tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post2335368940517037664..comments2024-03-28T16:16:00.266-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: A short storyJoanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-5416462429755118172020-02-05T19:48:11.580-05:002020-02-05T19:48:11.580-05:00A pie bird is a new one to me.A pie bird is a new one to me.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-76686717444175359012020-01-27T20:46:21.289-05:002020-01-27T20:46:21.289-05:00I had to google, "What is a pie bird". I...I had to google, "What is a pie bird". I have never heard of them. Fascinating. Now, I want one. My favorite things are little gifts and sweet finds like that, too. Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609788440028784698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-14600206645542551072020-01-27T17:11:02.662-05:002020-01-27T17:11:02.662-05:00I've never owned a pie bird but my pies are no...I've never owned a pie bird but my pies are not the best and gave up making them years ago.<br />Merle.......Merlesworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573975763012762631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-91681681904009581392020-01-27T15:59:52.882-05:002020-01-27T15:59:52.882-05:00That's an interesting explanation of the myste...That's an interesting explanation of the mysterious bird-in-the-saucepan! Good that you were able to get both birds.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-81351379526391806272020-01-27T12:21:09.053-05:002020-01-27T12:21:09.053-05:00It is, indeed, a beautiful pie bird. Worthy of yo...It is, indeed, a beautiful pie bird. Worthy of your apple pie! I love thrifting through friends. When I moved into my house, I had no furniture other than a metal bed frame, mattress and box spring from my parents' house, and a rocking chair. A local woman took one look at my living room and invited me to 'shop' in her barn - filled with the leavings of various relatives. She was a lifesaver!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-84057519394350697922020-01-26T17:24:14.025-05:002020-01-26T17:24:14.025-05:00Here's some info on 'pie bird': www.ba...Here's some info on 'pie bird': www.bakepedia.com/tipsandtricks/how-to-use-a-pie-bird/<br />Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270962181937604487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-21133812632473857752020-01-26T15:04:55.313-05:002020-01-26T15:04:55.313-05:00Pretty! Polish pottery is very popular here and yo...Pretty! Polish pottery is very popular here and you can find some lovely pieces rummaging around thrift stores, if you're lucky.<br />I've never seen one of these, though.SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-6826539369613489262020-01-26T10:22:42.301-05:002020-01-26T10:22:42.301-05:00We are commanded not to covet, but I covet that pi...We are commanded not to covet, but I covet that pie bird. Forsythiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11842925744413303224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-71410480598303525072020-01-26T02:03:42.830-05:002020-01-26T02:03:42.830-05:00They seem to be popular in Poland. They seem to be popular in Poland. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-61245491423154840642020-01-26T01:33:57.079-05:002020-01-26T01:33:57.079-05:00Lovely little pie bird! I haven't used one in ...Lovely little pie bird! I haven't used one in years. I recall that mine was all black. Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-75860981201041206972020-01-25T21:33:38.534-05:002020-01-25T21:33:38.534-05:00Good to receive well loved goods and keep them liv...Good to receive well loved goods and keep them livinggzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-36218861864561121282020-01-25T20:41:11.867-05:002020-01-25T20:41:11.867-05:00I've seen your pie birds in your pictures. Lau...I've seen your pie birds in your pictures. Laura appropriated the cheeky chicken, and it's on her dresser.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-41585800916075502422020-01-25T20:38:02.193-05:002020-01-25T20:38:02.193-05:00They're decorated with a stamping technique. I...They're decorated with a stamping technique. I always wondered if it were some sort of decal. Artisans sit and carefully stamp. Thanks for the clue.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-71652783982085161152020-01-25T18:26:00.033-05:002020-01-25T18:26:00.033-05:00That pie bird is a beauty! So cheerful looking!That pie bird is a beauty! So cheerful looking!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-89859144991795356622020-01-25T16:29:54.273-05:002020-01-25T16:29:54.273-05:00Love pie birds... not for their functionality, but...Love pie birds... not for their functionality, but because they are so cute. I have a blue one that sits on my stove with my cheeky chickens. And we do love (and make) pies here... chocolate cream, buttermilk, and custard are our favs.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-54640985599887598702020-01-25T13:35:39.754-05:002020-01-25T13:35:39.754-05:00rarely have i made a pie that required a bird. You...rarely have i made a pie that required a bird. Yours is very sweet, cheerful and I am glad you gave it a home. Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-67204137017097784422020-01-25T10:00:20.936-05:002020-01-25T10:00:20.936-05:00That's an adorable piebird, growing up in our ...That's an adorable piebird, growing up in our house egg cups were used as crust lifters instead of official birds. Whatever happened to egg cups? We used them so much.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-18611030567631210342020-01-25T09:47:07.340-05:002020-01-25T09:47:07.340-05:00great story but better than that great acquisition...great story but better than that great acquisitions. especially the enameled table. things made in the past were so much better constructed. now all you get is particle board and thin metal or plastic. I also have never heard of a pie bird.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-12468406392723522672020-01-25T09:47:04.400-05:002020-01-25T09:47:04.400-05:00I also went to amazon and searched for polish pott...I also went to amazon and searched for polish pottery pie bird and got a LOT of similar items.Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-89894334699407858722020-01-25T09:44:19.078-05:002020-01-25T09:44:19.078-05:00Try googling vena pottery wroclaw pie bird and see...Try googling vena pottery wroclaw pie bird and see the images that come up. Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-77013556536684563572020-01-25T09:41:41.390-05:002020-01-25T09:41:41.390-05:00I love your little pie bird. I love your little pie bird. pam nashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07527172289267589196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-82527257434452256382020-01-25T09:29:00.947-05:002020-01-25T09:29:00.947-05:00I had never heard of pie birds but now I need to g...I had never heard of pie birds but now I need to get one as I do bake apple pies every now and then.Suemnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02578527883445802034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-6355055042964202752020-01-25T09:27:05.555-05:002020-01-25T09:27:05.555-05:00I have enjoyed reading this so much. There is a Ve...I have enjoyed reading this so much. There is a Vena pottery in a small town in Poland that specializes in painted pottery. I wonder if it could be from there? https://www.inyourpocket.com/wroclaw/vena-pottery_57945vColettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-47667637902706470362020-01-25T08:27:38.009-05:002020-01-25T08:27:38.009-05:00No. No pie baker here.No. No pie baker here.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-33730013566197190392020-01-25T08:27:10.028-05:002020-01-25T08:27:10.028-05:00What a sweet treasure! Thank you for telling us he...What a sweet treasure! Thank you for telling us her story. Or his. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.com