swimming in suits

in the morning we swim.
in the afternoon there is swim lessons.

in the evening we swim.
(or sit in drink coolers...
because in Lulu's world, that is normal.)

which means at any given time there is at least 10 bathing suits that need drying.

so in the spirit of cuteness + storage + spend no money,
 I took twine, a staple gun and clothespins.

all of a sudden I don't hate my 
almond colored, 
crummy plastic,
built in the 1970's
shower enclosure nearly as much.

off to swim
and add to the clothesline.


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47 Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 14, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    am in love with your colorful bathroom!

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  2. LindsayJuly 14, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    OH my that is so cute!!
    What a great idea!

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  3. MoxieJuly 14, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    This is too cute! And I love your bathroom. May I steal it?

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  4. amy jupinJuly 14, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    cutie bathroom, cutie swimsuits, super cutie rollie pollie lil assistant! oh, i could eat her up. and those chubby rolls...too much!

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  5. Shell in your PocketJuly 14, 2009 at 6:52 PM

    Okay..that is just too too cute!
    sandy toe

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  6. LaurenJuly 14, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    Ooooh - who knew functionality could be so cute? And the colors in your bathroom make me smile! Love it!

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  7. AshleyJuly 14, 2009 at 7:04 PM

    Look at all those cute suits! I don't want my little girl to grow up!!!

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  8. AnonymousJuly 14, 2009 at 7:04 PM

    adorable!

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  9. Leslee PJuly 14, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    love the idea, but i love your bath waaaay more!

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  10. BethanyJuly 14, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE Janey's rolls!! How cute is she?! :) Also loving the cute swimsuit line! Looks darling!!

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  11. WendyJuly 14, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    Great idea! And what a fun bathroom!

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  12. meg duerksenJuly 14, 2009 at 7:24 PM

    so cute...looks like my laundry room...minus the moutnain of laundry.
    our laundry room has suits everywhere!

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  13. Heather @ Life Made LovelyJuly 14, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    I love that! So cute and functional, my two favorite things!

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  14. JeanetteJuly 14, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    Your bathroom is so cute. Can you take pics of the rooms in your house so we can see all the cuteness that I am sure is there???????

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  15. Barefoot Studios Ok, LLCJuly 14, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    Oh my goodness that first picture is ADORABLE!!!

    I LOVE your bathroom colors!!!

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  16. Andrea @ Knitty BittiesJuly 14, 2009 at 8:40 PM

    I love it Julie! It looks like a picture you should frame and add to the bathroom to get you through those drab winter months (wait, do you have those in sunny California?!?!) ;).

    Happy Day!

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  17. mom2allmygirlsJuly 14, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    I love this great idea. I love the cute pics, especially the lovable squeezable baby chubbiness pic!! =)

    You have the best ideas. Keep them coming.

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  18. mom2allmygirlsJuly 14, 2009 at 8:58 PM

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  19. BlackCatMimaJuly 14, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    I love how the suits all MATCH the bathroom! And they fit in perfectly with the surfboard decor too!

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  20. forever folding laundryJuly 14, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    Fab idea! Love it. Having to wash the swim suits every day is one of my biggest summer complaints.

    And why don't my rolls look that cute in my swimsuit?

    ~Keri

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  21. LettiJuly 14, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    I have been needing this idea! Perfect!

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  22. maribethJuly 14, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    three things:
    those baby rolls are precious!
    what a cute solution!
    and, love your california bathroom!

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  23. DeniseJuly 14, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    THIS IS GENIUS!
    my kids toss their wet suits in the bath tub to hide and dry, BUT I LOVE THIS...now, where's my staple gun??

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  24. dawnJuly 14, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    great solution! your bathroom is adorable, but even cuter is that baby pic! Love it!

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  25. mel @ the larson lingoJuly 14, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    great idea (as usual!)Your bathroom is so fresh & happy! I love it!

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  26. RoryJuly 14, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    Your way is better than mine...once we get all the suits wet, we go naked. Not me, but the littles do!

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  27. lindsay_2181July 14, 2009 at 11:28 PM

    aww that is too cute. and i LURVE your bathroom!!!! super cute!

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  28. SouthernDogwoodsJuly 15, 2009 at 3:26 AM

    What a great & colorful photo! Love that bathroom!

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  29. HollyJuly 15, 2009 at 6:00 AM

    Looks like fun! And I agree with the rest, it made for a very cute photo. That picture screams "SUMMER" to me.

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  30. JaimeJuly 15, 2009 at 6:07 AM

    I love those baby rolls...yum! So precious! Glad you ladies are staying cool!

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  31. Love Being A NonnyJuly 15, 2009 at 7:14 AM

    What a great idea. I always hang them over the shower rod but can't get near as many on there and they don't dry as well because they seem to get all balled up! Thanks!

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  32. Simply SaraJuly 15, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    Ok, that first picture is just TOO CUTE FOR WORDS!

    Great idea, and beautiful bathroom!

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  33. Micah CJuly 15, 2009 at 7:49 AM

    okay - do tell - where did you get the baby swimsuit (first picture). It is super cute!!!

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  34. Heather @ Glitter and GlossJuly 15, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    How stinking cute!! Quite possibly the world's cutest bathrom!!

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  35. AnonymousJuly 15, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    Wow your bathroom is pretty. LOVE that idea! I always have a load of suits in the dryer. Maybe that is why they are all ruined by the end of the summer.

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  36. LoriJuly 15, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    Your bathroom is so fun and colorful - I'm inspired! Happy swimming. :)

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  37. TashaJuly 15, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    What a cute idea! I love it!! Love your bathroom too. That is one cute decorated bathroom. It looks like it should be in pottery barn!

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  38. Christy @ MCH PHOTOGRAPHYJuly 15, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    Cute idea! I luv the lil fat rolls in that bikini.. Adorable..
    And your bathroom is cute..

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  39. Micah CJuly 15, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    Just my luck -whenever I see something cute it was purchased last year or years ago.
    As for the pattern (I prefer old patterns - they work better for me) it is Simplicity 3807 I think published in the 1950's. It is the pinafore (I used the same pattern for her Easter Dress). You will have to let me know if you find any to die for patterns, try Etsy. I have sewn a few others and the pictures are on my site.

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  40. Micah CJuly 15, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    Here is my favorite old pattern I made. http://micahcmicahdo.blogspot.com/2009/06/little-girl-ruffles.html

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  41. CourtneyJuly 15, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    BRILLIANT! We have a pool and swim a lot as well and I still (we've had this house with this pool 3 years now) hadn't figured out how to hang up swim suits in the house! Thanks for the brilliant idea, I will be stealing it, I promise. :-)
    Oh, and I love your super cute bright bathroom too. :-D

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  42. Rach FairchildJuly 15, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    What Cute pictures, I love the bathingsuits hanging though, it is very charming!

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  43. mommyhollyJuly 15, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    HOW CUTE!!! I love your bathroom, yay! So summery! :) xoxox

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  44. Tip-TopsJuly 15, 2009 at 5:06 PM

    Look at that fat baby!! Gosh, there's something about all those rolls on a baby. :0) I just want to SQUEEZE!

    So Cute!!

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  45. CandiceJuly 15, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    Those little chubby rolls on the baby are so cute, I could just eat her up! Your girls are precious, I love the heart suit, where did you get it?

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  46. ShanJuly 15, 2009 at 6:53 PM

    I LOVE your bathroom!

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  47. Beki - TheRustedChainJuly 15, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    Is that seriously your bathroom?! I'm moving in there, okay?

    I'm quiet. You won't even notice me.

    LOOOVE it!

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