tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post3628687366114163889..comments2024-03-29T01:19:03.667-04:00Comments on for the love of a house: a little more "use your good stuff"...for the love of a househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-68039075997064702322017-07-17T16:04:17.055-04:002017-07-17T16:04:17.055-04:00There's another reason "people" whic...There's another reason "people" which includes our household, ask guests to remove shoes. We have cats, a dog, and a rabbit, all of whom live very close to the ground and removing shoes cuts down on the toxins they (and we) are exposed to. It's a simple thing, but effective, and if our guests don't care to comply, they can feel free to decline any invitations. Our family members are our priority.<br />http://bastyr.edu/news/health-tips/2014/08/5-common-household-toxins-avoid<br /><br />As far as the disposables go, not only do I think it unspeakably tacky to serve on them, but they're also environmentally horrific. If we think people might be using them at an event, we bring our own real utensils, glasses and plates. Years ago we made a vow not to use disposables so...Caranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-1350612789035269632013-04-05T04:51:55.757-04:002013-04-05T04:51:55.757-04:00Dear Joan, I do agree with you that we should alwa...Dear Joan, I do agree with you that we should always use our things everyday. Take enjoyment in our family heirlooms. I treasure my Mothers things and use them whenever I can. Thank you for reminding us about these small things that make us smile. :)Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818865946614217753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-14800884421079114762013-03-26T11:58:19.623-04:002013-03-26T11:58:19.623-04:00We have an unrelated "Grammy" who passed...We have an unrelated "Grammy" who passed along her silver to me. We use it every day, and I love the comments I get from people when we entertain...they feel "special" at our house. I love the idea of buying one piece at a time as a gift, what a treasure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-6785741902131714182013-03-23T10:48:46.984-04:002013-03-23T10:48:46.984-04:00Joan,
Just wanted you to know we toasted you last...Joan,<br /><br />Just wanted you to know we toasted you last night with our Waterford glasses! My son asked me if it made me nervous to drink out of them. I told him it did years ago, but not anymore! Thanks for the advise and Happy Spring!<br /><br />Mary, Ruth's wise sisterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-36475829331500711872013-03-21T11:26:42.814-04:002013-03-21T11:26:42.814-04:00The story of the Waterford crystal and the red pla...The story of the Waterford crystal and the red plastic cups is priceless!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608230037537421761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-18873300668902708222013-03-20T01:22:51.237-04:002013-03-20T01:22:51.237-04:00So true Joan... we must use everything and enjoy t...So true Joan... we must use everything and enjoy the beauty every day... My mother is still saving many of her things to use 'later'... she is 95!<br />As you can imagine I use whatever I can when I can... :) xvvicki archerhttp://vickiarcher.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-301045116372822002013-03-19T20:37:28.742-04:002013-03-19T20:37:28.742-04:00I love to use our silver! And our crystal. It is n...I love to use our silver! And our crystal. It is not Waterford but very special crystal from Bavaria and just as lovely and beautiful We use it for special meals. My folks always said the good stuff was meant to be used. Why else would you have them? Amazing especially for my mom who was a very poor country girl during the depression and had nothing particularly special until Daddy's first bonus. They bought china with it. I had bought a few silver pieces at flea markets. I love the warm welcome it adds to our table. What a wonderful idea to give silver for the granddaughters. I gave my oldest who is 3 Peter Rabbit china cups for Christmas. She and her 2 year old sisters drink hot chocolate from them. linda @ bushel and a picklehttp://omega57.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-23817191230894217582013-03-18T21:27:46.357-04:002013-03-18T21:27:46.357-04:00Stay warm over there Joan! Thinking bout' you!...Stay warm over there Joan! Thinking bout' you! I've got some photos of my new decor up on the blog - hope you'll stop by and tell me what you think! <br />Here's to spring! <br />Aniartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328154164462941199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-14300092097347170592013-03-15T21:31:58.918-04:002013-03-15T21:31:58.918-04:00Love my sterling, it's 1948 State House Sterli...Love my sterling, it's 1948 State House Sterling, that we purchased when we were married in 1993. My everyday flatware is beautiful too it's Oneida Juilliard. I'm a lucky girl in the fork & knife department! LOL!! <br />Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-57526421456835609032013-03-15T18:16:48.953-04:002013-03-15T18:16:48.953-04:00Joan,
I love your story about the red cups. Oh my....Joan,<br />I love your story about the red cups. Oh my....so agree. I detest plastic unless we're by the pool. Drinks just don't taste good either.<br /><br />I have a beautiful full sterling service, but I don't use it every day. I really should. I do use it for lunches for friends, dinner parties, etc...so it gets a decent workout. I also love the idea of collecting random letters for flatware and need to follow through and do that. I seem to like to collect things you can actually use as opposed to just sit on a shelf.<br /><br />Happy Weekend!!<br />xoxo ElizabethAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395215787881578608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-63675169933276040642013-03-14T16:51:20.765-04:002013-03-14T16:51:20.765-04:00Good gracious. This gives me a little heart attack...Good gracious. This gives me a little heart attack. I may still try to see what is out there.stahlfamilymississippihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670874307154975636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-75565283227954649002013-03-14T00:10:21.128-04:002013-03-14T00:10:21.128-04:00I too use my silver....Stieff Rose....everyday, my...I too use my silver....Stieff Rose....everyday, my own and my mother's set that I inherited. I chose it with that in mind :) The pattern seldom needs polishing. And I put it in the dishwasher. I also mix in odd pieces from my MIL and yard sale finds. For party plates I have collected saucers that lost their cups.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10525827614519839073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-66349191073545195822013-03-13T21:03:41.863-04:002013-03-13T21:03:41.863-04:00I agree with you. Everyday is a special day and w...I agree with you. Everyday is a special day and we should use our special things and enjoy them. The story about the red wine in plastic cups was funny. susan @ throughmyporchwindow.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03881329617225862785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-15136471777365428502013-03-13T12:19:45.560-04:002013-03-13T12:19:45.560-04:00A smile for your day...
