A recent blog posted by a gal I follow was fun to read and think about. She wrote about a big, old yellow bowl that had been in her childhood years and is now in her home. It makes her smile with all the childhood memories surrounding that cheerful bowl. The fun about it is that I too have a big yellow bowl, just like hers, that I can remember was in our grandmothers cabinet. We made Christmas cookies in them every year.
Originally the yellow bowl was the largest in a set of four nesting Pyrex bowls. Four bright colors, from largest to smallest they were: yellow, green, red and turquoise. Finding a complete set is not especially easy, and paying the asking price may make one gasp.
At any rate, here is her link to her fun story:
https://donteatitsoap.com/2024/12/23/the-yellow-bowl/
It put me in mind of two huge glass storage container jars I purchased decades ago from the Dollar General store in town. They have served many purposes over these years. Currently they hold dog treats for our corgis, HoneyPie & Buster.
They are not American made, nor are they antiques, but they are not to be found in dollar stores anymore either. But they will stand the test of time with their own stories to pass along.
How about you? Do you have something old and utilitarian that makes you smile?
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