Welcome

It has been a while since I blogged. In the meantime,  I tried Instagram, but it was not my Wonderland. 

When my son was little, I blogged almost every day. It was my opportunity to interact with adults, share glimpses into our simple life, and stay in touch with family. 

I am back!  

My re-launch will be domestic life- Cooking, cleaning tricks, and home decor. 

I am currently doing a self-study in interior design. It is great to keep my brain active, and I am finally honoring an old commitment to myself to study it. 

This blog will also be a place to share the lessons my grandmother taught me when I was young. I could get into trouble very easily, -- making a walking path in the living room with her treasured music books or drawing on my face with permanent markers.

My grandmother bought me a little broom, dustpan, and made me a "mini-me" apron.

I accompanied her daily, offering assistance with household chores, cooking, and gardening.

A few years ago, while reading old books on Project Gutenberg, I stumbled upon two books that felt strangely familiar. They detailed the kind of training I had received from my grandmother-- home routines and cleaning schedules. While not identical, the structure was remarkably similar. 

My grandmother’s daily routine didn’t follow the conventional 1950s housewife schedule, but it did have a distinct rhythm. 

I’ll gradually share her routines with you, along with the recipes she taught me. 

You might be thinking that routines from the 1920s, 1950s, or even the 1980s don’t fit our fast-paced lives today. But a few simple routines and a bit of planning ahead can actually slow things down and ease some of the franticness. 

Come back and see how my old home economics training can help you relax, reduce stress, and make life run more smoothly.