Ironing For Jesus

This is the best. But then I have to stop for today, as there is just too much wonderful laundry songs stuff out there today. I really have to DO my laundry.

Mary Jo Coady of Methuen claims that residue on her iron is in the image of Jesus Christ. Coady said the appearance reassured her that "life is going to be good." (Boston Globe)

Long Time No Blog: Was Waiting for the Perfect Story

YSaC, Vol. 375: The starch helps you stay up.

So, I've been absent, it's true. Now I'm back. I love this story about somebody who doesn't know what an ironing board is. Check it out. The photo of the beautiful colored ironing board covers is the best part.

Fragonard, Daumier, and Degas

I wrote a paper for my Stanford MLA seminar this past winter exploring the art of these three French painters -- in particular their imagery of women doing laundry and ironing. If I figure out how, I'll post the paper.