Q: The bathroom fixtures I have are antique gold, very pretty, but they need replating. Could you give me a place where I could get them replated? Thank you very much. — Virginia Williams, email
A: Virginia, contact Buckhead Plating, 2065 Piedmont Road, Atlanta, 404-249-9585. For nearly 50 years, the company has provided plating, repair, restoration and polishing services for most metal types, including brass, nickel, zinc and silver. Along with working on furniture, lighting and mirrors, Buckhead Plating also works on faucets. To see examples of their work, go to buckheadplating.com.
Q: It used to be so easy to find Yardley English Lavender bar soap, but nowadays, I don’t see it around at all. Is it still available? It had the freshest scent. I’d love to find it again. Thanks so much for your help. — Win Carter, email
A: Yardley English Lavender soap is still around. The company started in 1770, and although ownership has changed hands, Yardley continues to offer its signature scent harvested from lavender fields in Southern England. You can find Yardley English Lavender bar soap at Walgreens, 1100 Hammond Drive, Atlanta, 770-522-8194. A 4.25-ounce bar costs $1.99.
Q: Some time ago, someone gave me a delicious seasoning called Fox Point. She shared hers and put it in a little bag, so I don’t have the original package. I’ve tried to find it, and I’m not having any luck. It has onion, chives, shallots, and I don’t know what else. It was delicious in my meatloaf. Thanks. — C.W., email
A: Penzeys Spices, 6269 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, 404-256-7970, makes Fox Point seasoning blend that combines salt, freeze-dried, shallots, chives, garlic, onion and green peppercorns. It’s available in five sizes, ranging from a ¼-cup jar for $7.29 to a 10-cup jar that sells for $74.95.
You can stop looking
Reader Lynda Bowie has been looking for Brach’s Maple Nut Goodies. These little candies had a peanut center surrounded by crisp toffee and covered in a soft maple-flavored coating. This old-time candy still has plenty of fans, but, unfortunately, Brach’s discontinued Maple Nut Goodies last year.
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.
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