NFRC: Ok, my iron is in Pennsylvania but my ironing board is still in Illinois.

[amanda_pennsylvania]

What was I thinking? I'm starting to get confused with this two household business.

Also, I found my first moving casulty today: an antique platter. Two pieces of the rim broke off. It's a part of a set that I bought at a garage sale a few years ago. At least it is something that I bought and not a family heirloom. I think it can be fixed if I take it to someone good with repairing china. Sigh...

 

[luisa_calif]

Did you turn off the iron???

 

[amanda_pennsylvania]

Oh, yeah. The iron is with me in PA. But I can't use it because the board is in IL!

 

[curious1]

If what you need to iron isn't too intricate, put a layer of towels on your dryer and iron away.

Years ago, when everything needed ironing, I put towels on the bed and ironed there. But I'm loling about the iron and ironing board ending up in different states.

 

[amanda_pennsylvania]

Ah, but my new dryer is still in its box because my spouse hasn't hooked it up yet!

Don't you love moving???!!!

Thanks for the tip, though. I may do that on the kitchen countertop!

 

[curious1]

Be careful, you can scorch some surfaces like formica if the layer of towels isn't thick enough, or

steam/heat collects under them. I consider it sort of a emergency fix for one or two pieces.

 

[pat-nocal]

Ironing on the bed works great too. Have done a number of times, especially

in hotels.

 

[amanda_pennsylvania]

Great tips for the domestically challenged, like myself.

I'm a good cook and baker, but my domestic skills end there!

 

[joanietoo]

Just wear crumpled clothes and carry a sign that says "I live on a yacht and am cruising"

 

[cheezz]

heehee... like that one smileys/smile.gif

 

[amanda_pennsylvania]

Too funny...