A Tribute to Mrs. Young
March 22, 2009
Vintage Tablecloth
When I see vintage tablecloths it takes me back to my neighbor’s house when I was a young girl. She lived across the street of my childhood home, she was a childless widow, probably mid-80’s, Mrs. Young. I was taught to respect my elders so when she answered her door (always with a smile) I would say “Hi, Mrs. Young can I come in to visit?.” I never had to ask my Mom if I could go to her house and I was always welcomed to knock at the old frosted glass-pane door. She let me play with her doll and gave me lemonade and cookies and we would just quietly talk about whatever was on my mind. Her house had a “baked bread” smell. I never questioned why she always had lemonade and cookies, now I am sure they were just for me. I think I was the only child in the neighborhood who cared to go spend hours with a “old lady” just talking. I often wish I could just go to her house today to just talk about whatever was on my mind and she would just listen and assure me that all was right with the world. I very fortunate I was to have such a friend.
Well, back to vintage tablecloths, there was always one freshly ironed tablecloth on her kitchen table. Great memories! This one up for give-away is a luncheon size and is in relatively good condition (considering it’s age). It could be used as a tablecloth or kitchen curtains or pillows or hand towels or whatever. I hope the winner tells us her plans or better show us her handiwork!
Sweet! Sweet!
Now, how to be the lucky recipient of this tablecloth, just leave a comment about any memories or thoughts about vintage tablecloths you may have. Contest closes at 4:00pm March 25th, 2009. I will put your name in a basket and have my granddaughter draw out the winner!
Warm Sunshine!
Here is to all the nice old ladies that have given the little girls (or boys) in their neighborhood lemonade and cookies! Break! I just had to dance with Alex to Pebbles’ Girlfriend!
OK! Leave those comments! The winner can privately email her address. GOOD LUCK!
Entry Filed under: Changing Hands, One Acre Sewing. Tags: contest, give away, lemonade, memories, special friends, vintage tablecloth.
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Kay on the farm in Neb | March 23, 2009 at 11:56 am
That IS a sweet tablecloth! I had just such a friend. Mrs. Shaefer lived just down the block and I would go visit her. She’d serve me graham crackers in her sweet old-fashioned kitchen. I don’t remember much about the rest of the house, but I remember playing in the cob shed out back with the other neighborhood children when I was a little older.
What would I do with this tablecloth? Use it on my Farm Kitchen table! Even luncheon size, it fits when turned diagonally (corners to the middle of the sides). I also have displayed them on a large towel rack in my kitchen and folded up on my baker’s rack. Or, I am renevating my back porch into a 40s-style country kitchen. Red and white and vintage is the theme. This tablecloth would look great out there, folded and displayed on my vintage corner cupboard.
I hope I win!
D
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bombshellomatic | March 24, 2009 at 5:00 am
Thanks for commenting on my blog! The tablecloth would look great in your kitchen! Good luck!
I remember calving days many years ago when I lived on a farm.
Maybe someday we can go “junking” together, my husnamd has some relatives near Omaha. Kindest Regards,Suzan
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bombshellomatic | March 25, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Kay On The Farm in Neb or prairie-quilts-and-kolaches.blogspot.com is the winner of the vintage tablecloth!!!! Enjoy!!!
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Pat | March 29, 2009 at 4:39 am
Sorry I missed this contest. I just happened to find your blog. I to love vintage. I still have a cotton head scarf from when I was very young. I’m now 64. It is rather faded but you can still make out the cowgirls on the scarf. It has other western decorations.
I’ll have to come visit more often, now that I have found you. Where I live we got 28 inches of snow!