Menoluschable; about nice things

Let me add further to my posts on plastic-usage reduction.

The beeswax wraps from Queen Bee arrived. Let me first say that Bryden was very quick to email me after my ordering to say that one of my fabric choices was no longer available but that I could have any other choice I liked. I opted for another but gave him three choices and let him decide. He also let me know that posting would not take place until after the weekend, which was fine.

My choices were a multipack of small, medium and large for use with fruit, veg and sandwiches, et cetera. Then I also bought an extra-large wrap designed for bread. That was the one which needed to be substituted. I am very happy with the large black flower pattern which came instead. They were packed in a sturdy cardboard pocket, so no chance of damage en route.

I was so excited! Here was an example of my spending a little out of budget (see Monday's post) but for a purpose which would offset the cost. A particular thrill is that these are made right here in Scotland, barely a caber toss from my father's home! What is more, Bryden is an apiarist. He and his wife set up the wraps business little more than a year ago and, I think, they are doing well. As is right and proper.

So, let me show you what I got!!!

As many of you are aware, I like to bake my own bread. Storing it has not always been successful. Plain paper on its own permits the bread to dry within 48 hours. Plastic results in sweating and 'ripening'. The result has been that I ate a lot more bread in a shorter time than I used to. That is now changed! The bread wrap was put into use the minute it arrived, as evidenced by the photos above... and that loaf lasted through to the fifth day still moist, but not 'ripe'. The wrapper is now taking care of the third loaf since then. How pleased am I? I am grinning even as I tell you about it!

I have something else to share with you on the matter of plastics... but as this is a cheery post, let's leave that bit for tomorrow.