This made me laugh but... what’s the difference between pantyhose and tights?? I thought there were the same thing...
LOL! There may be regional differences in how we all refer to them but for me pantyhose are the sheer, not quite flesh colored, often too shiny hosiery that used to be a requirement for a woman to look “ladylike” or was a requirement in business. As an African American woman I was always particularly frustrated with the fact that no brand ever had a color to match my tone. They were either too dark, too red or too “dusty.”
In contrast, tights are hosiery that has colors and (often but not always) patterns designed to enhance your look while also sometimes keeping your legs warm. A patterned black tight can look quite chic with an all black out fit that includes adorable boots. They’re super comfy and don’t cause as much of a foot slippage issue. I’m sure pantyhose and tights are made of different materials but I can’t speak to that as I haven’t investigated
I don't use feather dusters because they spread it around. I use microfiber cloths, often with a light spray. I hate cleaning. I suspect there are places I can't reach behind the furniture where dust is accumulating. We have an upright piano in our bedroom. There is no way I can move it to clean. I know what I should do is get rid of most of the furniture and put in a hard floor, but I don't think that is going to happen. I like the way it looks with the upholstered furniture.
This may worthless suggestions but I know how tough allergies can be. I’m always looking for a new solution. Would Swiffers help the problem? Also, I think there are some air purifiers that work to remove dust (?) Hope you find a solution that helps!
And, I’m the yin to your yang (or is it the opposite?) I loooooooove to clean.
Cleaning, organizing and decorating has kept me sane in Covid. Cooking? Still makes me want to stab everyone - including me - in the eye. Shopping? I’d rather jump into an ocean of sea serpents. But, cleaning? Happy place!
Well all our offers have been less than 24hrs in effect so that's already being done. We outbid the others and put an escalation clause up to 20k over list and agreed to their not wanting to move until April so if they don't agree to that then this deal will just have to fall apart because we are bending over backwards. I do love it but....
How would you Americans feel about moving to a county where you were in the 30% political minority? I already have to deal with being the odd one out this with my staff (& all my husband's coworkers) and my cousins and aunts and uncles and in these heartbreakingly divisive times that means that I don't really feel I can relate to them. I'm afraid it will be just slightly less likely that a mom I get to know (at the awesome neighborhood amenities or my kids' best friends' parents) will turn into a tight friend. Then again if I do find another one of the 30% we will have being the minority to secretly bond over.
Since I’ve been an adult, I have always lived in areas where the majority of people don’t share my identical political beliefs. And, I have many good friends with whom I disagree on several points. I think you shouldn’t assume you can’t be friends with someone who thinks differently unless they are dangerous or hateful. But then, no sane person wants to be those people’s friends.
Also, I don’t know anyone who randomly starts talking about politics. That would be a little bizarre. “Hey Myrtle! Did you see toilet paper is on sale at Target? Oh and by the way, can you believe what happened in the senate today??” It just doesn’t happen.
If you are respectful to your neighbors, I’m sure they will be respectful to you. And, you can take this as an opportunity to listen to opposing views and learn something new. Overall, this could be a very good thing.
I don’t say this cheekily. My dad was very conservative and my mom very liberal. Both were professors so they discussed and debated the issues thoughtfully and thoroughly without any rancor. Growing up in that environment challenged me to really think about both sides of issues and that skill is something I benefit from today.
So, enjoy!
Disclaimer : unabashed 2¢ worth of opinion to follow, feel free to skip :
Ummmm.....
And your allergy symptoms aren't disruptive?
*Shudder* carpeting?????!!!
I want to be supportive and non judgey (and if I thought there was a chance in hell you couldn't afford to upgrade your floors I would zip my lip and not be gross about my privilege to be able to upgrade surfaces of a home I found unhygenic if I want to) but....
Assuming that you are not oppressed by financial hardship :
Carpeting is so nasty and unhygenic and the only reason I'm making offers on homes with carpeted bedrooms is because you can't easily find a home without carpeted bedrooms in the US and I have no allergies and my husband and I agree that we will rip them OUT either before moving in or soon. No one in our family has any household allergies but....carpets that you cannot take outside and wash because they are bolted down to the floor are just so nasty.
If it were me.... I would immediately schedule floor renovations or start saving every last penny and forgoing every discretionary purchase (and mentally bracing myself for the disruption) to hire people to come in and change my floors including moving the furniture out and back in. There is no bag or any other item I could purchase that would be more worthwhile a destination of my money than getting those carpets out.
And if I (or anyone in my family) had allergies that would go quadruple. It just boggles my mind that anyone could be discussing anything else regarding managing indoor allergens when you have those carpets bolted down collecting everything forever like a time capsule of dirt and shed skin cells.
I didn't use to feel this way of course, I'm an American andI thought they were normal in the eighties and nineties but I've been 24 years without carpeted floors and I just can't go back without a gag reflex. So sorry for being so blunt!! Take my violent reactions with a huge grain of salt.
I think carpet vs hard flooring is a style choice. I prefer having my toes sink into soft nubby carpet. Mr. S prefers hardwood. I defer on this issue to him bc there are other decor “battles” he graciously bows to me on like touches of sparkle here and there. Lol!
Keep in mind, if someone has area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture then there are also going to be mites, dust and dirt that sit, breed, and pouf out allergens all day. And, carpet can be cleaned. So, nothing wrong with carpet if that is what the homeowners choose.
I'm a menace! Luckily the topic doesn't come up very often and my outbursts are thus infrequent. And my mom loves her floors. And now that I'm wiser about my trigger nuttiness I'm going to be able to bite my tongue when it comes up again in 2036.
Feeling very lucky to live in Northern Ireland where our Belfast is only 20 minutes from the beautiful coast / countryside. Especially as we can’t go out and do things in the city atm.