So what do you use to clean your dishes?  A brush or a dish cloth?  I'll bet you use what your mother or grandmother used.  My mom used a brush, so I've always used a brush.  But I have a dear neighbor who used dish cloths, and I find when I'm at her home for dinner I enjoy using her dish cloths when I help with the dishes.  Yes, you get your hands wet, but there something nice about that soapy dish cloth and the way it cleans the surface of whatever you're washing. 

Last year I participated in a kitchen towel swap with a group from this homeschool friendly site over at The Homeschooler's Swap.  I received towels from my friend, Renna who blogs in Finding My Knitch  She also sent two beautiful dish cloths she'd knitted in red and cream yarn.  I finally broke down and used the red one this summer.  I just hated to give something so beautiful the dirty task of washing my yucky dishes, but took the plunge, and have enjoyed using the dish cloth.  It washes up nicely, too.  Perhaps I'll break out the cream colored one this fall.

Now my friend Julie at  HomeintheMitten is having a dish cloth giveaway on her blog, and I'm eyeing them to decide which one I want to try and win.  They're all lovely, and hand-crocheted.  Hmmmm..... I like the cool tones as they remind me of the beach.  Go check them out and see if you can win.  While you're there at her etsy site look at her intricate temari balls.  This is an art form I'm not familiar with, but one of those I'd love to sit with Julie over a cup of coffee to learn beside her.