Vintage silver

January is traditionally the time for getting the house in order and replenishing household goods for the coming year. I am happy to embrace the tradition! After a prolonged period of house guests and entertaining, I'm busy counting spoons and assessing the damages anyway. And there were a few casualties along the way. We had broken glass, candle wax and red sauce on the linen, and a shortage of bowls. (Believe it or not!) But mishaps are a natural household process, and shouldn't keep you…

Silver is shiny, bright and casts that signature metallic glint we all know and love. Do you know what the difference between sterling silver and 925 silver is?

Have you inherited some vintage silver, brass or copper pieces and have no idea what to do with them or how to display them in your more modern space? If you have some sentimental pieces sitting in a box collecting dust, here’s how to incorporate them into your everyday decor. You’ll look at those old silver creamers at the thrift shop in a whole new light. TOP ROW: 1. Gather up a grouping of vintage creamers, cups etc.

I hope everyone had a relaxing 4th of July? This week has really flown by since Monday was a holiday. Now on to the eye candy! Source...

This is a beautiful vintage Silverplate Handled Serving Tray. This tray features a lovely ornate floral pattern in the bed, with beaded edges and handles with a shell pattern design at the corners and the center of the handles. Who wouldn't want to be served with this tray. Measuring appr 19" handle to handle, 11 1/2" width at center and appr 3/4" height to rim, this tray, likely from the 1940s, possibly earlier, is in very good condition showing some minor surface wear with some minor…

Vintage Annie Klein Silver Watch, Never Worn Bengal Style. And Beautiful Condition No Tarnish Or Where Just Been Sitting In A Jewelry Drawer For Many Many Years. I Would Say It Is Approximately 7 To 7 And 1/2 In On The Band. Hard To Measure With The Bangal Type Band. If Interested In Purchase I Will Take To Jewelers And Have New Batteries Put In The Watch Thank You

Naomi Robinson of Bakers Royale shares her secrets to sourcing great props for food photography.

I love to decorate for Christmas. This year I wanted to used the decorations I already had out and just add a little holiday spirit to them. Maybe it is out of laziness but either way I like the way it turned out! The pine needles are actually branches that fell off of my real tree and the pinecones are the cinnamon scented ones, so between the 2 my front room smells just like Christmas! Here is a little peek at my real tree in my front room! It is almost done, as soon as it is complete I…

Pretty little silver tone Brooch which is connected to a bow. Vintage Limoges from the 1950's was used. Pink roses with green foliage. Great for putting photos, Locket of hair etc. Reminds me of the Victorian ladies who used to wear such brooches. Pretty little silver tone Brooch which is connected to a bow. Vintage Limoges from the 1950's was used. Pink roses with green foliage. Great for putt...More

Large Stieff antique silver tea caddy. he base has an applied beaded border. Marked BSC which stands for the Baltimore Sterling Silver Company and bearing the Stieff crown. Circa 1895.