a rug, the first dried hydrangeas, & a cloche
Do you remember the jute rug in the kitchen eating area with the scalloped edge? I loved the detail around the border, but I have some sad news. After about a year in a heavy traffic path, the scallops around the corners started to come loose. I learned this is the kind of run that is best used in a room where people and animals won’t be walking over the corners throughout the day. I probably should’ve noticed the wear and rotated the run to extend its life, but it was becoming a bit of a tripping hazard. The fortunate thing about jute rugs, though, is they are inexpensive, so I don’t have anxiety about them wearing out. Most of my jute rugs have lasted for several years and the ones I had the longest (about 8 years) I sold with our last house and imagine they are still in
