Fit To Bust!

A popular idiom meaning 'with energy and enthusiasm'. Yep, that's my approach, most of the time. Admittedly there has been diminished energy round Cornerstones of late [once the girls left on Sunday] , but still enthusiasm. It being Thursday, I thought I would share 3 more tips relating to my recent koromogae activities. Apologies to any blokes, this is a rather girl-oriented post!

first I mentioned briefly on Tuesday about turning hangers, but did not explain it very clearly

At the end of the season, any hangers not turned round will show the garment has not been worn. When I replace garments, I turn the hangers and put them to the right of the rail. Unworn clothes end up all on the left.

second prolonging the life of my slippers. I love my Moshulu slipper boots, but the inside linings have worn badly at the heel. Cheap foam insoles cost around £2.50 or more. I had a brainwave...

I bought table protector for the dining table, years ago. And trimmed it to fit. The trimmings went into the Great Stash in the loft.  It is the perfect stuff to cut into shape to line my slippers! And if it only lasts one season, I have plenty more of it for future winters!

third I have had an issue with bras. I am very fond of the 'tee-shirt' style. I like that layer of padding which gives a good, smooth line under finer garments**. 
But maintenance of these is difficult, and I realised some no longer 'fit to bust' properly. 

The problem is that if you fold them in half and tuck one cup inside the other [as recommended by those Folding Women who have perfect underwear drawers] for storage, or to put them in those nifty little lingerie washing bags, you end up distorting the padding. After a while, the top edge starts to curl outwards, and ruin the smooth line.

Then I had this brainwave, and all those years studying topology found a practical purpose.

Twist the bra in the middle, through 90º, then tuck the right side into the left side, with minimal distortion of the padding.

Voila! Push the back panels into the cups, and you can store or put in a washbag without damaging the garment's structure.

You read it here first - how mathematicians make their bras last longer!
Three ways to better manage your wardrobe at minimal expense.

**Before I had children, I was size 32AA. I remember being on holiday with a female friend, lounging by the pool, and a guy asked "Where do you come from, Ang?" Quick as a flash, my mate responded "She's from Norfolk, where everything is very flat"