SILVER BELLS

without too much effort, 

the ever growing collection

of hotel silver and silver plate expands ...

it started quite by accident

and has evolved into one of my favorite things around this old farmhouse ...

on this crisp cold winter-like morning ...

thought I host a little 

silver tour ...

lids ... I love lonely, mismatched lids .... almost as much as the piece itself.

they're everywhere ... for just pennies ... usually the thrift shop or the 

dealer just wants to be rid of them ...

they find refuge on my shelf!

small hotel thermos

in the summertime we carry it outdoors with us ... 

saves running in and out for more coffee ... 

usually the hotel silver is marked ...

the name of the hotel, etc.

in many cases the words are worn beyond reading ... 

however,

this lovely creamer

clearly boasts

"The Edgewater Beach Hotel"

Chicago

the creamers' loyal mate

the sugar

... all pitted and patina-ed ...

also claims

The "Edgewater Beach Hotel" ...

be still my heart

 off in the distance I think 

I hear

Silver Bells

have a beautiful new week ...

enjoy the season