Thursday, March 22, 2012

Hand-me-downs

handmedowns

(I realise this post may make me sound like a loony)

Was anyone else devastated to discover that Amolin discontinued their laundry liquid? (loony)

As soon as found out, I started 'saving' my remaining quarter of a bottle for 'best' washing. (loony)

Yesterday when washing some baby hand-me-downs and woollen cardis, I used some of my stash. The smell was all newborn baby and freshly washed swaddles. I might have cried a little. (loony)

*A lovely neighbour from the Village dropped in with her daughter's old baby clothes she had been saving for years. Her daughter is now 25 years old and most of her clothes were handmade. I was so touched.
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12 comments:

  1. Katrina@capturingmomentsMarch 22, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    Ha ha, you are funny. What a sweet neighbour! x

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  2. Jess @ Caffeine and TutusMarch 22, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    That purple cardi is beautiful xx

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  3. AnnaMarch 22, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    Oh I didn't realize that's why I couldn't find it at the shops!! My other girls only has amolin, poor #3 :( guess that makes me loony too. What am I going to do now

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    1. oscarlucindaMarch 23, 2012 at 1:46 PM

      well there's a facebook page to 'bring back Amolin', so you could lobby the company that way!
      http://www.facebook.com/pages/Amolin/249764391737135

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  4. {jaclyn}March 22, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    Wow, what a wonderful neighbor! I especially love that little purple sweater. Lucky Saskia.

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  5. hello milkyMarch 23, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    You're no loony lady, just holding on to a good thing. You're talking to the woman who is saving the last bit of Palmolive shower wash because it is what I used to lather up my belly with when I was pregnant... (LOONY? I prefer sentimental).

    P.S I'm a Taurus (close?), why do you ask? Am I doing freaky Capricornish things? xx

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    1. oscarlucindaMarch 23, 2012 at 1:54 PM

      I was just kidding really. I am a Capricorn and to say we are known for being overly organised is an understatement ;)
      x

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  6. Andrea @ little bucklesMarch 23, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    What a lovely gift. Sounds like they were worthy of the best wash! :)

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  7. TaniaMarch 23, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    I would bet that if I smelled Amolin again it would remind me of my eldest two as tiny babies. Now I make my own, but back then Amolin was a favourite and I did love the scent. So I do understand.
    How lucky you are to get a little handmade stash like that. From the bit I saw it looks like a lot of vintagey goodness.

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  8. GMarch 23, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    I know what you mean, the smell of fresh clothes of someone close to you is so comforting! I visited Ink & Spindle's studio last week and may have just taken some little Inklet clothes away with me. Piccies are on my blog. How lovely you have neighbours like that, very generous of her.

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  9. AngieMarch 26, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    haha ahhhh we're all a loony in one way or another, thats what makes us cool and awesome! right?!
    I love vintage like baby clothes, they are just beautiful.
    I must confess I have JUST stumbled across your beautiful blog and am definitely your newest follower :)
    What a pretty little spot you have in the insane blogosphere!
    Angie x
    http://aisforlove.blogspot.com

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  10. one claire dayMarch 27, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    I actually deliberately didn't wash a couple of Lalie's newborn wondersuits so they continued to smell of her milky newness. They have now been packed away, unwashed. Even more loony??

    P.S - that stash of clothing couldn't have found its way to a lovelier lady! Lucky it went to someone who appreciates vintage and not to someone who would have thrown it out!! xx

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