Living an hour and a half away from Market Street and Central Market presents a problem for a foodie. Thankfully, my local Brookshires and Walmart are rising to the occasion. It wasn’t long ago that I only saw Kitchen Bouquet’s Browning and Seasoning Sauce in the Metroplex. Now, I see it happily at home at… Read More
Who doesn’t want to drink their mint julep in a silver cup? But the reality is that most of our silver cups are probably silver-plated. Recently I took a couple of silver plated mint julep cups and an old ice bucket to be resilvered. I had purchased them in Natchitoches at an antique store. The… Read More
Although we probably all think of young girls when we think of barrettes, I am fascinated by evening (or special occasion) barrettes. These hair clips are made of silver or gold and have elegant designs often incorporating diamonds or pearls. Many of these barrettes are old and often sell for a pretty penny. Of course,… Read More
As I love all things retro, a few years back, I started purchasing Waterford decanters and vintage silver liquor labels on eBay. Their use was solely decorative. The cut crystal and warm silver in candlelight or dim lights is such a lovely sight. They make for a charming grouping on a silver platter perched atop… Read More