Sunday, January 10, 2010

SILVER SUNDAY


Happy Sunday! Today, I am joining The Gypsy Fish for her blog party SILVER SUNDAY. I love old silver (especially "dirty" unpolished) like so many of you...So this is a great party. I know I'm heading over to see all the wonderful silver everyone will be showing today.

Grab a cup of coffee and I hope you enjoy some of my silver!

A quadruple plated creamer in my bathroom


This silver dresser set was a wedding gift to my parents. The necklace draped out of the silver tropy was a Christmas gift from my daughter. I know it is a tiny picture, but it is of my Mom on her wedding day...so special!



Don't you just love this ink well! It came from a nun's estate in New York.




My great great great Aunt's wedding glove under a cloche that sits on a wonderful silver plateau.





Some antique spoons in an old whiteware vase














And this is my newest piece of silver! My grand daughter, Brooklyn who is now 3 months old. I am taking care of her 3 days a week and loving it! It is quite life changing, but oh the rewards!

Please go on over to Gypsy Fish for more Silver Sunday participants...have a great day!

29 comments:

Anne Lorys said...

Well, it's no contest, Brooklyn is by far the best silver you've got! But running a close second is that ink well, what an amazingly unique piece! You always have the most interesting stuff. :-)

Anne

Debra@CommonGround said...

I'm with Anne, that little gal is just the most "precious" of all. And the ink well is utterly amazing! It's all beautiful!
Debra

Marsha @ Tattered Chick said...

Hello again! It's so good to see you! I'm meeting up with everyone that was part of VBF's and lovin' it! First of all, let me say that Brooklyn (love her name) is just the sweetest little girl ever! So cute she is!!

That ink well is truly unique. I really like how you draped your great great-aunt's glove over the hand and under the cloche. Tres chic!

You have some wonderful silver pieces!!

I look forward to seeing what you have to share with us next Sunday!!

((Hugs))

julie said...

It is all beautiful. But I of course love the ink well. What a treasure. Love the silver dresser set and the story behind it. Love the white vase with spoons diasplayed in it. And that baby Brooklyn is so sweet. Happy Silver Sunday...julie

Laura @ 52 FLEA said...

Ah....little Brooklyn is a dear! Your silver arrangements are lovely ....love that cloche with your great aunt's glove! Happy Silver Sunday! :)

BellaRosa said...

What beautiful silver pieces, that lil Brooklyn an absolutely beautiful bebe. I love the stories behind your most treasured pieces. That inkwell is beautiful...my stars everything was...Can't wait to see what you share next time. Besos, Rose

June said...

I think Brooklyn is so beautiful. What a lovely picture of this little angel. I love all your gorgeous silver...just like I love it.
I think it's wonderful that you have your great aunt times three's wedding glove!
I hope your weekend has been a good one friend.

Sylvia said...

Your g'dauther is precious and love that cloche look with your grandmothers glove. Happy Silver Sunday...

gina g said...

oooh, so glad you are joining in on SS!! Love, love, love the inkwell, but not as much as that sweet baby... you lucky girl!
Thanks for the note on my blog too, so fun to link up in blogland!
~hugs

Unknown said...

Gale, your granddaughter is gorgeous! Just look at those big eyes! Too cute!

What wonderful silver you've shared today. How special that you have one of your parents wedding gifts along with your aunt's glove . . . it's all so marvelous! I love, love, love ink wells, so it's no guess what my favorite is! LOL!

Thanks so much for sharing and Happy Silver Sunday!

Blessings,
Teresa

Dixie said...

beautiful silver... it's amazing how beautiful a bunch of old silver spoons sitting together in a container can be... our grandmothers would probably "roll their eyes"... ;)

Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...

I am so glad you came over to comment on my Silver Sunday post. Thank you. And, now I have found you and your lovely blog.
Your silver is gorgeous, love the gloves under the cloche, love the ink well, it's all so beautiful!
Your little granddaughter is so precious.

I'll be back to see you soon. I signed up to follow you and to get to know you better.

Sissie

Anita@Theycallmejammi said...

Love your last piece of silver, I have some of those myself and they are far beyond any other treasure. I love the inkwell and even better that you know some of it's history..how cool is that. Great pieces and thanks for sharing.

Laura said...

What wonderful treasures, including- at the top of the list- your precious granddaughter.

All is right with the world, isn't it?

Laura

The Lazy Peacock said...

beautiful silver pieces, i just love that inkwell.
and your granddaughter is gorgeous too!

Sandi said...

awwww Brooklyn is beautiful and I adore your silver too!!!!
Hugs~

Brynwood Needleworks said...

Such nice pieces. Thanks for sharing.I'll be back to visit again. Stop by Brynwood anytime.
xoxo
Donna

Vintage Blue Studio said...

Really wonderful pieces but of course the last one was the most precious of all!

Gypsy Fish said...

WHat a beautiful grandaughter you have...you're so blessed...thanks for playing today....see you next Suday...
{{gypsy hugs}}
Beth

Sherrie said...

Treasures come in all sizes and shapes from your inkwell, to a precious little one. I'm sure you love both, the latter one, especially so. Thanks for sharing.

Sue said...

I LOVE all the old silver. Funny, just recently I started getting into the old silver more. But what I really LOVE the most is the little grandbaby! She is so cute and she is at such a sweet age.
Take care, Sue

sf said...

Oh my goodness Gail, what a sweetie pie!!! She is one lucky girl to have a grandma like you.
Sandra

Kathy said...

First of all, your grandbaby is beautiful and absolutely the most precious treasure of all! Love your silver pieces...the silver cloche base is so pretty and the bridal glove is charming. The creamer, dresser set, and ink well are gorgeous!
Have a beautiful new week...Kathy

Lyneen said...

Love all your silver especially the INK WELL....your grand baby is beautiful TFS Have a lovely Silver Sunday.

FILIGREE MOON said...

Oh, Brooklyn is precious and beautiful! Your silver is wonderful, especially the ink well! Fascinating post, gorgeous blog. ~ Angela

Nice and Easy Antiques said...

I'll trade all that fab silver just for the baby!!

Julia @ Vintage with Laces said...

Brooklyn is a cutie and your other treasures are wonderful too, Gale! The ink well is really awesome and I love your cloche sitting on that silver plateau!

Hugs,
Julia

Rust: Vintage Inspired Design said...

Beautiful silvers and treasures. what fun you must be having with that precious granddaughter!
xojanis

Cottage Dreaming said...

Wow! Your daughter must really love you to make such a wonderful sentimental necklace. Seems the apple didn't fall far from the tree.