Salvation Army Haul

Since both kids were in school this morning, I decided to take a trip to the local Salvation Army to see if I could score some more finds.
Apparently Wednesdays are now 25% off everything days. So, I picked the right day to come!
I love their kitchen section. Seriously some great finds!
I walked out of the store spending just over $11.
Check out the beauties below. :)

I got the adorable glass vase for $.75, and the butter dish for $3.75!

I got this glass vase for $3. It's nice to be able to add some color in my all white kitchen.

I got this dish for $3. I am sure I will tinker with where to put this, or what to put in it.

I think I will have to go again next Wednesday!

The Silver Platter

I had been searching hi and low for a silver platter to use to create a bar area.
I looked on Ebay, and the prices were decent, but shipping made them not.
I searched at antique stores, and couldn't find the style I wanted.
I happened to check out the local Salvation Army, and eyed this beauty.

For only $5 I could not pass this up.

Once polished, I could tell there was more damage than I had predicted. I figured I could repair it.

I had found a silver platting system on Amazon, and thought I would give it a try.

This is my after. While the system did not make my plate brand new, it did cover some spots.

My bar.

While the platter is not in the best of shape, it still makes me happy, and maybe I learned a little about fixing stuff up.