tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post5049067422393473536..comments2024-03-10T21:19:25.587-07:00Comments on Wsprsweetly of Cottages: ~SILVER..TO POLISH OR NOT TO POLISH..that is the question~Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-50530475838783816532009-11-23T11:56:12.574-08:002009-11-23T11:56:12.574-08:00I sure want to stay abreast of this and if there i...I sure want to stay abreast of this and if there is an easier way to keep ye ol' silver shining.. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.makemysite.in" rel="nofollow"> Domain registration india </a>prashanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04583385332262124749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-28010521698204762782009-11-20T13:33:05.718-08:002009-11-20T13:33:05.718-08:00I have a weekness for old teapots, creamers and su...I have a weekness for old teapots, creamers and sugars. The only thing is that they tarnish, but i kinda like the tarnished look, for the holidays I polish them up. What a buy of the decade! Good for you. Thank you so much for stopping by Robin's Egg Blue to sign up for the giveaway.<br />Many Blessings,<br />LindaLinda K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11053147037595239498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-2550425521852203342009-11-20T13:16:59.949-08:002009-11-20T13:16:59.949-08:00Hi Mona...
I just had to come over to thank you f...Hi Mona...<br /><br />I just had to come over to thank you for leaving me the sweetest ever...comment!!! My friend, you just made my day!!! I'm so glad that you took a peek at my Seasonal Snippets...again, thank you so much for all the sweet compliments!!! <br /><br />Well my friend...it sounds like you've been busy! You know...I do the same thing! I have overwhelming urges to "nest"...sheeshh, and I'm not even pregnant! Hehe! Maybe it's just because we really love and enjoy our homes!!! Anyway...I love all of your treasure finds! Girl, I have a silver teapot identical to yours...and I thought I got a great buy at $5! Yours is absolutely gorgeous...all shined up and filled with the pretty violets!!! Hmmm...I don't think it matters about the silver! I don't polish mine very often and it has that "patina" that your daughter was talking about...and I too, kind of like it that way! But I think they're pretty all polished up too! Bottom line...I say do whatever makes you happy!!! Love your pretty little green ceramic pieces...they'll be lovely in a vignette come Spring! Thank you for sharing all of your pretty treasure finds with us...what a treat!!!<br /><br />I also wanted to comment on your new Christmas blog dress...it's absolutely gorgeous, my friend! Of course, the red toile is my favorite and soooo perfect for the Christmas season!!! Sooo very pretty!!!<br /><br />Warmest wishes,<br />Chari @Happy To DesignChari at Happy To Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475994012652473793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-69901886280168802132009-11-20T11:21:25.603-08:002009-11-20T11:21:25.603-08:00Mona, you found quite the treasure. I love silver ...Mona, you found quite the treasure. I love silver not polised for certain areas. lol. I love, love, love your new blog header picture. Hope all is well your way darling..hugs ~lynne~Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01257730471888896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-7353052126627656692009-11-19T18:56:29.188-08:002009-11-19T18:56:29.188-08:00I do polish mine! It is high maintenence though. A...I do polish mine! It is high maintenence though. And why I do prefer my stainless silverware, and my pewter bowls. Still, nothing is a pretty as the real stuff! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!<br />Joyfully<br />WylieWylie @ Shout A Joyful Noise!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00760385553417475647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-90180608773888416032009-11-19T18:51:29.912-08:002009-11-19T18:51:29.912-08:00I go both ways with silver...not that I have a ton...I go both ways with silver...not that I have a ton, but anyways...if it is going to be more of a decorative piece, then I like the tarnished look. But, if it's something that I'm going to eat out of, or eat with, then I definitely want it polished!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by Ruby Moon Designs today! It made me smile!<br /><br />Blessings!<br />-GraceGrace @ Ruby Moon Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03204825280923125767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-2271625527164510062009-11-19T13:06:01.176-08:002009-11-19T13:06:01.176-08:00I keep my silver in tarnish resistant cloth bags s...I keep my silver in tarnish resistant cloth bags so I don't have to polish it. The few pieces I keep out, I polish lightly every now and then. My mom loves to tell about one of our housekeepers that said that when you polish the silver you had to leave a little tarnish so people would know it was real! Great find!