Your 'old lady' habits/tastes ;)

[Echobelly]

Do you like footspa? Have a crush on Alan Titchmarsh?

I'm 47 and I like to get Kriss Kross puzzle books when I go on holiday, I think their main market is the over 70s. I also like Fenjal bubble bath which I'm sure is rather an old lady thing.

Old ladies also welcome to add their old lady habits too! 😁

I know what you mean.
I like my tea "well brewed, but generous with the milk." Typically need 3 or 4 of the hotel uht sachets 🤨
People look so bewildered I end up making it myself.. Or have a coffee 😂

Its a Roman Catholic tradition similar to the Jewish Mezuzah. As you leave or enter the house, the tradition is to touch the Holy Water and ask for a blessing on leaving or offer a prayer of thanks for a safe return home. rdiocesan.com/5-ways-keep-catholic-home/#:~:text=Many%20people%20are%20a%20bit,in%20every%20family%20member's%20bedroom.

I’m never going back!

I'm 44 and genuinely don't suit my lower eyes and lashes bare! Oh god am i an old lady? How old are you?

Love my rocking chair and a quiet evening crocheting with a lap blanket on.

I also bought some solid bottomed floral slippers and I love getting Toblerone as a gift and breaking a triangle off before bed every so often.

I love see babies or anyone really in anything handmade.

Fruit cake.... my beloved

I love going to a library! Not necessarily to borrow a book - but the browse!

I live a guided tour on holiday - I went to new gardens recently and loved it (the little bus ride and commentary😂):

@godmum56 thank you 🙂

I look forward to Winter watch and Spring Watch every year and Antiques Roadshow rounds off a perfect weekend.

Bonus points if already in my 'Jamas for both shows 😁

I have to have my drinks in certain mugs. A certain one for my breakfast tea, mid morning coffee, after dinner tea, and late afternoon green tea. And the tea must be Yorkshire. I carry Yorkshire tea bags in my handbag for if I ever have tea away from home.

What a lovely thread, all the usual suspects here.

Thermal vest in winter, at the moment tucked into my big knickers.
Elasticated waists, started during lockdown, now can't bear anything restrictive.
Comfy shoes, as above.
A nice cup of strong but milky tea.
Radio 4, also heard some trailers for Radio 3 "chill" mixed this week which I might try.
Not going "out" after dark.
Blanket over my legs in the evening, heated in the winter.
Developing a keen interest in feeding the birds.
Tutting and shaking my head at bad behaviour.
Going to bed before 10 pm with a good book, getting up at 6am.
Enjoying a Nana nap.

I use the usual range of IT and technology competently at work but I like to buy simple versions of things without lights, programmes and noises eg My fridge keeps things cold it doesn't play an orchestra when I leave the door open or require a manual to set the temp. I spend a lot of time on Ebay finding the same version when something breaks to avoid the new fangled "improved version ".

As above, I drive a Fiat Panda with solid knobs and dials.

I don’t wear mascara on the bottom, as it makes your dark lines worse.
And I’ve a jigsaw on the go now.
i will be looking out for some soap wrapped in paper. I love a nice bar of soap, I put it in my drawers to make my undies etc smell nice.

I've thought of another one...
I like Classic fm in the car. Again, it's soothing when I'm feeling stressed trying to get the kids to where they need to be.

This thread has made we want to buy a radio to have on in the kitchen, like my DM used to have. It must be all the nostalgia!

Talking of DM, does anyone know where I can buy a double ended pastry cutter for mince pies like she had? Everywhere I’ve looked recently has sets of one ended cutters.

does anyone know where I can buy a double ended pastry cutter for mince pies like she had?

I can't remember where mine are from, but it's more comfortable to use single-ended cutters.

TkMaxx do Woods of Windsor dusting powder , l buy it for my Mum who is 93 in February. I am eyeing it up for me very soon 🤣

TKMaxx do beautifully boxed soaps , l do not work for them 🤣

I have wrapped soaps in my underwear drawer, and a jigsaw almost permanently on the go. I get books from the library, and really like nice shortbread.

Oh I'm exactly the same ! Can't have coffee in my tea mug

I like to think that I am an eccentric old lady but in reality I am only 47. I do have dgc though so I’m an actual granny.

Two of my favourite things are my wireless and my eiderdown on the bed.

I’m really tempted by a blue rinse.

ooooh a rocking chair 😍

I think I might like one of those

And I can’t drink from a cup that’s not white inside.

Me neither 😁

I remember my mum having the radio (wireless) on every Sunday morning, in the kitchen listening to ‘family favourites’. 🙂