A few days ago, my friend writes to me:
“WTF do I do with a doily?
I was given a crocheted doily, and so I gracefully accepted it with thanks. That was a few years ago. Now, I’m doing a big purge. And, I’m wondering who the hell wants a doily? Who buys these things? Who uses them? Why were paper ones invented? And, when?
I can’t even sell this doily on ebay – there’s one up there for .99 cents + free shipping, and people aren’t buying.
Any suggestions for what to do with a doily? Apart from donating it to charity?
I googled “doily history” and struggled to keep myself awake. Even the history of the doily is BOOOOORRRRINGGGGG!!!!”
I wrote back:
“Ha ha ha ha ha….
I inherited TWO doilies from my grandmother. I don’t know what to do with them either. I just keep putting them in my sock drawer because I am afraid to throw them away–because they were my grandmother’s.
I am with you though: WTF do you do with a doily?”
Today she wrote back. Apparently her husband is turning 50 this year. She was wondering if he would choose between regular fitness classes or fitness classes for those 50+. Or when he would consider asking for a senior’s discount. (I don’t imagine this conversation was going well). But she tried to flatter him by saying he would “would lead hearts to flutter amongst the blue-haired set”–which then led her think of a solution for her doily:
“So, I now have an idea–albeit inappropriate. So, if you’re feeling prudish – don’t read further.
Doily use: Pasty in role playing sex games
Required: 1 doily and 1 blue-haired old lady wigWhisper, “I’m wearing nothing but a doily”
Snort!
What do YOU do with a doily?
Not that!
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a doily is like a place mat useful for placing cups and mugs and plates and cutlery
Hi Lucy,
Welcome to my blog. I would guess the doily is useful for protecting surfaces from scratches, liquids, and other damage.
….do you use them?
I have no clue about doilies, I gave away all the ones I was given as wedding presents!
But what I want to know is where are you!! No blogging in nearly a month!
I agree with Kara. Where are you? Update your blog or I’m calling your mum.
i stack my doilies and use them to strain soup stock. I also use them to press flowers between book pages. I find the doilies allow just enough air to the otherwise wilting flowers, helping to preserve them a bit better so that I can make my own greeting cards.
Good info. Lucky me I came across your blog by chance
(stumbleupon). I have saved it for later!