<br /><br />Christi @ A Southern Life<br />http://asouthernlife.comSouthernGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050824377929181016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-47630352229768818052009-11-18T16:44:11.144-08:002009-11-18T16:44:11.144-08:00So that's what you were doing when you were no...So that's what you were doing when you were not at my house laughing and spitting coffee with me while D1 threw people out of the yard for stealing. Oh yes she did.Smart Mouth Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12157189992200894945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-17724253998925963852009-11-18T14:17:00.464-08:002009-11-18T14:17:00.464-08:00WOW you picked up some great treasures! I only pol...WOW you picked up some great treasures! I only polish my silverware. I don't polish any of my trays or pitchers because I like the old patina look. Your daughter is right that it is 'in style' now. But you keep polishing yours, that is what makes you you:) Have a great week!<br />~Debra Capers of the Vintage Vixenswww.MaisonStGermain.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916957841730565226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-78454154486598792722009-11-18T12:09:27.604-08:002009-11-18T12:09:27.604-08:00I love tarnished silver! I think the layers of ag...I love tarnished silver! I think the layers of age make it even more beautiful and unique!<br /><br />Thank you, Mona, for sharing your potato recipe!! Sounds delish! Can you do a post on it (or have you already??) and then I can link that post to my sidebar.<br /><br />smiles for you!!<br /><br />xo<br />becky<br /><br />PS: one day at a time.....one day at a time...Sweet Cottage Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05585280807777813283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-58780987803212820882009-11-18T09:23:17.842-08:002009-11-18T09:23:17.842-08:00Ofcourse You want to do much, You haven´t been abl...Ofcourse You want to do much, You haven´t been able to do anything for so long! But just wait, soon You´ll be able to do anything You want again :-)<br /><br />I think silver should be polished, but copper not. I heard about an easy way to polish silver on the county radio a couple of weeks ago. Lay a layer of aluminum foil in the bottom of your sink, fill it with hot water and some baking soda or salt. Put down the silver in it and Viola! The silver gets polished! I haven´t that much silver to polish :-) so I haven´t tried it yet myself.<br />Have a great day now!<br />Christer.The cottage by the Cranelakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521318192039394408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-75203012671309691192009-11-18T09:16:11.869-08:002009-11-18T09:16:11.869-08:00Hi Mona,
Love your new blog style. yes, it seems ...Hi Mona,<br /><br />Love your new blog style. yes, it seems to be a trend now, not to polish your silver. Like someone else mentioned it is a shabby chic and french thing. If you decorate with a lot of white they do that. I know what you mean about wanting to get everything done, and I just do what I can. I am sending you an e-mail :)<br /><br />DebbiePink Roses and Teacupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292534447306279495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-76256421907462282612009-11-18T06:34:27.180-08:002009-11-18T06:34:27.180-08:00Good morning Mona. I don't know about the tar...Good morning Mona. I don't know about the tarnished silver trend. Silver is meant to be shining brightly. I love your finds. I especially like the little vases. I am sucker for things like that. <br /><br />I know what you mean about rushing and thinking everything needs to be done NOW. I don't know why we put ourselves through that. I have been trying very hard these last couple of years to only take one thing at a time and focus only on that. I like to say, that we need to enjoy the journey. Each task is its own journey and has its own qualities that we need to savor. <br />Hugs to you. Sue<br />P.S. Tomorrow I am flying to Austin TX for our nephew's wedding so I won't be stopping by for a few days...but I am not sure you will be able to tell the difference because I have been so scarce lately anyway. LOL :)Sue @ Not the Good Scissors!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00402393361444784077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-10367585804812101132009-11-18T06:13:13.834-08:002009-11-18T06:13:13.834-08:00Honestly I think it looks beautiful tarnished. No...Honestly I think it looks beautiful tarnished. Now could I use tarnished silver? You've got to be kidding, I'm just tooooo type~A perfect to do that. It would drive me nuts. OK, you've been reading my blogs a long time and know I have an illness when it comes to clean and shinny.<br /><br />Now dear,dear Mona. If it doesn't bother you and you can enjoy the way the colors reflect off the tarnish, I'd leave it to enjoy as is.<br /><br />You must be feeling soooo much better if your havin' tarnish issues. I am so thankful for answered prayer.