Look who followed me home from the thrift store Thursday.

Normally, I gravitate to the vintage stuff in the Christmas aisle at the thrifts and this guy is probably only a few years old. But for $1.91, I couldn't let him spend the holiday in the land of misfit Holiday toss aways.
He was silverplate after all.

So I brought him home and gave him a good cleaning up.
I actually sort of preferred his tarnished look. Gave him a little more character. But when I'm going to serve food on something, I prefer to shine it up a bit. Makes it more sanitary looking.
Now he's ready to hold Christmas cookies at our annual family party today. Does making No Bake Cookies count as baking?
Linking with Linda at Coastal Charm's Nifty Thrifty Tuesday.
thistlewoodfarm
Great find! He looks like he is ready to party!!!
Robin
Oh he's adorable. What a fun item to use for entertaining.
The Knotty Spinster
Very cute. Sure shinned up nicely. Merry Christmas!!
TARYTERRE
He looks all spiffy and shiny. I like him tarnished too. He's a terrific find at an bargain price, sure to be treasured for years to come. ENJOY!
Country Dreaming
He looks very happy to be in his new home!
Melinda
MamaMonki
He's adorable. You are always so lucky. I miss our Salvation Army thrift store. They always had better housewares than our Goodwill.
Carol A.Bender
I was thinking I preferred the tarnished look and then I read that you wrote the same. Then you said FOOD and you had me. The shiny is good.
Vicki
He's a cutie! If you turn the oven on, it's baking!
Michele Smith
He is a great find and will look wonderful holding cookies!
andrea
I would've grabbed him, too. You can never have too many trays. And, he's seasonal!! andrea@townandprairie
Sandy aka Doris the Great
He's so gorgeous! Good find!
Sharing with Sherri
Oh, he's just adorable! So glad he found a good home!!
Happy Holidays!!
Olive Cooper
Love No Bake Cookies and yes they most certainly count. He is pretty and a good find.
michelle
He is gorgeous! I love silver trays like this, what a great find!!
xoxo
Heather
What a cute snowman!
Linda
What a wonderful find...and you can use him all winter!