Yeah! We Used the Clothesline!

Next step: 

Making your own laundry detergent/soap!

Have you tried it yet???

Hey, KJuneBug, my new picture is finally showing up on my end today! Still not as clear as I'd hoped, but better than the last, I think.

About the kids' clothesline... Could you just string a short line on the ends of a swingset or other place for them just when they need/want one? That way the lower line won't affect lawnmowing or other activities.

*shrug*

Thanks, KJuneBug! I appreciate that! 

I thought it was shift and refresh, and I tried that, but I am still seeing the old picture.  :(

Thanks, KJuneBug, but it's not showing up here! I'm still seeing the "old" photo. Anyone have any ideas why??? I wasn't happy with the other pic - it wasn't clear.

Hey, your picture is missing, KJuneBug! I liked it!

Looking Good!!!

Thanks! You guys are nice! I made a clothespin bag several years ago, I used an inexpensive wooden embroidery hoop for the top.  My little girlies just read a "Wee Lambs" story (it's a weekly church letter) about disappearring clothespin bag, the Momma made the girls in the story a clothes pin apron.  I'll probably make the girls each a clothespin apron. 

My little one says, "you know in the missing clothespins story, the Momma made a lower clothes line for the girls to hang stuff, Momma?  I said, "would you like a little clothes line down low for you?"  "Oh, yes, Momma!"  So now I have to figure out a way and where to put a lower line!  

Your clothesline is perfect! And I know that you will get a great deal of use from all the lines. I know you said you had a shelf for things but thought I'd pass this on to you. I have one of those "umbrella" style, fold-away clotheslines that is put up for the task and put away when done. But I needed something for my clothes pins. I'm using one of my shorter shepard hooks with a canvas bag to hold the pins. That way I can either take what I need or put away as I go, all the while turning the clothesline. I know that yours doesn't move, but it would hold a bagfull of pins! My Mother used to use a carpenters apron to hold her pins, but she would still need to refill as needed from the "clothes pin pail" we had. You probably have your own system, but thought I'd pass this along. Blessings!  Suzanne 

Ooooh those memories!  I could almost smell the "fresh-air" sheets on my bed.  I haven't had a clothesline since I lived at home 40 years ago, but when I read your blog, I could just about smell the sheets and pillowcases!  Thanks!

Hey , I like your idea of setting the poles in the 5 gal. buckets. I think sacrete would work better that way! I have to tell my hubby, as in our clay soil it is hard to keep it from cracking. I also like your description of crunchy towels..that's too cute! I can relate to that! Also, your photos are good!!