As I just shared with you we use linen napkins for everyday use.I thought I would share another of my favorite sets.These are not old but I fell in love with this pattern.
I just adore the rose pattern on these napkins.
Again we use these every day!
And I don’t iron who has time for that?
One of my favorite mini vintage crazed ironstone pitchers.I do love white ironstone.But I also love finding pieces that are stained ,crazed and cracked showing there true age.
Aren’t these pretty! I am so happy to hear many of you also enjoy using your pretty things.That is what they are meant for so enjoy them.
Today my daughter is off of school.We are sitting by the fire and crafting.I will share with you tomorrow what we are working on today.I will give you a hint.It has to do with Valentines day.
So pretty!
Hi Anne, Congratulations on your blog anniversary. No…we don’t use cloth napkins everyday but I do use them whenever we have company, even if it is just my homemade pizza. And like you, I pick up the vintage ones. I also use the old napkins to wrap gift food in and as bread basket liners. My favorites are the ones edged in hand crocheted lace and monogrammed. I don’t see them at antique shops as much as I used too. 🙂 I found some French sheets at a yard sale this past summer and thought I had died and gone to heaven. They only fit a regular size bed so they are in the guest room. Wish they fit my bed. It’s fun searching and looking isn’t it? xo
Oh my gosh Lynn you are so lucky to have found those French sheets!I love the idea of using these to wrap food gifts like bread and cookies!
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Anne
I love your napkins. They are so pretty. Crafting for Valentine’s Day with your daughter…sounds wonderful!
Thank you Stacy! Yes it was a fun day!
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Anne
Hi Anne,
Glad you stayed in today with it being so cold. I bet the valentines project with your daughter is cute. I can’t wait to see it. Stay warm.
🙂 Kris
It was fun staying home and crafting.Tomorrow is going to be cold again.The only thing I need to do is drive her and pick her up from school.
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Anne
Those floral napkins are so pretty. I bet you have a wonderful collection since you use them everyday. Sounds like the perfect day for crafting and sitting by a fire. I stayed in all day too. Having no school was nice.
Yes I have quite a collection.When ever I am out and see more I buy them up.They don’t last forever so I will always have replacements on hand.Yes it was a fun day staying home and crafting!
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Anne
Very pretty, Anne. Hanging out by the fire sounds wonderful. The wind chill was below 0 here. We’re curled up inside too.
Thank you Rosemary!No better place on a cold day than home!
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Anne
Anne, I love that print. I have started using my “good stuff'”, too. I don’t want to die with a bunch of stuff in boxes that has never been used- xo Diana
Yes you should! Enjoy all your pretty things!
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Anne
I love those napkins–what a beautiful sweet pattern!
Thank you Sandy!
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Anne
How perfect… That’s actually my resolution for 2013… to actually use some of the things I’ve saved for “special occasions”…. Love your pretties… 🙂
That is a wonderful resolution!
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Anne
I love the vintage look of the napkins!
Thank you Vickie!
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Anne
Your rose napkins are so sweet. You reminded me that growing up my Mom always used cloth napkins. I think I did when we were first married, but somewhere along the line that went by the wayside.
Mary Alice
Thank you Mary Alice!Oh you should get yours back out.You have so many beautiful things.I bet you have some tucked away.Take them out and use them 🙂
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Anne
Oh how pretty, Anne! I love that you use these everyday! I adore that pattern, too. Where did you find that fabric…..???? ♥
xoxo laurie
Thank you Laurie! Those napkins were found at a thrift store.I don’t sew I wish I did.I would be making lots of pillows,napkins,table runners etc…
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Anne
I love vintage linens too and Rachel Ashwell. I have actually seen her out and about at the flea markets lately. I wonder if she’s writing another book. I’m glad to see the pretty vintage linens are making a comeback. They add such beauty to any setting.
Oh wouldn’t that be wonderful if she wrote another book!
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Anne
Hi Anne,
You are so right about you gotta enjoy the pretty things, it would be so sad to just have them stashed away… And those napkins are some really pretty things, they are gorgeous!! Crafting in 0 degree weather sounds like the best way to do it!! Stay Warm….
Hugs,
Bella
Thank you Bella! The temperature is not going to be any better today.Just driving my daughter to school and running to the market.No thrift shopping for me today.
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Anne
How beautiful is your lovely linen napkins and your little ironstone pitcher Anne! I love vintage ironstone too. Enjoy your day, Gail
Thank you so much Gail!
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Anne
Anne your wreaths are darling! What a fun project for you and your daughter to do on a ‘too cold to shop day’!
hugs from here…
Thank you June! I always enjoy doing things together! Baking is something else we enjoy!
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Anne