tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post4560975027091152301..comments2023-12-29T17:01:54.570-08:00Comments on Teas and T's: Week 26, June 19, 2016Patsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493189870800125021noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-42445896295425343792016-09-04T13:28:03.637-07:002016-09-04T13:28:03.637-07:00I'll try to find it. Always looking for eco-fr...I'll try to find it. Always looking for eco-friendly ways to clean. Haven't polished any silver since this post, so haven't tried your method yet, but I will.<br /><br />And I'd love to see your board. Don't you just love Pinterest? Oh, just found it. My, but you have a lot of followers. Will explore this evening.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493189870800125021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-59658222255934250022016-09-04T10:59:33.843-07:002016-09-04T10:59:33.843-07:00patsy, wondering if you ever tried this? I have a ...patsy, wondering if you ever tried this? I have a picture of the silver from the post about using baking soda to remove tarnish on my pinterest board with my blog name on it. r/sharonAt Rivercrest Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068816102263605128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-77279486744684349602016-06-26T08:11:43.948-07:002016-06-26T08:11:43.948-07:00No problem with the spoon. I'm not even sure ...No problem with the spoon. I'm not even sure how it's used. It was a part of a set, so no big loss. And I bought it at a thrift store and paid very little.<br /><br />My prior comment tells the story of the silver. I hope to get back to using my silver and china the week after next. Next week is work-work-work.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493189870800125021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-23333705298662113572016-06-26T08:08:10.589-07:002016-06-26T08:08:10.589-07:00Well, that certainly sounds a lot easier, less exp...Well, that certainly sounds a lot easier, less expensive, and more eco-friendly than the prepared concoctions. Thanks for the tip.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493189870800125021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-90096924866275766422016-06-26T07:28:54.430-07:002016-06-26T07:28:54.430-07:00A while back I posted about using plain old baking...A while back I posted about using plain old baking soda to shine your silver. It really works. Try it some time. Just make a paste with water and use a rag to rub it on and the tarnish will rub right off. At Rivercrest Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068816102263605128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-22978713425293921832016-06-26T00:51:26.441-07:002016-06-26T00:51:26.441-07:00Oh, it is sad to see that your snapped spoon! Silv...Oh, it is sad to see that your snapped spoon! Silver tools need frequent cares but I really love silvers. I have a tea pot that is very similar looking to yours. Have a good day.Tomokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489670893543758352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-37222495611621792452016-06-25T16:59:11.246-07:002016-06-25T16:59:11.246-07:00Oh, Mascha, you don't know the half of it. Th...Oh, Mascha, you don't know the half of it. The bookshelves in my kitchen are only my cookbooks PLUS six more boxes full in the garage, PLUS a four-drawer file cabinet of loose recipes cut out and put in folders such as "Pies - apple"; "Pies - berry"; "Pies - Coconut"; or "Chicken - whole"; "Chicken - breasts"; "Chicken - Cooked"; and it goes on and on, PLUS I have notebooks of recipes, PLUS I've saved hundreds of pins on Pinterest. Overkill? Yeah!<br /><br />My other books for reading total over 3,000 and I have over 1,000 on my Kindle. You see, I'm planning to live to be 378, so I have 300 more years to accomplish all this.<br /><br />Some of my clothes come from charity depots as well - we call them Thrift Stores. Please post some of your outfits. I'd love to see your taste in fashion. You could use it for Five on Friday. I tend to choose simple things or loud prints with simple lines, but nothing faddish. Some of my clothes are years old, but I don't feel out of fashion wearing them. Besides, seems everyone is setting their own fashions these days anyway unless they have lots of money.<br /><br />Now the silver - what I've shown are bits and pieces I've collected which needed to be cleaned. I have several chests of silverplate I've purchased at very reasonable prices, because no one wants to clean it anymore. Easy to find bargains in china also if it has a silver or gold ring because it can't go in the microwave or dishwasher. Soon I'm going to get back to my Tablescapes, Teas, and Theme Dining. You'll find it much more fun reading my posts then.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting - and go match up those outfits for next week. I'm so busy, I usually just read the Five on Friday posts, so I'll be looking for you.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493189870800125021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-74378191496372562082016-06-25T11:23:47.667-07:002016-06-25T11:23:47.667-07:00Funny carrots (I think, it's not a misstake, i...Funny carrots (I think, it's not a misstake, in private gardens they often grow so funny) and beautiful silver things!