Sunday 27 February 2011

Washing on the line

Along with the first bunches of daffodils, the first few times each year that I hang the washing on the line outside tell me that spring has arrived.

Today is a gloriously light, bright sunny day and I was up early to hang washing on the line.  I wish I could say that the washing was pretty - Cath Kidston tea towels maybe, or vintage handkerchiefs, or delightful homemade floral dresses... but in fact it was a heap of 100% pure nylon sports kit belonging to G and C.

Washing on the line

The very feel of it sets my teeth on edge, and I struggle to peg it - slippery and damp - onto the line.  It is all one of three colours - white (yet mudstained - you cannot get mud stains out of 100% pure dri-fit nylon), black or dark blue.  No pinks or reds, no Liberty-like florals, no faded chintzes.  Such disappointing washing to hang up on a beautiful spring day.

But my peg bag lifts my spirits, and in the sunny corner of the garden there are daffodils, beaming in the sunshine.

Daffs in the garden

Peg bag

There are currently two peg bags similar to mine listed in my Etsy shop.  If you also find yourself with sad, black, nylon washing on a beautiful spring day, then consider buying one to inject a bit of femininity and floral, cotton charm back into the laundry.

I console myself with the thought that at least all this horrid functional sportswear will smell gorgeous after hanging on the line all morning.  Until it is taken out for a run in the forest and covered in mud and sweat once again....
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5 comments:

  1. dottycookie27 February 2011 at 12:51

    We're heading home after a week with my parents to a huge enormous pile of washing. This year will be the year I'll rig up a proper washing line instead of the whirly horror I currently have.

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  2. Ali27 February 2011 at 13:56

    I hung mine out this morning, but after a beautiful start to the day it has gone and rained and hailed all over it. Pah. Watch out in case the clouds are coming your way!

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  3. Ali27 February 2011 at 15:58

    Lol - I'm just sat looking at cycling lycra drying on the radiator - raining on and off all weekend but I did get some pretties (not lycra) nearly dry on Friday - and it does lift your spirits just a little sign spring is on its way xx

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  4. Anonymous27 February 2011 at 21:27

    Smiling at this post Nancy. Just hung my first load of washing on the line today. We are still pretty cold up here in the Highlands and my hands were freezing after hanging out a load of socks! They did dry though as the sun shone most of the day. Envious of your daffodils. Just shows you how geography affects things. Our snowdrops have just peeped through. Daffodils won't be evident for another month at least. Enjoying your picture then. Karen

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  5. The Coffee Lady28 February 2011 at 12:46

    I think if I hung my washing out at the moment it would either freeze solid or get even wetter.

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