jennifer, Author at Hopeful Homemaker

Vintage Tablecloth: Green lattice with pink blossoms

February 26, 2010 jennifer Linens

This is one of the tablecloths that I love and use regularly.

Measuring 48 by 53 inches, it is printed on a cotton/polyester blend, which probably accounts for the incredibly vivid color after years of storage. It had some yellowing when I purchased it, but it soaked out beautifully.

This tablecloth looks fabulous on my kitchen table, especially with pink tulips. I love to get it out. It also came with four napkins, each with a green border.

So striking, it always attracts attention!

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Ranunculus, my favorite flower

February 25, 2010 jennifer Color

Do you have a favorite flower?

I have several of them, actually (like these hydrangeas ). But there is one that I love more than all the others.

Ranunculus. My all-time favorite. The flower that makes my heart skip a beat.

Earlier this week I ran into a florist shop looking for white flowers, and there, to my amazement, was a bucket of 6 white ranunculus, just arrived. I was so excited! The girl working in the shop had no clue what they were. I purchased the prettiest ones and happily brought them home.

They’ve been making me happy all week, so I thought I’d share.

I love all the gorgeous fabric flowers floating around the fashion world, but when I see these, I just don’t think anything else comes close to the real thing.

I stand in awe of the beauty in our world, and feel grateful to have a little drop of it in my home.

No wonder so much has been written over the centuries about flowers…

They bring happiness on a winter’s day.

They bring happiness on any day!

What’s your favorite flower? Do tell!
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Have a great day!

Hopeful Homemaker

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Vintage Tablecloth: Pink Flower Ovals

February 25, 2010 jennifer Linens

Today’s tablecloth is another that reminds me of vintage ticking, only without the stripes.

The oval medallions remind me a lot of those that are so often scattered in vintage ticking patterns. The flowers on this cloth are really more of a mauve.

From a distance, I like the way the ovals lay around the edges of the tablecloth, larger in the middle of each side and on an angle in the corners.

Around the outside of the oval medallions there is a sweet little scalloped border with small roses. It’s the perfect vintage touch for a little girls’ tea party or birthday party.

This cloth is cotton duck and has a lovely weight. I noticed no flaws or stains. It measures 47 by 53 inches.

So sweet and innocent.