I had to read that to my husband. If I did the all the chores first, I'd never get to sew. And the bit about appearance, so much of the time, I'm sewing in my pajamas. Mama Bear
I love it ...... just between you and me ..... There is a little bit on me in that .....Cannot sew if there is domestic chores to be do .... but we will keep this between the two of us
I think our modern day equivalent is p'j's, hair in a mess and fluffy slippers, that IS what gets me in the sewing frame of mind. The first paragraph though, as true as when it was written! Off to put on a dress (I'm sure I have one around somewhere), do my hair and find some lippy, maybe then today I will sew straight lines, lol. Wonder if we are supposed to wear heels too?
HI! Kathy, That is so funny,I dont know if I am "neatly put together" when I sew I know the sewing table is not very neat. The rest of the house is reasonable, that is free enough for me. I better go and take my slippers off now and see if that helps.
I had to read that to my husband. If I did the all the chores first, I'd never get to sew. And the bit about appearance, so much of the time, I'm sewing in my pajamas.
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Grin! Love it!! I also have been known to sew in my pyjamas! I came across advise for being a 'good hostess' recently - similar era - what a hoot!
ReplyDeleteSo that's why I don't sew as well as I should. I don't put lippy on and do my hair before I start! LOL
ReplyDeleteI know, I thought if it looked like I was doing the housework, i.e. vacuum cleaner parked in the hallway - that would count, but sadly no :)
DeleteI love it ...... just between you and me ..... There is a little bit on me in that .....Cannot sew if there is domestic chores to be do .... but we will keep this between the two of us
ReplyDeleteI think our modern day equivalent is p'j's, hair in a mess and fluffy slippers, that IS what gets me in the sewing frame of mind. The first paragraph though, as true as when it was written!
ReplyDeleteOff to put on a dress (I'm sure I have one around somewhere), do my hair and find some lippy, maybe then today I will sew straight lines, lol. Wonder if we are supposed to wear heels too?
Whew, I wouldn't measure up to the 1940's standards!! Fun to read though.
ReplyDeleteHI! Kathy, That is so funny,I dont know if I am "neatly put together" when I sew I know the sewing table is not very neat. The rest of the house is reasonable, that is free enough for me. I better go and take my slippers off now and see if that helps.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you !!! SO glad to be in 2012 !!!
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