Comments on: Fitted Sheets http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/12/27/fitted-sheets/ How a mom found peace in the piles Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:05:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Marcia Pratt http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/12/27/fitted-sheets/#comment-376 Marcia Pratt Sun, 07 Jan 2007 03:53:57 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/12/27/fitted-sheets/#comment-376 Kathy, This was timely - I just finished "folding" sheets and jamming them in the closet ( the only door handle in the house that doesn't catch when closing...) I am not even very proficient at folding pillowcases - pathetic! When I worked in day care the children brought little plastic bags from home each week containing their freshly washed blanket and sheet for nap time. One of the children always had this perfectly folded crib sheet which we would quickly toss on top of one of the cots. I always marveled at the care the mother gave to this simple task. I will no longer try to achieve perfection in this area. Thanks for freeing that up for me!! Marcia Pratt Kathy, This was timely - I just finished “folding” sheets and jamming them in the closet ( the only door handle in the house that doesn’t catch when closing…) I am not even very proficient at folding pillowcases - pathetic! When I worked in day care the children brought little plastic bags from home each week containing their freshly washed blanket and sheet for nap time. One of the children always had this perfectly folded crib sheet which we would quickly toss on top of one of the cots. I always marveled at the care the mother gave to this simple task. I will no longer try to achieve perfection in this area. Thanks for freeing that up for me!! Marcia Pratt

]]> By: susan schneid http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/12/27/fitted-sheets/#comment-290 susan schneid Fri, 05 Jan 2007 23:38:15 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/12/27/fitted-sheets/#comment-290 Kathy, Its so funny that you mentioned folding sheets. I remember my mom spending time with me teaching me the "correct" way to fold linens and proudly placing them in the closet. I've tried to reproduce her masterpiece and have failed over and over. Then I thought, do I really want to turn into my mother? Well, the answer is no and yes! I've given up on the perfectly folded sheets, but decided I'd like to retain some of the other qualities she has, like the ability to laugh at the fact that she spent hours and hours perfecting how to fold sheets. I love this site Kathy...I've been away for a while, but I'm glad to be back. Kathy,

Its so funny that you mentioned folding sheets. I remember my mom spending time with me teaching me the “correct” way to fold linens and proudly placing them in the closet. I’ve tried to reproduce her masterpiece and have failed over and over. Then I thought, do I really want to turn into my mother? Well, the answer is no and yes! I’ve given up on the perfectly folded sheets, but decided I’d like to retain some of the other qualities she has, like the ability to laugh at the fact that she spent hours and hours perfecting how to fold sheets. I love this site Kathy…I’ve been away for a while, but I’m glad to be back.

]]> By: Michelle Tibma http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/12/27/fitted-sheets/#comment-270 Michelle Tibma Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:20:37 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/12/27/fitted-sheets/#comment-270 That is so funny! For years I have felt inadequate since I cannot fold sheets. I am so happy to learn that I am not the only one. And for the record, the trick to a great linen closet is a good door that shuts. Good luck with your book! I can't wait to buy a copy. That is so funny! For years I have felt inadequate since I cannot fold sheets. I am so happy to learn that I am not the only one. And for the record, the trick to a great linen closet is a good door that shuts. Good luck with your book! I can’t wait to buy a copy.

]]> By: Susan Ambrosini http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/12/27/fitted-sheets/#comment-134 Susan Ambrosini Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:06:36 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2006/12/27/fitted-sheets/#comment-134 Hi Kathy, I'm so glad you just roll up your sheets in a wad, store them in the linen closet and shut the door! How refreshing! One of my dear friends (a real clean freak) proudly showed me her linen closet one day where not only does she fold the fitted sheets but she has a beautiful bow to gift wrap them together along with the matching pillowcases and flat sheet -just like a present! I laughed as she explained that's how she also labels which set is a queen, double and so on. Her closet looked like Macy's bed and bath section. Yikes! Thank goodness being a good mom and homemaker isn't measured by organized linen closets. I like to think about your comparison to children and nature and keeping things in their natural essence. Thank you! -Susan Hi Kathy,

I’m so glad you just roll up your sheets in a wad, store them in the linen closet and shut the door! How refreshing! One of my dear friends (a real clean freak) proudly showed me her linen closet one day where not only does she fold the fitted sheets but she has a beautiful bow to gift wrap them together along with the matching pillowcases and flat sheet -just like a present! I laughed as she explained that’s how she also labels which set is a queen, double and so on. Her closet looked like Macy’s bed and bath section. Yikes! Thank goodness being a good mom and homemaker isn’t measured by organized linen closets. I like to think about your comparison to children and nature and keeping things in their natural essence. Thank you! -Susan

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