tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post6429467726410776560..comments2024-02-20T11:51:21.148+11:00Comments on pencils and pins: Flea Market FindsCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14117014438588991872noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-74182366214638514332010-06-28T21:22:11.432+10:002010-06-28T21:22:11.432+10:00What a great blog! I'm joining up. I'm not...What a great blog! I'm joining up. I'm not even sure how I got here ... possibly through Anna Bartlett. Hope you don't mind me tagging along. I love your op shop finds.Makeminemidcenturyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304535583168822160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-74963099848260380282010-06-25T12:51:25.145+10:002010-06-25T12:51:25.145+10:00such beautiful finds from both of you. love the co...such beautiful finds from both of you. love the colours of all the items. hope it was from the op shop i was at the other day the lady let me off .05c as all i had left was $2.20. very embarrassing : ) <br />i am a storer of linens and beautifully embroidered handkerchiefs. and i agree they should be used as yes we do only live once! ; ) off to get 'em out of the cupboard.mylittlebirdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04484894412278660643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-59870222602822973792010-06-24T14:12:57.687+10:002010-06-24T14:12:57.687+10:00We have a vintage linen tablecloth we use all the ...We have a vintage linen tablecloth we use all the time- you only live once (or twice?) so I say enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-72576742859203587392010-06-23T16:36:51.940+10:002010-06-23T16:36:51.940+10:00Those are so pretty, both your finds and mini-blog...Those are so pretty, both your finds and mini-bloggers! <br /><br />I have some vintage linen and tend to use it for display - on side tables or backs of chairs. I'm too nervous to use them at the table in case they get stained.alyshajanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13838512962957379317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-1880354101977182212010-06-21T22:13:15.384+10:002010-06-21T22:13:15.384+10:00Yep, I definitely use my vintage napkins even day ...Yep, I definitely use my vintage napkins even day to day. You're right, it's so much better than paper! And doesn't it make you feel fancy to have cloth napkins at the table? :)Easy peasy organichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622506744529786367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-30806419004645452992010-06-21T19:59:06.564+10:002010-06-21T19:59:06.564+10:00What lovely finds! I use some of my lovely embroid...What lovely finds! I use some of my lovely embroidered things and repurpose others. The way I see it...I'm bound to find something just as lovely another time. Hope all is wonderful with you :)Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01077790096029386818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-14156568777007815782010-06-21T10:13:38.706+10:002010-06-21T10:13:38.706+10:00Some I use - some I keep and have grand plans for ...Some I use - some I keep and have grand plans for - My mum saw a quilt in a magazine that uses hankies and she is collecting them at the moment to make that:) Cute purchases from the mini blogger.Kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17600462735290326334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-81099379956317717892010-06-20T22:17:51.312+10:002010-06-20T22:17:51.312+10:00those lovely napkins will definitely make dinner t...those lovely napkins will definitely make dinner time more fancy! elbows off the table if you please!!<br /><br />your mini blogger does indeed have some very nice taste, cute spotty birdie :)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04124544685509443098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-82593358419380187712010-06-20T21:59:50.262+10:002010-06-20T21:59:50.262+10:00I definitely have a soft spot for vintage embroide...I definitely have a soft spot for vintage embroidered napkins. Just lovely! xmoose and birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992874657574005515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-49743793935489340032010-06-20T18:24:09.916+10:002010-06-20T18:24:09.916+10:00I store my vintage linens for a rainy day; some ra...I store my vintage linens for a rainy day; some rainy day, maybe, in the future...maybe not. Lovely napkins, and your daughter picked some great items!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-24190279068135764522010-06-20T17:47:30.496+10:002010-06-20T17:47:30.496+10:00Can't get enough of the vintage napkins. Just ...Can't get enough of the vintage napkins. Just gorgeous.Knicky Knackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15318759141472426234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-30572814649152796512010-06-20T16:17:24.529+10:002010-06-20T16:17:24.529+10:00I have to admit that I've some in storage for ...I have to admit that I've some in storage for years but I like Estelle's idea of using them as quilting squares.Theahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347500412731766502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-78889769318182255132010-06-20T15:23:12.558+10:002010-06-20T15:23:12.558+10:00The little one does have very good taste. Love the...The little one does have very good taste. Love the bird. I usually like to repurpose fabrics, I am a sucker for vintage fabrics.Seaside Siblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071175461608577274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-6575630941582196062010-06-20T14:50:30.026+10:002010-06-20T14:50:30.026+10:00and i seem not to be ashamed either, to drop spell...and i seem not to be ashamed either, to drop spelling mistakes like snow flakes. sorry!nadine paduarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665345657592667666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-42076244158268116892010-06-20T14:47:26.530+10:002010-06-20T14:47:26.530+10:00i use it all up, and i break things.... there'...i use it all up, and i break things.... there's always more vintage to be found. there's a few itmes i would like to keep behind glass, but that sounds like a prison to the preasures.... <br />and anyway, for memory, we make pictures, don't we? :)))nadine paduarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665345657592667666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-86950819545916797142010-06-20T14:19:03.400+10:002010-06-20T14:19:03.400+10:00it depends on what i find ... if it's too good...it depends on what i find ... if it's too good to use i put it to one side as a keeper otherwise i repurpose or use. i think that's what they're there for.<br />PS the mini blogger has lovely taste in items and colour. green looks like a favouriteSnoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09520345616959763509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-36934451948155320282010-06-20T13:11:48.583+10:002010-06-20T13:11:48.583+10:00I can't use them, I am afraid everything of mi...I can't use them, I am afraid everything of mine looks pretty on the shelf!I tend to use the paper towelling, but that is because we are so messy at meal times.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309283243839695546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-44615441411893772722010-06-20T12:54:20.969+10:002010-06-20T12:54:20.969+10:00as a prolific vintage linen collector I am of the ...as a prolific vintage linen collector I am of the 'use it or loose it' team. I haven't bought new linen for the family in years instead making quilt covers and fitted sheets out of vintage linen I collect. It's no good to anyone sitting on a shelf looking pretty, and always looks better all messed up on a bed!<br />Napkins make lovely quilt squares, but they make even better napkins :)<br /><br />Kudos for not using paper towel!Estellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02608872192714762953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-75206879024787989102010-06-20T12:33:06.196+10:002010-06-20T12:33:06.196+10:00i collect vintage linens too with the intention to...i collect vintage linens too with the intention to use them or repurpose them alas they tend to get shelved with all my vintage tablecloths, sheets & aprons. <br />btw you might like to try soaking them in napisan. <br />your little blogger's got a keen eye for some lovely bargains too :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027093960459249838.post-39041374881374138042010-06-20T10:00:06.193+10:002010-06-20T10:00:06.193+10:00I collect them but I would never actually use them...I collect them but I would never actually use them as napkins. I always have grand crafty plans of turning them into something.... it's just that nothing has actually eventuated yet!CurlyPopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073292585833387749noreply@blogger.com