Oven gloves for breadmaker

valk_scot

Weorking on the general principle that burned/bandaged hands and wrists don't go well with either my kitchen or outfit of the day either, I use long padded gloves that go halfway up to my elbows and which protect ME (darn sight more important that any bloomin kitchen). What type? I got six lovely thick rust/orange striped ones out of the Ikea scratch-n-dent section at 10p each. Six means I can wash them regularly. They do happen to go with both my orange kitchen and my Volcanic Le Creuset but really, I don't care that much. What's wrong with keeping non-coordinating but functional items in a handy drawer?

Just out of curiosity, are your teatowels black too?

valk_scot

Pitlanepiglet wrote: »

LOL, I couldn't begin to describe our home. It's a mishmash of furniture from previous lives, with curtains from all sorts of places, wall paper that's seen better days and carpet that wouldn't be my first, second or third choice. Plus everything is covered in a light to medium covering of dust from the "Grampa annexe" we're building. Oh and a nice mix of double glazing and old windows cos we can't afford to upgrade all of them and build for Dad.

D'ya know what though? I wouldn't change it for the world and I'm yet to believe that co-ordinated furnishings make anyone happier :happylove

Each to their own though...:happylove

Your house sounds like my house, except every so often I rip up another carpet and paint the boards instead. We bought this place for the sheer size of it, knowing we would have to spend our every spare penny for the next two decades on the roof, the CH, the windows etc etc. Decorating it came far down on the list of priorities and with two small children around there wasn't much point on doing it up much either. Still, it's getting there, especially furniture wise courtesy of a few deceased relatives and the local second hand furniture shop. I like the vintage country look, but not quite into Cath Kidston territory. That means that total coordination is not necessary or even desirable, that the odd quirky piece does fit right in, that I can indulge my love of textiles and pattern, use my sewing skills and, most importantly, it won't date. Cheap too!

My neighbour always follows the latest trends and gets redecorated once a year and has just got her lounge papered in the new yellow chrysanthemum wallpaper...she hates it, she says, can't wait for next year. I suggested slapping a layer of emulsion over it because truely, it's hideous. She looked at me as if it were a totally revolutionary thought. I'll convert her yet!

MrsE_2

alittlebitofbigmagic wrote: »

I think that matching things up in a house, is an age thing for older people, I am only young and anything goes.

I don't think so:mad:

I'm only 41, I would like to think my home is quite "current" & "with-it", its certainly not in the least old fashioned.

Some people are more concerned about how their home looks, I've always been that way.

MrsE_2

valk_scot wrote: »

Just out of curiosity, are your teatowels black too?

White

All my bedding, towels & linen type stuff is white.

I did say it was mainly cream/white with just shots of colour.

If I put them away I will grab a tea-towel instead of getting it out & burn myself.

MrsE_2

valk_scot wrote: »

I like the vintage country look, but not quite into Cath Kidston territory. That means that total coordination is not necessary or even desirable, that the odd quirky piece does fit right in, that I can indulge my love of textiles and pattern, use my sewing skills and, most importantly, it won't date. Cheap too!

But what you fail to understand when I'm being sneered at for liking things to be minimal & fit in, is that what you describe above is your theme, but its still a theme.
You like vintage country I like modern, netural & fairly minimal.

alittlebitofmagic

MrsE wrote: »

White

All my bedding, towels & linen type stuff is white.

I did say it was mainly cream/white with just shots of colour.

If I put them away I will grab a tea-towel instead of getting it out & burn myself.

:rotfl:Every piece of linen for the bedrooms and bathrooms is pure white here. I bought very expensive linen, so it will last for years and I have vast amounts of it. It can never date and I change the rooms look by simply changing over a few accesories, which generally means I rotate in the summer and winter so it looks fresh in summer and cosy in winter

Are you my mum? :eek:

MrsE_2

alittlebitofmagic wrote: »

Are you my mum? :eek:

Am I old enough to be

:eek:
:mad:
:rotfl:

alittlebitofmagic

MrsE wrote: »

Am I old enough to be

:eek:
:mad:
:rotfl:

No They start young 'nowdays' but you'd be nearer a 'twin' - sorry :rotfl:

(runs off to hide)

SallyForth_2

I wash my oven gloves when they get grubby.

valk_scot

MrsE wrote: »

White

All my bedding, towels & linen type stuff is white.

I did say it was mainly cream/white with just shots of colour.

If I put them away I will grab a tea-towel instead of getting it out & burn myself.

Well, what I was going to suggest is that if your teatowels were the right shade of black then you use a couple plus some wadding and make an oven glove? But even a white or cream oven glove will stay that way if you have enough of them to allow you to wash them regularly.