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By: Pammie

Pammie — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:02:33 +0000

In reply to Sandy Coughlin. thank you for the tips !

By: Sandy Coughlin

Sandy Coughlin — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 16:25:48 +0000

In reply to Pammie. Pammmie, have you thought of using drop cloths for the tablecloths? It could give a more rustic feel … Also paper is great! Just make your centerpiece full of color with lots of candles. Your gathering sounds wonderful!

By: Ad K.

Ad K. — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 07:05:41 +0000

Sandy, I use Dawn dish soap and work it into the fabric. It works on most of our oops at the table. Love a table with fresh linens and green plants or flowers. Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone!

By: Megan {Country Cleaver}

Megan {Country Cleaver} — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 16:14:29 +0000

Sandy these are such handy tricks for stains! I’m hopeless at this stuff!

By: Tara G.

Tara G. — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:50:33 +0000

In reply to Pammie. Pammie, I hit the wrong reply, but I commented to you two below this post.

By: Tara G.

Tara G. — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:49:32 +0000

In reply to Tara G.. Oops- hit the wrong reply- that was for Pammie.

By: Tara G.

Tara G. — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:48:35 +0000

I’ve read great reviews of some simple white dinner plates from Wal.Mart (Strawberry Street?) that are about $2 each- they were purchased for large family gatherings so they’d match and be a little more substantial without a huge investment.

By: Tara G.

Tara G. — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:46:44 +0000

Sandy,

What great tips! {I hate stains as my kids will attest- stain stick was a staple in my diaper bag!}

While we were overseas, another military spouse was hosting an event and had red wine spilled on a white tablecloth. Another diplomat’s wife said to add a little more red wine and then blot because it was drawn to itself…my friend said it worked amazingly. I’ve never tried it myself, but it might be fun to experiment on a scrap piece.

I keep some sort of grease fighting liquid dish detergent in the house which works well for greasy stains if you can rub it in fairly quickly.

By: Pammie

Pammie — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:54:21 +0000

I love using my mother’s china and linens for holiday dinners, even when hosting my husband’s huge family. The family is growing, and this year we’ll have 27 for Thanksgiving dinner ! Although I don’t really want to do it, I’m using paper plates, napkins and plastic utensils for the first time. I’m not sure I can set the tables ahead of time because people come early for appetizers and things get messed up. I do plan on using real tablecloths, though. Any ideas, Sandy, for making my tables look pretty even without my china? Your blog and book are awesome !