Friday, 15 July 2011

No longer tied

Mr FF seems to be adapting well to a life without work though he still spends a large amount of time in front of the computer. As we are currently sharing one machine he is restricting my time on line and it's often a contest in the mornings to see who can get logged on first. I did have a little pang of regret about it all myself when I was hanging up his shirts and I remembered what a lovely collection of silk ties he has. Mr FF was always well turned out for business and partial to a colourful and interesting tie. I enjoyed buying them for him at Christmas and birthdays or just as a memento of a trip abroad. This one by Moschino I bought him for Valentine's day
The bottom one is Tommy Hilfiger the other his Braveheart tie for when he was representing Scotland over the borderThese two we bought in Madrid at the museum shop The green one from the TinTin shop in Brussels and I don't remember where I bought the grey Snoopy one.
Now he's dressing in jeans and t shirts, all those business suits pushed to the back of the wardrobe and talk of a lengthy visit to Italy. I don't know what will happen to the ties, and please don't suggest that I cut them up to make a patchwork, I still haven't finished the one I started three years ago.
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10 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 July 2011 at 17:13

    I always admire a nice tie. as one comedian said long time ago, "ties are cool....look where they point!" HA! have fun Mr. FF!

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  2. Lalabibaby @ Dreaming of The Simple Life15 July 2011 at 19:24

    I've seen a pattern somewhere which uses ties and scarves as the handles of bags ... they looked really good and don't have to be chopped up. My OH only possesses one black tie for funerals .... he hates collars and ties. You have some lovelies there x

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  3. Diane15 July 2011 at 20:16

    You could sew them all together and make a lining for a bag - made with one of his old suits! xxxx

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  4. Gigibird15 July 2011 at 20:33

    Fleabay

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  5. Deb from WhatsInMyAttic16 July 2011 at 01:46

    I used to think I had excellent taste in ties...but my SIL never wears the ties I buy for him! So maybe.....

    Anyway, I can't think of a single thing I'd want to make from a men's tie, as every example I've ever seen looks like it was made from a man's tie!!

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  6. Steel16 July 2011 at 09:36

    Echo lalabibaby's suggestion of bag handles. Or you could get a large box frame and mount them nose to tail. A sort of keepsake and memory box of his working life.

    I read somewhere it can take around 3-6 months for a new retiree to settle and get over the whole I-can-surf the-net-all-day novelty. It will wear off and then you can have the computer back!

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  7. love those cupcakes16 July 2011 at 09:49

    There was a big clearout of ties and suits here a little while after the mister left work. He kept a couple of special ones, including my favourite depicting Lucy in the Sky, from the Beatles' Apple label. The rest? Shared between the charity shop and the bin, sadly.

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  8. Anonymous16 July 2011 at 14:11

    Fortunately Malcolm bought a laptop when he retired, saving us from severe marital disharmony!

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  9. cheshire wife17 July 2011 at 20:54

    Keep the ties for the moment. It seems a bit soon to be throwing away all vestiges of his previous life and he may decide to wear one occasionally.

    I like to see a man in a suit and tie. My husband is still working, but the office dress code is 'business casual' which is open neck shirt and casual trousers. I hanker after the days when he wore a suit and tie. He looked so much smarter.

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  10. josiekitten22 July 2011 at 06:12

    Mr JK always wears a tie to work, so I look forward to the day when I can weed through his somewhat large (and gareish!) collection. I have seen a really lovely bag made by sewing the ties together - just in case you need something to do!!!

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