Page 5 | Who has time for seasonal bedsheets

AutumnLeaves24 · 22/10/2024 19:55

Firestace · 22/10/2024 06:51

We have Christmas bedding, it lives in the airing cupboard until December. I don't get why people would buy new seasonabl bedding every year, but we've had ours for years and as it's only used for a month or so a year it's still in good condition.

@Firestace

I'm not sure anyone here has said they buy seasonal bedding yearly! Of course it's in the shops every year, because different people buy it!!

if I buy a new one I prefer (it rarely happens, I get too attached to things!! I take it to the charity shop so someone who wants some seasonal bedding can buy some very cheaply. I have a set I bought online in lock down, but I'm not that fond of it, so I'll take it, rewarded & ironed into the charity shop the week after Halloween & I'm sure it'll get snapped up.

What's the harm??

CheekyHobson · 22/10/2024 17:54

PurpleChrayn · 22/10/2024 11:02

I put seasonal bedding firmly in the category of things done by Women who Don't Work (alongside those complicated bento lunchboxes).

As a single mum with majority care of my kids and a full-time job, who does both seasonal decorating and bento lunches without feeling stressed by it, I can only assume you’re not very well-organised.

theemptinessmachine · 22/10/2024 15:37

What time is required? Time to look online and order them maybe? The bed gets changed irrespective of what goes on it. I have just donated a cheap Christmas duvet set to the charity shop. Used it for 3 years I think. I have " seasonal ones " though which go on in Nov and will still be used in Feb. I have bought red tartan for this year for our guests.

rrrrrreatt · 22/10/2024 14:53

I have two sets of Christmas sheets because I love Christmas. There’s a more subtle set with red and green holly and berries and then an all out mistletoe red and white set.

The rest of the year we have plain coloured sheets but it’s not a huge effort to take a different set out of the drawer when I’m making the bed in late November/December.

Edit to add I work full time in a busy high pressure job. I just saw the comment about seasonal sheets being a thing for women who don’t work - I wish that was me but sadly the mortgage won’t pay itself!

ElaborateCushion · 22/10/2024 14:37

I would probably end up with Christmas sheets in July, just because they were the only clean ones available! 😂

Sometimes it's difficult enough finding all the matching pillowcases!

So no, I'll stick with non-seasonal, but I'm in awe of those of you more organised than me!

Chipsahoy · 22/10/2024 14:16

I have different bed sheets for different seasons, in that I have jersey ones for winter and cotton ones for summer and some polycotten for other times. How is that effort? Some of the winter ones have stags on them. Why does that take time? Don’t get this thread at all

YellowphantGrey · 22/10/2024 13:53

Codlingmoths · 22/10/2024 13:48

I don’t have room for any extra sheet sets!! (I do have Christmas china, but I have a cabinet in the garage for that)

Thats sounds amazing and I'm really hoping it looks the same as what I'm imagining it to look like!

tuvamoodyson · 22/10/2024 13:53

TY78910 · 21/10/2024 23:04

Absolutely not here to cause offence butttttt

Shops are filled with seasonal decor - I understand maybe a Christmas cushion or even a Halloween door mat but who has the time for seasonal bedsheets? Do you use them all year round? Who looks at your bed? I've seen Halloween ones, Xmas, even Easter. I just don't get it!

I look at my bed every single day…I like it to look nice.

Printedword · 22/10/2024 13:51

Namechangedforspooky · 21/10/2024 23:08

I’ve got the Christmas bedding on right now. It’s the spare set in our house!

Ooo, I’m not sure I could manage with only 2 or 3 sets

Codlingmoths · 22/10/2024 13:48

I don’t have room for any extra sheet sets!! (I do have Christmas china, but I have a cabinet in the garage for that)

YellowphantGrey · 22/10/2024 13:43

PurpleChrayn · 22/10/2024 11:02

I put seasonal bedding firmly in the category of things done by Women who Don't Work (alongside those complicated bento lunchboxes).

Imagine being as busy as you that there's no time to change your bed. Are you that busy you don't sleep either?!

PassingStranger · 22/10/2024 13:43

By seasonal bedding I thought you meant winter and summer bedding.

Yes I have that, teddy bear in the winter for warmth.

As for Christmas bedding no way. Never.

YellowphantGrey · 22/10/2024 13:41

allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 22/10/2024 09:01

@AutumnLeaves24 So don't you change your bedding over autumn/winter? my bedding is just washed and ironed and put back on. why the hell would i waste money on bedding for all the beds for use only for two weeks of the year! no wonder so many people are skint!!

Our Christmas quilt covers were £30 for two double ones and we've had them 10 years.

Thankfully the £30 didn't make us skint

YellowphantGrey · 22/10/2024 13:37

TY78910 · 22/10/2024 12:30

I do have to admit I am guilty of other seasonal 'tat'. The front of my house is covered in massive spider webs and hairy spiders and I do it for all the little kids that walk past in awe 🤭

You've got time to spend decorating the front of the house but no time to put a Christmas quilt cover on?

Makes no sense given you change your bed and remake it regardless 😅

YellowphantGrey · 22/10/2024 13:35

TY78910 · 21/10/2024 23:04

Absolutely not here to cause offence butttttt

Shops are filled with seasonal decor - I understand maybe a Christmas cushion or even a Halloween door mat but who has the time for seasonal bedsheets? Do you use them all year round? Who looks at your bed? I've seen Halloween ones, Xmas, even Easter. I just don't get it!

How much time does it take though?

It's not more time consuming to put a Christmas quilt cover on than any other one is it?

HermoniePotter · 22/10/2024 13:32

PurpleChrayn · 22/10/2024 11:02

I put seasonal bedding firmly in the category of things done by Women who Don't Work (alongside those complicated bento lunchboxes).

😂😂😂. We work 12 - 14 hour days and we still like seasonal bedding and decorations. It lives in the hall cupboard.

tuberole · 22/10/2024 12:47

I put seasonal bedding firmly in the category of things done by Women who Don't Work (alongside those complicated bento lunchboxes).

I'm a senior leader, higher rate tax payer, who bloody loves pumpkin tat and seasonal bedding 🤷‍♀️

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TY78910 · 22/10/2024 12:30

I do have to admit I am guilty of other seasonal 'tat'. The front of my house is covered in massive spider webs and hairy spiders and I do it for all the little kids that walk past in awe 🤭

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HebburnPokemon · 22/10/2024 11:55

Birdscratch · 22/10/2024 11:04

Sorry, no. I do work, which is why I have a house with a good sized linen closet and the money to fill it with bedding.

This.

I WfH 100% so love seasonal goodies in my living space. I like rotating them around the seasons.

HÆLTHEPAIN · 22/10/2024 11:07

PurpleChrayn · 22/10/2024 11:05

This is so twee.

I am hugely judgmental by nature and refuse to stop.

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Twee; but also true.

Wigtopia · 22/10/2024 11:06

White all year round, for all the beds 👌

PurpleChrayn · 22/10/2024 11:05

HÆLTHEPAIN · 22/10/2024 10:37

I’ve posted this a couple of times before now, on different threads. It’s a shame it’s needed really.

This is so twee.

I am hugely judgmental by nature and refuse to stop.

Birdscratch · 22/10/2024 11:04

Sorry, no. I do work, which is why I have a house with a good sized linen closet and the money to fill it with bedding.

PurpleChrayn · 22/10/2024 11:02

I put seasonal bedding firmly in the category of things done by Women who Don't Work (alongside those complicated bento lunchboxes).

GiddyRobin · 22/10/2024 10:58

HÆLTHEPAIN · 22/10/2024 10:37

I’ve posted this a couple of times before now, on different threads. It’s a shame it’s needed really.

Fully agree with this! There are lots of stuff I'm not into, but I'd never dream of mocking people for it the way you get on some of these threads. It's harmless and it makes people happy!

The denigrating comments about plastic tat - well I don't buy that either, but you know what? I've got a friend who does and my God does she get excited to show me her bargains! I've another American friend who goes ALL OUT for each season, more than me, and seeing her face when she's made a display? It makes me happy.

What's the big bloody deal? I hate cleaning and have zero interest in discussing the finer points of Zoflora. But you know what? That makes some people happy!

Fun sponges.