Tablecloth Love and Maggie's Show & Tell
I DO love my tablecloths! I rotate them around from table to table, depending on my current decorating mood. I keep them when they are not in use in a white wicker trunk that is stored under our buffet. With the exception of this special one that my sis made for our dining room table, I find them at Goodwill...
They are usually only a couple of dollars each and I use them not only for tables, but also for recovering seat cushions and pillows. Sometimes, I simply drape them over the backs of chairs - giving them an extra layer of pattern and color.
Another idea is to fold a round cloth in half and create a window valance out of it. For a little bit of pocket change, you can have so much fun dressing your home with tablecloths!
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She isn't perched on a tablecloth BUT she wanted to show you something...
See how little locks of hair are sprouting on her ears and chest?
Yes - she is feeling MUCH better about herself now. The "diva" is back! ;-)
o my gosh!!
i am in love with that black and white tablecloth!
so adorable!
have a greta sunday!
jessi
Posted by: jessi nagy | January 27, 2008 at 10:47 AM
I love that black and white one. I use lace ones for my windows..
Posted by: Nonie | January 27, 2008 at 10:56 AM
It is soooo much fun to "visit" your lovely home. Thanks for sharing. Christy :-) <><
Zephyrhills, FL
Posted by: Christy | January 27, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Thanks for another tour! I'm drawn to the linen sections when thriftng too. I'm learing to think outside the box. Napkins can sometimes turn into pillows or valances, tablecloths can become curtains,cushion covers or throws, sheets can become a new slipcover for an old chair. With tutors such as you from the land of blog to give us continual inspiration, the possiblities are endless.
Posted by: Liz | January 27, 2008 at 11:19 AM
P.S. from Brigitte Lilly
Maggie, I TOLD you your lovely hair would grow back. Oh, can I offer you another piece of doxie advise? Don't hang around when mum and dad are painting the ceiling on the back porch (or anywhere else for that matter). I did. I ended up with specks of white paint all over my black body. I thought it looked kind of cool - like my dapple cousins - but mum and dad didn't think so and gave me a (gasp) BATH!
Your doxie friend, Brigitte Lilly.
Posted by: Liz | January 27, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Kim~ The yellow tablecloth looks just lovely against your black table/chair. I also love the black and white one your sister made you! :*)
The old window hanging on the wall - did you paint it? Does it have glass in it? I have one but am not sure what yet to do with it!
Please give Ms Maggie a huge kiss for me and tell her i think she looks beautiful with long or short hair!
have a blessed Sunday! lisa
Posted by: Lisa :) | January 27, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Awww...look at Maggie all head-held-high again. Love the tablecloths, Kim. Your house always looks so welcoming and fun. I love that black and white pattern on your chair...very cool.
Posted by: Sharon | January 27, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Maggie is just a sweet little girl. I too have a "thing" for tablecloths". I've used an old battenberg cloth for a curtain in my mother's room. I really love it when I see find a vintage one at the thrift store too.
Posted by: Betty @ She's Sew Pretty | January 27, 2008 at 11:58 AM
So very Lovely Miss Maggie........... oh and the Tablecloths are pretty too!!
Enjoy your day!!
Posted by: sharron | January 27, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Hi Kim,
I love the black and white with the toile bottom, that is so lovely! I have my little stash of cloths too and I love playing with different looks. I wish I could find them in the thrift stores here! I always look but they are tough to find.
Hugs,
Dena
Posted by: Dena | January 27, 2008 at 12:57 PM
I didn't realize there was so many things to do with tablecloths! Thanks for the ideas and the tour... I especially love the tablecloth draped over the wicker chair!
Your doggie looks absolutely adorable!
Posted by: Kathleen | January 27, 2008 at 01:23 PM
Kim -
I love the tablecloths you shared - especially the black and white check with the toile ruffle. I love to search for tablecloths and there are a few fun places to go where I often find them. I can't always afford them but I can look and enjoy them. I love what you did with the lace cloth over the chair. So pretty!
~Adrienne~
Posted by: Adrienne | January 27, 2008 at 01:39 PM
I, too, love tablecloths...I posted my dining room on Rate My Space once and everyone said "HEY...lose that tablecloth" and I said NO WAY...I love the look and feel of a cloth...the colors...everything about them.
So glad your Maggie is better....GOOD GRIEF,what a bad time for her. I've had hair cuts that made me want to crawl under the covers and never come out....
bj
Posted by: bj | January 27, 2008 at 02:09 PM
Thank you for sharing your adorable tablecloth ideas. I LOVE Maggie. It great to hear from you again. Love,Rachel
Posted by: Rachel | January 27, 2008 at 02:58 PM
Maggie
Your B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.L.L.L....
You go girl!
Posted by: Debbie | January 27, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Kim, Thank you for the ideas with the tablecloths...Maggie is such a cutie!
Posted by: Hasmin | January 27, 2008 at 03:08 PM
Thank you for another wonderful tour. I adore tablecloth's, they can make a room so soft and warm. As for the Diva...she looks devine!
Posted by: Alice | January 27, 2008 at 03:29 PM
Awww, Kim, I could just eat her up with a spoon! And what pretty tablecloths you have. Quite the collection.
Hugs,
Rhoda
Posted by: Rhoda | January 27, 2008 at 03:39 PM
What a fabulous lot of tablecloths. As you say they are so versatile. The only limit is your imagination.
Love the cloth your sister made.
Maggie certainly looks a lot happier now her hair has grown! LOL
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | January 27, 2008 at 04:12 PM
Awww, Maggie, you're a pretty girl no matter what!
And I like the black and white check tablecloth best!
Posted by: mom2fur | January 27, 2008 at 05:03 PM
To Maggie
You're looking so beautiful. Our Moms won't make that mistake again.
Hugs!
Miss Daisy
Posted by: Kat | January 27, 2008 at 05:27 PM
Oh Maggie, you look beautiful. You will have to tell Mommy to come by and see my Maggie.
Hugs,
Rebecca
Posted by: Rebecca | January 27, 2008 at 06:08 PM
Oh my friend I love tablecloths I can't seem to get enough of them.....Smiles
Posted by: Mary Issabella | January 27, 2008 at 06:41 PM
I've been a tablecloth lover for 30 years. I use them for everything. Your home is so lovely. Funny thing is, my house is the same color as yours. I must have some good taste and didn't know it. Thanks for sharing day to day so some of us can just dream a little. M :-)
Posted by: LadyMarcia | January 27, 2008 at 07:52 PM
I love the look of "dressing" the tables and I notice that you have discreetly covered most of the leg, however a shocking (!) amount of ankle is left bare!! But they are beautiful legs and ankles and fit for showing off...I understand that when dresses were long, a woman's legs were not referred to in such a vulgar way; they were limbs!!
Kim, I haven't commented lately, but I read every day (if you haven't posted I go back to previous months :0) and I thank you for your wonderful words and pictures. You Artful Blogger, you!
Oh, and you look beautiful Maggie!
xoxo
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 27, 2008 at 08:20 PM