Mid-Century Cleaning Rituals 🧺 How to Care for Your Home Like Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle

🕮 ✨ DON'T FORGET TO TAKE PART IN THE QUIZ IN THIS VIDEO ✨ The quiz can be found just underneath the video (on desktop) or by swiping on the comments on mobile. It is simply intended as a bit of fun with a mixture of historical questions to get you thinking, some interesting 'did-you-know' facts, plus an opportunity for us to get to know each other a little better! Totally optional but something to engage in if you want to. Here are the question timestamps for this video: 0:00 Before the Quiz… 0:48 Question 1 1:08 Question 2 2:20 Question 3 3:17 Question 4 5:16 Question 5 🕮 Tidy house, tidy mind… but only if it works for you. In this video, we explore the gentle art of caring for your home, inspired by Beatrix Potter’s Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Mrs. Tittlemouse, as well as domestic routines of yesteryear. Discover how laundry, dusting, polishing, and airing out your home were once carefully woven into daily rhythms, and learn how these practices can bring calm, satisfaction, and presence into your modern life — without needing a spotless, perfect home. We’ll look at old-fashioned tips like vinegar and newspaper for mirrors, crushed eggshells for polishing, and special “wash day” routines, as well as finding balance so chores feel achievable and restorative. This video also reminds us that tidiness isn’t a measure of morality, and homes are happiest when lived in. Fall in love with domesticity again, and embrace the beauty of slow, mindful housekeeping. Part of our Turning our Homes Back into a Haven Series, helping you create calm, cosy spaces throughout your home. 🎞️ References & Inspiration Inspired by those that took true pride in their little space, both real and imagined: The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle (Beatrix Potter) –   / 48523.the_tale_of_mrs_tiggy_winkle   The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse (Beatrix Potter) –   / 48519.the_tale_of_mrs_tittlemouse   The Myth of Mess (vintage creator) – ‪@NicoleRudolph‬ Yesterday’s Britain (book) –   / yesterday-s-britain   ================================= If you'd like to support me further, then check out my membership website: www.realvintagedollshouse.com 🫖 ================================= 🔥 Stay Connected: Subscribe for more content:    / @realvintagedollshouse   Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_vintag... Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realvintagedo... Pigeon Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comeonlittlep... ================================= ☎️ Contact for inquiries: [email protected] ================================= 📢 Engage With Me: Comment below with your thoughts or questions! Like and share this video if you found it helpful! ================================= 🎥 Credits: Intro music: By Caine Laskowski ================================= 📅 Schedule New videos every Mondays and Wednesdays, 7pm GMT– don’t forget to hit the notification bell! ================================= 🎧 Podcast Listen to my podcast, with more episodes to come: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4WeVsCn...

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