This week I added the tiniest hint of Fall to my indoor decor. My little vignette started with the beautiful old linen table square ... because I was inspired by the Caramel & Cream inspiration board I showed you last week. Source I also promised you an "inspired" tablescape ... The cream and muted caramel pottery centerpiece bowl was my anchor. It's a favorite piece to decorate with at this time of year. Obviously, the inspiration board dictated that I include pears ... A variety of candle colors ... berries from the yard ... and a "Made in Brazil" bird sculpture. Do you like seeing the delicate vintage linen tray cloth peeking over the edge as much as I do? Caramel-colored wooden leaf napkin ... Keep Reading...
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MYSTERY STAIN – A Story in Pictures: How to Care for Vintage Linens & Lace
Well, I started this Vintage Linen Care series, so I'm sticking with it. To those of you who are sticking with it, too ... and enjoying it ... I'm really glad. Thank you! It's a doozie to write! And for those of you who aren't into vintage linens, hang in there with us a little longer. There's a promised tablescape coming this week ... and a 31-day series I think we'll all enjoy coming in October. More about that soon. So far in this series, we've covered washing, drying, ironing, storage stain removal, and mystery stain removal (our term for any old, non-oxidation stains). If you've missed anything – or want to review – click the Vintage Linens tab above. In my last post about mystery stains, I told you that after years of ... Keep Reading...
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MYSTERY STAIN REMOVAL: How to Care for Vintage Linens & Lace
So far in this series, we've covered washing HERE, drying HERE, ironing HERE, and storage/oxidation stain removal HERE. I strongly encourage you to read these posts prior to laundering your vintage linens as there is always risk involved when cleaning a vintage textile for the first time. We ended last time with the question ... ... and if the stains aren't oxidation stains? For the purpose of this series, I'm going to use the term "mystery stains" for any old stains that are not oxidation stains. After all, it's a mystery to us how they got there! From years of experience, however, I've found that some particular stains are common on old linens. For example, when I come across vintage or antique ... Keep Reading...
