I’ll admit I’m officially obsessed with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis; local Seattle boys made good. Their hit song ‘Thrift Shop” practically sent me over the edge! Even though I’m old enough to be their mother, I feel a strong solidarity with their frugal ways and thrift shopping adventures. Seeing Ben Haggerty (Macklemore) making an entrance… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Frugal Living
Washing Cashmere Sweaters With Baby Shampoo
I am what you would call a cashmere freak. Totally! It is about the only natural sweater fiber that’s soft enough that I can wear next to my skin. Wool, mohair, and even angora are too itchy to wear without a layer between it and my somewhat sensitive hide. A big thank you to the… Read more »
Vintage Laundry and Tide – No Rinsing Needed?
This is a fab vintage Tide ad from Ladies’ Home Journal, January 1951. I love how it portrays neighboring housewives comparing laundry over a white picket fence. Of course they are drying their laundry on clotheslines, as most households at that time didn’t have automatic dryers. Hearing tales from my mother and grandmother, it was… Read more »
Lopping Off The Locks
Admittedly, I love having long hair..for the most part. But there always comes a day when I just can’t take the length a minute longer, and out come the hair cutting scissors. And today was one of those days. I cut off almost 5 inches of hair (yes, I do it myself), and it felt… Read more »
Spider Webs and Clotheslines: Autumn is Here
We have had an amazingly long and beautiful summer here in Seattle – oh wait – it’s autumn already! I rather feel like I’m living in an alternate universe; this uncharacteristic dry and warm weather feels like we’ve been transported to California. I can’t remember the last time it rained, but I can definitely say… Read more »
Yes, It Is Okay to Wash Your (Cashmere, Wool, Mohair, Angora) Sweater!
I have spent the morning washing vintage sweaters; one intricate hand knit wool Norwegian sweater, a fluffy white angora sweater, a beaded vintage angora/lambswool sweater, an alpaca sweater, and a cashmere sweater. Yes, I washed them in actual soap and water as I have done for years…and even more shocking, in my washing machine. I… Read more »