As much as I like my usual flatware, I'm getting a little sick and tired of seeing the same spoon in every single shot for the past seven years. I found this pretty serving spoon at a thrift shop in amongst the grubby, mismatched utensils thrown together in a bin. Now that it's spic and span, you can look forward to seeing that spoon in every single shot going forward.
The napkin-sized swatches came from the remnant pile at the local fabric store for pocket change. You may see them again. Your job is to pretend they're expensive linens. And the marble slab under last week's bagels was a Craig's List freebie. All I had to do was carry it away (no small task, as it turns out).
Sometimes having a shoestring operating budget is kind of fun!
Hey Tammy, I also recently got a free slab of marble. Did you do anything to get yours food-ready, such as sand it or finish it with anything? Mine is a little rough and dirty...
Posted by: Erin Murphy | March 22, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Erin: Mine wasn't terribly dirty, just scratched in spots. I washed it off with warm water and dried it with a cloth. From what I've read, you need to be careful about which cleaning products you use on marble. Some are too acidic and can stain, and others are too abrasive. I don't plan to use the slab for rolling out pastry (it has a hole smack in the middle--I think it used to be a tabletop). It's more for photo purposes (I set the bagels on a piece of waxed paper just in case).
I'm glad you got your hands on one, too. They're quite pricey new!
Posted by: Tammy | March 22, 2013 at 01:25 PM