New Books
Those of you who have been reading the Wartime Housewife for some time will know that I am mad about books and reading. My library contains more than three thousand books and yet I still occasionally...
View ArticleTop Tip for Squeaky Hinges
If you have a squeaky door, a quick squirt of washing up liquid into the hinge will sort it out. It smells nicer than WD40 and if you spill a bit, you can have an ad hoc washing-down of your door...
View ArticleThe Royal Manuscripts Exhibition
The Wartime Housewife is very excited. Last year I listened to a programme on Radio 4 about a forthcoming Exhibition at the British Library in London. They are exhibiting their collection of...
View ArticleCheesy Potatoes
At the request of Penny B, here is the recipe for cheesy potatoes as featured in the last post about Pork Chops with Mustard. I never peel potatoes if I can possibly avoid it, in order to wrestle every...
View ArticleMy day at The Royal Manuscripts Exhibition
On Saturday I took the train down to London to see this exhibition at The British Library. I can’t remember the last time I went on a train and it was such a pleasure to travel somewhere and not have...
View ArticleThe Versatility of Bath Mats
I always have half a dozen bath mats on the go at any one time. I buy them in bright colours, cheaply from large stores or charity shops, or re-deploy ones from the bathroom that have become a little...
View ArticleHappy Valentine’s Day
Pass the bucket Well here it is again. Valentine’s Day. The day on which Clinton Cards can justify its existence and young hopefuls shower their prospective squeezes with sentiments so far outside of...
View ArticleThis little Housewife went to Market (and found that it might be closing)
In which the Wartime Housewife takes a Market Stall at Market Harborough’s indoor market despite the threat of closure. Ever one to buck the trend, I have decided to take my merchandise from the...
View ArticleSunday Poem 138
I started this off as an extract, but as I typed, I thought the story was just too good and atmospheric to deprive you. I found it so creepy I had to look at pictures of fairies and kittens to ensure...
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