Treasures for Your Table

The wonderful memories made when you host a dinner for family and friends are a treasure. To make it even more special I like to hunt for fun vintage pieces that have an heirloom feel. A set of silverplate flatware from the 1920's caught my eye when I found it at an estate sale. It came in the original felt lined wooden box and had all sorts of extra serving pieces included with the eight piece place setting. The elegant pattern is Grosvenor by Community Plate.  It adds a warm glow to the table when kissed by candlelight!
I've added an eclectic mix of serving spoons, meat forks and gravy ladles to the collection, giving the elegant a playful touch. I find these at estate and yard sales, just like the silverplated flatware. One woman confided that she was selling her silverplate because she didn't like to clean it, and so a beautiful teapot, sugar bowl and creamer made thier  way home with me at the unbelievable price of $2.00!
However, the woman is correct - silverplate is beautiful, warm, romantic - and requires work!
I use Wright's Silver Cream that is readily available at most grocery stores, Walmart and Target. It comes in a tub and has a sponge included, and best of all it doesn't have the terrible rotten egg smell that some silver cleaners do. Cleaning the silverplate is a labor of love, like planning and making the food - a way of showing the guests how special they are!
Since my silverplate collection is running over, some estate finds are up for auction on ebay. Perhaps one of these items will add sparkle and shine to your table:

Vintage silverplate napkin rings by International Giftware - these are heavy and in like new condition.



 

Silverplated individual salt shakers by FB Rogers Silver Company. The silver lattice is placed over rich cobalt blue glass.

A cute set of demitasse spoons!

You can find these treasures for your table at HTTP://stores.shop.ebay.com/Caryd-Away-Treasures, or check out www.Estatesales.net to find a place to go on a table treasure hunt!