Vintage Pyrex Collecting Update

I've been collecting vintage Pyrex for a full five years now.

It began in May of 2021. 

I've gone into detail about why I started collecting it in a previous post, but it really had to do with collecting something I could hold onto, use, and love. As a vintage seller, I was tired of selling all the good stuff!

Vintage Pyrex fits that bill for me. Quite well. The only caveat? It all has to be thrifted!

No way will I pay retail prices. 

I knew, being a professional thrifter, that the Pyrex was out there. I also knew there were a lot of other collectors competing with me as well. But I didn't care. That wasn't going to stop me. 

I knew I could get what I wanted if I was willing to do two things: 

One: thrift a lot, more than I wanted to, and even when I didn't want to.

And two: have patience. A heck of a lot of it. I walk away from most of my visits to the thrift stores empty-handed. But, when I find one I don't have, bingo!

Five years later, I have hundreds of pieces. And while I'm still looking for at least a hundred more to complete all of my sets, the needed number has dwindled. 

If I find one piece of Pyrex I don't have, that's a good month. They're few and far between.

But, they're such a joy to find when I do come across a piece I don't have!

It's possible to collect. You can, too. Trust me, it is. If you want to collect it, it's out there. You just have to be willing to thrift a lot (garage and estate sales, too), and be willing to wait for them to come to you.  And if you're looking, they will.

A sweet vintage friend of mine sent me a set of the cutest birthday cards I've ever seen! They're so perfect, I had to show them to you here. I'm having a milestone birthday this year, and these cards are unbelievably apropos.

A couple of months ago, I found the elusive Christmas bowl in March for $6.99. Can't wait to use it this Christmas!

Last month, I found this beautiful white with green flowers Verde Stamp casserole. My collection of this pattern is close to being finished.

Top shelf, bottom rectangular casserole

This month, I found a white with brown images divided casserole of the Americana pattern. I actually thought I'd had this one already, went home to check, and to my dismay, saw that I didn't and went back the next day to get it! 

Bottom left casserole, white with brown

Fortunately, it was still there. 

So, while the pieces I need are few now, they're even more rewarding to find. It makes the find all the more special.

The rows are two deep! There's a lot in this space.

Thanks for taking this vintage Pyrex journey with me, my vintage friends.♥

Denim-mania at Perennial Vintage

It's common knowledge that I love denim. I wear it, love it, hunt for it, and sell it. And, I especially love vintage Levi's! Partly because I'm partial to wearing them, and partly because it's the heritage of my own hometown. 

I live in a city called Gold River, which was aptly named because gold was discovered in its very river, the American River, of the famed gold rush of 1849. This is where Mr. Levi himself went to sell his denim goods (though miles away from me). And it's been history ever since.

But lately, though I've found quite a few USA-made Levi's, as well as Wrangler, Lee, and others. I'm not going to say no to denim just because it isn't Levi's. Here's a short look at some of the denim in my shop right now. 

Here's a beautifully worn-in pair of '90s 505 jeans. Lovely fades, worn in, and decades more worth of wear just waiting to be worn. Following, there are a few other choice pieces in the shop. Take a peek to see what other denim awaits!

-Heather

Levi's 505

Wrangler

Remember this brand? I sure do. Brittania.

80s Levi's Sherpa-Lined Jean Jacket

These cute women's jeans are coming soon! 

Spring has Sprung at Perennial Vintage

Happy spring, everyone. As usual, spring - really, more like summer with almost 90 degree temps - sprung early on us and we are already warm out. Which is a nice change, if I'm being honest. I love warmer weather.

And yet, winter clothing is my favorite item to sell and wear!

Alas, I still haven't come to terms with my dichotomous mind, so today, I picked up a few items from around the globe, which is always so rewarding, and some are for fall and winter, another for spring and summer.

Listed today is this beautiful wool handmade in South Africa cardigan coat. Exquisite. I've never seen anything quite like this here in Northern California. It's thick, woven, and of glorious sunrise or sunset colors. I'm getting Scottish wool vibes mixed with the Baja, Mexico Hoodies!

Then I stumbled upon another fabulous wool Norwegian cardigan, probably from the early '80s. Beautiful colors, exquisitely made, such beautiful details - those buttons! It'll be listed later this week.

And then a little aloha threw itself at me with this late '60s bark cloth shirt, by Iolani. Straight from the islands, I love the pastel palette of this one, since most from the late '60s are vibrant and bright with fuchsia and purple and oranges! It'll be on the site later this week as well.

Thanks for taking a little trip around the world with me!  Have a wonderful week, my vintage friends.

-Heather

The Classic Couple is Back

I remember the day when I heard JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy (and Carolyn's sister) died in a plane crash. It was the summer of 1999. I was in my early twenties, and this couple had been in the tabloids and news for the past several years. Hearing about them regularly was normal, though they themselves were not normal. They were American royalty.

I didn't know much about the family then (I do now, with my love of the '60s, and Jackie Kennedy's style, and thanks to my vintage life that helps to feed this love). I recall it being serious, that this was a big deal, and words like "Kennedy Curse" floated about the news.

The latest series on FX and Hulu called Love Story has reintroduced the world to this classic couple. He, JFK Jr., and his thick head of hair, hat on backwards, cycling to and from work in New York City, she, Carolyn, with her perfectly minimalist style - a pair of class boot cut 517 Levi's, a crisp white shirt, and her oval sunglasses and straight long blond hair - this was a style I lived through and loved, and I'm glad it's having another moment.

I'm only a few episodes into the new series, and while it's a bit overly dramatized in some areas, there are definite heart-tugging moments; things about this couple we never knew, and things I wish people had known at the time. But life in the '90s wasn't like it is today. Truth wasn't as honest as it can be today with social media, so we, as an audience, are only as informed as the media would tell us.

Can you imagine Carolyn with Instagram today? The things - truthful things - she could've posted? What about JFK Jr.? He would've been inspired, I think. Social media would have been an outlet for him to say what he wanted America to hear; he may not have felt as constrained by the Kennedy name.

Who knows, though. It's all my speculation. 

But as a vintage lover, I am enthralled with the series, seeing what she wore. The costume designers were able to find true vintage duplicates of the things she wore, and for the items they couldn't find, they made them! I'm truly impressed. And would like a few more pairs of the vintage Levi's 517s for myself.

All that to say, while the series isn't perfect, I am fascinated by it, and glad to see the world is once again reminded of how beautiful this couple was, the struggles they went through. I'm also reminded of a few things: that life is fragile, that we should tell those whom we love that we love them, and that we should create our own style and be ourselves.

President's Day Weekend Sale 2026

Hope all of you have been not just surviving but thriving this winter. There's a lot to be shocked and frustrated about in this world, no matter where you turn or what you believe.

But, in my humble opinion, there is even more to be thankful for - as long as we're willing to look for it. So that's what I want to focus on. I'm thankful I get to do what I love every single day. And that, alongside writing, is preserving and selling vintage clothing.

This weekend (well, Monday really) is Presidents' Day, which means my monthly sale is happening right now. 20% off everything.

I'm always bringing in denim and sweaters. Two things I love and love to sell. Not only that, they sell the best - so it's obvious to sell what sells and sell what I love. So new denim is always coming in, and while the rest of this month happens, so are sweaters.

I may live in California (where it's not quite as cold), but I know the rest of the country is cold. I've got you covered! (literally). But, I also have shorts, t-shirts, and short-sleeved shirts ready for the spring and summer months because they are almost here!

Have a great weekend, and remember to enjoy every day. In just a few weeks, spring will be here! (Even if it's a cold spring.)♥

-Heather