While reading the comments on Monday’s post I was reminded of a rack of bracelets I saw at the Art Gallery of Ontario that were made from cutlery bent and embellished to become cuff bracelets. Wondering what else you could do with a fork or a spoon, I decided to do a google search and see what interesting cutlery crafts I could find. Turns out there’s a smorgasbord of choice!
Jewelry –bracelets, necklaces, rings:
o Spoon ring
o Fork necklace
o Linked spoon bracelet (pictured above)
o Elegant fork bracelet
Artistic Inspirations:
• Fine art
• Weather vanes
Household items:
• Furniture
• Wall hooks and more
• Wind chimes
Seen any other interesting items that started out as a part of a place setting? If so, share them in the comments section.
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you’ll know that love has been in the air at our Test Kitchen. Not only did Amy get married on Saturday, but the lovely and capable Sabrina got engaged recently, too.
All this excitement led us to a discussion about our jewelry. While I usually stash my wedding ring in my pocket or next to my computer keyboard while I’m cooking, Sabrina is keeping her gorgeous new Mark Lash ring in a ramekin or on a pastry tip to keep it away from gooey dough.
The folks who inspect commercial and restaurant kitchens for health compliance recommend that no one in the kitchen wear rings, watches, bracelets or even earrings and nose rings that could transfer bacteria to food. For me, taking off my wedding ring when I cook comes not only from my concern about hygiene but also from my desire to keep my ring in good shape and prevent my finger from getting a moisture rash.
Do you take your rings off when you’re cooking? If so, where do you stash them for safekeeping?
