for my bday this year, mom and dad got me a new vacuum. trust me, this sucker was much needed. my last vacuum was a hand-me-down from jimmy, and while its suction was super powerful, i somehow broke the lock that kept it standing upright, so it would often collapse and pummel me as it fell. SO ANNOYING! also, my new apartment has much less storage space than the last one, so i was in dire need of a vacuum that had a small base. mom and dad got me a shark:
tiny and swively! the only problem is that the tube on the bottom left is a prime "bunny chew toy" (in bunks' eyes, obvi not in mine!) as is the coil of wire above that. my solution? a vacuum cover!
who sews bags for their vacuums?? hehe. i'm also on a kick to bust my stash of fabric, as storage is, again, such a problem. the purple handle is actually of my
smuffet. oh, you're wondering what a
smuffet is, are you? according to mom's own personal urban dictionary, a
smuffet is what she calls a "swiffer duster."
smuffet is both a noun and a verb. here is a commonly heard usage of the verb form: "helen! don't forget to
smuffet the floor with 'mop and shine.'" ("mop and shine" is mom's fav cleaning agent. i'd call the company and recommend her to star in their ads, but i'm afraid the rest of the world is unfamiliar with her
smuffet terminology.) but, let's go back to the vacuum and smuffet cover. check out the nice top stitching along the drawstring casing and the vintage grosgrain ribbon drawstring:
here it is, neatly stored in my packed closet:
thanks for the vacuum, mom and dad!
