Monday, May 12, 2008

It's that time of year again

The very best part of the haul from the trip to Chicago were the tablecloths. I know you haven't seen them yet because the sun is really vital to getting them clean, but I bought an obscene amount of them for very little money up there.

And since last year we had fun doing a few days of giveaways leading up to my birthday, I thought this year I would give away a few tablecloths.
So, here's the deal:

I will give away a tablecloth a day until my birthday, which is Wednesday (and also your apron swap mailing deadline!).

All you need to do is leave a comment on the post saying you want in, with a way to contact you.

You are more than welcome to leave a comment each day if you want.

Mention the contest on your own blog and I will enter your name twice. (And let me know you have done that.)

I will have Jack draw names on Thursday.

My only request (and it might be a big one for some of you!) is that if you are the winner, please don't cut it up. There are plenty of cloths that are suitable for cutting, but I have specifically chosen ones that are fine for use on your tables. Besides, I have invested time in getting them clean! (But they are not perfect. I am not sure there is a single one in my huge collection that is perfect.)

Today's beauty is in lovely condition and who doesn't love a daisy?

And with that, I had better hit post before I lose my nerve. I have so many, but I want them all, all, all! :-)

Good luck everyone!

61 Comments:

At 11:38 AM, Blogger Judea said...

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At 11:40 AM, Blogger Jerusalem said...

sign me up! you know I will mention this on my blog! pinkie swear!

 
At 12:26 PM, Blogger Christina said...

That is so pretty! I can see why it would be hard to give any of them away!

 
At 12:57 PM, Blogger Alexandra said...

Oh yeah! Your birthday is coming up! I want in and you know how to reach me. Hugs and happy belated Mother's Day to you!

 
At 12:58 PM, Blogger Artsy Momma said...

OH sign me up please (Happy early bday by the way) Also, I love your request of not cutting up the tablecloth!

 
At 1:15 PM, Blogger Becky said...

Would love one of your tableclothes. I promise not to cut it up.

 
At 1:21 PM, Blogger IamSusie said...

Vintage tablecloths are divine! Can I be in too? I never have the nerve to cut them up, so no worries about that! I use them on my kitchen table regularly.

 
At 1:39 PM, Blogger jessi said...

Please count me in - and I promise not to cut!

 
At 1:50 PM, Blogger Chelsea said...

This one is VERY pretty. I've been all about springy greens lately and this would look so perfect on my retro table.

 
At 2:30 PM, Anonymous Vicki said...

Count me in! I can't believe you are giving them up!!! I promise that if I win, I will use the tablecloth in its original state! Vicki at hollyhocks.typepad.com

 
At 2:59 PM, Anonymous Kaye said...

Count me in! I have a 50's kitchen that I am collecting them for. I use them almost daily.
madeofbliss@yahoo.ca

 
At 3:09 PM, Anonymous becky in cville said...

what is this talk of cutting them up? i only have vintage tableclothes and i baby them until they are in shreds. they go with my vintage napkins and placemats!

 
At 3:12 PM, Blogger greetingarts said...

How generous of you! I'd love to be included in your draw, and I pinky swear not to cut it up. As if I ever could! :0) This would go a long way towards my goal of setting the table nicely all the time.

 
At 3:18 PM, Anonymous tammyCA said...

You are so generous! Yes, put my name in, too. Don't worry, I collect vintage tablecloths & linens and I still put the ones with stains & holes on the table...plates, vases can cover them. lol. Yesterday, I went to the flea market (haven't been in years - but I said this is what I want for mother's day - to be kid free and shop). I was rummaging in a box that said 50cents per leftover and pulled out a very rumpled, tea stained tablecloth -like it was just spilled on all over...I hoped there would be some usable part for crafting, but for that price, what the heck. When I got home I sprayed some 'shout it out', (didn't have any oxyclean), on it and threw it in the washer. I was surprised that the stains really washed out! I'll try to clean it up some more when the sun comes back out. So, it isn't a cutter after all. :)

I also bought 3 other tablecloths elsewhere for really decent prices (just a few spots/holes), which made me so happy. The prices out here are outrageous so I finally lucked out.

 
At 3:19 PM, Anonymous SusanG said...

