It's been a good season for finding tablecloths. I got this one Saturday for 50 cents. I washed it and put it on the clothesline, and it dried in maybe half an hour. It was a perfect, sunny, breezy day. Good weather for tablecloths.
It has a couple of tiny holes, which I could fix if I wanted. I love these clear, bright colors.
I can't believe I'm showing you this picture, but I got one kitchen cupboard painted and organized in a semi-logical way (do you like my Rubbermaid collection??) The big victory here was finding a place for some of the stuff I've acquired this summer.
Know what makes me crazy when I see kitchens in magazines where everything is out on shelves or in cupboards with glass doors? It's how everything looks so perfect and beautiful. How it all matches. And there don't seem to be any hiding places. Where do they put their kids' water bottles? Aluminum pie tins? Those empty sherbet containers with snap-on lids that seem too useful to throw away? Don't they have any of that stuff?
I sure do. Which is why you're looking at the pretty flowers on my new tablecloth, and not the rest of my kitchen cupboards.
Beautiful tablecloth! And that cupboard looks great.
I have been trying to clean up my kitchen last week and found myself wondering the same thing about those magazine pictures. I know I have way to little cupboards with doors in my kitchen!
Posted by: Geertrude | August 17, 2008 at 10:21 AM
I love that tablecloth!! You got a great deal...only 50 cents!!
Posted by: Emily | August 17, 2008 at 04:01 PM
Gorgeous tablecloth, such bright and beautiful colours.
Posted by: Floss | August 17, 2008 at 04:49 PM
Magazine home are fictional. No. One. could live that way for more than the length of time it takes to take the photos! There aren't even any electrical cords showing! I won't go into my thoughts on those open front/clear glass covered cabinets. They are designed to make me look bad and be unsatisfied with my home. Ok, I am, but that is a whole 'nother story.
Q: HOW do you fix those small holes in vintage tablecloths so they are still beautiful?????? (I still love them with the holes and am afraid my patching would magnify the boo-boos)
Posted by: Arlene | August 17, 2008 at 07:07 PM
Cute tablecloth !!
Its bright and I am sure will make you smile when you see it esp. for 50cents I would smile too!
Diane
Posted by: Diane ( Crafty Passions) | August 17, 2008 at 09:37 PM
Peonies and bargains are my fave, so I love your tablecloth! Thanks for sharing the picture of your cupboard. It's nice to know you are a real girl living in the real world, lol.
Posted by: debbie | August 17, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Awesome tablecloth and only 50 cents! Doesn't get any better than that! xo, suzy
Posted by: suzy | August 17, 2008 at 10:40 PM
I so love the morning glory border on your tablecloth. 50 cents???Score! I may have to take a road trip to' Skinny Atlas' and move in on your territory. Let's see...40 miles or so x $4/gallon=no bargain no matter how much cool stuff I get dirt cheap. Gas prices> bargains = me staying in my own thrifting backyard. Your territory is safe...for now.LOL. You are so the Queen of cheap finds. What is your secret?
Posted by: julie | August 18, 2008 at 12:55 AM
What wonderful Finds, love vintage table clothes, the button jar looks like a lot of fun sorting and picking your favorites. You sure do hit some good sales!
Hugs, Diane
Posted by: Saturdayfinds | August 19, 2008 at 01:40 AM
i love your sense of humor. that tablecloth has such bright gorgeous colors, quite the find for you. i have always thought the same thing. they must have an uglies cupboard....
Posted by: susan | August 20, 2008 at 01:33 AM
Wow wonderful table cloth!!! I love them too!
I have now collected about 10 of them in diffent patterns... and colors at the local auctions... some are real scores... some just HAVE TO HAVES!! :D
And your cabinet... well, lets just say I am really JEALOUS!! Mine definitely don't look that good... even when I clean them!! And go figure... I TOOK ALL of my cabinet doors off in hopes that it would help me be neater!!! NOW THAT is a real big laugh!! lolololol. I am rolling on the floor with all of that laughter!! Well, great finds and pics too love all I have seen so far... and I am sure I will continue to visit often!!! :D
Posted by: Debi | August 22, 2008 at 01:55 PM
Oh my goodness what a beautiful quilt and tablecloth! And your cabinet looks great! I often wonder too what all of the people showing off their beautiful cabinets do with all of the junk that they have! Thanks for sharing!
Carmen
Posted by: Carmen @ Thrifted Cottage Dreams | August 22, 2008 at 02:31 PM
What a great score -- only 50 cents for a tablecloth that would sell for $30 or more at an antique store. I'm jealous! ;-)
Posted by: Kim | September 02, 2008 at 04:38 PM