Christmas tablecloth

[Cetti]

Please can anyone help me find something bright and festive for the Christmas meal?

The problem is that it needs to be wipe clean as we're a mucky lot - not only that but our table is not a standard size being only 120 x 180cms. There is a website in China but it looks a bit iffy. Thanks for any help.

[Buenchico]

You obviously don't shop in 'pound shops' and the like! This time of the year they're full of items which will fit the bill and they're all dirt cheap!

Chris

[Cetti]

Like Wilkinsons, Chris? I went there first, no luck only paper cloths.

[Robinia]

You could give Superdrug a try Cetti. I got one from there (not Christmas design) for when my granddaughters visit & play/eat at the table. It's amazing how much mess there is from a little egg-custardy sneeze!! If they dont have a Christmas one maybe there'll be a red or gold that you could dress up with table decorations. Have a lovely dinner!

[Cetti]

Thanks Robinia, I'll ring in a few mo's. I honestly thought it would be so easy, but not a bit of it. Paper ones galore, pvc ones big enough to fit a table for 40 bods, and that's yer lot. As the wine progresses we get messier.....!!

[Robinia]

I hope you have some luck Cetti but you could also try your local fabric stores for pvc coated fabrics for tables. This might work out a bit more expensive but it has the advantage of a non-slip backing & you'd be able to use it Christmas after Christmas......!

[Cetti]

I think I may be in luck Robinia, Superdrug didn't have them but a very helpful lady there gave me a couple of names to try locally so I'll give them a go at the weekend. Backing is also a great idea to protect my beautiful new table - now added to the shopping list. You are a clever girl, I really do appreciate your help.

[spudqueen]

I got a matching lot of tablecloth, crackers etc from Asda.

[Cetti]

Thanks spudqueen. With so much help I think I'll be buying up all the pvc tablecloth stock.....!

[Robinia]

Hi Cetti I was wondering whether you found a cloth? Oddly enough as I stood in the queue at my local Post Office today I looked down & there were some lovely ones! White with a gold & silver design - so I bought one & for a mere �1.20!! It's a bit thin but would be fine over another cloth or table protector. (It's made by Anker International) So if you're still hunting check out your PO!

[Cetti]

Sorry I'm so late in replying Robinia ...No, The elusive cloth still remains...elusive.

PO's would be a great idea if the powers that be hadn't closed all ours down. They used to sell just about everything, especially all the useless but very necessary knick knacky things. I have a feeling my cake as well as my table will be naked this year as now the shops have sold out of Regalice!

[Robinia]

Oh dear that's a shame Cetti - you'll probably find lots the week after Christmas. I'd send you one by pigeon post but I can't find any volunteers I'm afraid, they're all much too busy stuffing their beaks!

[Cetti]

In case you read this Robinia - I've located the offending item!

I must be honest it wasn't me but the husband who found a rather lovely red one in Woollies. He's like a bloodhound sniffs out anything and everything!