Cleaning sterling silver

I tried using this method to clean my sterling silver jewelry a few years ago but it wasn't very effective for some reason (I used one teaspoon of bi-carb in a deep plate lined with foil).  After chatting to a work colleague I decided to change it up slightly.

You will need:

• Glass/ceramic bowl/jar/jug/deep plate
• Boiling water
• 1 tablespoon bi-carb soda
• Foil, ripped into shreds
• Uncleaned sterling silver jewelry (as below)

Method:

• Chuck it all in a bowl.  Stir 

5 minutes later, pour the hot water out.  Discard the foil (be careful not to throw out earrings at the same time.  Might be a silly thing to say but I managed to do this).  Rinse the silver and lay to dry on a tea towel.

Voila!

Ants in my pants

Today was my day for running errands.  I always write a list of things to do when I have a day free because I have ants in my pants and can't sit still.

1. Wrap and make birthday cards for 3 of my best friends (all within 1 week of each other - wtf)

2. Hand wash winter coats so you can pack them away (apparently Sydney Shop Girl had the same idea today)
3. Swap winter clothes with summer clothes
4. Finish photo wall
5. Clean silver jewelry (thanks to A Shoe Affair's post I read)



Before



After







Gross

6. Get a massage! It was amazing
7. Clean drains - I bought some drain cleaner so it was a 2 second job
8. Wash sheets
9. Coles shopping - can of tuna for dinner tonight, shampoo, stuff for my salad tomorrow and I grabbed a loaf of olive bread.  This stuff is the business.  Woolies also does one and I actually prefer that one but there's no Woolies near me (Woolies did you hear that??  I live in Lindfield.  Thankyou)

Tonight I've got girlfriends coming over for dinner and wine and a good dose of Jersey Shore and Jwoww and Snooki.  Can't wait!