Vintage Hankies (and a Little Giveaway!)

I. Love. Vintage handkerchiefs.

I love them stitched together at the corners, as a table cloth.....


I love them on an old cardigan.


I love them with elastic, for doing laundry and gardening......


I love them pinned on a shirt......


And I especially love them as giveaways!


I made this little half-apron last night, and I thought it would be fun to hand it off to someone who might want it!
It's made from a vintage men's Valentino handkerchief, and some coordinating vintage fabrics from my stash.


To enter, leave a comment sometime before Sun, March 7th at 8AM.

If you'd like extra entries, you can link to this giveaway from your blog, Facebook, or Twitter, but make sure to leave a comment for EACH of those that you do, to get the extra entries!

:o) Good luck!!

Comments

  1. I have been checking your blog like crazy lately, and getting so much inspiration. My sewing machine has been either not working or in the shop for over a month now. I'm picking it up Saturday and getting all these ideas I have from you going. Thank you.

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  2. I love them, they are so pretty! I love crafty things.

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  3. you are very talented! love the vintage apron and your blog! :)

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  4. it's so cute. i LOVE the hankie flowers!! you have to show how to make them please.

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  5. How adorable! I am working on some ruffles to enter in your contest!

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  6. I hope I win! -crosses fingers-

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  7. so cute and so many great ideas!

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  8. I also just posted this on facebook! :D

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  9. That is beautiful! I'd be afraid to spill on it! It is one of those aprons I'd wear all day long, not just while I cook:)

    Staci
    craftifyit at gmail dot com

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  10. how cayoot are those ideas! i'd never thought of doing all those things with handkerchiefs. i love the ones balled up into flowers on the sweater. good job on the apron! :)

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  11. i love your blog. you inspire me all the time!

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  12. Oh, how lovely!! I would definitely love that!

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  13. adorable! that about sums up this apron! i hope i am the lucky gal!

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  14. I love love love it!! So supercute!! Enter me :)

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  15. ...and Twitter too!


    Cindy
    cindymikewong[at]yahoo.com

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  16. and Facebook

    Cindy
    cindymikewong[at]yahoo.com

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  17. Count me in for my blog

    Cindy
    cindymikewong[at]yahoo.com

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  18. Oh Disney, your creations are beautiful! And your oh-so popular!

    Cindy
    cindymikewong[at]yahoo.com

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  19. Very cute! I haven't seen any hankies in my local thrift stores. =(

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  20. Beautiful! luscofamily@ortelco.net

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  21. Cheryl Loves handmadeMarch 4, 2010 at 5:58 PM

    Wow, it seems I'm not the only one who totally LOVES this apron. Oh well, its worth a shot (fingers AND toes crossed).

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  22. Adorable! I just started reading your blog on Monday and it has become one of the highlight of my day. This apron is lovely!

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  23. Love this..Thank you for offering it up!

    Tasha at
    cheekabeeka@gmail.com

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  24. Oh my gosh that tablecloth is DARLING! That is just another thing I'm saving to my desktop so I can make it later. LOVE YOUR BLOG! :)

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  25. I am new to your site just this week and I think I reached the end in one day. You are inspiring, and have a God given talent. Thank you for sharing His gift with all of us.

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  26. ack! I want it, I want it, I want it! Haha. The apron is simply lovely Disney. Great job!

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  27. Lovely apron! And I love the handkerchief flowers... so cool!!!

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  28. Very cute. You are so creative! I love your blog.

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  29. How darling. Count me in. Sam

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  30. My friend just made me an apron. I have never really worn them before and now I just love to put it on and clean and cook and be a happy mom. It totally changes my attitude about boring housewife stuff. I would love to have another apron to help me be happy about housework!

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  31. Super cute! I snagged some vintage hankies from a garage sale at a local "historic town" last summer, but I haven't been able to bring myself to make them into anything yet.

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  32. The apron is GORGEOUS! How nice of you to make it and give it away. Fingers crossed!:)

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  33. Too cute. Just found your site from a friend! Thanks for a chance to win!

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  34. I would love to win that amazing apron! You're awesome.

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  35. So beautiful! :) I would love it! :D

    sweetangelmt at hotmail.com
    maria

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  36. gorgeous! thanks for the chance to win!

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  37. I am so glad I found your lovely blog. I do so hope that I win!
    In Christ,
    Grace

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  38. Hello,I love your creations! I would love to win ^_^

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  39. What a lovely idea. The handkerchief is so pretty and matches so well the fabric you added.

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  40. These are my most favorite colors!!! It's the cutest apron I have ever seen! I would LOVE to win, since I have had the same apron for about 10 years!!!

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  41. You inspire me Disney! Thanks for all the amazing tutorials!

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  42. I have absolutley love your blog and have started my own apron fetish this year... so I would really really love to win. I am already a follower

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  43. Ooh, I especially like the handkerchief flowers on the sweater! Such a great idea! The half-apron is super cute too! :D

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  44. Sooo cute! Love it!

    (and right after breakfast I´m heading off to look for my old hankies to see what I can come up with...)

