It’s time for another Non-Consumer Photo Essay, because sometimes life is simply visual.
I spent a bit of time darning socks today, as my wearable socks selection was getting pretty slim.
I also dumped everything from my key bowl and relegated the what-the-hell-is-this-one-for keys to a tidy bin in our built-in. Because with three sets of parents who together own six different houses, we are the apparent keepers of the keys. However, we do not require daily access to them all.
I’ve now made four different meals from a single free ham that I got through my employer. (Sliced ham with Costa Rican beans, frittata; ham and eggs and calzones.) Tuck diced ham into pizza dough with cheese and broccoli and you have a very family friendly meal.
I did stick the last of the diced ham into the freezer though, as I just couldn’t face another ham-based meal.
Did you enjoy the title of this blog post? I cracked myself up with “The Key to Hammy Sock Porn,” I think I found a working title for my book! 😉
Katy Wolk-Stanley
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So what is that, exactly, that you are using to darn socks? I’ve read about others doing that but they never say how or what they use. I’ve imagined doing it but envision thread lumps that I’ll feel with every step.
Because you essentially weave a new part of the sock, there’s no lump. I wore the Smart Wool ones at work today, and was completely comfortable.
Love your dedication to saving with mending the socks. Had never heard of that process, to The Google to learn more!
Love the title! Especially after I understood it. <=
The chapstick got me going. We have a basket in the dining room where keys and whatnot goes. My husband saves all the old chapsticks, they go in said basket until he deems it time to take a pocketknife and scrape out any little bits left and make 1 chapstick. Drives me NUTS!
One christmas, I bought him about 20 chapstick, but that just made the basket fuller
I am addicted to Blistex, and have them scattered strategically throughout the house.
Katy
I am waiting for the video post of Katy darning a sock so we can all take notes.
Can you write a post on how to darn socks? I’ve Googled it until my fingers are sore, but I can’t find a super easy to understand post!
Here’s one from Zero Waste Home:
http://zerowastehome.blogspot.com/2013/02/how-to-darning.html
Can you darn thinner knit socks as well? I would think this would work better with wool/thicker socks. Also, what thread do you use and does it change based on the original sock material?