Impromptu at Moms

While visiting my mother for Christmas

I did an impromptu table setting.

I went through the china cabinets and

shopped around for something to

put on the table

I rummaged through her linens and found an 

old pink linen tablecloth, some napkins

and a crocheted linen runner.

There was no time to iron as I was doing

this in about at 15 minute time slot.

I laid the runner on an angle (it's coming

apart in spots) and then I laid the

cloth napkins out like a placemat.

I found this crystal tree and a toothpick box

along with the pitcher and set them in the

center.

My goal was to surprise my (89 yr. old) mom and

I did!  We had orange juice, french toast,

hash browns, bacon and scrambled eggs!

I brought these linens home with me.  I'm going to see if I can get some of the yellowing out and keep them in a safe place.  I know the cloth napkins date back to the 50's.  I don't know about the crocheted runner but it's definitely old.  Perhaps it was an aunt of hers, I know she's mentioned things like that before. Her memory isn't so good these days.

Mom wanted a new tree this year and

this is what she selected. My other sisters

did their best to decorate for her.

I bought her the blue Poinsettia- I know

it's weird but she loves blue and really

likes it! 

Thanks for visiting!

Liz


I'm joining Susan at
Between Naps on the Porch for
Tablescape Thursday