{My Towels with Knitted Lace}

For embellishing a simple cotton terry towel, you can quite easily add a hand knitted lace edging as I've done with mine. Have a look at {My Towels with Knitted Lace} here below. The magazine from which I made them will be shown mid-way. Those heavenly soaps I found at T.J. Maxx stores, one of my favorites to shop for such items. Are you also checking them frequently?

And of course using our fragrant flowers, our Gardenias...

Using cotton bouclé yarns created this result.

Both cotton yarns are in an off white or cream.

You also could use bamboo yarn.

Gardenias make a perfect and romantic addition.

Gardenia Floral Luxury Soap.

Such fragrant soaps I always keep in my linen armoire.

Eco friendly use, as they don't produce empty plastic bottles for the landfill!

A very fragrant duo, Gardenia soap with real Gardenias...

From the Dutch Ariadne magazine...

Laces as edgings.

Detail of the bouclé cotton yarn.

Gardenia scented candle by Crabtree & Evelyn

Gardenia Florals Luxury Soaps that I also found at T.J. Maxx...

The two different yarns in detail.

{My Lace Crocheted Handkerchief #2}

Another hand crocheted lace handkerchief from my private collection I love to show you here. They are all looking so different with their delicate lace pattern. Again I made my Lace Crocheted Handkerchief #2 out of very fine French DMC thread and with the thinnest crochet hook. Have you, your Mother or Grandmother done any of this work? Like to know if you also are holding on to such lace heirlooms.

Against a backdrop of my highly prized vintage train case. Painted by the talented Rebecca from A Gathering Place. As usual, you will find links related to this post, below.

Some of our own roses and a gardenia...

A detail of the Swiss cotton batiste embroidered handkerchief with my crocheted lace edge.

Before adding the crocheted lace, the handkerchief looked already very feminine and elegant with its hemstitched edges.

Our Aimee Yoshioka Gardenia goes perfect with it...

The selection of the lace edging is quite tedious as one needs to COUNT the hemstitched openings, that are in the purchased batiste hankie. Counting and checking IF the pattern will work with it. Once the first round is done, in about seven more tedious hours you usually finish such a bridal handkerchief.

It sure feels great for creating such romantic heirloom pieces...

Related links: 

A Gathering Place

{My Lace Crocheted Handkerchief #1}

{My Lace Crocheted Handkerchief #3}

{My Lace Crocheted Handkerchief #4}

{My Lace Crocheted Handkerchief #5}

{My Lace Crocheted Handkerchief #6}

{Gardenias and Roses as Hostess Gift}

Sometimes a self made gift is the best for a certain occasion. And such was the case when both of us were invited to dinner at a Church friend's home. We happened to have perfect blooming Gardenias and Roses in our garden. Both white colored and great for making two lovely nosegays in a recycled marmalade jar, tied with some twine. Judge for yourself and tell me if you like them too. Sorry but the heavenly fragrance I cannot reproduce here...

Before carrying them off to their new destination, I had to photograph them on top of our Miele 

Cooktop.

These are the roses... 

By using some natural twine, instead of any synthetics it sure made for a 'Green' bouquet.

Our Aimee Yoshioka Gardenias...

I followed the concept: KISS = Keeping it Sweet and Simple

Going Green & Learn from Mariette

Wishing you a Happy New Week!