tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post8628639356079440227..comments2024-03-16T03:26:10.413+10:00Comments on a hopeful nature: Sweet Strawberry ClothMeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-82207133627266176542018-09-30T08:28:47.981+10:002018-09-30T08:28:47.981+10:00I was very lucky to find it, Nil. Surprised that s...I was very lucky to find it, Nil. Surprised that someone didn't buy it before me. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-72961627418701022312018-09-30T08:25:47.137+10:002018-09-30T08:25:47.137+10:00It's perfect for afternoon teas, Bless. It'...It's perfect for afternoon teas, Bless. It's now my firm favourite! Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-5617428434806988452018-09-30T06:46:02.248+10:002018-09-30T06:46:02.248+10:00What a beautiful find! The embroidery is so lovely...What a beautiful find! The embroidery is so lovely. It's very hard to find things like that at the thrift stores in my area. <br />Nil @ The Little House by the Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812637017406376233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-54045827327346321472018-09-28T13:29:09.225+10:002018-09-28T13:29:09.225+10:00That is a beautiful tea cloth! Enjoy your afterno...That is a beautiful tea cloth! Enjoy your afternoon tea on it. :) Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-40228073702542308202018-09-28T06:05:59.520+10:002018-09-28T06:05:59.520+10:00Isn't it just gorgeous! Meg XxIsn't it just gorgeous! Meg XxMeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-44973922714080296832018-09-28T06:05:14.145+10:002018-09-28T06:05:14.145+10:00I wish I knew the story behind it too, Chris. I...I wish I knew the story behind it too, Chris. I'd love to know who made it as they put so much work into it. I can't imagine embroidering something like this! I don't usually buy bigger linens, for I'm afraid we don't have a white-friendly home either:D I mainly sort through all the little doilies and choose a couple to use for craft but I fell in love with this and already Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-9590637273417141972018-09-27T23:13:21.819+10:002018-09-27T23:13:21.819+10:00Oh yes, it is definitely a sweet strawberry cloth....Oh yes, it is definitely a sweet strawberry cloth. What a lovely find :)<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-49509453279031836882018-09-27T20:42:06.390+10:002018-09-27T20:42:06.390+10:00I'm not real big on linen, in our home - oh wh...I'm not real big on linen, in our home - oh white things, where did you go? I can't really bleach things, with our septic. But that's still a mighty fine table decoration. I hope the person who made it, got the same amount of satisfaction, as you have, when it was in their possession. I imagine, there's a bit of a story behind it. :) Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-44495446427729000742018-09-27T20:22:00.948+10:002018-09-27T20:22:00.948+10:00I think it is really beautiful too, Marlene. I hav...I think it is really beautiful too, Marlene. I have notbseen anything likeit before. I am glad I got to bring it home. Meg☺Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-85414305896659707472018-09-27T20:16:15.050+10:002018-09-27T20:16:15.050+10:00The linen is just beautiful, Allison. It's old...The linen is just beautiful, Allison. It's old and soft and worn in a few places. Perfect! Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-40372777117948939252018-09-27T20:14:21.377+10:002018-09-27T20:14:21.377+10:00It is quite lovely to find something like this, Ma...It is quite lovely to find something like this, Marlene. I know I will really enjoy using it...the perfect excuse to have more cream teas! Meg☺Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-69074586605806162952018-09-27T19:06:44.586+10:002018-09-27T19:06:44.586+10:00Meg that is just so beautiful, I would have bought...Meg that is just so beautiful, I would have bought that, I am always on the look out for vintage linen but never seem to have any luck.MarleneShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00865891415425410672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-56084488397825605772018-09-27T18:54:38.650+10:002018-09-27T18:54:38.650+10:00nice find! I love the colour of the linen against...nice find! I love the colour of the linen against the embroidery:-) Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702033621295357937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-84239566736027306222018-09-27T18:26:40.347+10:002018-09-27T18:26:40.347+10:00Hi Susan. We have afternoon tea every Sunday with ...Hi Susan. We have afternoon tea every Sunday with my in-laws. I always bake something that morning and we sit down to share it together. Now I have this lovely strawberry cloth for the table and that will make it a bit more special too. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-48303251116941359112018-09-27T18:21:50.957+10:002018-09-27T18:21:50.957+10:00I can remember my mum teaching me embroidery as a ...I can remember my mum teaching me embroidery as a child, I decorated hankies. I love an old find, it does scream cream teas and bone china. Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-2167839463805220462018-09-27T17:32:37.552+10:002018-09-27T17:32:37.552+10:00What beautiful embroidery. I think afternoon tea ...What beautiful embroidery. I think afternoon tea tastes so much better and is much more enjoyable when we take the time to make it special. It really doesn't take that much effort and yet it's something we don't do often enough, at least I don't. I may have to change that! xx Susan (enjoy your cream tea :)daydream in colourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292841288986490762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-63385700497734723032018-09-27T17:31:15.026+10:002018-09-27T17:31:15.026+10:00Very lucky! I think it's now my favourite. Meg...Very lucky! I think it's now my favourite. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-26137393810849383822018-09-27T17:29:15.096+10:002018-09-27T17:29:15.096+10:00That sounds like a lovely afternoon tea tradition....That sounds like a lovely afternoon tea tradition. I have a lovely cup, that was given to me by a beautiful friend, it has a butterfly on it and it is among my favourites. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-77123451230474015322018-09-27T16:12:11.245+10:002018-09-27T16:12:11.245+10:00So pretty. A lucky find. XSo pretty. A lucky find. XJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-87036619767079505702018-09-27T14:40:58.851+10:002018-09-27T14:40:58.851+10:00I think it is a real treasure, Gretchen Joanna. Al...I think it is a real treasure, Gretchen Joanna. All that work! I would love to know the providence of it. I did ask the shop's proprietor but she couldn't tell me much about it. Just that she had bought it among a stack of other linens. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-16729679421384653582018-09-27T14:40:43.362+10:002018-09-27T14:40:43.362+10:00Great find. I too have a colection of old linens a...Great find. I too have a colection of old linens and tea cups and an afternoon tea with a cup to suit the individual is still going strong here at home. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14329157807956527174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-60545209549202037942018-09-27T14:34:38.870+10:002018-09-27T14:34:38.870+10:00It is indeed! I keep unfolding it just so I can lo...It is indeed! I keep unfolding it just so I can look at it. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-73709095667726996702018-09-27T13:18:48.261+10:002018-09-27T13:18:48.261+10:00What a treasure! And the refreshment you set out w...What a treasure! And the refreshment you set out will be with it mutual decoration!GretchenJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641677400029070452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-84722971755193099572018-09-27T11:35:45.009+10:002018-09-27T11:35:45.009+10:00Oh it’s beautiful 😍Oh it’s beautiful 😍Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07900993246451486017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-70549599544770748072018-09-27T09:45:23.997+10:002018-09-27T09:45:23.997+10:00It was definitely my lucky day, Emma! I'm goin...It was definitely my lucky day, Emma! I'm going to use it often...which probably means lots of scones:D <br />MegMeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.com