It’s been a wild week around my home! I experienced a underground water pipe leak in my front yard, which explained why my grass, trees, and hedges have stayed so green over the summer. Apparently it had been leaking for quite some time, and last week it reached critical mass. I arrived home one day… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Frugal Living
Clothesline Transitioning
I find that one important factor of being a 100% air-drying laundress, is also being open to constant transition. I was reminded of this today while hanging my laundry outside on the clothesline; summer is on its way out. I hang my clothes in the backyard, which usually gets full sun for most of the… Read more »
Vintage Backyard Clotheslines and Lawnmowers
My backyard clothesline has been finally put to good use this summer. After an interminable cold rainy season, I once again am able to enjoy hanging the laundry out in the fresh air and sunshine. Nothing, I mean nothing, compares to the exquisitely poignant scent of air-dried laundry. Especially sheets! Slipping into a bed with… Read more »
Is Fels-Naptha Soap Glamorous?
I’ve been on a personal basis with Fels-Naptha soap lately, using it to concoct the homemade powdered laundry detergent and liquid laundry detergent recipes. Shredding that golden bar with a cheese grater is not for the faint of heart! But it is rather fun to do, and the resultant homemade detergents are so worth it…. Read more »
Ivory Soap: Vintage Clean and Summer Pure
It was a long time coming, but summertime in Seattle is finally in full swing! I finally put away my jeans, wool socks, and cashmere sweaters that I’d been wearing all spring, and dug through my closet for some summer togs. It feels good to be warm, show some skin, and not get rained on… Read more »
Adventures in Making Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent
Summer-like weather seems to have finally hit the Seattle area, and I for one am cheering wildly! This means, among other things, that I can use my outdoor clothesline once again. The clutter of indoor drying racks gets too much to bear at times. With solar dryer usage getting into full gear, I decided it… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!