A confession: I much prefer second-hand bedding to new.
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35 responses to “washed and faded”
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I like 2nd hand because you can still find the old fashioned heavy cottons which you can wash on real hot. But I prefer it still bright and crisp. I like the older patterns though. I just changed my sheets this afternoon and put on very old linen ones , with someones name written in fountain pen ink in one of the corners. That’s how they went to the washer woman I guess.
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i love very old soft and worn linens
i use them until they are thread bare and then I rib them into strips to make rag balls for knittingLikeLike
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really!! I never thought of buying second hand bedding!
I guess it is really soft!LikeLike
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Oh-so do I!
My favorite are the percale(so smooth and cool) with the prints from the 70’s.LikeLike
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great idea, margie. i’ve been meaning to make a rug from my scraps for a while..
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yes, celine- it is really soft! and tends to be nice quality and pale and tranquil colours. (i always wash it really well first, though.)
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Me too! My vintage sheets are the best.
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Oh, ditto, ditto. Our pillowcases clash terribly, if you look closely, but OH, how soft is that 1930’s linen? Not bad at $4/pair, either. Win, win, and sweet dreams.
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ME TOO!! Its soft and pre-loved and yummy! In fact, apart from some obvious exceptions, I prefer many things second hand. I get real satisfaction from recycling, and from getting an awesome bargain :-).*
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Oh I can imagine how soft they must be..
Last summer in Finland I rummaged at flea markets and found some deliciously soft second hand pillow covers. We will use them at our summer cottage in Finland.LikeLike
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lovely lived in look.
I have been collecting linen lately with a passion, some great floral sheets from the 70’s, and plan to make bunting with them, but honestly, they look so great once they are washed and folded, and all their colours sing – I think I may just have trouble cutting them up!LikeLike
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I so love that idea too … if only I could thrift some beautiful vintage linens … aaagh I must go thrifting … anyone would like to help me ? 😉 xoxo
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ahh… you bed looks inviting… beautiful soft faded colours.
happy day to you xLikeLike
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Soft and cozy. My mother still has linens she received for her wedding way back when. Your photos are very beautiful.
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Oh yes, absolutely. It’s sad when they fall apart though…
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And, why not they are so soft and lived in:)
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Me tooooo. 🙂
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I totally agree! I am working on another vintage sheets quilt and keep asking myself, what happen to all these pretty prints and soft materials???
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Agreed!! It’s always so soft & cozy. I like to pilfer sheets from my mother’s closet when I visit — she mostly doesn’t mind, heh.
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Me too, me too! I also like the 2nd day after changing the sheets much better than the first: still crisp and fresh, but in addition to this also comfy and cozy. Oh I wish it’d be time to go to bed already!
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I do this too! Great way to reuse.
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so funny! I never really admitted this was a secret confession of mine…until you mentioned it!
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Oh so do I and I don’t mind if they don’t match either! I just wanted to say, I really enjoy your blog. It’s always filled with sunshine and great inspiration. Thank you for always brightening my day.
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most definitely.
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oh yes, so do I. I have far too many old pillowcases that I have collected over the year, I can barely close the door on my linen cupboard. I have been telling myself of late that I’m going to have to return some of them to the opp shop.
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We have sheets from my mother-in-law in our airing cupboard now, the flannelette ones are lovely n soft from years of use. Ah, nothing like the feel of getting into a bed with freshly washed sheets!
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yes! the fade and the soft; so conducive to sleeep which is in short supply these days
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My very favorite type of photo – bed photos are the best!!
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Oh, I tried to write a post about the wonders of linen just the other week. I totally agree about the inviting comfort of worn nap. I guess nap has a double meaning there 🙂
check out Clumsy Bird’s beautiful linen set on flickr… I go look at these photos when ever I need some peace. http://www.flickr.com/photos/clumsybird/sets/72157607012095884/LikeLike
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hey jenn,
thank you for your comment- i love that flickr set. 🙂LikeLike
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Oh, me too! My parents sent us off to Oz with several of their old duvet covers – they are just ridiculously soft, and my absolute favourites.
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oh, yes i absolutely agree!!
they are just sooo soft and the designs so lovely!
i am always dreaming of making vintage sheet curtains but just can’t think of cutting into them!LikeLike
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I have just started finding some old linen treasures too. Apart fromthe penny saving, I like mixing up the patterns and prints on my girls’ beds.
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me too. and i have i mentioned how much visual peace your blog brings me?
nicola
http://whichname.blogspot.comLikeLike
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thanks, nicola!
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