Of COURSE I wouldn't cut it up - I can't even cut the ones I bought as "cutters"! And Happy (early) birthday!!

Susan
scrapsalot1@yahoo.com

 
At 3:20 PM, Blogger Handi Dandi Mandi said...

Well, since I own one table cloth that's not Christmas or Thanksgiving, I think it's smart for me to enter :-) Enter me please.

 
At 3:22 PM, Blogger Kim said...

What a beautiful cloth.Sign me up!!!!!
No cutting table clothes in this house!!!!!

chroniclesofacraftymama@yahoo.com

 
At 4:03 PM, Blogger linda t said...

Lovely, happy, dreamy tablecloths!!
I would be honored to preserve one of your give aways Sarah!! I love table clothes and can always use another!

 
At 4:28 PM, Blogger jenny said...

Oh oh oh!! I PROMISE not to cut it up!! I LOVE daisies and I had daises only in my wedding bouquet and daisies in my hair and daisies on the tables. That tablecloth is just darling!!!

I recently posted about a yard sale I was very lucky to find and scored some really nice tableclothes in GREAT condition for a cheap 75 cents apiece! OF COURSE I bought most of them!

It's your birthday week and my 10 year wedding anniversary week! Happy Birthday!

 
At 4:37 PM, Blogger PamKittyMorning said...

Woo hoo, I'll think about you Wednesday while we're driving up to Quilt Market. Hope you have a great birthday! And yeah, put me in for the drawing for sure!

 
At 4:54 PM, Blogger Jane said...

Ooooh! I won't cut...I promise! And, I'll blog about it too!

 
At 4:58 PM, Blogger Leigh Ann said...

So exciting! Please throw my name in, too!

Cheers! LA

 
At 5:21 PM, Blogger Vintage Hunter said...

I'm in tablecloth queen! And I wouldn't think of cutting one up myself.

 
At 5:42 PM, Blogger Miss Jean said...

OOOHHHHOOOHHH! Vintage tablecloths! I just love them. I was able to find three beautiful ones that had lavender in them for my lavender lunch in June. Sure hope I win one of yours. Thanks so much for doing this. I'll mention this on my blog tomorrow!!!

 
At 6:40 PM, Blogger lera said...

Happy pre-birthday, Sarah. I cannot believe you and your stash of tablecloths. How can one person be so fortunate?! (Please count me in.)

 
At 7:15 PM, Blogger Shara said...

I'm in like Flynn. You said a wordy drud - "cut". never!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

 
At 7:39 PM, Blogger royaloaker said...

Yes please! And of course I mentioned on my blog. :)

Happy early birthday!!!!! xoxo

 
At 8:51 PM, Blogger Pam said...

Oh, it's so pretty...please count me in, too!!!

 
At 9:14 PM, Blogger Blue Yonder said...

OH MY GOSH!!!! Me me me! Pick ME!
What fun!

 
At 10:57 PM, Anonymous Joanna said...

Lovely! I posted on my blog about your giveaway-
www.sugarbug.wordpress.com
Thanks for having it!

 
At 4:43 AM, Blogger svelteSTUFF said...

Any VERA in the mix?!

 
At 5:04 AM, Blogger wayfarer said...

i love vintage tablecloths and wouldn't dare cut one up. The one i have now i use for art projects with my son because it was really stained and had holes but so pretty. It's given way to age though and ripped from the holes. And still i sew it up so we can continue to use it!

I'd love to have one and will post on my blog too. Love your blog and love seeing your flea finds! (and hearing the stories of you and your son).

 
At 5:08 AM, Blogger wayfarer said...

oh, and i wouldn't use it for art projects either. I just use ours because it started off in such a bad shape. :-)

 
At 5:21 AM, Anonymous barbara said...

Hey, Sarah - happy birthday, and count me in. and you're on my blog this a.m. you're too kind.

 
At 5:27 AM, Blogger Gail :) said...

Well Happy Birthday to You! What a sweet give a way! I would love to be in! I would never dream of cutting it up. I have bought supposed 'cutters' and haven't been able to bring myself to cut anything!

 
At 5:43 AM, Anonymous Diane said...