<br /><br />Have a super blessed day and much fun decorating your beautiful home. :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-16728910080252523022009-11-18T06:01:10.312-08:002009-11-18T06:01:10.312-08:00Hi Mona.....I found a nice silver teapot this summ...Hi Mona.....I found a nice silver teapot this summer at a garage sale and because it was so dirty I went a head and polished it. Now that it is cleaner I will let it tarnish naturally. That was a great deal that you paid for yours! Count me in with a terrific holiday background you are sporting! Love it!~Hugs, PattiCrystal Rose Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427893770103768637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-22608499988617092342009-11-18T05:52:16.685-08:002009-11-18T05:52:16.685-08:00OMG, did I leave my teapot somewhere? I would swea...OMG, did I leave my teapot somewhere? I would swear that's part of my tea and coffee set I bought in Egypt!<br /><br />Know what you mean about the body not being willing. I have a severe muscle spasm in my back and there's SO much I want and need to do before the holidays!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813508472498593787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-69071318632477634182009-11-18T05:21:41.491-08:002009-11-18T05:21:41.491-08:00You got some great things Mona. I have a question...You got some great things Mona. I have a question...how much tarnish is ok? I think my tea set is black. Hmmm..I should get it out.<br /><br />Your blog is stunning!Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-87146321993185893172009-11-17T23:25:48.004-08:002009-11-17T23:25:48.004-08:00What a lovely x-mas arrangements, Mona! Polishing ...What a lovely x-mas arrangements, Mona! Polishing silver is a tedious job. I often throw my silver into a bucket with hot water some sodium and aluminum foil. After a few minutes it gets clean and you only need a teatowel to dry it and a soft cloth to polish it.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-60362948351246193452009-11-17T17:52:42.429-08:002009-11-17T17:52:42.429-08:00You always find the best deals! I just love your ...You always find the best deals! I just love your house. It's so fun to go to and just look around. Like a beautiful store you can spend hours walking through.<br /><br />As far as the silver, well I think if it's something that is sitting around (like a candle holder) then it's ok to not polish. But if it's on your table and you are using it for food then it should be polished.<br /><br />I love shinny polished silver but it is a lot of work to keep it up.<br /><br />Enjoy your Thanksgiving! We are having it here so we will have lots of work ahead of us. Well, my sister will. LOL I'm going to be out of town until the night before Thanksgiving so all the hard work will already be done.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JoanneJoanne Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550534887793382985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-60219142101648919722009-11-17T17:50:41.872-08:002009-11-17T17:50:41.872-08:00Those little vases are adorable. I am another that...Those little vases are adorable. I am another that likes my silver sparkling. I just posted a picture of the little coffee pot, sugar and creamer all cleaned up that I got last week.Marigenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313503976938859618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-3951772515636193922009-11-17T17:43:37.955-08:002009-11-17T17:43:37.955-08:00Hi Mona, I just love your blog, you are so precio...Hi Mona, I just love your blog, you are so precious. I have seen a lot of tarnished silver being used and it's fine for them. But alas, I am from old school. I like my silver polished. Cute post!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14083822889301622781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-62066398394889305482009-11-17T17:30:21.233-08:002009-11-17T17:30:21.233-08:00I don't have much silver to polish! But I love...I don't have much silver to polish! But I love your sweet tea pot and I collect children's books and I'm always so thrilled to find them! What did you get? Enjoy!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-17277497493034523062009-11-17T17:25:39.472-08:002009-11-17T17:25:39.472-08:00I love your new look -- I'm afraid I'm a &...I love your new look -- I'm afraid I'm a "throw back" -- I like my silver polished. Love your new pot and all your new treasures!Mid-Atlantic Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783201134348135008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-43301610914017327802009-11-17T16:51:04.629-08:002009-11-17T16:51:04.629-08:00I have seen bloggers do it both ways--tarnished an...I have seen bloggers do it both ways--tarnished and polished. I like mine polished---I love all the shininess. Nice finds, by the way ;-)<br /><br />http://spindlecottage.blogspot.comnannykimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904490730187017812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081468613531112998.post-23455531263391008942009-11-17T16:50:30.973-08:002009-11-17T16:50:30.973-08:00Hi Dear Mona! Oh, I love all your lovely finds. Th...Hi Dear Mona! Oh, I love all your lovely finds. The teapot is so lovely. Now, I like my silver all shined up too. <br />Be a sweetie,<br />Shelia ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com