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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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14. Hemp is great for macrame indoors, but it will only last a year or so outdoors

Mon Feb 24, 2014, 07:33 PM

Feb 2014

Even nylon (polypropeline) or olefin will breakdown outside from sunlight eventually, but it will last longer than hemp or jute.

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I was just sitting here, [View all] Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 OP

I like that. Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #4

You know very well that you cannot BUY that blanket, nowadays Demeter Feb 2014 #2

I believe you hit on it. Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #5

I am frugal, but also lazy Kali Feb 2014 #3

I should have thought of that. Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #6

beat me to it. mopinko Feb 2014 #7

I macramed my trellises. Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #8

OMG, what a cool idea!!!!!!!! Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #10

Just be sure to use twine that won't rot TexasBushwhacker Feb 2014 #12

Hemp. Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #13

Hemp is great for macrame indoors, but it will only last a year or so outdoors TexasBushwhacker Feb 2014 #14

I put the first one up about 3 years ago Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #15

I get some kind of weird joy out of throwing away something that cbayer Feb 2014 #9

Are you saying Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #11

No, no. Not saying that at all! cbayer Feb 2014 #16

Speaking of weird joy, after I retired justhanginon Mar 2014 #20

That brought a huge smile to my face. cbayer Mar 2014 #21

Being frugal is a blessing, really. Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #19