Washing Burlap And Putting It On The Table

Switching gears a little from all the rubbing and buffing that's been going on around here.  Did you know that you CAN wash smelly burlap.  I wasn't sure if you could without ruining it, but, I decided to throw it in the wash and see what happened.  It didn't disintegrate so that was a plus.  It did still have a slight smell after coming out of the washer.  Into the dryer with SEVERAL dryer sheets it went.  It came out like a giant puff ball.  Actually it looked like a comfy throw blanket. 

The dryer sheets made it smell nice, but I had to shake it out (outside) A LOT.  Lots of burlap fibers floating around!  After ironing it with lots of steam it went back to a nice flat, non-smelly, although slightly more puffy looking piece of burlap.  Really it just looks soft now.  Just thought I would share the outcome, in case there are any other burlap lovers out there that can't stand the smell and are curious about throwing it in the washing machine.  I use it on my dining room table sometimes so being clean and smell free is a good thing!

Smiles!

~Renew Redo~

Burlap And Glass Tablescape

Burlap and glass!  So I recently bought a bunch of burlap for another project I have in the works.  Stay tuned for that, wink, wink!  But after playing with my neutral Olioboards, I thought, ooh, ooh, I know what I'll do!  I'll do a neutral themed tablescape, with an ode to my new found appreciation of the "Rustic Chic" look.

So I kept it kinda simple.  All I used was burlap, glass, white plates, and greenery.  Oh, and a couple of candles...and some green apples  And.... Just kidding.  heehee

The burlap is obviously the table cloth,

 

Then I used wine decanters, and glass bottles in the center of the table filled with springs of greenery (my bushes)

I love the texture of burlap.  I think it is so pretty.  Yep, I think burlap is PRETTY.

 

So there you have it.  Not an original idea I know.  People use burlap for curtains and everything else, these days.  But I have never used it before, so I guess I'm late to the party!  But, better late than never, I always say. 

So what do you think?

Smiles!

~ Renew Redo ~