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Wednesday 27 July 2011

Synchronised Ironing

They both had ironing to do, Mrs Slovak and her.  Mrs Slovak had a mountain ... far, far too much.  It was a task so daunting she didn't know where to start.  Then Mr VJ had an idea ... "go get your ironing, go get your iron - I'll cook us a barbeque, I'll open some wine.  You two can iron in the warmth of the sun".  They made it a party, they pressed and they steamed, they laughed and had fun, and now ... the ironing's all done!



14 comments:

KC'sCourt! said...

I have never ironed in the garden, have taken it baby sitting in the past, never had the joy of ironing with a friend! I do iron watching a film though! I start when the film starts and finish when the film finishes unless I have beaten the film finishing the ironing first!
Julie xxxxxxxxxxx

Shortbread and Ginger said...

A wee glass of wine and some sunshine can make the most mundane task seem much nicer!
Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

Jen said...

Marvelous. Sounds like a scene in a Merchant Ivory. film.

Rose H (UK) said...

What a great way to iron!

Nelly said...

LOL how very cool but whats ironing?
Seriously tho I never iron unless I am doing a lot of sewing.All ironable things are banned.But I did buy one of those steamers for my vintage clothes tho.
Love your little verse too very well done.xx

Vintage Sweetheart said...

No ironing in this house mum says it's against her religion ha ha. Me = lazy!

E :)

MissGinger said...

if you have to iron , now thats the way to do it! x

mrs cheese said...

It's the way forward, I think you've spawned a new trend......I've got a massive pile to do, I'll wait till reasonable o'clock and crack open a bottle and get on with it.
Tip top!
xx

Peg said...

LOL, love everyones comments, I've ironed in the garden under an umbrella (to fair skinned) now bless her heart my lovely daughter comes and takes my ironing and brings it back all done and ready for hanging. :o)

Have only just found your blog, love it.

Peg x

Unknown said...

I would of drunk the wine definitely, and looked at the ironing, whilst lounging on a vintage deck chair in sun!!!!!! xx

*Susycottage* said...

Good idea Jane
it becomes a bad job
really fun.
a hug
Suzy x

A Treasured Past said...

What a great idea, although I don't iron, the MR does his own work shirts, bliss. Did you have much interest in the Hudson sign, I love it.

A garden just outside Venice said...

Such a cool way to turn a very boring job into fun!
Have a lovely weekend!

Tracey Todhunter said...

Hi,
found your blog via Dorset Cereals Little Blog awards (voted for you) and pleased to have discovered you.
All the best
Tracey