Dave and I drove up to Red Wing for a little field trip. We shopped around a little looking for a Red Wing stoneware pie plate. I was really surprised by how expensive the stoneware was. We found a couple pieces but the dishes were deeper and curvier than I liked. I don't know if there actually is a difference between a "pie dish" and a "pie plate" but I guess I like a piece more like a plate. In the end we found a cheaper one in the seconds room and of course I had to try it out when we got home.
I thought a Red Wing crock would be nice to stand knitting needles in but passed because of the price. Instead I spent more than 4 times what I paid for the pie plate on Pyrex in the antique store! They had a medium rectangular baker with its lid in my favorite color and a set of 3 rooster patterned bowls in the same color. I have 3 other pieces in that color and pattern so I was very happy to get them. And as much as I absolutely hate the antique dishwasher in our apartment, doesn't the Pyrex look nice against the vintage sea blue rack?
The lakes in Minnesota opened up over the weekend. Just one week ago, we walked around our walking lake and there was still a sheet of ice on the surface. It was a chilly windy day and our eyes were watering and noses were running and one week later the temps were in the 80s! Hard to believe! I had to take a picture of this ice life raft. These were regularly placed around the lake and I don't think I'd ever seen one before. This must be something truly Minnesotan.
Dave and I drove up to Red Wing for a little field trip. We shopped around a little looking for a Red Wing stoneware pie plate. I was really surprised by how expensive the stoneware was. We found a couple pieces but the dishes were deeper and curvier than I liked. I don't know if there actually is a difference between a "pie dish" and a "pie plate" but I guess I like a piece more like a plate. In the end we found a cheaper one in the seconds room and of course I had to try it out when we got home.
I thought a Red Wing crock would be nice to stand knitting needles in but passed because of the price. Instead I spent more than 4 times what I paid for the pie plate on Pyrex in the antique store! They had a medium rectangular baker with its lid in my favorite color and a set of 3 rooster patterned bowls in the same color. I have 3 other pieces in that color and pattern so I was very happy to get them. And as much as I absolutely hate the antique dishwasher in our apartment, doesn't the Pyrex look nice against the vintage sea blue rack?
The lakes in Minnesota opened up over the weekend. Just one week ago, we walked around our walking lake and there was still a sheet of ice on the surface. It was a chilly windy day and our eyes were watering and noses were running and one week later the temps were in the 80s! Hard to believe! I had to take a picture of this ice life raft. These were regularly placed around the lake and I don't think I'd ever seen one before. This must be something truly Minnesotan.
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Nice updates. Sounds like a nice trip. I know how much you like blue pyrex...
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