June CupboardScape

Good Sunday morning my sweet friends.
I finished up my chores this morning.
Weeding, watering, laundry and dishes.
Now I will sit back and watch some tv
whilst working on some witch boots.
I have been working almost daily on
Halloween goodies.
Will show more pics in a later post.

I have been spending so much time 
on my needlework,
that I almost forgot my June CupboardScape.

Since June was the month I always use

to start hanging out my sheets on the line,

I thought this would be a fitting CupboardScape.

Does anyone remember their mom or gramma

using Niagara starch.

This was a staple in their homes.

My gramma would wash and hang dry 

all of the winter woolens.

My grampa H always wore longjohns in the Winter.

Gramma H would use a wood mangle to scrub clothes.

Both gramma H, gramma B and my mom

would use a fabric pouch for their clothespins.

I even have my mom's now.

Lye soap and Lava soap was a laundry staple

in both of my grandparents homesteads.

It was the only soap used

to wash off the dirt and grime on the farm.

Of course you needed something to rinse 
that soap off with.
Gramma B did not have indoor plumbing
 until I was 13. 
Enamel pitchers, pots and pans were everywhere.
It was what we used in our daily life on the farm.

It was a hard life back then,
but many fond memories of it.
It gave us strength, we were kind to others,
and never boastful. It was a simple life,
but a happy life.

Cherished Laundry Blessings To All!
Janice