On a Silver Search

Hello today!

I have been on a search for silver!

I keep seeing these cute ideas on pintrest with pieces of silver.

I grew up with silver in our home, polishing it every 

few months or so, as it became tarnished.

When it was time to pick out things for our wedding, I told my mom,

I don't want any silver!  I never want to polish silver again!

Seriously sounds like a youngster doesn't it?

I still over the years was thankful that the silver stayed at my moms,

I gave her a few pieces of silver that were gifts to us

at our wedding, never thinking once that I would ever want them 

back.  Mom passed away a few years ago, and I have 

polished her beautiful pieces for dad a few times.

Not regretting any minute of the time.  An act of love really.

I always thought that it was way out of my price range to even 

consider ever even purchasing a few pieces for myself,

even it they are showing silver tarnished and not polished

in the magazines.

I learned a few months ago, not true!

We came across a few pieces at a second hand store,

and the first one I bought was this silver plate.

I could not have looked any worse!  Someday I will

show how it looked originally,  it was $2.50.

So I looked up on the internet how to clean it, when it 

looked so back, lots of corrosion on it.

Not bad or too hard, just lemon, vinegar, and a lot of elbow grease!

The result was this beautiful platter.

I have since been on this vigil looking for old pieces of silver for my home.

I love how it looks, polished and unpolished.

And it just depends on where it is or what I want to do with it

as to weather I polish it or not.

Here is another piece, under $15 that I found for my kitchen

to put wooden spoons and silver kitchen tools.

These pieces are not silver, they are just metal,

but I still liked them.

The heart dish is silver.

But they make a fine addition to the corner of the counters

in the kitchen.

So over the last few months I have picked up some really fun pieces.

and continue to do so.  Here are some of my 

treasures

This old box was found in our shed,  I asked my husband if there
was an old box or fruit crate around and
he came up with this,  Not use what I am going to do
to it, but maybe a decal of some sort to look
Parisian.  I keep thinking on it.

I will keep looking,

I didn't realize that in a few months I had found so much!

Our youngest daughter loves silver too,

so there are even some pieces we have purchased for her 

too.  Some really nice pieces.

Til next time!

Drop a note on and off and let me know what you 

think!

Ciao,

Robin