Comments on: Polishing the Silverware for Christmas http://www.memoriesandnostalgia.com/polishing-the-silverware-for-christmas/ Growing Up and Living Simply during the 1950's, 1960's, 1970's...and now! Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:24:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Heidi Caswell http://www.memoriesandnostalgia.com/polishing-the-silverware-for-christmas/#comment-27 Heidi Caswell Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:31:58 +0000 http://memoriesandnostalgia.com/polishing-the-silverware-for-christmas/#comment-27 We did much the same, but it wasn't silver we polished but brassware my Dad had brought back from Vietnam. We had much fun deciding which pieces to use as there were about 15 different pieces per setting. From the tiniest dessert forks to huge soup spoons, or strange looking things for prying open shellfish and such. We also had special china he had bought back from overseas. We did much the same, but it wasn’t silver we polished but brassware my Dad had brought back from Vietnam. We had much fun deciding which pieces to use as there were about 15 different pieces per setting. From the tiniest dessert forks to huge soup spoons, or strange looking things for prying open shellfish and such.

We also had special china he had bought back from overseas.

]]> By: Claudia L. Meydrech, CN http://www.memoriesandnostalgia.com/polishing-the-silverware-for-christmas/#comment-19 Claudia L. Meydrech, CN Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:52:00 +0000 http://memoriesandnostalgia.com/polishing-the-silverware-for-christmas/#comment-19 Karen, <br/><br/>Haha! Yes, things really have changed, haven't they? We did the same thing during busy times in our home, but my children are grown, and will have different memories, no less fun, I trust!<br/><br/>God bless!<br/>Claudia Karen,

Haha! Yes, things really have changed, haven’t they? We did the same thing during busy times in our home, but my children are grown, and will have different memories, no less fun, I trust!

God bless!
Claudia

]]> By: Karen O'Bannon http://www.memoriesandnostalgia.com/polishing-the-silverware-for-christmas/#comment-11 Karen O'Bannon Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:15:00 +0000 http://memoriesandnostalgia.com/polishing-the-silverware-for-christmas/#comment-11 I happen to own a set of silver myself that I got as a wedding present. I have never used it. But an older lady I once though of as a grandmother (She passed away.) used to let me help her clean hers from time to time. She did just about everything by hand and would probably roll over if she saw my family eating off paper plates. (LOL) I happen to own a set of silver myself that I got as a wedding present. I have never used it. But an older lady I once though of as a grandmother (She passed away.) used to let me help her clean hers from time to time. She did just about everything by hand and would probably roll over if she saw my family eating off paper plates. (LOL)

]]> By: Claudia L. Meydrech, CN http://www.memoriesandnostalgia.com/polishing-the-silverware-for-christmas/#comment-7 Claudia L. Meydrech, CN Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:16:00 +0000 http://memoriesandnostalgia.com/polishing-the-silverware-for-christmas/#comment-7 Holly, that's amazing, your Dad still using the reel-to-reel. I'll never forget how well reel-to-reel tapes sold on eBay...there's so many that make a hobby out of these things, but sounds like for your dad, it's not a hobby :-) <br/><br/>AND to one of my favorite artists, that's great that you have the set of silver now, what wonderful memories it must bring. Thanks for writing, love your website! Holly, that’s amazing, your Dad still using the reel-to-reel. I’ll never forget how well reel-to-reel tapes sold on eBay…there’s so many that make a hobby out of these things, but sounds like for your dad, it’s not a hobby :-)

AND to one of my favorite artists, that’s great that you have the set of silver now, what wonderful memories it must bring. Thanks for writing, love your website!

]]> By: Pop Art Diva! http://www.memoriesandnostalgia.com/polishing-the-silverware-for-christmas/#comment-5 Pop Art Diva! Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:06:00 +0000 http://memoriesandnostalgia.com/polishing-the-silverware-for-christmas/#comment-5 Claudia - Oh, how this brought memories back to me! My mother had a huge 12 place setting silver collection right down to the seafood forks and place card holders. The "good silverwaver" like you said. This only came out at holidays, along with the special china, crystal stemware and tablecloth. My mother was so proud of these things as she had purchased them as a single woman.<br/><br/>I still remember the smell of that silver polish! Now, I am the owner of that silver and each time I use it I am reminded of Mom, family holidays and special occasions.<br/>Things do carry so many memories and are special because of those memories. I'm glad to see someone else has a similar memory!<br/><br/><a HREF="http://themartinidiva.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">PopArtDiva aka The Martini Diva</a> Claudia – Oh, how this brought memories back to me! My mother had a huge 12 place setting silver collection right down to the seafood forks and place card holders. The “good silverwaver” like you said. This only came out at holidays, along with the special china, crystal stemware and tablecloth. My mother was so proud of these things as she had purchased them as a single woman.

I still remember the smell of that silver polish! Now, I am the owner of that silver and each time I use it I am reminded of Mom, family holidays and special occasions.
Things do carry so many memories and are special because of those memories. I’m glad to see someone else has a similar memory!

PopArtDiva aka The Martini Diva

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