Stain removal I suspect this is the subject many of you have been waiting for. If you missed any of the previous topics, we covered washing HERE, drying HERE and ironing HERE. Because there are so many different kinds of stains, I'm going to break this topic into at least two posts. Today, let's focus on what I've found to be the most common stains on old linens: oxidation stains – often simply called "storage stains." Their color is typically some shade of yellow or brown, sometimes orange. I must warn you ... This is not going to be the prettiest post I've ever published. In fact, there's a whole lot of "nastiness" in it, but since supposedly a picture is worth a thousand words, it's ... Keep Reading...
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Tablescape Inspiration: Caramel & Cream
Sometimes a single picture speaks volumes. I wrote about where I was on September 11, 2001 HERE if you'd like to read it. * * * * * If you're kind enough to visit here often, you may remember that I have a thing for beautiful inspiration boards ... and some of my favorites are created by Kathryn at the wedding blog Snippet and Ink. I've been waiting for almost a year to share this one with you! Caramel & Cream To see the original post w/ pic credits, click on the board. The Caramel & Cream-inspired tablescape I'm working on isn't quite ready, so I'll hope to share it next week. Today I'm wondering ... Could this beauty have been inspired by Caramel & Cream? ... Keep Reading...
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IRONING: How to Care for Vintage Linens & Lace
Ironing: the third part of our series. There are many different ways of preparing linens for ironing, and I've used many of them through the years. In this series, I'll share with you the routine I've "settled into." If you missed either of the previous topics, we covered washing HERE and drying HERE. I once received an email from a blog reader who asked this question: If I may ask, what iron do you use? My iron doesn't seem to work very well for getting the wrinkles out of linen. Maybe it doesn't get hot enough? When I'm ironing just a few small pieces at a time, I use a Rowenta PowerGlide2 steam iron that I've had for years. When I have a lot of ironing - or large tablecloths - I use a 1940s Ironrite ... Keep Reading...