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  45. I am always impressed by your fabu sense of style. Also, I wouldn't mind a quick explanation of the elastic -ed head-kerchief idea!

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  46. love all the things you make your a super talent thanks for all the things you share with everyone:)

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  47. I love your blog, it is fantastic!!! I am so incredibly inspired by everything that you do! Thanks for all of the love and effort that you put into your blog!

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  48. Oh, looks lovely! Definitely wasnt to win this apron. I really admire your talent :)

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  49. What a clever way to use a vintage handkerchief. I hope I win it! :D

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  50. Your creativity is so inspiring!

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  51. I love this!! So sweet and cute!
    :)

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  52. Whoa....there are already 258 comments. Well, add mine to the mix, please! Thanks.

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  53. Oh! I love the aprons,so original!
    Would love to win one! And I love your blog :) So many ideas..so many things to try out and make...so little time...

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  54. this site is amazing! I love all the ruffles! My favorite hankie idea is the flowers pinned to the sweater... perfection!

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  55. I WANT IT!!! Pick me, pick me!!!!! -Kelsee

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  56. I love vintage too :)

    mrecia.seegmiller#gmail.com

    reciaseegy.blogspot.com

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  57. It's so stylish. It's modern and warm. Love it and would love to have it. I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed:)

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  58. A country gal in South Dakota would love to show this off to all her friends! It's been a long winter and we've all been making vintage aprons for Christmas gifts but this is The.Best.

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  59. This is absolutely darling... as is the tablecloth!!!

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  60. I've been wanting an apron! and if perchance I don't win, I am inspired to make my own, thanks!

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  61. Wow! So Cute! I love aprons!! Count me in! xo

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  62. i love the hankie flowers!! please show how you made those. and the apron is adorable. my daughter would want me to make her own.

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  63. this is too cute! I just found your blog last week and I cant stop looking!

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  64. This is by far my favorite blog! I have somuch fun reading it and feel inspired everyday!
    Thank you,
    Jaime Vines

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  65. I love it! Your blog is amazing and has inspired me to get my grandmother's old sewing machine and learn how to sew so that I can make some cute clothes for my 2 year old precious daughter! Thank you for posting what you do and making it look attainable to those of us who lack the "know-how!"

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  66. I tweeted about your giveaway.

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  67. I love all of your ideas! You're so creative and inspiring!

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  68. I also facebooked your giveaway (Liesal Hoffman), but I couldn't find you to friend/follow.

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  69. beautiful...and so creative! I love all the things you come up with on this blog-- especiall love the apron. :)

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  70. That's so pretty! Please enter me!

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  71. Sweet inspiration & lovely give away! Please throw my name into your hat for a chance of winning! Cheers, Julie

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  72. This is TOO CUTE!! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  73. Sounds like a great giveaway, thank you!!

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  74. Love this... Wish I could sew...lol! You have great ideas! Thanks!

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  75. LOVE vintage hankies. I also love the creative ways you use. Them. I'd like to enter too. :)

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  76. I also tweeted your give-away.
    -FringeGirl

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  77. You are VERY talented. I was inspired by you that I cut up some old clothes and attempted to reinvent them...not such a good idea for me.

    -FringeGirl

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  78. EVERY single one of your ideas/creations is great. You have inspired me to create in a whole new way! What I love about your creations is how "girly" they are, so romantic and beautiful! Just how life should be. Love the hanky apron, I will be on the lookout for my own! Thank you so much!

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  79. love that apron!!!!! sooo adorable and just what i need!

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  80. Whata darling apron, I just love those colors. And your blog is great, I can't believe I hadn't found it before today.

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  81. Looks beautiful!
    You are very creative! I would never have thought to make an apron out of a hankie!

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  82. i love that little head scarf thingamajig!

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  83. Your apron is adorable. I may have to make one myself!

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  84. Wow! Just stumbled onto your blog today thru a twitter link! AWESOME blog! I LOVE and collect vintage hankies, so I hope you pick me! hehe!
    I would love to invite you to visit my blog at http://sewnso.blogspot.com

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  85. I just recently discovered your site and I am in love. You've inspired to buy my first sewing machine and I'm so excited to start trying some of your ideas with my daughters old clothes. I knew I was saving them for a reason, I just didn't know what it was yet :)

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  86. How cute, I love the little flower addition! I'm totally addicted to this blog! :)

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  87. Just found your blog today - LOVE it and I love and collect vintage hankies too! I am now following your blog and I am sure I will visit often! I would like to invite you to mine too - http://sewnso.blogspot.com

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  88. I LOVE it!! Your blog really inspires me.

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  89. adorable! I love hankies too!
    annemolino at hotmail dot com

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  90. tweet http://twitter.com/amolino/status/10045180928

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  91. Fb
    http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000805518919

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  92. You're so lucky, I wish my blog posts got this kind of response.

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  93. VERY CUTE, DISNEY!! PICK ME!! PICK ME!!

