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[scarf1]

They are not supposed to eat roses or holly because of the thorns and prickly ends but they do. Before we had the service to spray we almost lost the entire garden. And clearly you can see that there is plenty for them to eat in the woods. DH laughs that my Jardin Anglais scarves have deer because I really detest them. They are like large rats.

Hah! They definitely eat roses, actually they love the flower petals. At the cemetery where my parents are buried, they only allow fresh flowers, but they do warn you that deer will eat roses and certain other flowers. I have seen the evidence of that!just rose stems left! They did recommend iris as a less desirable to deer flower....

 

[EmileH]

Hah! They definitely eat roses, actually they love the flower petals. At the cemetery where my parents are buried, they only allow fresh flowers, but they do warn you that deer will eat roses and certain other flowers. I have seen the evidence of that!just rose stems left! They did recommend iris as a less desirable to deer flower....

That's true. They don't eat our irises. Daffodils are safe. They also don't eat lamb's ears because they don't like the fuzzy texture. Hydrangeas seem like fair game to them. [emoji849]

 

[MadMadCat]

Hah! They definitely eat roses, actually they love the flower petals. At the cemetery where my parents are buried, they only allow fresh flowers, but they do warn you that deer will eat roses and certain other flowers. I have seen the evidence of that!just rose stems left! They did recommend iris as a less desirable to deer flower....

That's true. They don't eat our irises. Daffodils are safe. They also don't eat lamb's ears because they don't like the fuzzy texture. Hydrangeas seem like fair game to them. [emoji849]

This is so funny, it looks like a restaurant menu for deers! I don't like fuzzy food either.

 

[ari]

Oh gosh this thread is becoming so difficult to follow. I feel badly about our extensive scarf washing discussion. Perhaps it's better to find the scarf washing thread and post these comments there?

Oooh i love the garden! Do you actually have a pet deer? Sorry it's a stupid question. I love the jardin anglais design so I love your picture

I'm sorry I started the scarf-washing topic. Upto now, I have been too busy with work so I haven't washed them yet. And I am still thinking about the gambade necklace that I didn't buy... maybe before the end of the year. I think it's perfect, maybe I'll get it as a xmas present for myself But for now, I ordered a diamond bracelet from a jeweller our family works with. I looked at the stones the other day and I hope to get them by next month. I was contemplating on that vs a love bracelet but I decided on the diamond one. Did I make the right decision? I think it would be around 7-8 carats in total. I hope it will be beautiful

Ladies, I really enjoyed reading about washing scarfs, although I do not participate, but washing is my guilty pleasure ! I feel so much better after I come back at home from work and wash somethings!

 

[catsinthebag]

Deer are giant rats. They have become a horrible menace in New England. People from other places think they are cute, but NO WAY. They ruin the garden, transmit Lyme Disease, and jump out of the road at night right into your car! I mean it. When the deer hunters come (bow and arrow only) to ask permission to come onto the property, I hang out the welcome sign! Sorry if this sounds cruel, but the deer population has exploded and it's not good for the deer, the humans, or other creatures.

I used to feel bad for the deer, until I hit one going 65 mph on the highway one night years ago. It literally jumped over the guardrail and onto the hood of my car, took out one of the windshield wipers, and went over the roof. I was too much in shock to stop and drove the rest of the way home, by which time the car was overheating because all the radiator fluid had leaked out. I'm lucky the deer didn't come right through the windshield. I was driving my first car, a tough little Honda Civic. That thing was a little tank. All the damage was sheet and metal; the only thing in the engine that needed replacing was the radiator.

I'm generally not in favor of hunting (especially for "sport,") but I do understand that we have crowded out many of the natural predators, so the deer population is out of control in many places. The sad thing is, the hunters are sometimes necessary so the deer don't starve to death because there's too much competition for food.

 

[catsinthebag]

That would freak me out. It is good that you find it funny. I would get locked up for old lady assault if they did that to me.

And let me second what everyone has said about your wonderful relationship with your daughter.

I'm with you, Cordy. Anyone tries to feel me up is probably gonna get punched in the face!

This is going to date me, but do any of you remember that scene in the movie "Sixteen Candles," where the character played by Molly Ringwald gets felt up by her grandmother? So funny, and so horrifying!

 

[catsinthebag]

On folds on scarves- I don't really care that much one way or the other. I do know that long term, folding a textile in the same place does weaken the fabric there. I don't like stiff scarves. Once I wash a scarf, I no longer iron the the folds back in, just fold it up again for storage.
@Cordeliere - dip dye scarves have the velvety feeling right away. Also the vintage 70s are so soft!

Yes, I'm upset the 70s are being discontinued. Love the size and the feel!

This may be heresy on the H forum, but Ferragamo scarves have that nice soft drape right away. I wish I could get my H 90s to feel like that.

