Comments on: Pina Placemats & Napkins

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 03:36:41 +0000

jay, try balikbayan handicrafts, they have a good selection.

By: jay

jay — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 03:19:23 +0000

Hi, san po nakakabili ng mother of pearl table mats and that pina napkins. reputable shops only. thanks

By: Marketman

Marketman — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:49:06 +0000

thea, if you read up to the comment by sister, she explains the inverted silver setting as a more traditional European style, with the cutlery having designs on the back of the pieces, hence they are set “upside down”. The set used in this post is a European stye one, and rather old. If you have more modern flatware, yes of course it is ok to set them facing up… Zharmagne, Balikbayan Handicrafts carries the pina placemats and napkins.

By: thea

thea — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:46:34 +0000

hi! i was wondering, why are the spoons and forks in the table setting facing downwards? is it ok to set it facing upwards too?

By: Zharmagne

Zharmagne — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:29:12 +0000

Hi MM,
Wonderful post! You gave me an idea what to give a foreign couple who are about to get married next month. May I know where to get these exquisite table linens?

Thanks much!

By: Lava Bien

Lava Bien — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:40:07 +0000

Yup, our good friends from Kalibo, Aklan poduce some of the nicest piÃ±a products. They say that the piÃ±a material they use in Lumban, Laguna are usually from Aklan and Lumban only embroider them (or whatever they do to make it nicer). So they decided to do it themselves. I actually saw them weaving the piÃ±a fiber with the manual machine thingy. It was amazing. Love Kalibo, then love Boracay more hehehehehe.

By: Quillene

Quillene — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:56:36 +0000

Thanks, sister! At least now they know that there is / will be a demand for proper sized napkins… :)

By: sister

sister — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:54:56 +0000

Quillene,
It took three weeks for the custom ordered pina placemats and napkins. But I hope that the store will stock the napkins from now on to go with all their various placemat designs.

By: Jack Hammer

Jack Hammer — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:49:59 +0000

MM….no need to worry about the Pina, becoming dirty. I have Pina Barongs which my Sister in Law gifted me and I hand-wash them regularly after each wear. Only they are difficult to Iron and have to covered with a Wet cloth before putting the Iron on them, or else they would burn and get discoloured. As far as I know…Pina Barongs should never be dry-cleaned as the harsh chemicals react with the natural fibre and discolours it.

By: Eden

Eden — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:15:28 +0000

WOW, the pina placemat and napkins make for a wonderful place setting. I probably would just use them on display on the dining table… I know, I know horrors… but the thought of having to worry about stains and handwashing the finery would be a downer. :)

Great job, Sister and MM for having the initiative to make the special order for usable size napkins.