Strawberry Time

It seems to me this year the strawberries have been particularly

sweet and very reasonably priced, especially considering how

much other grocery prices have increased.  I know I have

enjoyed them every morning on my cereal this summer and

sometimes even on my ice cream on a hot summer night.

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So my tablescape today centers around a beautiful strawberry

tablecloth I found at a yard sale this spring.  It is a generous tablecloth

at 60 x 78" and the owner told me she got it in England.

The strawberries are appliqued on, and each square is joined by

delicate tatting.  It is really a beauty ~ the essence of summer.

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I wanted to do at least one tablescape with it before I take it off

to the store for resale, but even now as I look at it's delicate

details, I am tempted to keep it.  It's only me and my daughter,

and she is moving away, so it seems rather selfish to keep it when

others could be enjoying it.  It's one of those treasures you

rarely come across. 
I forgot to get flowers for a centerpiece, but when I went to
put it on the table, I found that it didn't need one because of the 
strawberries down the center of the table.  Can you believe I've 
had it for several months and this is the first time I've opened it?

 

I set my table with red dinner plates from Kmart's Country Living Collection
and the desert plates are from Sweet Olive Designs, the Fancy
Scroll Collection.  The little desert cups are simple glass votives that
I found at a flea market several years ago.

A few weeks ago, this lady had a second yard sale and I was able 
to acquire six napkins that match the tablecloth.

And look at the beautiful sides of this tablecloth.

 This tablecloth is in excellent condition with no stains which is
surprising considering she used it with her collection of
Wedgewood Strawberry dishes.  I was afraid I'd get something on it
just setting this tablescape.  I think I'd be so nervous serving a meal
on it, that I wouldn't be able to enjoy the food or company.  I think 
I just made my decision to take it to the store to sell.  I know 
someone will love and cherish it.

Linking with
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Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
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The Brambleberry Cottage for Time Travel Thursday