I first fell in love with Marjolein Bastin’s artwork at a Hallmark store. Being a biologist, I could appreciate her eye for detail and use of color. I started collecting her greeting cards and stationery and using them as decoration in my home. You may also recognize her artwork from the children’s book series ”Vera the Mouse”. In addition to a partnership with Hallmark, she also lends her designs to another company in America, Fiddler’s Elbow. I am very proud to carry Marjolein Bastin designs at Linedriedlinens. These teatowel sets are beautifully silk-screened in the USA with her designs. The cotton teatowel measures 18.5 x 32 inches and is lint-free and very absorbent. These teatowel sets are really a work of art and will add beauty to any home. That reminds me, I have dishes to do! Lisa JT6HBCZRXC29
Vintage Christmas Design Tablecloths by Moda Home
If you have read my blog before, you know how I love the retro linens. I found the perfect gift for the holiday collector, vintage Christmas design tablecloths by Moda Home. The tablecloth entitled Snowbuddies is actually a reproduction of an original 1950′s design. In snowbuddies tablecloth, snowmen line the border in bold Christmas green and red and snowflakes fill in the middle of the linen. It measures 52 x 65 inches, is 100% cotton, and machine washable. It comes in a matching re-usable fabric pouch, which is a darling touch of sentiment. The pattern is also available in a kitchen towel set, that matches the snowmen with the famous Moda Home Santa design. The Santa tablecloth is also available in 52 x 52 inches. These patterns will take you back to your childhood and brighten any home for the holidays. Don’t forget to leave Santa some cookies, Lisa JT6HBCZRXC29
Woven Christmas Throw
Are you asking yourself, where did 2009 go? Whether you are ready for Christmas or not, it’s coming! I have 6, 22 gallon totes of Christmas decorations and every year, I aquire more items. I keep a small Christmas tree on my mantle all year long (pink glitter). I guess the reason I feel we should keep Christmas in our hearts all year long is because that is when people have love and hope. I try to do a little something special for people who add joy to my life and make it easier
. But what do you get for the special neighbor or relative that you have NO idea what they would like or need? Well I found a company that carries woven Christmas throws made in the USA and they are darling! We have at least four throws we keep on the couch and loveseat to snuggle with while watching television. It’s a unique gift and one that will not be exchanged in a white elephant party! I have several cotton throws from this manufacturer and they are oversized and thick. Very cozy. It is also important to my family to buy American whenever possible. This holiday woven throw is the perfect gift to surround that special someone with your love and warmth this season. Don’t forget to leave Santa some milk and cookies, Lisa JT6HBCZRXC29
Cotton Braided Hand-hooked Rugs
The house I grew up in had hardwood floors in the living room covered with a large braided rug. My brother and I sat on this rug while we watched television. We had picnics on that rug when the weather was too bad to go outside. I remember stringing cranberries and popcorn for our Christmas tree on while sitting on that rug. Having so many fond memories of that room, I was excited to find these braided hand-hooked 100% cotton rugs. The rug patterns range from folk art Americana to nautical motif to hints of country Amish to outdoor fall scenes. These 100% cotton braided hand-hooked rugs also have matching braided chair pads. The rugs measure 36 inches in diameter so they are perfect for a hearth, kitchen, or under a small lamp table. It always surprises me how even the smallest accessory really adds a personal touch to your home. I wish the rug I remember had been cotton; wool isn’t very forgiving on your bum! Make some family memories of your own, Lisa JT6HBCZRXC29
C and F Enterprises Magnolia Quilt Ensemble
If you have never been to the southern United States and seen a magnolia tree, you are missing a thing of beauty. The leaves are dark green with a waxy coat for water retention and the blooms are large, creamy white fragrant petals with a buttercup-colored, pinecone-like center. C and F Enterprises has masterfully created this beautiful flower in their Magnolia quilt ensemble. Magnolia is a southern floral traditional quilt. The bedding is reversible with the underside having the same striped greens and berries as the dust ruffle (bedskirt), euro shams, valance, and accent pillows. The quilt is 100% cotton, oversized and prewashed to reduce shrinking and color fading. The standard shams and draperies are the same magnolia floral pattern as the quilt face. Use the throw and accent pillows to decorate a quilt chest or rocking chair and give your bedroom a real flavor of the old south. A wool hooked rug completes the ensemble. I think I’ll go out on the veranda for a mint julep. Ya’ll come by for a visit, Lisa JT6HBCZRXC29