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By: Vicki V

Vicki V — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 02:56:39 +0000

In reply to denise. Agreed! This is a great idea for a future post!

By: Cynthia Coffey

Cynthia Coffey — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:32:41 +0000

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!

By: Missy

Missy — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:30:52 +0000

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

By: Marilyn Holeman

Marilyn Holeman — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:47:10 +0000

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

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:00:56 +0000

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.

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By: Patti G

Patti G — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:22:43 +0000

Sweet Friend and (as Anne of Green Gables coined) dear “kindred spirit”;
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The message you share about hospitality is so clearly from Spirit, who like Mary,
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Sharing and showing real love.

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