tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post2874508468689382423..comments2024-03-26T08:41:43.172-04:00Comments on A Breath of Fresh Air: Scribble Picnic. . . . . . . . .TableclothMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-43455667664135477702018-01-26T09:35:24.164-05:002018-01-26T09:35:24.164-05:00What a lovely, proventual dining room and your sto...What a lovely, proventual dining room and your story of your life is heart warming. I too was a WWII child and though we were nowhere near as close to the action as you were, as I child I can remember war planes flying over my house from the Naval Air Base that was not far away. And in my childs imaginations, Nazies were monsters and sometimes I would have bad dream s about them. I am so impressed that your parents were in the Royal Airforce ... such commitment, they had to be wonderful people. This was a wonderful post, Mary ... brought back so many memories :)<br /><br />Andrea @ From The SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-69060044794353725732018-01-25T14:05:11.635-05:002018-01-25T14:05:11.635-05:00Those are all so pretty, Mary! You have just inspi...Those are all so pretty, Mary! You have just inspired me to bring out my tablecloths to use. <br />Thank you, my friend!<br />Warm wishes from Tone on Tone! I'm at the shop today :)<br />LWoodside Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981644571968878448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-76602405096671065692018-01-25T13:17:46.657-05:002018-01-25T13:17:46.657-05:00As a child, we ate most meals at the metal kitchen...As a child, we ate most meals at the metal kitchen table, but Sunday noon was always at the tablecloth covered dining room table. Now I rarely pull one, nor even placemats, out of the buffet drawer.joekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667559017050803003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-54142870269686576652018-01-25T09:59:06.914-05:002018-01-25T09:59:06.914-05:00What excellent memories. I'm impressed she us...What excellent memories. I'm impressed she used tablecloths all the time. I shudder to think what my boys might do to a tablecloth during meals. They can make a mess at times.Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-16913924876138558362018-01-25T09:06:19.899-05:002018-01-25T09:06:19.899-05:00Prefab housing, Never had any in our village thoug...Prefab housing, Never had any in our village though I remember seeing some over in Didcot and of course Harwell where there was a whole Prefab estate the remains of which can still be seen though the housing has gone. I remember growing up (Baby Boomer) in the 1950s and mum always had a table cloth on for breakfast dinner & tea. Rationing finished in 1954 so I remember very little of it, I think we would find it very hard now to go back to that nowBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-63989020352301636162018-01-25T08:24:13.638-05:002018-01-25T08:24:13.638-05:00Very, very nice. Very, very nice. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211965720334593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-12886221332173854392018-01-24T23:07:15.477-05:002018-01-24T23:07:15.477-05:00I enjoyed all your renditions and I think it's...I enjoyed all your renditions and I think it's wonderful that you have some of your mother's handiwork. There is so much love that goes into needlework. It pains me sometimes when I go to rummage sales and see how little they ask for all that detailed, painstaking work. Lorraine https://www.blogger.com/profile/11427333309803544827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-62349726641041740582018-01-24T20:55:43.581-05:002018-01-24T20:55:43.581-05:00Wonderful memories here, Mary. I can't tell wh...Wonderful memories here, Mary. I can't tell which one has the coloured pencils this time or such? Anyway, they had mushy peas even back then? there I was thinking it was a new invention when they rolled that out in cans in the 1980's! What do I know?! My, how your mother would be so chuffed to see your own love of tablecloths and table display today, wouldn't she? Beautiful. Thank you! <br /><br />BT, as you are enjoying these particular prompts as of late, I was definitely thinking of you when I chose "soup" initially and then changed it to "spicy" for greater creative license. Enjoy! We will all expect you to serve up something not only spicy but exotic and delicious, being the gourmand you are! :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-7658947771215975582018-01-24T19:20:29.196-05:002018-01-24T19:20:29.196-05:00Mary you art and your story are both so moving. I...Mary you art and your story are both so moving. I love hearing the history of your tablecloth. Seems there are so many stories connected with tablecloths. Who would have thought. We never had an uncovered table. Kitchen usually had an flowered oil cloth you could wipe off. The dinning room, more like the one in your lovely painting.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing a slice of your life. This is more than an art meme, it's a family of artists sharing our lives.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-64380069838095209212018-01-24T13:11:17.228-05:002018-01-24T13:11:17.228-05:00Mary this is such a wonderful post. Thank you for ...Mary this is such a wonderful post. Thank you for sharing your memories! That is just so nice. :) Warmed my heart. I love your table cloths!! :)Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-45460287411390326262018-01-24T13:07:54.966-05:002018-01-24T13:07:54.966-05:00Beautiful tablecloth and a nice look back Mary.Beautiful tablecloth and a nice look back Mary.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-60137094356406707722018-01-24T12:06:26.825-05:002018-01-24T12:06:26.825-05:00Growing up just after WWII your stories are just w...Growing up just after WWII your stories are just wonderful from England. I love that your mother took the care and attention to put a tablecloth out for meals. Your pictures are most wonderful.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-73073235040475059422018-01-24T11:22:15.620-05:002018-01-24T11:22:15.620-05:00Fantastic piece. I know he is rocking the themes.....Fantastic piece. I know he is rocking the themes...this one had me stumped though. Like taking a test in school....I froze and could not really think of much to do with it. Working on next weeks now! hahaPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211965720334593365noreply@blogger.com