For our Christmas table this year, I used vintage buckles and ribbon for the napkin rings. I saw these wonderful napkins by Elizabeth Maxson in the December Romantic Home mag. They were napkins with sugar cookies recipes printed on them. I love them, so I toke old vintage napkins and a fine-tip Sharpe and I simple wrote out a gingerbread recipe on each napkin. I think we will be able to use these each year. If I need more, it will be easy enough to write.
I am enjoying on my Christmas morning unwrapping gifts, gingerbread bread pudding and smooching my family. I hope you are relaxed and enjoying thislast day of getting ready for Christmas xoxoxox
What an amazing idea! I may get started on Christmas gifts for next year right away! Wouldn't these be fun to give as an early Christmas gift to someone (like at Thanksgiving), so they would have them to use on Christmas day? Wonderful blog!
Blessings,
Janice
Posted by: Janice | December 28, 2008 at 02:10 PM
I have a penchant for anything with a recipe on it: postcards, potholders, aprons, tea towels, etc. But I've never seen napkins like this and feel quite fortunate to have stumbled onto your blog this morning and spotted them. What a wonderful idea and one I think I'll use to print old family recipes from my grandmother and use them for my Mother's Day dinner.
Posted by: Pattie Tierney | December 26, 2008 at 08:33 AM
Merry Christmas! I love this idea--I must try it for sure!
Posted by: Lallee | December 24, 2008 at 09:29 AM
What a storybook Christmas you're having, thanks for sharing your beautiful life! All the best Clarice!
xoc
Posted by: the paris apartment | December 23, 2008 at 08:33 PM
What a great idea!
Hope your family has a wonderful Christmas!
Wendy
Posted by: Wendy | December 23, 2008 at 07:19 PM
Great idea Clarice! I am definitely going to try this :) I love the dish towels like this too. I will be trying the Gingerbread Bread Pudding for New Year's Breakfast.
I'm glad that you are enjoying this Christmas with those you love. Thanks for always inspiring me:)
Posted by: Sharon D. | December 23, 2008 at 04:19 PM
These are great Clarice!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | December 23, 2008 at 04:05 PM
You are so crafty! Another inspiring idea! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage | December 23, 2008 at 12:16 PM
You always amaze me, Clarice. What a nifty idea. Enjoy this special time with your family.
Merry Christmas,
Jody
Posted by: Gumbo Lily | December 23, 2008 at 10:59 AM