Q: I have my great-grandmother’s brass mirror holder, with candle holders on each side and a brass picture frame. Can you recommend a cleaning company? — Sharon Applewhite, Clarkston
A: Sharon, you can call Eric Henderson of Peachtree Polisher, 3665 Clairmont Road, Chamblee, 770-458-3003. A talented artist who has an exhibit, “Atlanta in Blue,” at the Chamblee Library through Jan. 6, Eric repairs and restores various metal objects and has been in the business since 1975. His services include polishing silver flatware, kickplates and other ornamental metal objects, along with refinishing and sealing metals.
Q: Someone generously sent me two boxes of Nyakers Gingersnaps from The Vermont Country Store. I went to order more and found that they cost more than $20 for the boxes with shipping. Is there any chance that these are available locally? Thank you for your help. — K. Lewis, email
Credit: Handout
Credit: Handout
A: Thin and crisp, Swedish-made Nyakers Gingersnaps are available at most Cost Plus World Market stores, including the one located at 3495 Buckhead Loop, Atlanta, 470-447-5788. and each 10.58-ounce box costs $5.99.
Q: We recently moved to the Atlanta area, and I have some very nice designer clothing, shoes and bags that are nearly new. The designers include Jill Sander and Burberry. Can you suggest a consignment store in Atlanta that deals with high-end clothing and accessories? Thank you. — M.E., email
A: Try Labels Resale Boutique, 3275-F Roswell Road, Atlanta, 404-908-0723; that’s the drop-off office address. There are six luxury consignment store locations in Atlanta, Vinings, Sandy Springs and Athens. At labelsrb.com, the website lists an extensive selection of men’s and women’s labels they accept (yours qualify) and those they do not. When you bring in clothes, don’t have them on hangers or in trash bags. The store accepts items after they are laundered and folded. You don’t need an appointment to drop off items.
Having trouble finding a particular item? Sabine Morrow will try to help you locate it. Because of the volume of mail, we cannot track down every request. Email sabinem.morrow@gmail.com (include your name, the city you live in and a daytime phone number) or call 404-526-5931 and leave a voicemail with that information.
Sabine Morrow is a freelance writer who has been digging up hard-to-find items and services for readers since 2004.
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