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  94. http://wourstorybegins.blogspot.com/2010/03/blog-giveaways.html

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  95. Would love to win. please count me in! Irma from Sacramento

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  96. Very creative and cute! Would love to win one.

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  97. Thank you for the amazing giveaway! I would love to win this! Thanks for the chance, and for such an amazing blog :)

    countrystars95@yahoo.com

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  98. That is SO cute! I would be so excited to win that :)

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  99. Oooo... I love the tablecloth. I have a pile of vintage hankies that I could do that with! Awesome. Love the apron!!!

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  100. I love the ideas! The apron is adorable!

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  101. It's adorable! I would LOVE it!!

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  102. SAY WHAT? YOU ARE GIVING YOUR SUPER COOL HANDMADE I'M A MOM AND SO FUN AND CREATIVE STUFF AWAY NOW?! I WISH I COULD BE THE LUCKY WINNER! I LOOK TO YOUR BLOGS FOR INSPIRATION. I LOVE TO BE CREATIVE TOO....WELL, I TRY. I ALSO LIKE TO BAKE MY HEART OUT AND WEAR APRONS!

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  103. Very cute and thanks for the ideas for hankies. My local thrift shops always have loads & now I can make use of the cute ones. Echo

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  104. You are so creative, and I hope I win this oh so awsome apron!

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  105. I would have never thought to make an apron out of it! So adorable.

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  106. I guess I'd love them as handkerchiefs/tissues as well... but the fabric flowers are darling.

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  107. Great ideas for using vintage hankies! I just stumbled across a whole bunch yesterday at a thrift store and now I'm thinking I might go back and get them after all. The apron is beautiful!

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  108. I posted about the giveaway on Facebook:

    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000152441239

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  109. That really is super cute! I would love to win it, as anyone on your blog would be. I am always amazed by your talent when I jump on to see what new things you have been making. Keep up the great work!

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  110. Im Inspired by all your projects.. Thank you for sharing ... I can see my little lady and I in the kitchen and flash foward I can see her with her little lady in the kitchen saying and mama used to wear this...Those are the little "ruufles" in life that you have given to me..Blessings Heidi

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  111. Thanks for the chance to win. I LOVE all your stuff and this apron is so cute!
    curry.jessica@gmail.com

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  112. What a lovely apron! Such inspirational hanky ideas too. I've got to try a few of those! :)

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  113. Vintage handkerchiefs are one of my many loves! That apron is just adorable!

    I just found your lovely little corner of the world and it is fabulous!

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  114. Love it as always! You uber talented girl:)

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  115. Ooh, super cute! I have some vintage hankies and never knew what to do with them. Thanks for the ideas.

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  116. your blog has become one of my daily visit pages! looove your stuff! :)

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  117. That apron is so adorable! I'm a little apron crazy. I also loved the cardigan!

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  118. I love your ideas! - Nagyon tetszenek az alkotásaid! :)

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  119. Hi Disney,

    Your apron is adorable, as usual. And I really love your new glasses!

    Hugs,
    Jamie

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  120. Wow! How cute is that apron. I don't have a blog but would love to win something made by you! Love your creative ideas. pjstitcher@mchsi.com pam

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  121. I just love vintage hankies and this is adorable! Just started following your blog... very fun.

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  122. i love this apron! i've been meaning to make an apron for some time now, so if i won it... i would love it forever and it would save me some time! :o)

    love the new glasses too!

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  123. I love your blog! You inspire my (alleged) crafty side. I agree, you can never have too many ruffles.

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  124. I just adore how you pinned the hankies on your shirt. So adorable!

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  125. I just love hankies! My mom brought me a box of them not too long ago. My girls use them to play tea party. :)

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  126. I just love how you set up the table. It's gorgeous!

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  127. What a wonderful apron! I just love your blog too!

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  128. Your blog is one of my favorites. You're always giving me ideas of new projects. Now I'm looking for some hankies. :)

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  129. You are just so creative! I LOVE your blog and your style. :)

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  130. i would absolutely l-o-v-e to have this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have the prefect skirt i will wear it with!! also love those 'little flowers' you pinned on!so simple. it would be cute to do a bunch of those on a big purse! think that might be my next project. btw i am totally hooked on re-fashioning. i did two skirts into toddler dresses and a pair of leg warmers with a matching 'toe' flower in the past two weeks. soo fun!

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  131. cute cute cute!
    Jill @ boobearybinks.blogspot.com

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  132. Linked to the giveaway on my blog!
    http://boobearybinks.blogspot.com/2010/03/boos-room-almost-done.html
    Jill
    boobearybinks.blogspot.com

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  133. Thanks for this awesome post! I want to see a tutorial how you made the hankie carnations that you had pinned to an old cardie, those were really cute! I found your fun blog through Sachiko at Tea Rose Home, she's one of my crafting hero's. Thanks also for the lovely dolled up granny slippers, that gave me an idea for a unique gift for my friend and her kids now if only I can find those granny type slippers in kids sizes!

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  134. I like the half-apron! And the vintage handkerchiefs

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  135. Sensationell idea, specially the apron!

    regards from munich,
    Eva

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