Thriftasaurus
Kind of a 'crappy' week on my end. It all started on Monday as I was leaving work, just before clocking out for the day someone walks into the store, takes a crap in front of the customer washroom & then walks out. Uhhh, OK. We just implemented a washroom key, so was this like the ultimate protest? Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday absolute freezing temps here. When I was checking out the weather, they were forecasting warmer temps in Nunavut & Alaska than in Toronto. So.. that said, I kept myself home those days. Thursday, my friend & I had a thrifting adventure planned, but her personal trainer kicked her butt & she was injured & had to stay home. I went out & about anyway (finds below), but left prematurely.. it was just too damn cold! Friday, I had a huge thrifting trip planned out, but some winter weather was headed out way, so I shortened the trip. As soon as we got out, the bad weather started & we came home again, prematurely. Cars were slipping & sliding everywhere. There was a 70 car pile up on the highway, a 30 minute drive on the highway took my boyfriend brother almost 4 hours. The roads were frightening, I'm glad we turned back. & today, we were going to go out.. but we just stayed in bed. All day. Now I'm here.
I bought this Terra 475 casserole from Value Village. Terra isn't a pattern that (at least) I see around here, so I was surprised. I enjoy this pattern. I wasn't sure if Terra was a pattern that could be fixed for utensil marks or not, I tried briefly after taking this photo.. doesn't seem like it? Will still give it a go. Probably why it was still there, lol. I've seen some awesome cleanups online, so I thought this had a chance & I guess with Terra it's actually marked in the paint once there is a utensil mark? Any input? I held it up to the light in the thrift shop, it didn't go through the bowl... if it did. I wouldn't have bought it.
Ok. I absolutely love this apron. This suits my attitude to a tee & I couldn't have found it on a better day - when I got home I had 4-5 hours of housework ahead of me! Surprise! It didn't get done.
I collect these Paula C.M. Co. writing tablets, although I only have about 10. I haven't seen one in a long time, so I was happy to find this one from 1991. Looks so Saved By The Bell influenced. It was in a grab bag with what I had thought was a pencilcase full of pencils, but when I got home it was a bunch of makeup brushes that were never opened & had the perfect eyebrow brushes that I have been searching for. The eyebrow brushes of my dreams.
The weather ain't looking too pretty for this upcoming week either. We'll see how it goes. I'll be living vicariously through all you guys this week! Can't wait to see what you find.
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Would anybody interested if I held a weekly party inspired by both A Very Cherry World's Rednesday & Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday? Or too many linkups?
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I have a Terra Pyrex casserole dish but the one I found has no lid I haven't been able to find one around my search area your lucky yours came with a lid. Nice find.
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Nice Terra score -- hope you can get the utensil marks off!
ReplyDeleteI totally need that Party Animal writing tablet, I love it! Fun finds as always.
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Hanna
I have the 474 Terra with a lid, mine doesn't look much better than when I brought it home - I don't think there's much hope of getting the scratches off - good luck to you though!!
ReplyDeleteHope it's a better week for you - it was a miserable one weather wise, that's for sure, no link up from me again this week - there is just NOTHING to buy!
I use Bar Keeper's Friend to get the baked on grease off my Pyrex but I confess I don't aim for a perfectly clean surface on the painted exterior as I worry about damaging the finish. Great find though and thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could help but I'm no good with removing marks. Thanks for the great party!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the Terra - let us know your results please! Have you had success with removing marks on charcoal Pyrex pieces? I'm afraid on doing more harm than good on my charcoal snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried yet on any charcoal pieces. I'm assuming Terra will be or turn out quite similar to the charcoal pieces, but, I could be wrong. I am going to use this Terra as an experiment I guess... we'll see how it goes. Will post results (even if there isn't any) sometime this or next week! I've only tried removing marks on regular Pyrex pieces.
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That sucks that you had a bummer of a week! And someone pooped on your floor? Seriously?! I've seen customers do terrible things, but never anything that awful. People suck sometimes.
ReplyDeletei have never seen that terra pyrex pattern before but i love it! i hope it cleans up nicely for you.
ReplyDeleteI love the writing tablet! Very Saved by the Bell indeed, and housework bit. Great finds as always.
ReplyDeleteLove it all. I am not a huge fan of the Terra pattern but would think that you would clean it the same way as you would the Black Snowflakes. And what is with the person thinking that it's okay to use the bathroom in front of the bathroom? You definitely need to elaborate on that story!
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LOL. There isn't much more to it. He walked into the store, tried the door. Looked around the corner, pulled his pants down, squatted (a woman walked by... didn't even notice) & pulled them back up & walked out! It's in a little alcove in the wall, so explains why she never seen him.
DeleteWe have a serial pooper, tho. Another one was found.
I work in a public library and have more than one "poop on the floor" story myself. I absolutely love that you have "eyebrow brushes of your dreams". you're awesome.
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