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
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...
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.
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.
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"
That's a neat twisty idea!
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DeleteClever idea with the table protector boot lining. I have had the same slippers for about 7 years and they're still doing well. Had to have the sole resown on once or twice but otherwise intact. I have had a problem with rips in a bra as the material thins and then the bottom lace bit coming off.
ReplyDeleteIt is frustrating when any garments wears thin and rips
DeleteI had to look up topology: I'm none the wiser but I do love a new word.
ReplyDeleteIt's all about shapes and surfaces
DeleteI do the hanger trick too but in reverse as I’m more prone to be stopped by a reversed hanger and instead go for a garment on a hanger needing less work to get out.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting twist on the trick
DeleteA lovely post - informative, light hearted and a punch line at the end!
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
Thank you. We need to laugh at ourselves sometimes 😂
DeleteMany good ideas! Here is another way to make insoles: If you have a worn-out wool garment, wash it in the washing machine on a hot cycle so it becomes felted. Then you can make warm wool insoles from it.
ReplyDeleteThat's a really good tip,thank you
DeleteThat made me laugh! Pre Natalie I was a 32A, now I'm a 36C and no longer a size 8, more like 14-16. I still buy M&S bras though, but only the non-wired ones, and they've gone up by £2. Xx
ReplyDeleteI don't think the M&S bras are as good as they used to be
ReplyDeleteI do the same with the clothes hangers. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I thank Marit for her tip about using felted sweaters as liners - I have an accidentally felted sweater which I didn't want to get rid of and now I have a use for it!
Good tip for the bras, too. I just have regular bras with no padding and I store them folded over, but, I might pass the tip along to my daughter. :)
Marit's tip is very useful - i am sure lots of people have felted sweaters which could be repurposed as shoe liners
DeleteInteresting about the bra - I have never had any that have curled over at the edge and mine are usually M&S or Sainsbury's.
ReplyDeletePerhaps it is just this particular style
DeleteVery clever to fold your bras like that. I've been wearing a kind of sports bras for a while now, but the pads are separate and either come out in the washer or have to be taken out for washing.
ReplyDeleteDo you then have to wash the pads by hand?
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