The Little Things In Life

I never, ever buy anything on Ebay.  I have faith I will find things one day in my thrifting, but..... I had to have these hanging elves!!  I saw them for the first time a few weeks ago online.  I have no idea why I love them so much.  Possibly it is the fact that I can hang them on random things and their little booty will stick out! :-) haha Can't wait for them to arrive! 

My Dream Car...

I always say I am going to drop out of life, buy a vintage VW van and become a professional protester...  Well...I will at the very least have the van one day.

It will be teal, of course! 

And when I am driving it, I will pretend I am these people in the vintage advertisement.  :-)


On the same, but oh so different note.  I found this cute Lego Van on Pinterest.

 
Too bad it's 162 bucks on Amazon!  $162 for LEGOS?!  That is why I wish I lived in the time of the advertisement above! 

What I aspire to be in life...

Pyrex Birthday Cake

My awesome sister made me this cake for my birthday!  She made it look like the Pyrex primary fridge dish set!  She Rocks! 

Vintage Rubbermaid Turquoise Laundry Basket

 I found this awesome Rubbermaid turquoise laundry basket this morning at an estate sale for 2 bucks! 

 

 It's so tiny!

 

I was so thrilled to spot it.  It was filled with a ton of jar rings that they were trying to sell in the basket.  I went over to the guy and asked if I could buy just the laundry basket.  I swear sometimes at estate sales these folks think I'm crazy.   We settled on 2 bucks and I went on my way thrilled!  I can totally understand how most people do not understand or share my enthusiasm on finding these things, and I am most definitely okay with that!  I think I will be using it in my turquoise/red kitchen for dirty kitchen towels!  :-) 

Turquoise Metal Wheat Dish- Pyrex

Let me just say...When I saw this dish at a yard sale today...I was more than excited.  Then I asked the price and could hardly contain myself.  TWO DOLLARS!  I recently saw one selling for around $70 on Ebay.   I love a good deal! :-) Sorry for the bad cell phone picture, I will post more later!  Now time to make room on the shelf! 

Teal Canister Set

I am in love with my new Aqua Canister Set I found this week at the flea market!!  Wish I knew who made them...

Hazel Atlas Ovide Pink and Black

I love these Hazel Atlas pink and black dishes!  The cereal bowls are my favorite!  I really want the Hazel Atlas Teal Crinoline dish set...so these will be up for sale in my Etsy shop! 

Vintage Recipe Booklets

Canning: Spicy Refrigerator Dill Pickles

Spicy Refrigerator Dill Pickles Recipe:

Cucumbers
Vinegar
Salt
Water
Dill
Jalapenos
Garlic

Fill each quart jar up with pickles.  Add 2 medium size pieces of dill, 2 cloves of garlic, and 2 slices of jalapenos.

Brine:  For the brine use equal parts vinegar and water and one cup of salt to every gallon of liquid.  Bring to a boil and pour over pickles into jars.   Let cool and refrigerate. 

From The Garden...

Vintage Olympic Photos

The world is obsessed with the Olympics right now, and I love these vintage Olympic photos! 

McCoy- Corning Ware Country Festival

 I found this cute McCoy Pitcher with the Corning Ware Country Festival Pattern on it. 

 I know companies let other companies use there patterns on pieces, but I had never seen McCoy like this before. 

It is up for sale in my Etsy Shop... Check it out! 

Christmas In July

I LOVE Christmas and I love Christmas decorations.  I found these great vintage Christmas Ornaments at an estate sale yesterday.  $4 for all!  I guess it is Christmas in July!

Pyrex Update:

I have been collecting Pyrex for a little over a year now and my one problem is displaying...  I am constantly adding to my collection and rearranging my shelves. This is what I came up with today.  I don't love it because you can't see everything...I guess I just need a bigger shelf! 

I also have to show of my sour cream glasses and my one piece of Cathrineholm I found for $3 recently!  :-)

Pickin'

Today's gathering. 

Blue Berry Lime Jam

Blue Berry Lime Jam Recipe

Yields: about 6 half-pints

4 1/2 cups or blueberries

6 tablespoons classic pectin

5 cups or sugar

1 tablespoons grated lime peel

1/3 cup lime juice

Crush blueberries on layer at a time. Combine crushed blueberries and classic pectin in a large sauce pot. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.  Add sugar, stirring until dissolved.  Stir in grated lime peel and lime juice.  Return to a rolling boil.  Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat.  Skim foam if necessary.  Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.  Adjust two-piece caps.  Process 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner. 

Tips:  

1.  We used a potato masher to crush the blue berries.  I think next time I might use a food processor, because I do not like pieces of fruit in my jam.  

2.  Jam will burn if you boil too long! 

Recipe from the Ball Blue Book guide to preserving.