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Wednesday, 13 July 2011

Using my Tuscan Tablecloth

Last week, Sarah at A Beach Cottage showed us her beautiful gray linen tablecloth.  I commented to her that I had once paid an obscene amount of money for a beautiful woven tablecloth in San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy.  I've always believed that you should use what you have and not just save it for special occasions, so I pulled in out of the cupboard on the weekend.



We had six adults and four kids (aged 9-13) over for lunch, and we served lasagne.  How brave am I?  Not only am I going to use my tablecloth, I'm serving lasagna with tomato sauce and melted cheese!  Not to mention the red wine.



I also kept another promise to myself to buy more fresh flowers.



White roses and pretty pink tulips.



I displayed them in a mix of plain vases and old food jars.  I know the single tulip is tall but I didn't want it to look too symmetrical.



I wish I'd taken a photo of the beautiful baked cheesecake I made ... and it was covered with fresh raspberries - try getting that stain out!

Sharing with:
Sarah at A Beach Cottage - Good Life Wednesdays
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia - Tuesday's Treasures
Between Naps On The Porch - Tablescape Thursday

14 comments:

  1. Unknown13 July 2011 at 12:11

    You and Sarah both have convinced me to pull out the damask that my mother-in-law passed along to me and had used only once. Life is WAY too short.

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  2. L'Heure Bleue At Home13 July 2011 at 13:06

    Your tablescape is so romantic. The tablecloth is lovely.

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  3. Eileen @ CottageBeachHouse13 July 2011 at 13:07

    Wow, what a gorgeous tablecloth and room. I love the chairs and hutch are just beautiful. I love vintage tablecloths,I love to use them too.Yours is a real beauty.

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  4. Unknown13 July 2011 at 13:40

    what a gorgeous table cloth, very brave of you to use it with such food!

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  5. Simple Home13 July 2011 at 15:35

    You are gutsy :) I have 6 kids so I often throw a piece of clear plastic over my tablecloths. It never looks this pretty though!! Yours is beautiful.
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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  6. abeachcottage14 July 2011 at 09:09

    Love your table setting, sooo serene and romantic :) Beautiful tablecloth, hope it didn't get any stains on it.

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  7. Pat14 July 2011 at 20:57

    Just perfect! It is a beautiful tablecloth, and I think you did it justice by keeping it simple, so the tablecloth could shine. The flowers are just the right touch.

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  8. Anonymous14 July 2011 at 22:19

    Beautiful tablecloth and I love the mix of vases with blooms. Very pretty,

    Veronica
    www.tasselsandtwigs.blogspot.com

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  9. Kathy14 July 2011 at 22:38

    This is an absolutely gorgeous tablecloth and setting! Just love its soothing colors.
    My you are brave! But, it is a wonderful thing to bring family together at such a delightful setting! I have one - a Provencal tablecloth I love to bring out - makes one smile!
    Kathy

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  10. Marlis14 July 2011 at 22:57

    Oxyclean is my best friend. That tablecloth is stunning. Wow. Your table is lovely too, I love that the flowers are not symmetrical.. Lovely place to sit and make memories. Many blessings, marlis

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  11. An Oasis in the Desert17 July 2011 at 13:17

    Your tablecloth is beautiful, as well as your flowers. I totally believe in using the nice things that we possess. Besides, most stains can be removed, right? By the way, I'm a new follower & if you want to follow back, that would be great!
    CAS

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  12. Entertaining Women17 July 2011 at 13:50

    Beautiful! I brought one back from Sorrento just this summer in much the same color tones. http://entertainingwomen.blogspot.com/2011/05/touch-of-italy.html
    Aren't the linens from Tuscany just amazing. I can hardly wait to return to that wonderful country. Your tablescape is gorgeous. I agree; we need to make certain to take our things out of the cabinet/closet and use them more often. Thank you for sharing your lovely design. Cherry Kay

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  13. Amanda@RelovedRubbish20 July 2011 at 04:12

    Your tablecloth is absolutely beautiful and you are brave to serve lasagna on it! It is nice to be able to use it though, rather than just leaving it in a closet somewhere. Your setting looks lovely with the tulips and roses too!

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