Wednesday, June 22, 2011

cloth napkins - simply green


i thought it could be fun to do a theme this week.  simply green.  i totally support "going green" as much as possible.  that said, it's not always easy or convenient to make the eco-friendly choice.  over the next few days, i'll share some simple things i do to embrace being simply fabulous...i mean, simply green : )

cloth napkins.  growing up we always used cloth napkins.  my mom started collecting them when she was in her twenties, and by the time my sister and i came along, there was a whole color-coordinated drawer-full.  at the time, i honestly didn't realize that other people did any differently.

cloth napkins
now, craig and i have begun our own cloth collection.  we 2 sets from the south of france, bought in the city of arles, startched white from our friends as a house-warming gift and an embroidered set with the initial "M" for once i become a mrs. in november.

replacing paper napkins with cloth is a simple, elegant and fun way to go-green, express your style and make dinner feel just a bit more special.  plus, over time it saves a lot of money, too!

tea cloth

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erica's blog, pocket full of chuckles.
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9 comments:

  1. spiral styleJune 22, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Great post. Cloth napkins are an excellent way to be green. I've been using them my entire married life. And like you say, I love a drawer full of beautiful prints and colors.

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  2. jillian :: cornflake dreams.June 22, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    yes! we use cloth napkins too, we never buy paper towels or paper napkins anymore and i love it ;) xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams

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  3. Portuguese PrepsterJune 22, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    cloth napkins are beautiful-we have a lot from Portugal. Your right, they are soo green too!

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  4. WannaBmammaJune 22, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Cloth napkins are such a great idea. I would use them with every meal if I could but sadly I live with 5 guys...
    You should check out Left Lane Surfers blog (http://leftlanesurfers.blogspot.com/) she has a great post about how to easily make your own cloth napkins. I haven't tried it yet; I'm still searching for the right fabric.

    -RB
    justaddwaterlife.blogspot.com

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  5. alexkellerJune 22, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    we switched to cloth napkins some time in the last couple of years. i bought a bunch of white ones at the thrift stores and an antique store pretty inexpensively. we just toss them into a basket in the laundry room & when we run out, i throw them all in the wash!

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  6. hJune 22, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    This is a great idea, but what I really like is from the Purl Bee - a woman turned her cloth wedding napkins into a wedding quilt! Reuse? Heh.

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  7. NoelaniJune 22, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    I always use cloth napkins, especially when hosting a dinner. Eco friendly and definitely a nice touch people don't expect.

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  8. Andrea RehJune 23, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    I love the idea of a green theme - we don't usually use napkins at home, but we do have a stash of cloth ones for special occasions.

    Andrea x
    andreareh.blogspot.com

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  9. EricaJune 28, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    love this idea!
    P.S. thanks for the guest post :)

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