Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Orla Kiely - I Love You (118/365)

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"A good upbringing means not that you won't spill sauce on the tablecloth, but that you won't notice it when someone else does."

Anton P. Chekhov (Russian, Physician, short-story writer and playwright, 1860-1904)

TIME: 7:24 PM
PLACE: Kitchen table
SUBJECT: Orla Kiely "Flowers" tablecloth

I saw this tablecloth at Target last week and just had to have it for one reason - it has orange in it!  I had painted my kitchen orange in November (see before and after here).  I did not realize how hard it would be to find rugs, dishtowels and tablecloths that would go well with that color.  I'm a little embarrassed to say that when I saw this at Target, I actually squealed in delight.  It's sad, really, how something like a tablecloth can make me so happy.  But it does!  I'm sure HandsomeHusband will be shaking his head at how goofy I am while reading this post.  I know honey, I'm whacko, but that's why you love me! *wink* 

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10 comments:

  1. Dot OApril 28, 2009 at 9:17 PM

    I like......very, very much!! Wonderful photo!

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  2. ~Just Me Miranda~April 28, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    Thats so cool. I also peeked in your before and after pics, looks great!

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  3. ChristinaApril 28, 2009 at 11:04 PM

    Cool patterned tablecloth ~ nice colors! I checked the before and after of your kitchen paint project. The orange is a great color! We painted one wall in our kitchen a burnt orange color ~ from Lowe's ~ florentine clay (Valspar brand I think). Anyhow, I really like it! We were going to paint the entire kitchen that color but I worried it would make it seem too dark, so we went with a green on the other walls.

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  4. bentonflockeApril 29, 2009 at 4:59 AM

    I love your new (after) kitchen shot because I love orange!

    So your new tablecloth is fantastic!

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  5. SaraGApril 29, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    Very nice table cloth!! I need to change mine...still have my Christmas one on the table. Just goes to show how often we use it!!
    Great photo!!

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  6. JenniferApril 29, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    I love it! Great tablecloth.

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  7. MariApril 29, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    I like the photo and the tablecloth. Your kitchen looks nice too! We did our kitchen over last year and my color is similar to yours, maybe a little more terra cotta color and I know what you mean about finding things to match. This post shows my redo and the wall color.

    http://marislittlecorner.blogspot.com/2008/09/end-almost.html

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  8. SujomiApril 29, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    Dot O - I just fell in love with it when I saw it.

    ~Just Me Miranda~ - I was on a painting kick last fall. Woodwork, walls...

    Christina - SD wanted to paint our ceiling green, "Like a pumpkin Mom!"

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  9. SujomiApril 29, 2009 at 9:57 PM

    bentonflocke - Orange is a great color!

    Sara G - Shhhhh...I still have a Halloween doormat out on the back porch!

    Jennifer - I just love Orla's designs.

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  10. SujomiApril 29, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    Mari - Your kitchen looks great! Love your laminate floor. And I admit to being a little biased to liking your color scheme. ;)

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