PINK SATURDAY IN MY LAUNDRY ROOM

I am having some trouble finding wonderful pinks to show you, so this week we are taking a little trip to my laundry room....o.k, I hear you, who wants to do laundry, let alone have to see the room where it's done. But, it's where I am finding my pinks for this week, so please bare with me.
If you follow my blog or know me, then you know I am a basket weaver. I used to be in an AOL basket swap with some very talented weavers. I also did juried shows. The basket you see above was woven on a vintage wash board. It was not woven by me, but by a fellow weaver in Maryland. It is one of my favorites and perfect for the laundry room.

I like to imagine the wash board was well used in it's time and now look at it. It's just gorgeous. I love all the rust, the more the merrier, but don't tell my husband. He would have thrown it in the trash!!! HA

Time enhances the patina on a basket, giving it a rich color which I dearly love. Ahhh, just look at that!!

I am loving the little wooden clothes on this wash board. Too cute for words. I have thought about weaving on it, but decided to start a wash board collection instead. Won't my husband be so happy to hear about that!!

Another basket from a swap. Just look at those buttons!!! So cute. There's some pink in the laundry bags. I wish I had known about all the vintage things I would love as I got older. I remember my grand mother having a laundry bag and I wish I had it today.

I do use this laundry bag to hold vintage clothespins, but I never use them.

Ya gotta have some vintage washing utensils. Soda, Soap (German) and Sand. Doesn't everyone use sand when they wash?!

Now I know you are probably wondering why I have a vintage enamel bread box in my laundry room. I can promise that I have a good reason.
This beautiful box was bought at a flea market while we were leaving in Europe. It had no lid, and as much as I would have loved the missing part, it didn't matter to me. I never intended to use this as bread box. Instead, I use it to hold my handmade washing soap!! Yep, you heard me right, handmade, and it only takes about 5 to 10 minutes to make.
Bloggers are a wonderful people, they share their ideas, hearts and recipes. This is the best soap I have ever used and can't imagine ever buying laundry soap from the supermarket again. If you would like this simple recipe, please go visit The Beehive Cottage HERE. You will not be disappointed.

See my soap? It's pink and smells heavenly too.
Thank you so much Ms. Beverly for once again bringing the pinkies together. You can visit Beverly and all of this weeks participants at How Sweet The Sound.
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