finally, my very own clothesline!

I've mentioned before that I am not really a "greenie", but if it will $ave our family moolah, or if it is something creative, I am all about it.  Like last week, when I made a cute little sporty skirt out of two old school sweatshirts.  Of the three "R's" I can claim "RE-USE" on that project.  I get points for that, right Mr. Gore? 

Mmmm, there is nothing like sheets dried in the sun.  Or towels.  Or unders.  And you just can't beat the bleaching power of the sun.

For several years now, I have envied my grandmother's clothes line.

now those are T bars with patina!

"Et up" with vintage coolness.

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All that being said, today was the day that King and I decided to put one up.  We really don't have that much room in our yard for an awesome line with T bars, so, after a bit of online research:

• retractable lines (not substantial enough)
• umbrella lines (uh, no, NOT cool.. oh they're "et up" alright, et up with ugly!)
• these removable things from Australia (neat, but too far away, and probably not sturdy enough for a family of 7) 

I finally I stumbled upon a DIY project from who else but Martha Stewart.  Say what you will about her, she and I both appreciate the fact that something like this needs to look as nice as possible.

 Aesthetics are everything.