 

[gracekelly]

No on the breast touching. No on the deer. We had 3 coyotes in the back yard an hour ago. No on them as well. Squirrels ate all my figs and regularly damage the oranges and lemons they seem to leave the limes alone.

Funny about the scarf folds. I didn't like them when I was young, but a while ago I grew to like them. When ironing a scarf I will put them back in. I also don't mind some body in the fabric. When they are very soft I find them harder to wear.

 

[gracekelly]

I'm with you, Cordy. Anyone tries to feel me up is probably gonna get punched in the face!

This is going to date me, but do any of you remember that scene in the movie "Sixteen Candles," where the character played by Molly Ringwald gets felt up by her grandmother? So funny, and so horrifying!

I loved that movie and Pretty in Pink.

 

[catsinthebag]

I loved that movie and Pretty in Pink.

Me too. I think the Breakfast Club was my favorite. John Hughes really got what it felt like to be that age.

 

[Hermes24Fbg]

I have a faded scarf I wanted to make into the lining of a denim jacket and had a great conversation with an SA in the men's store at Madison. He said you really need two 90s to do a proper lining. If anyone figures out a cool way to use just one, please let me know! Hermes24fbg: Have you done anything similar? Made a tote bag? Cool idea....

You could use a scarf to line the cuffs and neck inside of the front placket if you just want to use one scarf. I have owned a silk tote bag and have seen silk pop bags that were not made by Hermes but were made out of Hermes scarfs that were pretty nice. If you want to line a jacket, remember you don't have to use matching scarves, or even the same brand....

 

[Mindi B]

Hermes24, that was my thought as well--use the scarf to line the inside of the cuffs and collar! Then roll up the cuff and pop the collar to show it off!
Deer + car = no bueno. I know of several people from my childhood town who were killed in such collisions. When an animal that large meets a moving vehicle, the results can be deadly for more than the deer.

 

[etoile de mer]

I got some tights on ebay and also Amazon, they were new and packaged as such, and they had a musty odor which meant I definitely had to wash them before use. Even after one machine wash (on delicate, w/lingerie bag), the odor was reduced but not totally eliminated. This happened in various colors of the tights which are branded with the first national brand name that probably comes to mind. What does the original company do, store the excess supply in a crummy warehouse?
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Yuck, sounds like they were stored in a cold and damp warehouse, and they got mildewy!

This sounds similar to the baby powder trick that my decorator taught me. Cover an oily stain with baby powder and let sit for several hours. When you shake off the powder it lifts the stain. It has worked quite well for me.

One last photo of my garden for the year. Just like the Jardin Anglais scarf.
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Interesting about the baby powder trick! I guess it wicks away the oil. Love your garden pic!

I got some perfumed HS from ebay. Old stale perfume. Sellers did not disclose this and I really liked the pattern. This is why I never wear perfume most of the time. In my experience this odor does not get eliminated with hand washing. Anyhow, tried putting each scarf in a big plastic bag with 2-3 boxes of baking soda. Let the sealed bag sit for a week or 10 days. Scent was reduced a bit but not eliminated -- although this method did work very well for a Jones NY silk scarf, maybe b/c the scarf was smaller and a thinner silk. So tried burying the HS in a lasagna casserole dish filled with cat litter. (We do not have a cat, I learned of this method from the web). Took another week or 10 days but the scarves were basically scent-free. Then DH tossed the cat litter without telling me!!!!! Wish he hadn't done that. I am positive there are more perfumed HS in my destiny.

Glad to hear of the kitty litter idea! I might try this with my mousseline. Condition is one of the dicey things on eBay. I wish there was a polite way to ask if sellers have recently had their eyeglass prescription checked, and do they have a sense of smell! Interesting to see your note regarding salt in wash water to prevent dye runs. I heard something similar regarding vinegar. Salt is very alkaline, and vinegar very acidic, so polar opposites, but maybe accomplishing the same task.

 

[etoile de mer]

Hi Etoile! I hand washed a turquoise green Jungle Love dip dye pretty vigorously to try to remove a sales dressing spot. The spot didn't really come out completely but the rest of the scarf washed just fine.

Hi pierina, So nice to see you! Great to hear there were no dye runs! Would you mind noted water temp and detergent you used? Gaining courage...

 

[etoile de mer]

I have heard of people that were unsuccessful getting stains out that over dyed their scarves that turned out beautifully, or hid the stain(s) by pliseeing their scarves. Last resort: make necktie or crest something else with it. Think Petit H kind of things. Line a Levi jacket with a scarf. Make a tote bag. Possibilities are endless.

I remember someone posting pics of a scarf they had over dyed. Fun idea, and the result was a lovely muted effect, similar to a dip dye.