tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107572605868383799.post2516718330353124300..comments2024-02-24T05:55:34.606-08:00Comments on The Joyful House: Polishing the Silver: A TipPollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09403233175071026416noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107572605868383799.post-84765214641883891352016-03-26T13:50:20.841-07:002016-03-26T13:50:20.841-07:00It is novel by Gwen Bristow about a young woman li...It is novel by Gwen Bristow about a young woman living in Revolutionary War era Charleston. I read it as a girl and still read it from time to time. It's pretty good. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319295883808264474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107572605868383799.post-86222846485634014132016-03-26T05:48:58.050-07:002016-03-26T05:48:58.050-07:00No, I have not!!! I tend to love anything related...No, I have not!!! I tend to love anything related to Charleston, so if she is, I will have to look her up. :) Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403233175071026416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107572605868383799.post-89557298381462032512016-03-26T03:59:59.454-07:002016-03-26T03:59:59.454-07:00Of course! And I was so particular, that I'd ...Of course! And I was so particular, that I'd sometimes put dimes in mine when I wore silver jewelry. Sweet memories!<br /><br />Speaking of Charleston -- have you ever read Celia Garth?Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319295883808264474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107572605868383799.post-12462996992402195112016-03-25T13:33:34.296-07:002016-03-25T13:33:34.296-07:00I loved my penny loafers!! I remember my grandmoth...I loved my penny loafers!! I remember my grandmother buying mine at Kassis Brothers Shoes in Charleston--where she took us every summer to purchase our "school shoes" for the year--one of my favorite excursions! I remember that she gave me two shiny pennies to put in them, too. :)Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403233175071026416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107572605868383799.post-30973761815730577642016-03-25T03:54:04.688-07:002016-03-25T03:54:04.688-07:00Your last paragraph includes my two favorite tasks...Your last paragraph includes my two favorite tasks -- ironing and shoe polishing. Ironing is my absolute favorite household task. When I began to iron more than just my aprons and necessary clothing, I knew my life was mostly back to normal after the baby. I always look forward to polishing my shoes. The smell of saddle soap is unique and pleasant, and the task takes me back to my teen years when I'd sit in the floor and polish my Eastland penny loafers. Were Eastland shoes popular back in your day? In the late 80's and early 90's in KY, everyone loved them.<br /><br />I only have silver serving pieces which we use for birthdays, name days, baptismal anniversaries, and holidays, so I do have to polish it at least twice a year, and yes, latex gloves are the best for that.<br /><br />I also use them for taking off nail polish, polishing silver, and peeling potatoes. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319295883808264474noreply@blogger.com