Strange but true




Now I really hope that what I am about to say does immediately lead to readers running from my blog with all the haste they can muster.

But it struck me this morning, a little blearily admittedly as it was 6.45am, that I rather like ironing.




I'm not sure how it happened. Very gradually I think. As I have mentioned before I rather like ironing freshly washed brand new fabric lengths but this is a little different.



This is napkins and tea towels and crisp, double cuffed shirts. Bed linen and t-shirts. All carefully pressed and folded.



I like it. I like how they look, I like the smell, I like the steam. I find myself enjoying the process, it feels....quite relaxing! Is this what middle age feels like?

I will be attending my first Christmas Event tomorrow (and am feeling full of nerves) - Walpole Barn If you are in the vicinity I do hope you will say hello.

Comments

blue hands saidā€¦
Good luck with the craft fair. The ironing's a bit weird, but I'll still come back for more!
the veg artist saidā€¦
I like ironing. It's calming if approached in the right way, with fabric still slightly damp. Shirts hung and everything else folded on the rack = order and control (for a little while, anyway!).
Unknown saidā€¦
of all the housework chores I like ironing the best.

(vacuuming is the wort)
Not So Granny saidā€¦
Ironing is strictly for blocking yarn, before sewing a seam or doing t-shirt transfers. FACT.
Very best luck at your craft fair. Very tempted to steal the car and come but its an hour and a half away.
rachel saidā€¦
I really like hanging washing out - has to be in an orderly fashion, and preferably colour-coordinated - but it's strangely soothing and satisfying. And pegs can't be left out on the line, ever! But ironing is less appealing.

Hope the Christmas event goes well!
Thimbleanna saidā€¦
Beautiful Photos -- Good Luck Tomorrow!
Piia saidā€¦
Sounds great! I love doing the dishes (?!) and there's still 10 days until my nineteenth birthday. I guess these things have nothing to do with age. ;)
Peeriemoot saidā€¦
My mum actively enjoys ironing too (and always has done, so it's not an age thing). I iron very little - just for weddings, funerals, and school photographs! - but I don't really mind it when I have to. It's sort of soothing and mindless. I'd hate it if I had to do it all the time though!
Robin saidā€¦
I understand. I wish it were how I felt about ironing. It isn't.

I have a friend who loves the calm that comes from hanging the washing on the line during those blissful days of summer.
Anonymous saidā€¦
If you lived closer to me I should pay you to iron my linen. I don't like housework at all.
Andi saidā€¦
While I am not a fan of ironing, my mother is. She even irons her pillowcases and sheets. Since I can deal with her "ironing love", I will still come visit you. :)
Annie @ knitsofacto saidā€¦
I'm with you on the smell of freshly ironed things, but I get bored, and want to sit down after I've ironed three or four items.

Good luck at Walpole Barn :D
Annie @ knitsofacto saidā€¦
I'm absolutely with you on the smell of freshly ironed things, but I get bored, and want to sit down after I've ironed three or four items.

Good luck at Walpole Barn :D
driftwood saidā€¦
hope the craft fair went well.
ironing is impossible in this house, my cats adore the ironing board, especially once you start using it and it gets warm....
Dotty saidā€¦
Hmmmm! I quite like ironing too(if the pile isn't too big), but I have to admit to being one of those slovenly sorts who never,evr iron teatowels or bedding!
SmitoniusAndSonata saidā€¦
I don't dislike ironing particularly and , given the right music or audio book , can produce a reasonable pile before the urge to go and do something else .... anything else ... sets in .
But before breakfast ?
Alison saidā€¦
Goos luck with the craft fair - only things I like ironing are fabric when I am crafting - luckily that is 99% of my ironing!
Alison
Gina saidā€¦
This is worrying... my husband irons his own shirts and I only do my own stuff if absolutely necessary. Good luck with the fair.
Eloise Grey saidā€¦
I like ironing too - it's so satisfying seeing all that folded linen beautifully pressed. It's part of the process of caring for textiles. I love taking stiffly dry linen or cotton off the line and smoothing out the creases. Must say my 'semi-pro' steam generator has enhanced the experience.

However, there also times when there is simply too much to do and it piles up relentlessly.
Eloise Grey saidā€¦
P.S. Hope the show went really well.

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