Time is running out . . .

The days are flying by, but I still hope to finish my 30 Days of Pinterest project by July 7.

Finding a yellow and white striped pitcher (that wasn't a ridiculous price) proved to be harder than I imagined.

When I was visiting my sister, we went into a favorite shop in Claremont, Barbara Cheatley, and there it was - not a pitcher, but a canister - and it was a great price.

Yellow . . . stripes - how can you go wrong!

I imagine it will do duty in vignettes all over the house and might even be drafted into use as a vase on occasion.

I have mentioned before that I love all the linens that Jacqueline at Cabin & Cottage uses to set the loveliest tables and create perfect vignettes.

I found crisp white cocktail napkins at Bumblebee Linens, but I don't really need a dozen small napkins.  

Searching vintage shops did not provide anything I felt like spending money on, so I created my own "lovely linens".

In April I was looking for white placemats and couldn't find anything I liked so I made my own with quilted fabric and a quick crocheted edge.

For napkins, I bought a yard of white fabric, cut out squares, curved the corners and started crocheting - none of the placemats or the napkins have the same edging.

I create my pattern as I go along which I am sure would shock all the wonderful crocheters out there, but they are my pieces and I can do what I want with them.

It has been HOT at the beach - not the norm - so I set the table for al fresco dining.

I profess to being a "color" girl, but I am loving this soft white look.

The stripes and checks and polka dots are the look I was going for - red, or yellow or blue - I'm not picky, but I love the patterns.

I pinned the red bistro cutlery from Posh Chicago, over 2 years ago and obviously should have purchased them at the time.

Today when you click Bistro cutlery on the Posh Chicago website, red and blue are the only choices.

I already had the red utensils purchased from a local store and found the green there last week.

My mix and match - green and red bistro cutlery, blue handles from Home Goods and polka dot Sabre flatware- is not quite as cute as the red patterns.

The Sabre flatware come in a variety of colors and patterns, but the cost is prohibitive.

The bistro cutlery is $14.95 a place setting - the Sabre is $79.50 a place setting.

I will be content with the few colors I own until I win the lottery and I can buy the Sabre in dots, stripes, checks, flowers . . . 

My next task is to find white duck fabric in the attic to make a new cushion cover for my window seat . . . .  . and finish 7 other projects!

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