Oh my goodness, I would love to have a tablecloth! There is no way I would cut up one of those beauties--I'm thinking more of using it on my patio table for late night summer dinners. Would that be okay? Happy Birthday, hope its your best ever!
dlord(at)pinehurstpropertiesllp(dot)com

 
At 5:51 AM, Blogger sbonetsue said...

Thanks for the chance for such a lovely tablecloth that would be perfect in my kitchen! (sbonetsue at yahoo dot com)

 
At 6:37 AM, Blogger julie (jane's apron) said...

Count me in...I can't imagine the next tablecloth being prettier than these daisies. My swap apron went in the mail yesterday...thanks for hosting!

 
At 8:22 AM, Anonymous ummadam said...

count me in! I would love to pretty up a corner of my home with your lovely tablecloth and i PROMISE it will NOT be cut :) My friend Wayfarer had a link to you on her blog, so i guess i should say "its nice to meet you!" Thanks for the chance to win!

 
At 8:58 AM, Anonymous Naomi said...

Happy Early b-day!! Mine is Friday :) and wouldn't a tablecloth be a lovely gift..... hehe...

I love reading your blog. I found it through Sarah of Girl-land!

xxoo

just in case I win, I can be reached at naomi@glitterworkshop.com !!

 
At 9:22 AM, Blogger Pieces said...

Oooh, I want it! And I love your request to not cut it--good thinking. It would be lovely on my table.

 
At 10:07 AM, Blogger zoofan said...

I came to your blog by way of Oodles and Oodles and it's wonderful. I'd love to be included in the table cloth drawing....I have NEVER cut up a table cloth :-) izoofan2@hotmail.com

 
At 10:51 AM, Blogger Karin said...

Count me in ---thank you! I found one at a garage sale for a quarter a couple of weeks ago---a scenic map of Florida in pinks and greens. It is beautiful! (spots and all.) lol

 
At 12:10 PM, Blogger Kellie said...

I love daisies! Sign me up please!

 
At 1:13 PM, Blogger katy said...

Please give me a chance to win. I would love it!

 
At 1:15 PM, Blogger Kari said...

This is so beautiful! Thank you, I'd love to win!

 
At 1:18 PM, Blogger Kat Bryan said...

Hope you have a great birthday!

That daisy cloth would certainly brighten up the table. Please enter me in the contest. Thanks!

 
At 3:03 PM, Blogger Sondra said...

OOOOOHHHHHH!!! I LOVE THIS ONE! Sign me up and pick me!!

 
At 3:31 PM, Blogger Rosemary said...

Sign me up! I love tablecloths! Rosemary

 
At 7:09 PM, Blogger Toystory said...

I am a fellow linen lover!!! I buy way too many linens of all sorts - including table cloths, sheets, towels, etc. etc. So please enter me.

 
At 5:18 AM, Blogger mo*reezy said...

ooh, count me in!

 
At 5:23 AM, Blogger Natasha Burns said...

Hey Happy Birthday!!! It's probably Wednesday where you are by now? Have a great day : )

 
At 6:03 AM, Blogger Leslie said...

count me in, if i am not too late. I love vintage table linens. Those are so beautiful.

 
At 7:54 AM, Anonymous Tipper said...

Love the flowers-I'm in!

 
At 8:01 AM, Anonymous Diane said...

Oooh, another beautiful cloth for late night dinners on my deck! FINGERS ARE DEFINITELY CROSSED!!!
And Happy Early Birthday again! Are you doing anything special?
dlord(at)pinehurstpropertiesllp(dot)com

 
At 9:21 AM, Anonymous debbie said...

I would love one. Happy birthday.

 
At 10:15 AM, Blogger upstateLisa said...

OooH! I would love a vintage tablecloth... count me in. and happy birthday in advance.
www.upstatelisa.blogspot.com

 
At 1:45 PM, Blogger what kind of a name is abra said...

Wow! Happy birthday!

 
At 11:18 PM, Blogger dolls123 said...

Count me in

dolls123[at]gmail[dot]com

 
At 3:50 PM, Blogger jessilynn said...

That is so pretty, hope I am not too late.

Happy Birthday and thank you for your giveaway!

 
At 11:15 AM, Blogger lovingcjm said...

I want in! Vintage tablecloths are divine! Thanks so much!

 

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