Take A Coffee Break...

A simple tablecloth seemingly unnoticed sitting silently on the table. Its effect and influence is far reaching. It represents the family unit as it was and should be, a family that unites and celebrates, laughs and cries around the kitchen table, argues and applauds.

This piece of cloth, be it cotton, damask or lace, is bound in our lives, bound to our experiences. The concept of TV diners and placemat eating, has rendered a void larger and deeper than is perceived. The traditional ritual of dining together, the ordinary setting of the table, laying out the cutlery, selecting the plates, the seating arrangements, all these small gestures are inexplicably linked to the infrastructure of the home.

The interaction that we get from sharing a meal conversing and communicating would save many marriages and relationships. Counseling and therapy is achieved in one fell swoop. When we sit and eat around a table, we create a bond a circle of intimacy, a circle of eye contact and a harmony of heartbeats that understands and recognizes each other.

The placemat isolates your area at the table the tablecloth unites us all under one canopy of togetherness.
We must attempt to re-embark on a journey of enjoying each others company . Knowing where our husbands, partners, children's lives are at. Knowing what they are up to, what they are thinking feeling. Let us dig deep into our pleasant memories of childhood. surely somewhere in that memory a tablecloth was laid on the table as we ate that wonderful unforgettable meal of peace and happiness.