Day 7: Napkin Options for Summer Entertaining
Thanks for joining me in my “30 Days of Summer Entertaining” series.
Every time food is involved, napkins are a must.
For appetizers, the main course, even for dessert, you have to have something for your guests to use.
I use cloth if they are ironed and ready, or IKEA paper napkins, which I find highly affordable (especially if you buy the large packs), and I recently discovered the NEW disposable My-Drap tear-off napkins that I hear you can wash up to 6 times.
I’m going to be trying these soon, so I’ll let you know what I think about them.
Whatever is quick and accessible for outdoor entertaining, you can really dress up your table beautifully.
Do you tend to use paper or cloth with summer entertaining?
If you’ve missed the last 6 days of this series, you can catch up now:
Day 1: Summer Entertaining is About the People
Day 2: When Perfect Robs You of Something Good
Day 3: Who To Invite to Dinner
Day 4: Planning the Menu for Outdoor Entertaining
Day 5: Setting the Table Using What You Have
Day 6: Using One Classic Water Glass
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Cloth for smaller get togethers, paper for large parties. I’ve got tons of cloth napkins that I’ve collected from yard sales and thrift stores. I think cloth wipes messy hands and faces much better than paper, and it’s greener too!
HELP!! I love using paper napkins but I have a problem! I have a dresser I use as storage for my linens and paper napkins. I also stored STRONG sented candles in it. Now, all of my paper napkins have that same perfumy smell! Its hard to bring them close to my face! What do I do??? I think I am going to use charcoal so that i can get the smell out of the dresser but will I have to throw away all my napkins?
I love reading your blog – you have always been a great help!
Missy
Hi Sandy, We almost always use cloth. It’s what we use as a family, and I’ve collected a ton of them over the years. If we’re having something messy, I just try to not get out the white ones!
I’m enjoying this series, but in my email, the pictures are HUGE and distorted.
Thanks for your encouragement.
Blessings,
Marilyn
Depends on what we’re serving. The messier the dish, for example ribs, the more likely I am to use paper napkins. This way, you can use as many napkins as you need.