Silver Sunday

I had wanted to join Silver Sunday but, found out that they don’t do that every Sunday… Just the 2nd Sunday of the month. But, I decided to share SILVER anyway. Hope you enjoy.

I spent from Thursday to Sunday this week in Houston visiting a friend for her birthday so I am sorry I have been absent this past week. I wanted to share some of the gorgeous silver pieces that I found in McKinney, TX at Patina Green while Sandy visited last month(see other posts about this HERE & HERE). I LOVE vintage silver & crystal so of course this place was right on the money. We went up there & met our friend Lisa of Tattered & Tarnished & we had so much fun.

Don’t you LOVE the PURPLE hydrangeas’ used in this display?

The “Ladies Room” is a much talked about/must see part of this shop.

Here is a photo of the front part of the store where the cute little lunch room is. There are 3 specials of the day that are served & a few tables up front & outside. It really is a tiny place but, it’s cute. If you’re ever in McKinney be sure & stop by. Did you notice the old SILVER ceiling tiles?

Loved the old dressing table & the tarnished silver dresser set. And that wedding photo…

Help yourself & feel welcome to create with it.

Here’s Lisa, Sandy & I saying goodbye to you & we hope you enjoyed the outing as much as we did!

Now, be sure & click the link above to go visit the other girls playing Silver Saturday. And click Lisa & Sandy’s names to visit them. Isn’t it fun to blog hop to all this goodness?

Hugs! Charlene

Show & Tell Friday AND Silver Sunday

This is a double event post for Show & Tell Friday with Cindy & Silver Sunday with Beth. I will be gone for my class with Diane Cook but, I didn't want to miss playing with all of you. So, let's start with the photo above. I love the SILVER candlestick lamps. They have beautiful beaded silk shade & they have a wonderful GOLDEN GLOW when the lights are low. In front of them are photos of my MUCH LOVED & often talked about Grandmother. To the left of her photos is one cup & saucer from her "Company Dishes".

A little close up of the SILVER candlestick (& Grandma).

Another fairly new obsession of mine is pretty shakers. I wish you could see the sparkle of the cut crystal a little better in these photos. They are beautiful!!!!!! I bought them for myself while out Christmas shopping one day last month. The SILVER tops are in good shape. Often the tops of the salt shaker has been corroded & the crystal etched by the salt. These are perfect.

Here are a few of the ones I already had in my collection but, the tall beauties in the back were one of my gifts from SANTA this year (thank "honey" I love them). Again their crystal is in wonderful shape & the cut exquisite. But, the SILVER tops do a few tiny dents in them. They are much older than the ones in the photo above. The dealer was guessing early 1900's

And the last item for SILVER Sunday is my silver candy dish. I thought it appropriate to share since Valentines Day is coming up soon. I love the work on this piece.

So, which of my treasures is your favorite today? I'll be a bit late getting around to visit all of you since I'm in class but, I'll get there ASAP. Now you know how to go see the others playing... the buttons are on the sidebar & will take you there in one click. Have a wonderful weekend & THANK YOU for stopping by to visit & for leaving a comment. HUGS!

I'm Late! I'm Late for a very important date... I know that's a line from something else but, it works for Silver Sunday! Sorry Beth & all the other Silver Girls I guess I was just so excited yesterday about telling you about the event I just signed up for that I FORGOT my silver post. The beautiful SILVER TRAY CHALKBOARD above is the post & tutorial as well as a WONDERFUL GIVE AWAY from Jill. Be sure to click HERE to enter. So without any more to do let me show you a photo of the silver Tipping Tea Pot I shared last week. This is actually a photo I found showing it in it's just polished glory. Isn't she a dream? I think she is circa late 1800's or very early 1900'w. On the handle there are 2 little rings of bone which helped to stop the heat of the coming off the lower handle from heating up the area you would put your hand on. Clever weren't they? Also in this photo you can see the beautiful floral pattern etched into the sides of this tea pot. And below you can see the monogram that had been engraved on the side. No, it's not my initials but, I do love this tea pot. Also below you can see my beautiful silver tea strainer that I use to catch the tea leaves as I pour the tea into the cups.

These beauties below are Reed & Barton spoons that have a different flowers on the handles. Two on the left have roses, middle is hollyhocks, & the other two I can't figure out what flower that is supposed to be. I also have one that has a beautiful pansy(my favorite flower) on it but, I think someone had already picked it up when I shot this photo. Aren't they wonderful? I got them at an Antique Store last year during their January Sale!!!!!

And this is an older photo (which I think I shared way back when) of a big sack of silverware I found at another Antique Mall. I think I paid a whopping $25 for all of that silverware! I love to set my table with mismatched silver & also to use silverware in some of my crafting. So when I find it I scoop it up.

Sorry I was soooooooooooooooo late in posting. Go read the previous post about a wonderful Art Event I will be going to in April because you might want to sign up & go with me!!!! After reading that I hope you will click HERE so you can go & join Beth & the other girls. Have a great week!