Silver Inspiration

I love old, vintage silver pieces.

You have seen the silverplated salt and pepper shakers that I turned into snowmen:

                             

The silverplated cream and sugar bowls that became pincushions:

And the numerous silver trays, plates and bowls that I use around my house for:

Storage in my studio

  Display in my guest room

Base of a cloche displaying vintage sewing notions

But recently I saw a couple of pictures from fellow bloggers/decorators that had me gathering my collection together so that I could recreate one of their fabulous displays.

This first picture is from

Polly @ Make Mine Beautiful

Polly pictured her display of silver trays hanging as wall art in her living room

And Debbie Dusenberry @ The Curious Sofa

(a fabulous retail boutique in Kansas City that I luckily live close to)

was recently featured in the Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Ideas magazine with her display of hanging silver trays (photo from Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Ideas magazine)

After seeing these pictures I knew I wanted to hang some of my silver trays in my dining room.

I haven't hung them yet but pictured here is a large part of my vintage collection that I have purchased at thrift stores over the past few months that are just waiting to be turned into art.

I will get pictures posted as soon as I get them hung.

But wait....I have one more thrifty, silver piece that I bought this week that I am so excited about.

A silverplated punch bowl (this bowl is huge!)....for $8.00!!!  Can't you just see this at Christmas filled with greenery, pinecones and white lights!!! 

And doesn't it look great sitting atop one of my extra large silverplated trays (another thrifty find this week for $10.00).

So there's my silver inspiration for this week....I'm linking to two parties today:

Leigh @ Tales from Bloggeritaville for Thrifty Thursday

and

Suzanne @ Coloradolady for Vintage Thingies Thursday

Thanks to both ladies for hosting these great Thursday events.