THAT SILVERY GLOW

For a person like me, a collector of vintage aluminum, happening upon Silver Sunday last week was like finding a gold mine. Beth, who writes the blog, Gypsy Fish, invites us to a show and tell about our silver goodies on Sundays.
             This week, I am featuring a silver heart in a vintage carnival glass bowl. The heart was a Valentines day gift, years ago and the bowl was a yard sale find. In the spirit of Valentives day and things romantic, this wine bucket is from the Alsatian region of France. We vacationed in that area several years ago, touring the Rue de Vin and some wonderful medieval villages. It was a very memorable vacation for us. The wine bucket sits on a galleried bar tray that is vintage hammered aluminum. Staying with the silver theme, this painting shows a lovely display of aluminum wine sipping cups called tastevins that a Sommelier would wear around their neck. The reflection of a woman in a painting, painted in the mirror is such a romantic notion to me. I found this painting at a yard sale a few summers ago, and it now hangs in our dining room.  To round out our Silver Sunday, I thought you might enjoy this tarnished silver glittered moose. You just don't see these very often. Next to the moose is a vintage candelabra made by the Everlast Company. It is part of my hammered aluminum collection in the Bali Bamboo pattern. One of the things that I always found funny about this piece is if you have three candles burning the handle on top is pretty much useless. Just an observation as I went to move it one warm summer night when we had been sitting on the back porch sipping wine...why the handle?...maybe it is just me who finds humor in this. Eventually, I plan to write more about the Bali Bamboo pattern and how it was used by so many designers and decorators in the midcentury era.
              I am so happy that Ms. Gypsy Fish has decided to continue her Silver Sunday link up...now I am off to see what other silver treasures have been dug up this week.
♥, Susan
 
 
 

Comments

[Lynn @ the Vintage Nest]

I am love with that silver moose!

[Ceekay]

I didn't know about the wine tasting cups...that is interesting. My next trip is going to be driving up through Calif wine country!!

[Brenda Kula]

What a great idea that you thought of a painting! I don't think I have much of silver around here. But now I shall go look at my paintings to see if I actually do. These pieces are beautiful.
Brenda

[Kathy]

Pretty pieces! I love hammered aluminum too. The painting is really interesting and very pretty!
Wonderful Silver Sunday post!
xoxo...Kathy@Mimi's Garden

[Pat]

I like all your silver pieces Sues an. I never saw silver carnival glass, and the painting is very unique. I did not know about wine tasting cups either.

[Maria]

Hi! Thanks so much for stopping by to see my grandmother's dishes!
Your silver pieces are beautiful! I also just love your snowglobe theme for the last post! And your tea time tablescape is so colorful and totally brightens up February!
Have a beautiful Sunday ~ Maria

[Donna Liljegren]

Hi Susan.
Love the wine cooler. I'm sure it has wonderful memories attached to it.
Hope you'll stop in and enter my two drawings, too!
Happy Silver Sunday.
xoxo
Donna

[Diann]

Hi Susan,

Lots of fun pieces here. Love that silver heart!

[Mimi]

I keep going back to look at that unusual piece of carnival glass...it is gorgeous. I have never seen that color before, is there a name for it? Love the glitzy moose, he is all decked out to party! Thanks for sharing.

[Julia - Vintage with Laces]

Your glittered moose is wonderful! I love the tarnished look.
Have a great Sunday!
Hugs,
Julia

[Susan]

Sensational silver! You are always able to pull together an amazing array of treasures from your fabulous collections.

[Marty]

Your silver heart is just gorgeous, I also love your beverage cooler, both are so unusual. Your moose is just so much fun. Love it. Hugs, marty

[Cheryl~Zanymayd]

Nice Collection ~ I really Love the Painting, the Mouse is so cute too
Cheryl

[Nerina]

Tons of Fun for Valentine's...your moose would look fabulous with the heart around his neck!! xOxO Nerina

[Susan]

It's hard to pick a favorite but I do love your wine holder from France.

Thanks for your visit today! Just FYI, when I clicked on your Blogger profile it didn't show your website. I had to Google it to find you.

[Sherrie]

The silver moose really belongs up here in Maine. Afterall, we are surrounded by moose but I have never come upon a silver one. Thanks for sharing.

[Sarah]

Some wonderful shares you have. Love the painting! Happy Silver Sunday!

[Beth]

Mr. Moose is so totally cooool! The perfect snowy friend for a snowy silver sunday..Thanks for playing along....See you next Sunday for the giveaway reveal and the first Silver Sunday of Season 2.
{{gypsy hugs}}
Beth

[Merri Cvetan, The Design Coach]

I love vintage aluminum too. Someday, it will be discovered and the prices will sky rocket! See part of my collection at the link below.

http://www.amazinggoodwill.com/media/02/192-finderskeepers.pdf

[Angela]

Your silvers are all so lovely! ~ Angela

[laura @ the shore house]

You could do many volumes of Silver Sunday posts. :-)

[Margie]

I enjoyed reading your Blog along with the beautiful pictures. I am in WI and have experienced another tough winter. Your pictures brightened my Monday! Thank You!

[susan ericson]

Thank you for the lovely comment. Hang in there...beautiful Spring will be here before we know it.
♥, Susan