It's Shining!

Not the sun,

well it did shine today

But I'm not referring to the sun

It's the silver . . .

the dining room silver

My work space -- the dining room table

And the silver

lined up awaiting it's polish!!

Napkin rings

And the silver water pitcher

The silver urn

bought with money I earned for an article I wrote for Midwest Living

The silver punch bowl

A 25th anniversary present from Husband Jim

(Because silver is for the 25th Anniversary!)

The chafing dish on the sideboard

(which sometimes doubles as a container for dinner party flowers)

On top of the china cabinet, the napkin rings outline the top,

the silver coffee urn and way back in the back, the silver water pitcher

Tea or punch?

They're shining and ready for a party!

A silver centerpiece and two candleholders with 18 inch candles.

All centered on a beautiful piece of cutwork and lace.

And when I was finished

And the dining room was taken apart, cleaned and put back together,

the windows washed and the silver polished

My hands and the very dirty cloths that polished the silver!

I'm using a new polish that I really liked

Pine-Ola

It's one of those brands that's sold at antique shops and flea markets

I've used some of their furniture polish and liked it so when I saw the polish, knew I needed some, I bought it.

And I will buy it again!

And to clarify, January is not the only month I polish silver.
It's one of three months that I take the house apart and put it back together.
That taking apart and putting back together includes silver polishing!