The vintage blue and white table cloth was a souvenir I bought on a road trip we took to the Hamptons in October 1995. I found it in a little antique shop in Sag Harbor, Long Island. Martha Stewart mentioned the shop on her show, as one of her favorites. The time we stopped in, the owner said that we had missed Martha by 10 minutes.
I keep all the tags and receipts for antique purchases in a file in an antique library catalog wood file box.
I use these file boxes for my recipe cards too.
I found the original tags. I bought two tablecloths that day. Better than a T shirt from Sag Harbor, don't you think? Look at how long I've enjoyed them!
Vintage Blue and White tablecloth, 48"sq
Sag Harbor, Long Island, October 1995
Franciscan, English stoneware
Swan napkin rings, Long Grove, IL
I can change the blue ribbon for other seasonal colors.
Sunday Pancakes! on heated plates, of course.
I'm linking to A Stroll Through Life, Tablescape Thursday, and My Romantic Home
Frankfurt Am Main Time
Just beautiful. Blue and white is so classic and turns my head everytime I see it.
ReplyDeleteThose pancakes are making me hungry!
Kelly
Beautiful setting, would have been fun to meet Martha!
ReplyDeleteSame luck as me girl day late dollar short...oh well you alomost got to meet Martha...Love that blue/white chine which is my favorite color combo...Hope you have a GREAT week my friend...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
ReplyDeleteYou are so organized! That antique library file is not only beautiful but useful.
ReplyDeleteLovely table setting.
All of your blue and white is so pretty and this tablescape is stunning. YOur header pic with all the blue and white plates always catches my breath. Just gorgeous. Now what a wonderful idea to use the file boxes for all your recipes and receipts. Very clever. I don't know how in the world you grow orchids. I try and try and mine just won't last. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteI adore blue and white as well and what a lovely table!
ReplyDeleteBlue and White is my fave too and this table is just gorgeous~ Love the antique file holder too, so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCindy
Love it!!! I've always been in love with the Blue&White. I think it adds SUCH a COOL feeling to the hottest summer days, just like a refreshing breeze coming off the ocean. I LOVE your tablecloth(I have the same one, WOW, HOW ABOUT THAT). How big is yours??? It was love at first sight MANY years ago at a flea market, I paid $25 for it from a man (SO DIRTY), I hated to see him touch it. BUT believe it or not it was spotless... Do you have another picture of yours without the GORGEOUS display so I can see if we have "twins"??? Don't you also love Blue&white for winter? I'm knew to blogging so I would LOVE to invite you to peek in on me(I NEED Followers)... "Sweet Marty was my VERY 1st follower so she will always be EXTRA Special to me... Thank you for sharing with us,
ReplyDeleteDonna
what a beauttiful presentation!! always love b & w too....and your orchid is doing wonderful
ReplyDeletekate
I just adore blue and white! I wish I had more! Your table is lovely...the orchid, the tea set...everything! BEAUTFUL!
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Cathy
A blue and white table always makes me smile. ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteI love blue and white settings and your is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYour table is gorgeous...I could just plop myself down and enjoy those pancakes! Love the blue and white, it is so refreshing.
ReplyDeleteI did a blue and white too. Love yours and I loved seeing your files for all the antiques that you buy! The tablecloth is much better than a T-shirt. Love the dishes too. Joni
ReplyDeletelove blue and wht~
ReplyDeleteBirds of a feather set tables in blue together! I adore this table, but of course, I'm a blue and white girl, too. Thank you for sharing your charming design. Cherry Kay
ReplyDeleteYour blue and white setting is beautiful! Please do another tablescape with your other tablecloth find so that we can see it, too!
ReplyDeleteBlue and white is always so soothing to the eyes, especially in the summer. What a find that tablecloth was! I hope we'll see the other one soon too.
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ReplyDeleteI'm glad I found your blog. I love blue and white too!
Oh what pretty blues! Very pretty especially for Summer.
ReplyDeleteI love blue and white too. Pretty tablecloth and the orchid is gorgeous. Your tablescape is fabulous!...Christine
ReplyDeletegreat idea keeping the tags. i love your table, blue and white is a favorite. I think I'll have to do one next!
ReplyDeleteBlue and white is also my favorite, thanks for great photos.
ReplyDeleteI always like blue and white, and I especially love those little swan napkin rings! Very pretty table. Linda
ReplyDeleteblue and white, always a classic table setting.. and yours are just lovely! love the dishes that you used.. so pretty!
ReplyDeleteEverything about your table is charming - the colours, the patterns, the stories... a shame you missed Martha!
ReplyDeleteI love your super-organised recipes too, what a lovely grace-note to domesticity~
Your table setting is beautiful. I love blue and white too and every room in my house has blue. I have a window in my kitchen that has all blue glass vases and bottles. Your vintage blue and white tablecloth is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing all this loveliness with us.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy seeing your blue and white tablecloths. Here are links to two embroidered blue and white tablecloths I shared:
ReplyDeletehttp://oakrisecottage.blogspot.com/2008/08/friday-show-and-tell-another.html
http://oakrisecottage.blogspot.com/2008/07/vintage-thingies-thursday-cross-stitch.html