Description
Monday was laundry day, and Grand-mère treated it like a military campaign. Sheets were stripped at dawn. The machine rumbled and churned in the corner of the kitchen while she hung the first load in the garden, her mouth full of clothespins, singing old songs from her youth. By noon the line was full of white linen snapping in the wind, and the whole house smelled of soap and sunshine, the most comforting scent in the world.
This little washing machine, complete with a detergent cube, is a witty salute to everyone who keeps a household running. It makes a funny and thoughtful gift for a busy parent, a new homeowner, a student doing laundry alone for the first time, or anyone who deserves recognition for a thankless chore. On a laundry room shelf, a windowsill or a desk, it adds a touch of humor to the everyday, and it might even make the next pile of socks a little less daunting.
About this piece
- Depicts a washing machine
- Complete with a detergent cube
- Measures 1.5 x 1.5 x 2.25 inches
- Opens for small keepsakes, a lost button or two perhaps
- Made by Rochard
- The porthole door and dials painted by hand in Limoges
Tuck a thank-you note inside for the person who always does the laundry without being asked, and watch them laugh before they get a little misty.
