Life Lesson #31: When you reach a point of no return, accept it. Sometimes in life, there really is a Point of No Return. It's true for vintage linens, too, but it takes a really long time to get there! I'll show you what I mean... The Life Cycle of a Damask Tablecloth I began life as a large, dinner-size tablecloth; pristine white. My owners love to host dinner parties, so for many years I was fortunate to sit quietly at the table, listening to all sorts of interesting and lively conversations. Eventually, I became a bit worn from forearms rubbing me against the table edge, and the lady of the house asked that I serve at luncheons instead. Of course, I was happy to do so...even though it did require a ... Keep Reading...
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Why Today is better than Someday
Life Lesson #30: Don't trade Today for Someday Apparently it's human nature. Vintage linen collectors know it's a fact. We've seen it many times. Far too many times. Unfinished projects... ...or finished ones–unused. New pretties... untouched and unloved. Never removed from their package. Original tags still on them... Waiting for–what, exactly? Someone to want them? To use them, perhaps? Someone to rescue them from their original boxes–storage stains and all? I can't begin to tell you how many times I've looked through the estate of someone now gone from this world who left behind box after unopened box of beautiful treasures. Sometimes the boxes even have a date on them, and ... Keep Reading...
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Cure Discovered for Restless Hearts
Life Lesson #29: There's a cure for a restless heart It's an uncomfortable feeling when a heart is restless. When fear or uncertainty...grief or anger...disappointment or disobedience overwhelm the heart, the body loses. So does the mind. The daily routine becomes cluttered and unclear. Ugliness and distress crowd the path. If only there were a cure for the brokenness... Thou hast made us for Thyself, O Lord; and our heart is restless until it rests in Thee. ~St. Augustine My heart gets restless when I'm too busy for God. When prayer is an afterthought and quiet times of listening to God through his Word are neglected. When my focus is "me" and not Him. St. Augustine ... Keep Reading...
