Linens and Lace at Cozy Cottage - Pink Friday

Fine linens and lace passed down through generations.....what stories they could tell if they could only speak! When I go to an estate sale or auction I can never pass up the chance to bid on a stack of old linens. I try to imagine who might have used them and why they are being discarded. Is no loving family member left to be their caretaker? Or have they just gone out of style with the latest generation?

This week at Make Mine Pink our Pink Friday theme is "Linens and Lace". I can't wait to see what everyone has to offer........I am using several of my vintage linens to create something special, but you have to wait until Friday to see it on my website!

Vintage linens can be used in your home in many ways.......they add that special touch of coziness that makes your house your home. I love to layer my linens by placing a pretty cloth over a table, then accenting items on top by placing coordinating crochet doilies underneath each item. Drape a pretty crochet cloth over a lampshade to diffuse the light and create a soft glow. If you sew, you can create many lovely items from vintage linens and lace........pillow covers, handbags, bedskirts, curtains.... just to name a few.

I would love to hear how you use vintage linens to decorate your home!

"Vintage Linens" featured this Pink Friday at MMP

Thank you for joining Cozy Cottage and all of the other participating boutiques for "Pink Friday at Make Mine Pink". We look forward to seeing you each and every week for "shopping with a twist."

The Special Occasion is Today and Every Day" ~Jessica McClintock~Simply Romantic Decorating
Tiny stitches created by talented hands, a delicate hem stitch, a beautiful monogram, the first alphabet sampler made by a young girl, delicate colors faded by time and use~ a young girl learning to stitch at her Mother’s knee, a Grandmother bequeathing the coveted Irish Linen napkins to the newly weds ~these are the merest whispers of our past that enhance our lives today.

Join the Boutiques for PINK Friday @ Make Mine Pink as we present this week's "shopping with a twist' theme~ Vintage Linens.