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    Home » Thrift Store Finds

    The Last Of The Silver

    Published by Pam Kessler | 417 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. - 16 Comments

    A couple weeks ago, before I made the huge purging drop off trip to Goodwill, I was at the thrift store and found some silver pieces that were jumping up and down on the shelf and just begging to come home with me.

    I really hadn't planned on buying any more silver, since I have quite a few pieces that I use in decorating already, but these were cheap and cheap is my middle name.

    Silver items found at the thrift store repurposed.

    The tray is magnetic, so it is not real silver, but I am going to hang it on the wall in my office and use magnets to stick notes and things to it.

    The chafing dish holder is now a replacement to the old chafing dish holder I had for my penny bowling ball. The original one wasn't entirely silver plate, so it got a little rusty from being outside.

    BTW, that penny bowling ball post is by far the most viewed, Googled and pinned post I have ever done, which sort of makes me giggle. When I did that post I thought it was such a weird thing to make that no one would be interested. Who knew?

    Penny bowling ball setting on a silver chafing dish holder.

    (Crappy cell phone photo)

    Too bad the photos in the post aren't anything to write home about. I was fairly new to blogging back then and I think I took those photos with my cell phone. Sure, I could go back and re-shoot the entire thing, but I don't think that would be organic or authentic, plus I don't feel like making another one of those things right now.

    This other larger tray is silver, but it was really really scratched up on the serving part, so I painted it with blackboard paint and it will accompany its cousin on the wall of my office.

    Silver serving platter made into a chalkboard.

    One as a chalkboard, one as a magnet board. When these were purchased by the original owners years ago, they probably had no idea they would be hanging on the wall in some crazy lady's office.

    Speaking of my office, today I spent a few hours dusting, cleaning and vacuuming it, so that at some point in my blogging life, I can actually take photos of it. It's like laundry rooms, if you're a blogger, it is de rigueur to take photos of your office space. It will be a cold day in heck before I show you my lint trap and half used bottle of Tide in the laundry room, so the office will have to do.

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    1. Nancy

      September 13, 2012 at 12:14 pm

      Oh, now ... you won't share your lint trap? lol. Thank you for a wonderful chuckle!
      Great silver pieces - the chalkboard paint is a great idea!

      Reply
    2. Olive Cooper

      September 13, 2012 at 12:25 pm

      Hi Miss Silver Magnet, you do find the silver don't you? I missed the penny object. Must have been hiding out that day so I shall add to your stats and look at it. I love the trays with chalkboard paint on them. I have several saved for that purpose. The list of items I have to paint is daunting. I need some minions. hugs, olive

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    3. [email protected] Salvaged Treasures

      September 13, 2012 at 2:08 pm

      Love them! You must have made that penny ball before I started blogging, because I'd definitely remember that; love how you've displayed it. I have one of those chafing dish holders stashed away in a garage closet; I do believe it's time to bring it out to enjoy. Always love silver trays and your chalkboard is fabulous!

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    4. Joanne Noragon

      September 13, 2012 at 2:25 pm

      Once in Wisconsin I visited a home that had a shiny new, blue bowling ball poised, instead of the bath part, on a bird bath stand. On the lawn, at the edge of the drive. I whipped out my camera to take a picture and the lady of the house proudly hurried over to pose by it. I was so embarrassed I later deleted the picture.

      Now I'm getting a kick from all this repurposing stuff and may even suggest my granddaughters produce penny bowling balls for Christmas gifts.

      Reply
    5. Sweet Posy Dreams

      September 13, 2012 at 3:05 pm

      It would never occur to me to paint a silver tray with blackboard paint, but it looks good.

      Reply
    6. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions

      September 13, 2012 at 3:33 pm

      Love the silver trays, Pam, especially the one with the handles! You sound like me ~ I drop off a bunch of stuff and then go in and leave with a bunch more.

      Reply
    7. NanaDiana

      September 13, 2012 at 3:50 pm

      What a fun post- Love that penny bowling ball...you could probably exchange it for a 1/4 gallon of gas if prices keep going up-and you have no other cash!;>)

      Great pieces of silver and the magnetic board is a great idea- Blessings- xo Diana

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    8. Happier Than a Pig in Mud

      September 13, 2012 at 5:05 pm

      Fun finds and congrats on the penny bowling ball! My suggestion is, keep you original post, but add one updated picture BELOW the first pic in the post. Simply state that you wanted to add a better pic, folks get that! Have fun:@)

      Reply
    9. Kim K.

      September 13, 2012 at 9:09 pm

      Love your latest treasures. Can't wait to see them in your "office". Now, that you've put it out there, you need to photograph that space!

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    10. 20 North Ora

      September 13, 2012 at 10:37 pm

      What a silver find!! Love the tray with the chalkboard paint. Looks great.

      Judy

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    11. decorator to the stars

      September 14, 2012 at 6:07 am

      HI, LUV YOUR BLOG, STOP BY & SAY HI, I'M FROM OHIO ALSO 🙂 GIO

      Reply
    12. A Walk in the Countryside

      September 14, 2012 at 8:25 am

      I have a silver tray exactly like yours that I have painted with chalkboard paint as well!

      Reply
    13. Kerin

      September 14, 2012 at 9:58 am

      Great finds!
      The trays will look great in your office, which thankfully.. you will show us, one day ...*grin*.

      Have a great weekend!

      Reply
    14. The Summer Kitchen Girls

      September 14, 2012 at 11:34 am

      Hey there Pam!! We loved that post about your Penny ball 🙂 We are lovin' your chalkboard and magnetic board ideas as well...laughing at the crazy lady part....only because we are right there with ya in that straight jacket ~ lol!! Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
      Karla & Karrie

      ps...we expect some dead arranging to be happening over here soon!!

      Reply
    15. Diann

      September 15, 2012 at 9:52 am

      Great silver pieces. Love the penny bowling ball. Isn't odd what our most viewed post is? It is generally one we think we just get a few comments. Thank you for joining TTF this week. Have a fun weekend!

      Reply
    16. Pamela

      September 15, 2012 at 6:23 pm

      Pam those are fabulous pieces! Thanx for sharing them at THT!

      Reply

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