Pass the Peas Please

  I found this cute kitchen towel at Target and after I got it home,  I realized it matched two sets of my dishes and would make really cute dinner napkins.  So I went back and bought three more.  

  Changing a kitchen towel into a dinner napkin is really simple.   This towel did not have mitered corners,  so it was only a matter of cutting, folding, and sewing one side.  

  I folded the towel over diagonally to get a perfect square,  then added 3/4 of an inch allowance for the new hem,  marked it, and cut.  

   Then I made a new hem side by ironing the cut edge over twice  and sewing it down.  So simple and fast.  

  They are so cheerful and perfect for a summer table.  

  These happy pea napkins matched my dishes so perfectly and completed  the look for my pea salad in a jar (recipe at end of post).  

  Faux vegetables made the perfect center piece for this table.  

 

 

  Love this pea salad.  Perfect for a summer evening or picnic.  

  Pea Salad 12-oz package frozen peas   1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese with additional cubed cheese 2 - 3 hard boiled eggs, chopped 2 stalks chopped celery 2 Tbs. chopped onion 4 slices bacon, fried and crumbled 1/3 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. Tabasco Sauce ~ Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside. Bring water to a boil in a pot. Boil the peas 1 minute, until just tender, and drain. Cool peas under cold running water. In a bowl, toss together bacon, peas, onion, celery, chopped eggs, and Cheddar cheese. Mix mayonnaise with salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce, and pour over pea mixture. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until chilled before serving.  ~ Serve and enjoy!     Linking with   Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday Domestically Speaking for Inspire Me Monday  Cedar Hill Farmhouse for The Scoop French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home