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Mindi B said:
I actually don't disagree with you much, gk. Certainly both Charles and his parents should have known better. Diana was a hothouse flower, sheltered, not particularly emotionally stable, and probably not wildly intelligent. Still, the situation in which she found herself--the target of incredible media scrutiny, no meaningful sources of support, and faced with overwhelming expectations for self-abnegation--exacerbated her situation. Even the toughest and most jaded among us would have struggled to thrive in that environment. And she was so young when it all began. I think she did her best (especially after she grew up a little), and actually managed to achieve some deserved fame for her charitable endeavors. And Wills and Harry seem, by and large, to be decent young men, which I suspect is largely down to her parenting in their early years.
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Very nicely written.
 
#13,862
911snowball said:
I must throw my hat in the ring- I, too, am childless by choice. (an only child also!). I am reading this thread in amazement. I often feel embarrassed to admit I am very pleased with my decision (I am now in my fifties and have had awhile to reflect on this). I started TPF in the VCA thread but have really started to follow the H threads with great interest.
Amazing that we are all together like this. Thank you ladies, you made my night!
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I am childless by choice also. I did marry a man with grown children, and have several step grandchildren. I am quite happy with my choices.
 
#13,863
tabbi001 said:
Having children is a very personal choice. It doesn't make us any less of a woman if we don't. People should start thinking that and stop saying tick-tock to my eggs...
I'm single by choice and I'm very happy taking care of my parents. My career and my parents are my whole world :smile:

Funny story, this morning during my surgery, my anesthesiologist kept on bugging me to date his friend who is also an anesth. He stopped when I finally said I love my bags too much, but I would reconsider if he gave me a Himalayan Birkin :lol:
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There is another funny person in the group!
 
#13,867
Hi cafe!
I have been thinking about how to care for my silk scarves. Embarrasingly, I haven't washed any of my scarves yet because I'm so scared to send them to the dry cleaners. And at the same time, I wasn't confident enough to wash them myself. I tried washing the twillies and they're fine, but I'm still afraid for the 90. Plus, they're going to get wrinkly. And so... I was walking in the mall today and thought, why don't I buy a garment steamer and try it on the silks. I have no idea how to iron clothes so this was a 1st for me :)
So I'm home now and tried the steamer and my silks look brand new!!! So tomorrow, I will try to wash then iron them once dry. I'm so excited!!! :yahoo:
 
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#13,869
tabbi001 said:
Hi cafe!
I have been thinking about how to care for my silk scarves. Embarrasingly, I haven't washed any of my scarves yet because I'm so scared to send them to the dry cleaners. And at the same time, I wasn't confident enough to wash them myself. I tried washing the twillies and they're fine, but I'm still afraid for the 90. Plus, they're going to get wrinkly. And so... I was walking in the mall today and thought, why don't I buy a garment steamer and try it on the silks. I have no idea how to iron clothes so this was a 1st for me :smile:
So I'm home now and tried the steamer and my silks look brand new!!! So tomorrow, I will try to wash then iron them once dry. I'm so excited!!! :yahoo:
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Make sure you don't iron the hems. The scarf is value diminished if they have flat hems. Iron damp with a steam iron. Pre spot if necessary before washing. Use a dye catcher sheet in the wash water in case of dye bleeds.(which is very common on older scarves). I don't recommend washing machines, just hand washing, cool water. Cashmere silk shawls turn out beautifully by the same method. There must be a dedicated scarf washing thread on TPF---right???
 
#13,870
tabbi001 said:
Hi cafe!
I have been thinking about how to care for my silk scarves. Embarrasingly, I haven't washed any of my scarves yet because I'm so scared to send them to the dry cleaners. And at the same time, I wasn't confident enough to wash them myself. I tried washing the twillies and they're fine, but I'm still afraid for the 90. Plus, they're going to get wrinkly. And so... I was walking in the mall today and thought, why don't I buy a garment steamer and try it on the silks. I have no idea how to iron clothes so this was a 1st for me :smile:
So I'm home now and tried the steamer and my silks look brand new!!! So tomorrow, I will try to wash then iron them once dry. I'm so excited!!! :yahoo:
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Oh, don't use a garment steamer on silk mousseline scarfs. It will make them look "crepey". You can wash them successfully, but they need to be ironed with a fairly hot iron.
 
#13,871
Hermes24Fbg said:
Make sure you don't iron the hems. The scarf is value diminished if they have flat hems. Iron damp with a steam iron. Pre spot if necessary before washing. Use a dye catcher sheet in the wash water in case of dye bleeds.(which is very common on older scarves). I don't recommend washing machines, just hand washing, cool water. Cashmere silk shawls turn out beautifully by the same method. There must be a dedicated scarf washing thread on TPF---right???
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Thank you very much! I saw the scarf washing thread before, I think I need to go through it again for details. I only started buying scarves a few months ago so all my 90s are new. I'm scary excited to wash them!
 
#13,873
Hermes24Fbg said:
Make sure you don't iron the hems. The scarf is value diminished if they have flat hems. Iron damp with a steam iron. Pre spot if necessary before washing. Use a dye catcher sheet in the wash water in case of dye bleeds.(which is very common on older scarves). I don't recommend washing machines, just hand washing, cool water. Cashmere silk shawls turn out beautifully by the same method. There must be a dedicated scarf washing thread on TPF---right???
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There is a thread but none on CSGM!! I would love if you could share what you use for these scarves. Mine is looking so sad and wrinkly and I have no idea how to wash it
 
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