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Monday, May 7, 2012

A Taste For Vintage







One of the things that I enjoy about vintage fabrics, besides their cheery prints, is the ability to entirely change the look and mood of a space. I think of individual pieces that I have in my collection, and I get a sort of craving for them. A bit like you would for, say, chocolate ice cream, or lemon pound cake. Once you get the idea in your head it just won't go away until you indulge the whim.


I get that impulse for this vintage rose runner at least a couple of times a year and go looking for it. It's the sort of item that stands on its own. In fact, it really only blends well for me with a white background. It's as though it wants all the limelight. So once in a while I let it have its own way. . . .




























So that's what's on my table top this Tuesday.
I hope your week is starting out sweet!

Jacqueline


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36 comments:

  1. Jacqueline,
    Oh how lovely! I agree that this little beauty does quite well all onits own...or against the white, but have you paired it with that beautiful pink rose tea cup? I think they would compliment each other quite well! Thank you for sharing one of your many treasures! I did, so enjoy this post!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  2. It is a lovely piece and I can see why you keep going back for it. The photographs are beautiful!

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  3. So pretty! What could be prettier than pink roses? I love the bench your runner is displayed on too. Really great photos! :)

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  4. The cloth goes so well with the little pink bench. It is so charming.

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  5. Jacqueline: Makes me think of a piece of salt-water taffy. I don't know why except for the color,but that's what I thought of the minute I saw it.I grew up by the beach and there was a great candy store on the boardwalk. That white wax paper wrapped around a soft piece of pink..So pretty..Happy Monday..Judy

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  6. Hello Jacqueline

    Your home is beautiful. I love your vintage fabric and how is is casting a warm pick glow on object surrounding it.

    Helenxx

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  7. That cabinet and pink bench are gorgeous! What a backdrop for your pretty rose runner. Pamela

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  8. I love all your little vignettes.
    I also love old china and linens..sometimes I feel like I am little lost in time you make feel like I am not lost alone! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  9. There's that pink bench that I love! These photos look like they belong to a Scandinavian blog, so light and airy.

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  10. ABsolutely adore the runner and the pink bench/table. Pink and roses, two of my favorites!

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  11. Love the colors...Everything is so soft and romantic looking. I'm absolutely in love with that pitcher and bowl, and the vintage linen...perfection!

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  12. You do vintage so well and I learn so much from you.

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  13. Hi J,
    LOVE your faulous simple vignette... stunning, farm chic, all chippy goodness! The rosy tablecloth is a beauty :-)
    Hugs,
    Bella

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  14. I love the white on white with pink. Roses even on textiles remind me of their sweet perfume. Very pretty post.

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  15. Looks like you found the perfect spot for this sweet piece :)

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  16. I'm a flower girl and I love the pink and white of the table and cupboard. The cloth with the bowl and pitcher are beautiful.

    Gretchen

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  17. You have such beautiful pieces. Funny I was just thinking almost the same thing the other day. I picked up a really pretty dainty white pitcher with little roses on it. I made myself put it down because I packed all of my rose pieces away, but I am thinking about it more now that I saw your post, I may just go back and pick it up for myself as a mother's day gift to me.

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  18. I absolutely love it! Yes, it does look good with white!

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  19. I think i just died and went to heaven looking at those photos, and that runner... oh my god, it is one of the best things i've seen anywhere. I have no idea why it appeals to me so much, but it just does.. and the way you photographed it is just amazing!

    Cindy

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  20. Love the fabric and the bowl and ewer show it aff so well as do the vintage looking cupbards behind it. great!! Joan

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  21. What a gorgeous table cloth.Love those pink flowers.And I am in love with your white cabinet too.That white pitcher looks so pretty sitting there as well.
    Anne

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  22. Absolutely LOVE your LINens and that PINK bench!!! Your BLOG is wonderful...I have become a follower.....From one sweetie to another.....Roxie

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  23. When I visit you it is like visiting a fairy land! Your photography and mix of textures and colors is inspiring! the rose runner on the pink table with the white background is breathtaking!!!!

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  24. A lovely piece of fabric and it looks great with the white jug and bowl standing on it. Anything with roses on always appeals to me.

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  25. Such a lovely cloth, Jacqueline, no wonder you can't help but take it out now and then. The chintzy cabbage roses are so classic and you show the runner off so prettily in these pictures.

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  26. Jacqueline, it is gorgeous. I love large floral prints too!!

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  27. Love that shade of pink!!! So dreamy and sweet. Made me start thinking of what I could paint pink in my house.
    Cindy

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  28. THIS made me smile! they are such a happy bunch of photos...and I love the tablecloth against the white:)
    Rene'

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  29. Oh, so simple and so elegant. I love it. Thanks tons for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  30. I absolutely LOVE this. That one rose runner is so elegant against the crisp white.

    Beautiful!

    Xenia

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  31. You are so right! Vintage fabrics are just so cheerful and perfect--- every. single. time.

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  32. LOVE everything about this vignette J. the cupboard, the bench, the ironstone, and ahhh that wonderful fabric. Hope you have a beautiful Mother's Day!

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