For several years, we lived in the southwest.
We were close enough to the Mexican border to make shopping trips to a Mexican city.
I used to love going, never knowing what treasures I'd find.
So many times I bought those lovely cloths. Some of the time I had in mind to give a cloth as a gift.
Other times, I bought them for "moi."
No matter how many dozens upon dozens of time I washed those tablecloths, they came out beautiful and guess what? They never had to be ironed!
Most came back to the east coast with us, including a round one with beautiful pink and red roses.
Problem? It's for a round table and we no longer have a round table. Our kitchen table is now rectangular.
So for several years now, the round cloth has taken up space at the bottom of a shelf until this week.
My daughter and son-in-law bought me a beautiful set of Bavarian china, with red and pink roses,in a Goodwill Store.
The final combination. along with some lovely rosy napkins and a votive candle or two, looks kind of pretty, don't you think?
DO YOU USE TABLECLOTHS?
I have used tablecloths at various times, and do have a few nice ones, but just don't normally get them out these days. If I had one as lovely as this one, though, I would have a very hard time keeping it in a drawer! I also love those dishes! As I have mentioned before, anything "Rose" will always get my vote! Such a lovely table you have set!
ReplyDeleteYour tablecloth is just so pretty! I LOVE it and your dishes. I just love pink and roses anything!
ReplyDeleteI have a round table and I do use tablecloths. I need to make a new one. I like long tablecloths,so I have to make them...yards of fabric.
Love,
Linda
Hi, Susan!
ReplyDeleteI liked how you decorated your table with all those flowery patterns. The Mexican tablecloth looks awesome! Yes, we do use them too, and I always like to purchase another cute one :)
Hi from Spain, i like your mexican tablecloth. I have some tablecloth but your is very elegant. Keep in touch
ReplyDeleteSqueal - LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI have the same tablecloth and dishes Susan..aren't they just wonderful? Love them!
ReplyDeleteVery festive and fitting for Valentine's Day. I use smaller tablecloths all the table to accent my 7-foot farm table in our dining room. I have my grandmother's crochet table cloth that barely covers, but "it works..." as you say! Beautiful setting; I'm heading over:-D
ReplyDeleteYou table cloth and the rose dishes go wonderfully together Susan. Do you use a table cloth every day? We use one once in awhile. I should use them more often. What a nice set your son and DIL got you. sandie
ReplyDeleteLovely tablecloth, I have two table cloths that I use at christmas time, we sit outside and eat a lot or in front of the tele in winter.
ReplyDeleteMerle......
Very very pretty, Susan!
ReplyDeleteI SURE do (use tablecloths)! And I love your cranberry glass vase. It is grand.
ReplyDeleteYes, tablecloths often cover our tables, particularly seasonal ones.
ReplyDeleteMy sister is a great fan of roses! She would love your tablecloth and china!
I only use a tablecloth because I don't like the dining table I have. Honestly around here, it just collects dust -- and Jingles always sits on it in the middle of the night so then there is cat hair all over it. :/ Looks like that is a pretty big tablecloth. Very pretty! Have a great day. Tammy
ReplyDeleteI use tablecloths about half of the time "in real life" -- but LOTS of the time in the tablescapes I do at My Place to Yours.
ReplyDeleteYour tablecloth is lovely, and I'm glad you've put it back into circulation. :-)
another amazing collection....(sigh)
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