I went a little crazy with the clothespins. Stay duvet cover, stay!
I love the way these things smell:
My hubby cooking dinner (any dinner ha ha)
Freshly mown grass
My children's heads after they have had a bath (that sounds funny)
My Mom's roast beef cooking in the oven (a v. v. good childhood memory)
And clothes fresh from the clothesline.
Last year when we moved down to Washington (it's been a year now!) I asked my hubby Marshall for a clothesline. I always wanted one when we lived in Anchorage, but it wasn't very practical- there is only a very short window of months you can use one. And I always had this picture in my head of snagging moose (and their antlers) in a clothesline in the backyard. Really. But now, we live down in the Lower 48, and there is clothesline weather a great deal of the time! And I haven't seen any moose.
I found a couple of tutorials online, and my handy hubby Marshall was able to put it together for under $25!
A few recommendations:
*Make sure your poles are a little less than 25 feet apart or you will end up buying two packages of nylon clothesline. Not that we had to do this or anything.
*Pick a place where they ground is even. Our backyard (we rent) is not even and is also slightly sloped. When I am hanging out clothes I look up more than down and find myself stumbling about. I probably picked the most uneven spot in the yard. But it gets great sun!
*Look at where the sun is all day long, or at least most of the day, to find a good spot.
*Drill the holes for the clothesline before you put up the poles.
*Let the concrete cure for a few days before you hang up your first load of laundry. If you don't, your poles might move or lean a bit. Don't ask how I know this.
Now I am just looking for the perfect place to keep my clothespins. I love this Etsy seller, her bags are gorgeous! And she uses vintage sheets? Sounds like a match made in clothesline heaven.
Last year when we moved down to Washington (it's been a year now!) I asked my hubby Marshall for a clothesline. I always wanted one when we lived in Anchorage, but it wasn't very practical- there is only a very short window of months you can use one. And I always had this picture in my head of snagging moose (and their antlers) in a clothesline in the backyard. Really. But now, we live down in the Lower 48, and there is clothesline weather a great deal of the time! And I haven't seen any moose.
I found a couple of tutorials online, and my handy hubby Marshall was able to put it together for under $25!
A few recommendations:
*Make sure your poles are a little less than 25 feet apart or you will end up buying two packages of nylon clothesline. Not that we had to do this or anything.
*Pick a place where they ground is even. Our backyard (we rent) is not even and is also slightly sloped. When I am hanging out clothes I look up more than down and find myself stumbling about. I probably picked the most uneven spot in the yard. But it gets great sun!
*Look at where the sun is all day long, or at least most of the day, to find a good spot.
*Drill the holes for the clothesline before you put up the poles.
*Let the concrete cure for a few days before you hang up your first load of laundry. If you don't, your poles might move or lean a bit. Don't ask how I know this.
Now I am just looking for the perfect place to keep my clothespins. I love this Etsy seller, her bags are gorgeous! And she uses vintage sheets? Sounds like a match made in clothesline heaven.
just found your blog. would love to follow.
ReplyDeleteafter two years of waiting, my husband put up my clothesline. I wanted what I call a "Maine clothesline". since I was a little girl I have gone to Maine on vacation...always liked to hangout clothes at Nanny's Maine house. 2 poles with 4 lines running between. you're right, nothing better than line dried sheets!