Cleaning and Caring for SilverPlate Flatware Silverware

What is Tarnish – Patina Over time, silver tarnishes – it turns dark, and if allowed to continue long enough, it turns black.   Some folks love that darkened color and call it Patina.  The tarnish is actually the result of a chemical reaction between the silver and sulfur-containing substances in…

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Creating with Flatware – Home Decor

Silverware, also known as Flatware, is wonderful to bend and shape and stamp.    What was once an ordinary item on your table can be transformed into amazing home decor.    Actually, many items can be made from flatware including lights, garden markers, jewelry and more.   This article will focus on home…

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Stainless Flatware is not Stain-free

Stainless Flatware I’m going to let you in on a secret. There’s a reason stainless steel is called stain LESS and not stain FREE.  Despite its name, stainless steel can rust if not cared for properly.  That’s because its base metal contains iron.  Over time, the object’s protective chromium topcoat…

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Do we really want Tea Time?

Why do we need Tea Time? As we move about in our busy lives, do we take the time for tea?   And is it the tea we are taking time for, or the time to get away from other stuff.   Or do we need to “do tea time” as a…

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