When I photograph the colour coded collections (see others here, here, here and here), it serves as a form of stocktake - and I think it's nice to give an ordinarily mundane object a second of fame. I want to highlight two of my red things today. Don'ts For Wives was first published in 1913. As old fashioned and humorous as it is, there are still some very relevant pieces of advice eg. "Don't be satisfied to let your husband work overtime to earn more money for frocks for you. Manage with fewer frocks." So true. I also want to give a little shout out to 3M. Without this genius adhesive brand (they make the clever removable hooks too), time on set would be a whole lot trickier.
Love the Don'ts for wives. I have the same, in french, for husbands. Hilarious !
ReplyDeleteIm' happy to find your blog via Cup of Joe !
Love your colour coded collections, there's something so satisfying about a group of objects laid out together. I hope you had a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! We're both in a red state of mind. ;)
ReplyDeleteI just visited a little shop in Paris with all kinds of cheese papers, envelopes, thread, yarn, and other ephemera in a variety of colors. You would have loved it!
Oh, to go to Paris again - I have only been once and it was 7 years ago!! Such an amazing city.
ReplyDeleteoh the panda block puzzle..the memories! manage with fewer frocks?? nah...i'll just buy more for less $ at the oppies!
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