Table Dresses

To be fair I just can't call them simply "table cloths".  They are so much more than mere cloths and have the ability change the look and mood of a vintage kitchen in an instant. 

Now, I know several of you share the same fondness as I do for great vintage textiles, so I thought I would spotlight some of  my own dear table dressings. 

I have been collecting for about 25 years now and following are just a few that have become the "old standbys" and are very precious to me.

I absolutely adore anything vintage South of the Border so when I found this at the Rose Bowl Flea Market,

I just about squealed with delight...

It matches my little mexican bandido on a donkey so well and it's fun to serve Mexican food with this little vignette.

His poor little burro has the task of carrying the heavy salt and pepper jugs as well, but he is such an adorable little

beast of burden.

I love the look of  abstract 1950/60's pinecone design and I found this amazing aqua table cover at an Estate Sale...

The cool thing is that I already had the dishes that matched!

I can mix and match so easily with this design. 

Just look how darlin' my vintage casserole dish fits in.

 

Cocktails anyone?

There is just something about this vintage pinecone design that makes me feel peaceful and happy.

Pink, Pink, Pink, how I adore thee...

Every vintage kitchen has to have a  pink and white striped cutie like this one. 

Oh, and a Spaghetti pitcher and tumbler set to match...a must have!

I get giddy over pink melmac!

Wowie, how many of you are state proud like me? 

I love vintage California memorabilia and I cherish this lovely piece of history. 

All of the famous locales are featured here and it's such a fun conversation starter. 

Have you ever been to...

Iron out your favorite and spotlight it on your table for a special meal tonight!

I hope you enjoyed today's offering. 

It's really fun to share my things with all of ya!

The Party's Over!

Many warm thanks to all of you for your concern for Levi and his tonsil operation...He is feeling wonderful and healing quickly.

But...in the midst of it all...my baby turned 4 years old.  

Levi made his own cake for the occasion. 

He loves to use the

"pink spinny thing with the motor"

as he calls it...he's my little baker!

He had so much fun and created a yummy

orange cake...his fav! 

He decorated it with vintage clowns and choo-choo trains, soooo darn cute!

But the most fun of all was getting together with my beloved family. 

It's not easy being a mommy of two sons, one who is 27 and one who just turned 4, oh, and I forgot...I have a grandson who's 3 soon...but it's my life and I wouldn't trade it for nothin!

As you can see God has truly blessed me. 

I absolutely love the vintage life that I live in my vintage house.

My home has become "Family Central" and I am so lucky that I get to share it with my family and friends often.

Kitschy Corners # 2

Hi Everyone...

Welcome to another little "kitschy corner" of my kitchen...I wanted to show you my baking center where I whip up wholesome meals for my family...

It will do your heart good to know that I use recipes that I have taken from my

vintage cookbooks of course.

I hope you will adore my little corner of

pink central...

This is the most concentrated use of vintage pink in my kitchen and I hope it makes you feel happy when you look here...

I just love to arrange fun, kitschy stuff together and it was especially exciting putting together this darling vintage shelf, with so many little cubbies to display stuff on..

Over the years I have collected tons of "ephemera", especially kitchen and appliance advertisements,

take a look at these great ones that I have combined with my Ohio Art recipe keeper, pink plastic laundry sprinkler, and my silly teabag holder...

I think this little cubbie is my favorite though...don't you just love my Memo Chef? He's so funny and a little bit mischevious...don't you think?

Oh, and also the vintage Tupperware coasters?

Can you believe I found a pink egg slicer?

I really think God likes to delight my heart with little vintage finds like this...

Aqua and pink diamond tumbler set, so fun on the company table...

Ice tea served in this vintage rubber coated spaghetti string set is sooo atomic!

More fun pink kitchen goodies make this niche so yummy to behold...

The very top shelf of my center is the most fun I think 'cause it holds vintage, mint in box, actual goods from "the era"... I have combined all of these with a great lighted atomic star clock, found on ebay, and my beloved West Bend lighted coffee pot with matching atomic star glass jar...

just too yummy for words!!!

It's so fun to prepare food in this little area...

I just love using my pink plastic cannister set...

and the darling pink utensils that match...

...but what is really cute about this vignette is the darling pink teapot wall pocket that I have lovingly stuffed with a cherished pair of oven mitts...

You've just gotta see this precious print up close on these cuties...

I would love to have a dress made of this adorable print, I would wear it everyday!

Oh my, I think this looks so amazing next to my pink Frigidaire...I found this vintage Dixie Cup dispenser and matching cups, mint in the box at an estate sale, but I had to take her out of her box to use her...

but that's OK too, cause I saved the box!

Whoa, I almost forgot to show you a little peek at my tile trivet collection...
...and vintage oven mitt collection...

Sometimes you gotta use vintage cork boards, but that's good cause they're just as cute...

...it leaves you begging for more, doesn't it?

But sadly, it's time to close the "kitschen" down, so I will leave you with one last dreamy, "kitchen closed for the night" pic!

Thanks so much for stopping by and stay tuned for more episodes of

"Kitschy Corners"

I hope you enjoyed reading as much as I loved showing!

Kitschy Corners #1

Hey...I wanna share a fun kitschy corner of my kitchen with ya...

I love, love, love old pink and turquoise kitchen gadgets and doo-dads. I just adore arranging all my fun stuff together by color or theme, but sometimes I "mix it up" just to be ornery!

Take a look at this cute little corner of my kitchen with tons of yummy eye candy...doesn't it make you feel happy too?

I picked this darling metal shelf up at a thrift store for $5 and when I brought her home, I knew just where to put her!

What do you think about this adorable vintage box of Scott Cut-Rite wax sandwich bags-estate sale find with all the bags inside?

Also, the cute clear plastic Frigi-Box for storing your left-over vintage yummies in the fridge. I simply love to find original, mint condition treasures like these.

Wow...

most of these darling Pyrex pieces were wedding gifts to my mother when she married my daddy in 1962...how blessed am I to have them in my kitchen now!!!

Aqua kitchen gadget central...there is nothing sweeter than these!

or these...

But, just to be a rebel, I have to throw some orange into the mix.

See, it all works out just fine!

I hope you had as much fun viewing this first episode of Kitschy Corners as much as I did posting it, one last thing...

I have to share my very atomic Presto kitchen timer on legs...what a wonderful space age gadget! ...

and it does have a LOUD RING just like it says!

Can't wait to see you all next time!