Welcome back to the saga of the stained antique linen and the ultimate question: What to do with it now? This is not a story to start in the middle, so if you missed the first part, go read it. We'll wait. After receiving Janet's question and photos—and asking more questions of my own—it was time for the next conversation. Janet, thanks for sending the additional pics. I'm now ready to share my experience and thoughts with you. But before I do, you should ask yourself the question: Will it be "the end of the world" if this family piece I may be about to wash gets ruined? While that's a rare occurrence, there is always some level of risk to laundering a vintage textile. If you aren't comfortable with any ... Keep Reading...
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1700s linen with a story (aka PROVENANCE)
You readers are nothing if not consistent! For the past EIGHT years, the same blog post has received the most views. It's your all-time, top-ranking, most read post here at My Place. STORAGE STAIN REMOVAL: How to Care for Vintage Linens & Lace I'm not sure I could say this is your favorite post, but it's probably not much of a stretch to say it's been the most helpful. Perhaps its because you love beautiful old linens but feel overwhelmed about cleaning them—and need a little encouragement and hand holding. I'm always happy to do that! So in appreciation for your consistency and questions about how to remove storage stains from old beauties, I think now's a good time to share another reader letter with you. ... Keep Reading...
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Choosing to embrace 2020
Happy New Year! Isn't that what you expect me to say on this first day of a new decade? Honestly, I'm glad to see 2019 end. It was a year of much loss, great disappointment, and tremendous uncertainty. I wish I could tell you that with the turning of the calendar page—the stroke of midnight—the proverbial slate truly did become clean, and today brought 20-20 clarity and no residual effects of a rough few months. But it didn't. Today there are still things that weigh heavy on my mind and heart. Still disappointments, questions, and lack of clarity. Still occasional feelings of "it wasn't supposed to be this way." Ever felt like that? I've lived long enough to know that today's sunrise ... Keep Reading...
