A 1950's Mother Book wisdom yet surprisingly hard-wearing

yet surprisingly hard-wearing

strain into a pre-chilled glass

It's the perfect charm for a a gift to a loved one on a romantic occasion

The bigger and brighter their feathers

caraway and fenugreek

A 1950's Mother Book wisdom yet surprisingly hard-wearingEmbarking on motherhood was a very different affair in the 1950s to what it is today. From how to dress baby (matinee coats and bonnets) to how to administer feeds (strictly four hourly if following the Truby King method), the childrearing methods of the 1950s are a fascinating insight into the lives of women in that decade. In A 1950s Mother, author, mother and grandmother Sheila Hardy collects heart warming, personal anecdotes from those women who