tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post131891365440084717..comments2024-03-12T08:15:39.519-07:00Comments on Antiques And Teacups: Thursday Tea Things And Talk, Tea TowelsAntiques And Teacupshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353180034537009493noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-91258616101792803022013-02-05T19:21:08.627-08:002013-02-05T19:21:08.627-08:00Oh, I can just imagine the wonderful storie she to...Oh, I can just imagine the wonderful storie she told you. No wonder you have developed such a love. Your towels are such a lovely collection! Thanks for sharing with SYC.<br />hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-88597426025041564642013-02-01T11:49:43.861-08:002013-02-01T11:49:43.861-08:00What an interesting, informative post, Ruth! Your ...What an interesting, informative post, Ruth! Your grandmother sounds like she was a real special lady. I enjoyed learning about overtowels, too! I'll be following soon. (Have to retrieve a photo on my home computer.) Have a lovely weekend! BessMy Cottage Diaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169424355289862453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-51314504221007148952013-01-31T22:40:31.777-08:002013-01-31T22:40:31.777-08:00Hi Ruth, I really enjoyed your blog today. I just ...Hi Ruth, I really enjoyed your blog today. I just love tea towels. Thanks for all the info. How's the weather up north?<br />LindaLady Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120033316991383283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-24968250300892147342013-01-31T14:13:43.728-08:002013-01-31T14:13:43.728-08:00I love the 'over-towel' idea. I received a...I love the 'over-towel' idea. I received a tea-towel from Greece last year and it will always be a very special one. I received the Free Bates t-shirt today, Ruth. Thank you so much for it. I haven't seen all of the 3rd season of DA (I hear you can get it on video) so I anxiously wait for him to be freed. ' Go Bates'. DebDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-23290568896305830982013-01-31T13:12:09.265-08:002013-01-31T13:12:09.265-08:00Such a neat collection of tea towels....and so int...Such a neat collection of tea towels....and so interesting. I always learn so much from you, Ruth!<br /><br />Thank you for hosting! Take care!Michele M./ Finch Resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971943265328093734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-33764340158537082462013-01-31T12:27:26.902-08:002013-01-31T12:27:26.902-08:00I remember mom having some with a calendar on it. ...I remember mom having some with a calendar on it. Deborah Kay at The Paint Splashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035564035110268551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-16543460715691537522013-01-31T11:05:59.212-08:002013-01-31T11:05:59.212-08:00Hi Ruth, You have many special tea towels. When I ...Hi Ruth, You have many special tea towels. When I was growing up, the only ones we had were the hand-embroidered ones.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-4186113011993049222013-01-31T09:45:24.926-08:002013-01-31T09:45:24.926-08:00Thanks for the informative article! I'm joini...Thanks for the informative article! I'm joining your Facebook page.<br /><br />I'm hosting my Homemaking Linkup Weekend and would love to have you join, if you'd like!<br /><br />Have a great day!<br />Mrs. Sarah Coller<br />Sarah Collerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207022145433487536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-28523488212546507212013-01-31T08:48:12.237-08:002013-01-31T08:48:12.237-08:00I collect tea towels as well and greatly enjoyed s...I collect tea towels as well and greatly enjoyed seeing your fun designs! I had not heard of the "overtowel," so this was very educational too!Angela McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928913868086900802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-73161841662037552852013-01-31T08:12:10.182-08:002013-01-31T08:12:10.182-08:00Oh, oh, oh... I just love the Polish one from 1950...Oh, oh, oh... I just love the Polish one from 1950s.. :)Kamyriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856184455026650598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-39601257547221048322013-01-31T08:04:33.527-08:002013-01-31T08:04:33.527-08:00When I was a girl in the late 50's and 60'...When I was a girl in the late 50's and 60's, a very popular tea towel came with a wooden dowel rod at the top to be hung on the wall because it contained a year's calendar.<br /><br />At the END of the year, it went with all the other tea towels. <br /><br />Our family had one of those for quite a few years during that time period.<br /><br />I believe all of the former calendars have long since worn out and been tossed away - - - but my parents used them for years and years as tea towels.Keetha Broyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850398844489825600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-20976700978906376872013-01-31T07:51:36.444-08:002013-01-31T07:51:36.444-08:00Great post! So interesting! Makes one think of mor...Great post! So interesting! Makes one think of more ways to utilize their beautiful tea towels! Thanks.<br />~TanyaTanya Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327923899266485973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-12728455183991588312013-01-31T06:43:45.905-08:002013-01-31T06:43:45.905-08:00This was an interesting post Ruth. I love tea tow...This was an interesting post Ruth. I love tea towels and often look for nice linen ones though they are very hard to find these days. I have a few from the 60's and 70's. I find the ones in the stores - cotton and waffle weave - are not that great and just don't dry well at all. Hugs, PamPamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-28072645761421246562013-01-31T05:42:41.716-08:002013-01-31T05:42:41.716-08:00I love your tea towels! I too have a huge collect...I love your tea towels! I too have a huge collection, some old and embroidered from my grandmother and others which I have collected in my travels from all parts of the world. I have been thinking of posting them but they are hard to photograph! LindaLinda (More Fun Less Laundry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14460063428965240523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-59168063381233993502013-01-31T05:33:25.836-08:002013-01-31T05:33:25.836-08:00OH, the tea towels are grand! I have found a coupl...OH, the tea towels are grand! I have found a couple lately when out thrifting, yours are so pretty! Happy VTT!Coloradoladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312809532968928183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-91096423556893464542013-01-30T18:36:49.505-08:002013-01-30T18:36:49.505-08:00I enjoyed your tea towels, Ruth.I enjoyed your tea towels, Ruth.Carlene @ Organized Clutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025605992107688229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-17672847897178492642013-01-30T18:20:23.450-08:002013-01-30T18:20:23.450-08:00I love, love the tea towels, specially the one of ...I love, love the tea towels, specially the one of Diana and stupid Charles, lol...Lovely, though. Thank you for hosting. Big hugs,<br />FABBYFABBY'S LIVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027781738558115533noreply@blogger.com