Of all the ways, I horrified my in-laws from brewing, strong coffee – is that the way you like it? or do you not know how make it- to eating orange rind pith and red onions, bringing my own booze, knitting through family gatherings, and shopping at thrift stores…. The thing I did that appalled them the most was drying my sheets outside on the clothesline in the summer.
I tried to explain that there’s nothing quite like the scent and freshness of sleeping on sheets and nightgowns that have dried outside, but they weren’t having it. What about the birds? What about the bugs? They asked if the dryer was working, if the electric bill was too high, if I would like to switch to a gas dryer and I would tell them that all those things were fine- I just preferred to dry my sheets this way. They hoped that no one would never find out.
To my delight, I have found two Instagram sites that share my love of a clothesline with plenty of whimsy 🙂 You can find the links below.
If you have never tried it, you are in for a treat – Sweet dreams –