I have been feeling wistful the last few days, and I think it’s because I’m realizing that summer is starting it’s slow fade into autumn. The days are not as long, and the sun is setting markedly earlier. It is still hot, but not that burning intense mid-summer heat. The leaves are starting to turn… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Fashion
The New Frugality – Fad…or Forever?
I look with bemusement, on the number of people jumping on the frugality bandwagon now that we are in an economic recession. Their ardent, new-found lifestyle is met with amazed declarations like “Wow, you can really save money by making coffee at home!” or “CFL bulbs actually put out just as much light!” Bemusement, why? … Read more »
Cashmere, Mohair & Angora Sweaters – Wash Away!
Fall is right around the corner, and soon we will be bundling up in our sweaters to ward off the chill. I am a real sweater lover. I have stacks and stacks of them in every color, style, fiber, and weight. My personal preference is cashmere, as I can wear it against my sensitive skin. … Read more »
Clotheslines + Vintage Clothing = A Perfect Match
I air-dry all of my laundry, so I’m a bit biased, but I believe that the clothesline is the best way to care for clothing, especially vintage clothing. When you think about it, the dryer is a quite recent invention, coming into wide usage in the 1950s and 60s. Before that time all drying was… Read more »
A Clothesline Is Needed At The White House! (And In Your Backyard!)
I am quite passionate about my clothesline and air-drying in the sense that it’s best for my clothes and the environment. I love the aesthetics, simple beauty and act of hanging my laundry. I guess I’ve been blissfully unaware, until recently, that this simple process is quite controversial in several states and in many HOA’s,… Read more »
Summer Linen and Crystal Stick
I’m trying a couple of new things with the advent of (the long awaited!) summer weather. The transition from cold to hot weather is always a bit of a quandary for me. One day I’m wearing wool socks, boots, jeans and a cashmere turtleneck; the next I’m madly scrambling for my summer wear! It just… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!