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Comments (33)Wow. Never expected this to be such a popular topic. After reading the Young House Love blog, I WAS motivated to do some reorganizing of my linen closet. I keep towels, bathroom cleaning supplies, a hamper, and cosmetics/health & beauty stuff in ours. Sheets are in another, smaller hall closet. First, I checked the expiration dates on cold medicines, etc., and found a lot of stuff expired. That was easy to pitch. THEN, I looked at old make up, etc. (Much harder to part with, even though I haven't used some of it in ages...) Also pitched half-used bottles of shampoo I tried but didn't like, etc. It felt VERY wasteful. I went to the Christmas Tree Shop and bought 8 square baskets - 2 of 4 different sizes. (They actually nested inside each other.) Nearly $80. (A-Hem? For a BATHROOM CLOSET? Hmmm.) Took them home and was thankful they didn't really work to hold the stuff the way I had hoped. Returned them. Since I used to be a Longaberger Basket consultant, I have an attic full of baskets. I decided that, in the meantime, I would just grab some of those baskets and use them to corral my cosmetics, etc. It works, but isn't as neat as I'd like. I also have two plastic 'drawers' that I use. One small one has 3 little drawers - I use it for eye makeup and lipsticks. The other is bigger (about 8x10x16 deep) that I have cold medicines and anything else I don't know where to put. I guess the mix of plastic and baskets, to me, make the whole effect a little sloppy. While at the Christmas Tree Shop, I noticed photo boxes for $1.99. They stack neatly on top of each other and have a little metal label spot on the side. I may go back for those. Would especially work for stuff like first aid items and other things not used daily. So...if I ever get the closet looking 'photo' ready, I'll post a picture... Parsuzi. PS I also was taught the 'right' way to fold fitted sheets so they fold flat, but mine never look that nice. I don't generally put them on a table to fold, though. That might be the key....See MoreFrozen February -what are you reading?
Comments (132)I just finished "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd, my first "book club" book. This is not my usual pick, so I went into it without a lot of expectation. Surprisingly, however, I liked it. I thought it was well written, the tale of two women bound by the society they live in - one the daughter of a plantation owner, the other, of course, a slave. I wanted to keep reading and enjoyed the story, but I have to say that I don't generally like books in which not a lot of good things happen. Call me an escapist! I suppose the ending could be considered a happy one...sort of, but is the pay off after all the suffering of the whole book worth it? For me, no, but then, that's just the type of reader I am...! Onto "Crocodile on the Sandbank," by Elizabeth Peters....See Morehow to put fitted sheets on a queen mattress?
Comments (17)https://www.amazon.com/Reliable-Textiles-Standard-Mattress-Luxurious/dp/B07JBMJQF5/ref=sr_1_10?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI37q4kaPa5AIVeSCtBh0lwQ0EEAAYASAAEgLYEvD_BwE&hvadid=323087616891&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9019221&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=b&hvrand=9071195816559826672&hvtargid=kwd-9936289770&hydadcr=19011_10190300&keywords=standard%2Bpocket%2Bsheets&qid=1568806425&s=gateway&sr=8-10&th=1 These sheets are for a 10' to 12' deep mattress in Egyptian cotton. Elasticized all the way around. ( Myself, I dislike microfiber )...See MoreDoes anyone really successfully fold those &%$#@#@# fitted sheets?
Comments (41)I fold my fitted sheets. I also iron my top sheets and my pillowcases BB is my spirit animal; I do exactly the same with my linens. The video is exaggerated for effect, once you get the hang of it folding fitted sheets that way is pretty easy. I can't say I LIKE doing it, but you do end up with a neatly folded sheet that stacks well. As for ironing, I started that years ago because my bed is truly my sanctuary and the feel of crisp clean ironed sheets and pillowcases is such a lovely little treat when I climb in at night to read and then drift off. It's no big deal to do and since I follow my mother's rule of 3 with linens (one set on the bed, one in the laundry, one in the closet) I usually wait till I've got a couple of unironed sets then do them in front of whatever HGTV show I want to idly watch....See Moredaisychain Zn3b
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