<br />It's always a joy to look at bookshelfes from other people... your outfits are lovely - I have a joy to find matching pieces and most of my clothing is from a Charity depot - maybe, I should show my outfits again (a few years earlier I've that done)?<br />Have a nice sundayMaschahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551663590430844725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-62201757680969858932016-06-25T08:06:58.406-07:002016-06-25T08:06:58.406-07:00Oh, Maggie - it's the disorganization that sta...Oh, Maggie - it's the disorganization that started me on my project. This way I'm organizing a little at a time. See my comment above for the entire story. Must admit, I'm enjoying the journey. Wait until you see the costume jewelry I bought yesterday. I get carried away at sales.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493189870800125021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-34961140851864834732016-06-25T08:03:49.517-07:002016-06-25T08:03:49.517-07:00The many, many clothes. This is my way of organiz...The many, many clothes. This is my way of organizing my closets a little at a time. The thought of tackling it all at once overwhelms me. <br /><br />I don't wear each outfit on the day I show it. I just put it in an assigned spot in the closet (tops to go with white slacks), (tops to go with black slacks) (tops which go with matching slacks) etc. When I've run out of matches, the odd pieces can go to the thrift store or into my "overstock". I got carried away when I lived in California and discovered the Graff outlet stores, I bought things which were on sale at rock bottom prices. Then when I moved back to Missouri, my friend taught me the joys of shopping at thrift stores. Guess I went a little beyond my needs. I just love buying clothes and matching them together. I'm numbering them, because my friend and I were discussing how our closets were overflowing, and I decided to see just how many days I could go without wearing the same outfit.<br /><br />And that's the story of the clothes.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493189870800125021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-2076162361911980622016-06-25T05:47:17.020-07:002016-06-25T05:47:17.020-07:00"they remind me of dingy laundry" made m..."they remind me of dingy laundry" made me laugh out loud! So funny. Love the way you set out your weekly wardrobe this way, very stylish. I'm much too disorganised to be able to achieve that look!.<br />bon weekend<br />MaggieMaggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-58572009732150257192016-06-25T03:02:02.063-07:002016-06-25T03:02:02.063-07:00Lots of interesting things to read here. Thanks fo...Lots of interesting things to read here. Thanks for sharing it all. I was wondering what the clothes photos were about, now you have me interested and intrigued to see how long before you double up :)<br /><br />Dianadoodles n daydreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13489851609110132969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-38399866830901699812016-06-23T07:36:28.469-07:002016-06-23T07:36:28.469-07:00The "fun" week isn't as much fun as ...The "fun" week isn't as much fun as I'd have liked. On Monday I went to get my teeth cleaned - a costly bit of "no fun". And it seems the "Tidying" bug hasn't released me yet. Lunch tomorrow with friends, however, so looking forward to seeing them. Also, my St. Louis Cardinals baseball team wasn't doing so well. They were 12-1/2 games behind the leader. I told myself I wouldn't waste time watching baseball this year, but I just had to see what happened to my World Champions. Well, as you guessed, I got hooked and watched three games. And they won all three games! And against the league leader! They need me.<br /><br />Growing up, one of my best friends was Linda (now departed), so I have a fondness for the name. Her middle name was Kay and my middle name is Kaye (the e is my father's doing). She lived around the corner and her mother was our Campfire Girl Leader.<br /><br />Still praying. Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493189870800125021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-62587147226130973122016-06-22T22:41:07.867-07:002016-06-22T22:41:07.867-07:00Thank you Patsy for your prayers for this week and...Thank you Patsy for your prayers for this week and for the weeks of recovery. I'll be glad when there's better news of my health and the medical team are happy with me in a few months time after radiotherapy. I'll be reading your news although probably won't be able to type a comment for a while. Hope the 'fun' week you planned is going well. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-48966813711761224482016-06-21T14:41:46.364-07:002016-06-21T14:41:46.364-07:00Sorry, Miss Amy, but I depend on our cousins - the...Sorry, Miss Amy, but I depend on our cousins - the Brits - to put a little culture in my life. I drooled over Downton Abbey. I still think of everyone across the pond as always having afternoon tea out of china cups and saucers with a freshly baked scone, clotted cream, homemade strawberry jam, and/or lemon curd, Maids of Honour and seed cake. I can't say Spotted Dick, because I get a fit of giggles. Like Lionel in As Time Goes By, I love lemon tarts. I know they were lower class, but I'm made about pasties. The best one I ever tasted was in Fishguard, Wales, and made from chicken. And no one can make fish and chips, prime rib and Yorkshire pudding like your countrymen, and up to Scotland for haggis. Yummy!<br /><br />I want lots of flatware and cloth napkins and tablecloths and fresh flowers from the garden. These are my images of your country, so please tell me it's okay to have lots of silverware. Please don't pull me into the 21st Century. By the way, I have wooden chests of silverplate sets. I can buy them on Craigslist really cheap over here because no one want to polish silver anymore. Also china with gold or silver rings because it can't go in the dishwasher and microwave. <br /><br />Chosen Brother Peter is from England and managed a big castle estate in Ireland for many years. He also was with Cunard and other lines from ship's artist up to cruise director. Surely he can let us know about those forks. He's the horticulture interpreter at our botanical center now and very busy, but I'll find out before next Sunday. Promise.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493189870800125021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-16357799270074096562016-06-21T07:22:56.478-07:002016-06-21T07:22:56.478-07:00Could the forks have been for retrieving pickles f...Could the forks have been for retrieving pickles from a jar or something similar I wonder? It is very intriguing isn't it. They used to make cutlery for all kinds of things that we don't have uses for now. Much easier with just plain old knives, forks and spoons! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-3938775015819171352016-06-20T18:49:03.332-07:002016-06-20T18:49:03.332-07:00My prayers are with you this week, as you progress...My prayers are with you this week, as you progress through your surgery and recovery. <br /><br />Thanks for the info on the silverware. These are bits and pieces I've picked up at the thrift stores. I've bought several sets of silverplate at very low prices, as no one wants the bother any longer. I can also buy beautiful sets of china really cheap, if they have a silver or gold ring (can't go in the microwave or dishwasher). Everyone is so busy now, working and kids, etc. They don't have time for the fussy things for entertaining. My good fortune!<br /><br />Get well, my friend. It will soon be over.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493189870800125021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-49610452448342357542016-06-20T10:59:04.785-07:002016-06-20T10:59:04.785-07:00A lot of good things in this post. I like the idea...A lot of good things in this post. I like the idea of printing a quote on the labels. I'm not sure how that 3D printing works. I have my limits at working out techy stuff including smartphones. Library groups are a good place to learn new skills these days. You've been busy with your cleaning after the decorating. You have an interesting collection of silverware and some of the pieces look very old. The design of those forks is, I believe, Plain Old English and they're probably early 20th century. The Sheffield firms that made such items (as on your forks) were mainly small ones and no longer exist, but nevertheless the flatware sets they produced are now vintage. I have odd items as well as a set in a wooden presentation box that was a gift to my parents. You're doing well with your carrots as we haven't been able to grow a single good one! They need light, sandy soil to grow well. The forking is often due to them hitting a stone in the soil as the roots grow down. Your kitty visitor and friend know where to come for their evening meal! Enjoy the rest of your week. I shall look out for that strawberry moon tonight although it might be cloudy. I'm taking a break from blogging as I'm going in early for my operation. I might post something before Friday if I can. I'll catch up with your news soon. <br /> <br />Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-75146008884535567322016-06-20T06:37:52.127-07:002016-06-20T06:37:52.127-07:00Way too many clothes. That's why I'm orga...Way too many clothes. That's why I'm organizing my clothes a little at a time. I'd be overwhelmed, if I tried to do it all at once. Trying to see how many weeks I can go without the same outfit. Need to get busy on losing weight, so I can keep going with my things which are too small right now.<br /><br />Good week to you, too.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493189870800125021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549633862321066496.post-23521225997454325342016-06-20T01:53:52.534-07:002016-06-20T01:53:52.534-07:00I loved the Avery labels such fun. The misshapen ...I loved the Avery labels such fun. The misshapen veg always makes me smile. You certainly have an extensive wardrobe. Have a great week.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.com