Vintage Pyrex -Domestinista's dream-come-true!

Now, you all know how much I love milk glass. It's understated and versatile and definitely has a place in pretty much any room in the house. However, it has definitely got some competition in the colorful world of vintage Pyrex!

Hello cute Autumnal vignette (in progress)! I found this lovely Cinderella bowl in the
butterfly Gold pattern at my favorite Antique shop in St. Jacobs over the long weekend. It is in perfect condition. No scrapes or cracks. Positively mint.  Best of all, it's fits my requirements for any collectible piece -it can't just look pretty, it has to be useful as well.

This is my first piece of vintage Pyrex, but definitely not my last. I think something in the Snowflake pattern will be just perfect for Christmas. Looks like I might be making my way back to St. J for some late fall antiquing.

BTW - if anyone has any thoughts on what I should add to that gap between the pitcher and Pyrex bowl, I'm definitely open to suggestions.

Where to find milk glass in Ontario

While I definitely have a favorite shop when it comes to finding milk glass in Ontario, I'm always on the look out for new places to expand my hunt. So I thought I'd start a post here to be updated whenever I make new milk glass discoveries.

A note about party or wedding milk glass

Before I get into the more serious haunts, for those who are searching for milk glass in Ontario as part of  wedding, shower or other party decor your best bet for the vases and planters that seem to be the most sought after party or wedding milk glass pieces is definitely a consignment store like Value Village, Goodwill or the Salvation Army, or on Kijiji. The great think about consignment store milk glass is that it's dirt cheap. You can find a stars and bars patterned vase, like the one seen below at $.99 for a short up to $2.99 for a tall.

The not to great thing about sourcing the consignment shops for your milk glass in Ontario is a) the vases are often quite dirty inside(not that you won't be washing them anyway) and b) it can turn into a scavenger hunt, since you rarely find more than 3 or 4 vases at a shop at one time.

As for Kijiji, this is probably your best bet for wedding decor milk glass, since you can always find a few people selling lots of milk glass vases, most likely after gathering them via consignment store for their own wedding/party. You can get the vases you need, usually in one easy purchase, and without the added expense of USA to Canada shipping that goes with purchases made on Etsy or eBay.

Collectible and decor Milk glass

Market Road Antiques

 Patriot Antiques

Orono Antique Market

I love all three of these antique stores. they all have a great selection of glass and make for a fun weekend of antiquing.

Milkglass was made for Easter!

Far more show than tell, I simply had to offer a peek at the pretty that's been hatching throughout my house this Easter. Simply put, milkglass was absolutely made for Easter time. The texture and the milky white looks so fresh and inviting next to the pastel colors of the season. So here are a few pics:

Beautiful On the Breakfast Table

 

This Fenton pedestal bowl is by far my absolute favorite piece in my collection. I can't think of a nicer nest for this charming swirl of moss and pastel colored Easter eggs.

Decorating with antique glass

So you've amassed a tidy little collection (or staggeringly out of control collection) of milk glass or depression glass. The question is, what do you do with it? Hopefully it isn't hidden away behind shelves or in boxes shoved in the basement/attic.

You've got to let those fabulous pieces shine as part of your decor. And what better time to start working an adorable hobnail vase or green glass bowl into your home's design language than now, at Christmas time. In my post later this evening, I'll show you a few of the ways I've managed to incorporate bits of my milk glass collection and retro green glass into my Christmas decorating.

Antique Shops in Ontario: The St. Jacobs Antiques Market

I hope everyone had a good labor day. As you can see from this photo, mine was a wee bit damp. Sadly, as a result there was to be no farmer's market wandering; however, this made for an excellent day at my favorite antique shop in Ontario, with a bonus jaunt into a nearby outlet mall ...which happened to have Pyrex and Corning Ware pieces on at insanely great prices. I mean we're talking 2 for 1 baking dishes and huge yet dirt cheap covered casseroles...but I digress.

On to my promised photo-filled recap of what has to be one of the best antique shops in Ontario, in my opinion. I had previously mentioned the St Jacob's Antiques Market in a post a few months back, but didn't really go into the detail it deserves. This antique shop is a large, warehouse of a building, portioned out into individual stalls, much like a farmer's market or flea market. Each stall houses an individual seller's ware, which range anywhere from old books and toys, vintage records, clothing, antique furniture, housewares, light fixtures, teacups, military mementos, some gorgeous pressed glass and of course, my personal favorite milk glass!

I know, I know, enough chatter, on with the pictures...

Farewell to summer

Happy last long weekend of summer everyone! I'm heading out to my favorite lazy weekend haunt for some antiquing and meandering and fun. I briefly touched on this ab fab little hamlet a few months back. This time, I plan to bring you a full report -photos and all.

A feast for milk glass lovin' eyes

Just a quickly little mini post to share a Flickr group I just stumbled upon Called "Hobnail Milk glass, so cool it gives me goosebumps". Indeed, that is quite the mouthful of a name. However the pics of milk glass are fantastic. I'm always looking for interesting ways to display my tiny, yet growing collection.

Fenton & Etsy - When forces colide!

It's a miracle that I can even put fingers to keys to produce this post, as I've just encountered a most marvelous site. Two of my favorite things have come together as one.

I've already divulged my love of Fenton Milk glass, so I'll spare you another gushing. My love of Etsy however, is something I haven't really shared.

I was first introduced to Etsy -a fabulous site where artisans and collectors can sell their wares -while planning my wedding last year. It's the darling of many a bride-to-be, and where I purchased my wedding jewelry.

So you can imagine how positively giddy I was to come across My Milk Glass Shop. While I adore the thrill of an antique shop hunt, My Milk Glass Shop is going to be perfect for pieces that I can't find and simply must have, like a gorgeous hobnail sconce I'm considering. If you're a collector, this Etsy shop is definitely worth a try. If you're not a collector, have a look at Etsy anyway. You're bound to find something fabulously unique.

Miles or perhaps kilometers of milk glass in Ontario

While planning my wedding last year, I began frequenting a wedding planning and DIY blog called Wedding Bee, and while my wedding was over 7 months ago, I still love to visit Wedding Bee every now and again. That's how I came across this post and discovered the understated yet elegant beauty of milk glass.

I am now in possession of three lovely pieces of hob nail and I'm pretty sure that one of them is Fenton.

For anyone in and around the GTA with an interest in collecting milk glass (or other antiques), I've found a veritable gold mine of fabulousness. The St. Jacobs Antique Market is just wonderful for milk glass and several other varieties of collectibles. There is just row after row of antique furniture and dishware, military items, bits of art and housewares. It's about an hour and a half from my neck of the GTA and not a bad drive at all. Of course while you're at it, you absolutely must stop in at the St. Jacobs Farmer's Market for fresh fruit, vegetable, flowers and even a tasty apple fritter or two. It is the perfect summertime, weekend outing. Go have a look!


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