Tuesday, May 12, 2009

A Very Special Thank You

Last week a dear woman presented me with a wonderful thank you gift. I was thrilled to receive these three pieces of silverware. I wanted to keep these pieces together as a constant reminder of the thoughtful gift and the woman who gave it. I found an inexpensive faux silver tray, the kind you buy at the dollar store. I pulled out a piece of scrapbook paper reminiscent of vintage wallpaper. Next, I traced the inner area under the tray and cut it out. I applied the paper to the tray using spray adhesive. Then I warmed up my glue gun and glued each utensil onto the tray. Once dry, I added a pretty little ribbon. To showcase the entire piece I placed it inside the smallest jar of my apothecary set. Now the set is complete. They look beautiful sitting on a counter in my kitchen.

34 comments:

  1. WOW so pretty and clever and simple!!!
    Great idea.

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  2. Very nice. Your silver really sparkles.

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  3. That is too cute! Love all the apothecary jars grouped together!

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  4. That is simply wonderful...such a wonderful way to keep this "close"!
    sandy toe

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  5. I love the idea! Lining the tray with paper is the perfect touch!

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  6. Gorgeous! You must stay away at night coming up with all your clever ideas!

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  7. Joy,I love !!! this idea. In fact, I promptly got out my bowl full of old silverware and my empty apothecary jar and "stole" your idea. And I really love this idea for making special pieces prominent. It does look so interesting. Thanks for the idea. I'll probably turn around and share it with others and pass on your great idea. Gwyn Rosser
    The Pink Tractor

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  8. Lovely!!! This is a wonderful application for a gift...a wonderful way to showcase a special keepsake!!! I love it!!!

    I hope you are having a wonderful day!!!
    XOXO
    Cathy

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  9. Just when I think you can't top your latest creative endeavor... You do!

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  10. Another great project!

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  11. Oh, what a gorgeous arrangement! I just love it :) That gets me thinking that I ought to get out my grandmother's silver!! Thank you, as always, for the wonderful inspiration!

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  12. So unique and it's lovely. What better way to express and display your items from your friend.
    Lovley
    blossom

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  13. I love that idea! I would've never thought to put the mounted silverware in a jar :)

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  14. What a fantastic idea! Love the look.

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  15. How clever are you!?! That turned out great!! :)

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  17. I love the way you displayed the silverware, very pretty and creative. :)

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  18. What a beautiful idea to put your silver in the jars! Love the three together.

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  19. How pretty is this! What a fun thank you! ♥

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  20. I hope you don't mind that I am going to copy this! SOOOO Beautiful!

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  21. I am going to copy you!! I have some vintage airline silverware that I have been wanting to showcase. That is a cute idea!

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  22. Great! That looks so wonderful! What a great accent to a counter or shelf.

    Thank you for sharing.

    Charla

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  23. Amazing idea, but then, what else would I expect? Kudos!!!

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  24. I'm liking that really alot!! And to think so many people would have pitched it all! You're a clever woman!! PAM

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  25. Love love love this idea!!! The set of jars looks beautiful together!

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  26. i just LOVE your jars!!! i am also a jar fanatic, well, i love almost all containers.. anything interesting, really. you've given me some new inspiration, perhaps i will go out and find my own gadgets to put in jars, although i'm tempted to try your silverware idea......... i try not to look at old silverware at the used stores, because i want to buy them, but what do i do with them? hmm... we'll see, perhaps i'll find another way to display cool silverware as well :) anyways, thanks! i enjoyed reading your posts!!

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  27. Oh my goodness what a GREAT idea! That is wonderful! And it looks great in the jar!
    Great post! Karen

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  28. I have those same cannisters, but they stand empty most of the time because I can never figure out what to fill them with. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  29. I am by nature not a 'thrifter' or a 'junker' but your array of ideas on your blog are fastly changing that. I love declaring a 'new hunt'. Thanks for awakening a sleeping side of my brain. =) Love, love the silverware display.

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