tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post4456367041058864364..comments2024-03-02T22:12:31.609-06:00Comments on The Cotton Apron: Reader’s Comments – Why Do Americans Spring Clean?Mary E. Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-69505050424247959762015-05-30T11:00:04.046-05:002015-05-30T11:00:04.046-05:00You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it. ...You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It was kind of fun to write. :-)Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-54488169331810089622015-05-30T10:59:34.618-05:002015-05-30T10:59:34.618-05:00Thanks! Glad you liked it. :-)Thanks! Glad you liked it. :-)Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-18445060082873905262015-05-29T23:10:16.330-05:002015-05-29T23:10:16.330-05:00What a fascinating post, Mary. I thoroughly enjoye...What a fascinating post, Mary. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and am so glad you shared it with Roses of Inspiration. May you have a blessed weekend!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389136708128457239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-55592508288366094232015-05-29T11:55:41.456-05:002015-05-29T11:55:41.456-05:00I like to clean whenever the need arises lol! Grea...I like to clean whenever the need arises lol! Great post!! Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-62786888196754746662015-05-28T21:56:00.604-05:002015-05-28T21:56:00.604-05:00Thanks, I went and added it. I was having trouble...Thanks, I went and added it. I was having trouble with the graphics on this post for some reason, so it looks a little odd.Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-65153108964566340242015-05-28T21:52:11.759-05:002015-05-28T21:52:11.759-05:00Thank you, I'm glad you liked it.
It would b...Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. <br />It would be an interesting book to write, but I have too many irons in the fire now! :-)Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-35193167628969373432015-05-28T21:51:21.265-05:002015-05-28T21:51:21.265-05:00I didn't even know that some people changed th...I didn't even know that some people changed their curtains for winter in the past, or I forgot it if I once did. That is interesting. Big business is always trying to find ways to promote sales.Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-5087955899079981162015-05-28T21:48:57.853-05:002015-05-28T21:48:57.853-05:00Merri, thank you for the interesting description o...Merri, thank you for the interesting description of the old German method of cleaning that you experienced in your family. I'm glad you enjoyed this post. Thank you for commenting. :-)Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-59986340603558929792015-05-28T18:06:15.131-05:002015-05-28T18:06:15.131-05:00This post would be a perfect addition to the new O...This post would be a perfect addition to the new Our Simple Homestead Hop if you would like to share it with us!<br />http://oursimplelife-sc.com/our-simple-homestead-hop-1/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16476409037259312047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-55662165479359290122015-05-28T05:47:14.724-05:002015-05-28T05:47:14.724-05:00This is really interesting and not something I had...This is really interesting and not something I had thought much about. As Jayne said, with our milder weather we don't has as much to do with the changing seasons:) I can see a book opportunity for you to write!Finding Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882774610725490491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-71816208118376939302015-05-26T23:25:10.659-05:002015-05-26T23:25:10.659-05:00This is so interesting to me as I came from an old...This is so interesting to me as I came from an old German family in Chicago and they spring cleaned and fall cleaned to a point...but the spring cleaning was the washing of wallls , strecthing and starching of all the lace curtians and window washing, guter cleaning, blanket washing, floor waxing and all walls washed with Spic and Span and sponges and all. In fall it was dry cleaned the same way.. The post, as usualy is perfect, and so educational and loving. Thank you for your lovely blog. Love MerriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-69243571948776242562015-05-26T22:55:15.135-05:002015-05-26T22:55:15.135-05:00Just wanted to add that switching to heavier curta...Just wanted to add that switching to heavier curtains for winter, etc, was done to keep out drafts. In long-long-ago years, it was not uncommon to hang heavy curtains over the main door as well, if the family could afford to do so, to stop doorframe drafts. Obviously those would be an annoyance and unneeded in winter. <br /><br />And then somewhere along the way after central heating, the curtain thing got turned into a "look" that needed to be changed seasonally along with the throw pillows and holiday decor. Because, you know, more money for big business, selling people stuff they don't actually need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-54545149545230956952015-05-26T22:07:53.871-05:002015-05-26T22:07:53.871-05:00Thank you for stopping by and commenting. :-) Pe...Thank you for stopping by and commenting. :-) People have many different ways of dealing with cleaning around the world. I wonder if anyone has written a book on the differences in a variety of different culture styles. It would be interesting.Mary E. Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206071568335923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602903563447482631.post-60911225226003428352015-05-26T01:23:52.206-05:002015-05-26T01:23:52.206-05:00I live in Australia too, and I must say, I don'...I live in Australia too, and I must say, I don't 'do' spring cleaning as such. When winter is over, I do the obvious things, like cleaning out the wood heater thoroughly and washing the windows. But we don't really need to do things like changing curtains to heavier ones for winter, etc. I tend to spread all the cleaning jobs over the year. But it is good to have an annual clean out to sort through items that may not be needed any more, clothing that is outgrown. Tiny Toadstool Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741553266633373902noreply@blogger.com