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How to Run Your Home Without Help
How to Run Your Home Without Help | Kay Smallshaw
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How to Run Your Home without Help, as its title implies, is a book first published in 1949 about housework. It is a fascinating historical document, and, from the vantage point of sixty years on, it is a funny and at times extraordinary bulletin from a vanished world. The wartime overalls were off, the pinny was put back on or, in many cases, worn for the first time, as the market in uniformed domestic help died away.
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Andrea313
Andrea313
How to Run Your Home Without Help | Kay Smallshaw
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At times tedious, at times sweet, and all the time reminding me how thankful I am to live in the 21st century with my washer and dryer! I was pleasantly surprised that this book encouraged women with children to teach housekeeping skills to both boys and girls, and I loved that there was a chapter on keeping house for working women! Though not the most riveting read, I love Persephone's dedication to preserving women's history in all forms.

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Andrea313
Andrea313
How to Run Your Home Without Help | Kay Smallshaw
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I have a number of unread #Persephone books from my growing collection, and I'm going to try to get through them this year. Here's the handful I plan to start with; beginning the tagged book today! #CurrentlyReading

Eyelit I have the same ‘problem‘ lol... and I also plan to read my outstanding Persephone stack 😄 4y
Andrea313 @Eyelit I know it's a problem that so many in this community can relate to! 😆 I hope you post about your Persephone reads! I'd love to know which ones you're reading. 4y
BarbaraBB I loved the bottom two and am looking forward to your reviews. I 🤍 Persephone! 4y
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Andrea313 @BarbaraBB I think Patience will be the next one I read! I'm already looking forward to it. I 🤍 Persephone, too, and can't wait to visit them in person someday. 🤞 4y
LeahBergen I have sooooo many Persephones waiting on my shelves. 😆😆 4y
Andrea313 @LeahBergen I know, it's a sickness! Part of the reason I want to read all of mine is so maybe then I can justify buying more. 😆 4y
Andrea313 #PersephonePick 4y
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elkeOriginal
elkeOriginal
How to Run Your Home Without Help | Kay Smallshaw
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This is a fun guide of British housewifery from 1949. The tone is straightforward and mildly snarky. I clearly need the advice because *someone* does not keep the books dust-free in this house ... 😬
Above are the lovely endpapers in this #PersephoneBooks edition. 🏡🌳

rubyslippersreads 😍😍😍 8y
Graciouswarriorprincess Lovely. 8y
Reviewsbylola Omggg these are the best endpapers I've ever seen! 8y
emilyhaldi Beautiful! 8y
Jess_Read_This So so so beautifully made... ❤️📖❤️ 8y
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