To realise I like old lady things

[AiryFairyMum]

I bought some Yardley perfume for my grandmother and haven't been able to give it to her due to lockdown. I really like it and am going to buy some for me.
Also, I've started looking at those pointy cross-your hearty bras and thinking they look comfy and I quite like the shape, without having to cope with underwires (which I hate).
I'm 37, not 73. Are there any other old lady things I might like please?

wildthingsinthenight may I be so bold as to recommend Cult Pens for your Ink Pen? They are a terrific bunch of people with an array of pens and inks (and more besides). I think MN even has a board called something like The Stationery Cupboard which you might enjoy dipping into (with your hand sharpened quill or something....)

I see what you mean, and there was no offense intended. It's tricky though isn't it, as these products aren't really from a bygone age. Loads of people clearly still buy them these days, it's just that most of those people are older (and female). I accept not everyone, but that's the key demographic. There may be loads of men in their 20s buying Yardley and 4711 for themselves, but the association is with mostly older women.

Anything crochet - cardigans, dresses, blankets, you name it
Rose scented talcum powder
Frank Sinatra
Cats

Yes I do remember a friend having a crochet mini dress. 😀

HawthornLantern thank you for the pen recommendation! The Stationary Cupboard sounds like somewhere I need to be too..

@MusicianTom

My feet are wide and flat and I buy shoes from M&S wide fit.

What's on everybodies old lady shopping list this month?

Already got some violet shower gel and Nesti Danti hand soap.
Still looking for an ink pen and lilac cartridges and I'd like to look for some second hand copies of Daphne's diary magazine on Ebay

I've just ordered some Nesti Dante lavender shower gel. Will use it in the evenings to help me sleep.

I have just placed my regular order for 4711 soap as I have run out. I also ordered a little tube of soap that you can carry in your handbag, from L’Occitane.

Nothing modern is as good as vintage Irish linen tea towels featuring stately homes, country scenes, ships, national heroes etc, brought back from holiday as gifts for granny and carefully stowed away. They come up on ebay but less and less frequently. On the other hand, in daily use they last many years before becoming dusters. Makes me smile just thinking about my well-filled tea towel drawer.

MusicianTom
I got some very pretty sandals from Gabor last year. (I also have wide feet with a high instep). Chie Mihara are on the wide side if you want to splash out. Clarks have the odd nice thing. Some Toast shoes are wide.

I'm looking to buy
A butter dish
Some sugar tongs
Embroidered tray cloths
Yet another Damart cardigan
Also some crystal candlesticks after someone mentioned them earlier!

My Doreens arrived today! Came downstairs wearing a bra for the first time in months, husband looked at me as if he couldn't quite work out what was different, before concluding "you look...perky"

Have been merrily alternating between rose and lavender talc, so lovely in this sticky weather.

My greenhouse is hopefully coming in a fortnight.
It will have a hanging basket rail so I'm trying to think of nice things to have trailing down that might survive the winter.

Considering some airplants in terraria type things maybe.
But I would love something that smelled nice.

I have now become so obsessed with roses that I can reel off characteristics of a fair few.

I'm now looking up nice shoes suitable for people with a high arch and wide feet - thanks for that!

Second Cult Pens - have lots of fountain pens from there - usual Lamy, Kaweco, and others

Re lilac cartridges - Herbin do a very good colour range and they come in lovely little tins too

I love my butter dishes - Waitrose did a really nice white china one

Re Stationery also recommend Katie Leamon

Pigeon Post for origami type letters

Quill London fir calligraphy inks

Diane Athill is our girl. Read all of her.

Ooh thank you re cartridges BeaLola

Silver teaspoons, enamelled teaspoons - my DH bought me some from an auction as a Christmas gift - they are beautiful and I use every day.

Proper cocktail shaker and muddler is on my shopping list for next buy.

Jugs - I love a beautiful jug and "collect" them - usually smallish ones - there is something pleasing about their shape

I love those tiny enamelled spoons:) Also sugar shakers. And tapioca, though I’m probably on my own in that one.

Yes I had a lovely read of Dorothy Whipple's They Were Sisters last year - highly recommend.

I was disappointed to hear Carmen Callil slag of Dorothy Whipple's writing on a podcast recently. Love Carmen Callil and everything Virago ever published so it makes me sad that Carmen doesn't love Dorothy

I love old lady things, have done since my teens
I’m 40 and have been enjoying the following for the last 20 years or so:
Electric blanket
Hot water bottle
Fingerless gloves
Big pants since the birth of my second
Tea time
Silverware
Crocheting fingerless gloves and the like
Lavender essential oil at bedtime
Shower cap
Days out at English heritage and National Trust properties

Am going to read back the full thread for more inspiration

I love semolina.