I decided to use silver in my Valentine's decor so I got my pieces together and cleaned it all. I tried the "sink" method for cleaning the silver. I placed aluminum foil in the sink, added very hot water, salt, and baking soda. I then laid all the silver in the sink. This method took away much of the tarnish, but I still had to use silver cleaner around the handles and in certain areas, but it did make it much easier. Here is how I've used the silver in my decor. I added the silver coffee pot, creamer, and sugar to a silver platter and sat them on a white pedestal in the center of the table. I kept the mercury glass acorns on the tray for more bling. You won't believe what the roses in the bon-bon dish are.....soap. I found boxes of 12 at the Dollar Tree. To use them you just peel off a petal at the time. Aren't they neat? The silver candleholders are from Good Will. The bon-bon dish was a gift from my dau...
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