayteeJane

Pyrex Loaf Pan

As I mentioned in my last post, I was lucky enough to find a few pieces of Pyrex at the thrift recently - after what has seemed like a very long dry spell. This was one of two pieces that I bought from the same store. I don't usually buy Butterfly Gold because it isn't a favorite pattern, but I made an exception because i didn't own a Pyrex loaf pan. {This is the first one that I have found since starting to collect.}  Here it is in use. I made Banana Bread. 

I love it! I think it was only $1.99 too - which is awesome. I love it when I get lucky that way. 

KayteeJane

What I've Been Up To

Hello Friends,

I've been taking a bit of a bloggy break.

I need that from time to time.

Life is just so very busy right now- between working and being a mom. By the end of the day I just want to crash.

I know you all understand that. :)

Here are some of the things I've been up to.

Crafting - I love to craft. It is nourishment for my soul really. I haven't had much time to devote to it as of late. I did make some time this past weekend and came up with these signs. They are made from the cover of a Reader's Digest book and vintage game pieces.

Shopping - my kind of shopping that is. These were listed for sale on Craigslist. They just happened to be located in my own town too. So during my lunch break at work I decided to go and get them. I'm happy I did. They are so cute and cheery!

More Shopping - I also found a few pieces of Pyrex at the thrift this past week. Shocking because I haven't seen any Pyrex for months at thrift stores. (no picture yet - haven't gotten to it)

Anyway, just wanted to check in. Back soon.

KayteeJane

Happy Halloween 1950's Style

I decided to dress as a 1950's housewife this year for Halloween. That is my alter-ego after all! I've been searching thrift stores and antique shops for something vintage to wear. I found the dress at an estate sale. It isn't exactly what I visualized, but in the end I think it turned out perfect. It fit comfortably too, which is tricky with vintage clothing because everything was cut smaller back then. I only paid a dollar for the dress so it was a no-brainer. The apron is one from my personal stash. 

When I posted this picture on Facebook I received the most wonderful responses. Some people said they thought they were looking at an ad from the past and only when they looked at it more closely did they realize it was me. Yes, that is really my kitchen. I pride myself on having all of my favorite vintage kitchen things out on display. Others said that I reminded them of their mother. I take that as a compliment. 

I work at a school and most of the kids there didn't understand the outfit. When I referenced June Clever from Leave It To Beaver they really looked at me with blank faces. Ah youth! 

All in all it was a lot of fun. I'm going to be on the lookout for more vintage clothes in my travels and may even wear a few pieces on days other than Halloween. 

Happy 1950's Halloween!

KayteeJane

Chocolate Town Classics

I love vintage cookbooks from the 1940's, 1950's & 1960's. I think I like them most for the pictures that show pretty cakes and pastries displayed on vintage glassware. I picked up these vintage recipe booklets some time ago. They are a small tri-fold pamphlet with a few recipes made with Hershey products. I'm guessing they were a freebie given out to visitors of  "chocolate town" a.k.a. Hershey, PA.

They were printed in 1963. The pictures showing the milk glass cake plates are my favorites.

Dainty's? A cute name for chocolate chips.

Delcious!
KayteeJane

Throwback Thursday - Loom Potholders

How many of you can remember making these loom potholders as a child? My man bought these at a yard sale for me. They are very soft and worn and look like they have been washed many times. The weaved fabric is very tight and thick. I am in love with the colors the most - red, blue, aqua, orange & black. Whoever made these chose the color combinations well. I use these all the time and they are very functional as well as pretty.

I remember making these when I was a kid. I had a plastic loom kit like THIS ONE. I spent hours putting the fabric bands on the loom and working them up and under each other. I doubt I was concerned about the color combinations that I was choosing - I was just enjoying the craft itself. Now the craft of the moment is the Rainbow Loom. My 8 year old is obsessed with hers. I bet she would enjoy making these throwback potholders. Maybe I'll think about getting her a kit for Christmas.

Those throwbacks are sometimes the best.

KayteeJane

Fall Pyrex

I decided to change out a shelf in my kitchen to display all of my Pyrex that had fall colors. I like how it looks grouped together. Pyrex just makes me happy when I look at it!

Happy Fall!

KayteeJane

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