Tuesday Treasures

I have a bit of a thing about vintage silver (plated of course- who could afford the real thing!) and today I am sharing a couple of special items. They are special for different reasons; the salad servers because they were a real bargain at Lifeline and I love the handles. The teaspoons and cake server were given to me by my late mother-in-law. They had been given to her as gifts at a bridal shower around 1946 and she had never used them. I have had them for about 30 years and I do use them. Wish I had kept the box the spoons came in though.
Don't forget to pop over to Melody's to see who else is sharing today. Just click the link at the side.
PS The birthday girl loved her quilt.

My lips are sealed

Have you ever committed to buying something without actually checking the cost first? Then been shocked but so embarrassed that you go ahead and spend the money anyway? My treasures today definitely fit the profile.

A few years back, I decided that they were all looking a bit the worse for wear- plating worn and the handle on the sandwich tray had become detached. So off I went to the silver plater to have them redone. Didn't I ask for a quote?you ask. Well, no- and the amount I did pay is a secret I will take to my grave.

The sandwich tray was a twenty-first birthday gift, sadly I don't remember who was the giver.

This sugar bowl came from my grandmother's house and I acquired it the way I have acquired lots of other old family things. My sisters say- This is old and shabby, I'm sure Carolyn will want it.
The coal scuttle sugar container was a birthday gift from my in-laws over thirty years ago. Obviously I have been a collector of old stuff for a long time.

Having paid more than I probably should have to make these things look new again, of course they must be considered treasures.

Don't forget to visit with Melody to see who else is sharing today. Having trouble linking again (grr) so just click on the link on the right.