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Sunday, February 27, 2011

To polish or not to polish...

 Hello my Blog friends I hope you have enjoyed a wonderful weekend! As I wandered around our home today I noticed most of our Silver needs polishing.
 Perhaps I should leave it as is....it looks quite pretty!
 What are your thoughts on shining the silver?





Have a wonderful week ahead....I am so excited to be one week closer to Spring!
Blessings,


Wanda 
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12 comments:

  1. Vintage GalFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Wanda ~ it depends on my mood ~ sometime I just like the patina of silver not polished and sometimes I want it to sparkle ;-) Stop by for my giveaway~

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  2. Ann@A Sentimental LifeFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    first let me say that you have such beautiful pieces. BUT I do polish mine...oh not regular enough but I love how pretty it looks when I am done!

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  3. Donna@Conghaile CottageFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    I LOVE the look of it unpolished...BUT if I were going to use it directly I would polish it... MOST of mine are "Showing off their patina"!!! The way I LOVE them!!!You have a gorgeous collection...
    Have a wonderful week,
    Hugs, Donna

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  4. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Hi Wanda,
    The older I get, the more I appreciate silver. Funny thing is; I love it just as much unpolished as polished. For me personally, it depends on how I'm going to use it. Like our friend Donna above, I usually let the patina show off until I plan to use it. Even then, depending on what it is, I usually prefer the patina of unpolished to the polished look. You have some very lovely pieces. Hope you have a wonderful week and I'm happy too that Spring is that much closer here in Canada! We've had a hard Winter!

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  5. The Old ParsonageFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    I vote NO. I love the well worn look. But I agree it you are serving food I would polish it til it shined.

    Love the vase!
    LEann

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  6. JacobaFebruary 28, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Beautifully polished silver looks magnificent. When I see it I think: I should have a go at my silver. But then, when I am home I realize I do not have servants to polish, that my time is limited and that a brush up every now and then suits me fine! So, I am ambiguous about it.
    Enjoy it though, polished or not polished. It is such a craft, to make silver ornaments and things to use. It deserves to shine ...

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  7. DeannaFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    You've got some pretty items here!
    I like them polished and not...depending on the theme of things.

    Blessings,
    d from homehaven

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  8. CarolynMarch 1, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    Hi Wanda,
    Your silver is lovely and I like mine both ways so I usually just polish it about once a year.
    It is so good to be into March- we have had a lot of winter even though it didn't really start until mid Jan. but then it came with a vengence! Oh,well the days are longer and the sun is stronger so spring is on the way.

    Take care,
    Carolyn

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  9. THE VERANDA HOUSEMarch 1, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    HI DEAR WANDA I KEEP THINKING OF YOUR SILVERY BLUE VINTAGE WOOL CARPET,IS SO LOVELY.YOU HAVE SOME NICE SILVER.LONG AGO I HAVE A FRIEND AND SHE LOVE SILVER SOME TIMES WE GOT TOGETHER TO POLISH HER SILVER AND THEN SHE WILL WRAP IT IN SOFT FLANEL,TO KEEP NICE.WHEN COMPANY CAME SHE WAS READY WITH HER NICE SILVER,SHE USE SOME FORM OF SILVER POLISH PASTE.I ALSO LOVE UNPOLISH SILVER IT GIVES IT A SPECIAL VINTAJE TOUCH,YOU ARE A TRULY ROMANTIC LADY...BLESSINGS

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  10. Cindy AdkinsMarch 2, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Hi Wanda,
    Oh gosh, I had never seen unpolished silver before blogging and gee it sounds like a great idea!!! I got so sick of polishing my silver trays that I stuck them in the garage...lol I think yours look gorgeous the way they are and maybe I should pull out my trays and casserole dishes...
    Happy Mardi Gras!!!
    XO

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  11. Designs on 47th StreetMarch 3, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    First of all, you have gorgeous silver pieces. I love silver and surely enjoyed seeing your collection. I don't mind a bit of tarnish but honestly I prefer my on the shiny side. Not sure my guests would understand that bloggers seem to think it's okay for tarnish!LOL
    Donna

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  12. JuneMarch 3, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    You have some gorgeous pieces Wanda. I don't polish much even though I love both looks. I just think silver is lovely in any patina. The more ornate the better I like it. I just recently started to collect silver bud vases and it is fun seeing the different ones out there. I've only bought two so far (I have to adore them before I get them)because I tend to go over board when I start a collection. hehe
    sending hugs...

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