All of the ads for Traditi...A smile for your day...<br />All of the ads for Traditional Home April issue, talked about Dallasites home in their "new" state of New Hampshire. I thought "oh goodie...new pictures of Joan's home".....<br />hummmmmpppfffft........it was someone else, not nearly as beautiful a home, and NO ELLA!!!!!Jaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140775009986030091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-33890521389941143812013-03-13T10:15:05.312-04:002013-03-13T10:15:05.312-04:00We try to use our wedding china and crystal weekly...We try to use our wedding china and crystal weekly with the kids. I think that if I can't use it on the most important people in my life, then I really have no need for it. Tara G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09199251979718649256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-11904332836911213882013-03-12T22:30:03.356-04:002013-03-12T22:30:03.356-04:00OH< I LOVED THAT!Yes, that plastic POPS up in t...OH< I LOVED THAT!Yes, that plastic POPS up in the most unusual places!GOOD GRIEF!I have to add the plastic garden chairs are just as BAD!La Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682902106545680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-43587188809653822602013-03-12T21:26:18.853-04:002013-03-12T21:26:18.853-04:00I am one of the brides that chose a wedding china,...I am one of the brides that chose a wedding china, and we were also very fortunate to receive a set of crystal wine glasses from friends of my in-laws, although we didn't choose a crystal pattern. The one thing I don't have--which I'd like to--is silver flatware. Thanks for the inspiring post on your silver.Julia at Home on 129 Acreshttp://homeon129acres.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-55114381513755279132013-03-12T13:05:59.005-04:002013-03-12T13:05:59.005-04:00hi anon- so sorry, but if you have sterling silver...hi anon- so sorry, but if you have sterling silver as opposed to silver plate it is only a topical tarnish and can be removed. Sterling silver is an alloy of silver (92.5%) and another metal (7.5%), usually copper; it isn't "dipped" (that would be plate), so the tarnish is only superficial. Try using a product called Semi-Chrome. Years ago Dan asked an antiques dealer who specialized in sterling what he used to give his sterling such a beautiful shine and he told Dan, Semi-Chrome. We've used it for years on pieces that have black spots. Apply with a dry paper towel which will give it a bit of abrasion. You might have to use the paste several times to get the piece clean, but it will work. Note, this product is strictly for "cleaning" not for regular polishing. You can find it at hardware stores.<br />You can also locate an antique restoration shop and they could do it for you. In Dallas we used a shop called Noles Davis.<br />good luck!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-18043806831639712122013-03-12T12:37:57.568-04:002013-03-12T12:37:57.568-04:00I use my sterling daily as well. One day I forgot...I use my sterling daily as well. One day I forgot that sterling can't be used with tomato sauce. A sad day indeed. I don't know if I need to have my pieces redipped. I feel a pang every time I see them. Any suggestions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-23631302662579927362013-03-12T11:41:48.306-04:002013-03-12T11:41:48.306-04:00happy to hear that Jean, thank you!happy to hear that Jean, thank you!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-74456617401936452742013-03-12T11:41:09.267-04:002013-03-12T11:41:09.267-04:00Good info about keeping it away from stainless ste...Good info about keeping it away from stainless steel Jacqueline, thank you!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-71359887690118809412013-03-12T11:38:47.568-04:002013-03-12T11:38:47.568-04:00hi Nathan- Welcome to the blog! I love knowing th...hi Nathan- Welcome to the blog! I love knowing that we've inspired you to make a few lamps; that's great!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-54083214391019823092013-03-12T11:37:49.694-04:002013-03-12T11:37:49.694-04:00hi "older sister" Mary! Thank you so mu...hi "older sister" Mary! Thank you so much, I love that! Please make sure Ruth is using her good stuff too;)for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-73385932452659394322013-03-12T11:37:01.743-04:002013-03-12T11:37:01.743-04:00thank you for identifying the pattern Jaybird!thank you for identifying the pattern Jaybird!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-84892711847044882212013-03-12T11:34:55.025-04:002013-03-12T11:34:55.025-04:00Judith- I don't have any experience with putti...Judith- I don't have any experience with putting sterling in the dishwasher, but several here have said it is okay to do. Perhaps it depends on the water and the detergent used? I do not recommend "soaking" sterling or plate in water. If I'm not washing the flatware immediately I just let them sit in the sink out of water.for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.com