I have a love affair with table linens. When I walk into an antique store, they’re the first thing I gravitate toward, and when Brendan and I got married we registered for about ten times more cloth napkins than necessary. The latest addition to my collection includes antique linens passed down to me from my grandparents, and I’m already looking forward to hosting some fancy dinner party for the sole purpose of putting those pretty things to use. Here are some more modern linens (well, one Vera I just had to throw in) that I’d love to have, all under $40.

[1] colander napkin set, $28 [2] linen tea towels, $28 each [3] banjo love placemats $28 [4] leaves tea towel, $19 [5] Defyra tea towel, $25 [6] acorn towel, $18 [7] tea towel and pot holder, $32 [8] you’ve come along way baby tea towel, $38 [9] vera napkins and placemats, $38

See you next week! As always with OK Great features, if you have a submission we’d love to hear about it. You Can Afford It Fridays submissions or round-up ideas can be sent to me (Ellie) at mintdesignblog [at] gmail [dot] com.

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