Item Description
· Title: Domestic Bliss - A Modern Guide to Homemaking
· Author: Rosemarie Jarski
· Condition: Preloved thick 304 page hardcover book in Very Good condition; a couple of small nicks along edge of cover, exposing the white board underneath the embossed turquoise cloth cover - please see images 1 & 2
About the Book
Rosemarie Jarski, known for her many books highlighting the wit of the ages, offers up the perfect how-to guide, illuminating the darkest corner of the household with all those things our mothers never taught us. Domestic Bliss is Rosemarie's own unique and characteristically witty handbook that fills the gap left by the generation before us. The essential skills of how to keep your house from falling down around your ears are not taught in school, and our parents were so busy earning a living they had time to pass on the wisdom the world sees as 'common sense'. Well, common sense is not so common as is commonly supposed. This hands-on, down-to-earth guide focuses on those household problems and challenges you are most likely to encounter in real life: how to cure a dripping tap, combat condensation, and unblock a sink. You'll also get to grips with a power drill, a plumb line, and a paintbrush. And find the answers to Life's little frustrations, like how to remove sticky labels, open supermarket plastic bags, and fit a duvet-cover onto a duvet without being swallowed. Many home references tell you how to do something, without telling you why. Rosemarie, though, asks 'What is the point of a detailed explanation of how to bleed a radiator if you have idea why it's necessary?'
This guide is different because it takes the time to tell you why a particular technique is needed or beneficial, giving you the background and Explaining the point of it all. Domestic Bliss is also different because it's a manual for all ages and sexes. We all have laundry to sort, stains to remove, dishes to wash, and heaven knows the essential techniques don't differ whether it's your boxer shorts or his. With clear and mercifully jargon-free directions, Ms Jarski offers more than tips and nudges, holding our hand through the process of putting up drywall, shining our shoes, braiding our hair and creating a beautiful table for a dinner party. Step-by step instructions are enhanced, wherever necessary, by line drawings, so you can see at a glance what to do. Rosemarie's indispensable manual helps us with: Getting Organized, Home Laundry, Sewing, Cleaning, Interior Design, Painting & Decorating, Home Matters, D.I.Y , Food & Drink, Style & Grooming, Scarves & Ties, Home Office, Leisure Time, House Plants & Flowers, Entertaining, Gifts & Wrapping, Christmas, Packing a Suitcase, Conversion Charts. Domestic Bliss is your guide to daily living, offering a thorough grounding in the practical skills everyone should kw how to do. The aim is to demystify and simplify. Where other household manuals leave you feeling daunted and inadequate, this guide instills you with the confidence and enthusiasm to get stuck in and have a go as you sweep, shine, and stitch your way towards Domestic Bliss.About the Author
Rosemarie Jarski is the author of
such hilarious works as Wrinklies' Wit and Wisdom and The Funniest Thing You
Never Said
Product Identifiers
Publisher: New Holland Publishers
ISBN-10: 1742572294
ISBN-13: 9781742572291
eBay Product ID (ePID): 111515764
Product Key Features
Format: Embossed Cloth Hardcover
Language: English
Additional Product Features
Author(s): Rosemarie Jarski
Place of Publication: Frenchs Forest,
NSW
Content Note: 60 B&W Line
Drawings
Country of Publication: AU
Subject: House & Home
Imprint: New Holland Publishers
Date of Publication: 01/01/2012
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