Articles in “General”

Claridge's Hotel Afternoon Tea: a review

Tea is always a good idea, especially when taken at Claridge’s! Join me for a Great British adventure at one of London’s finest Art Deco hotels as we swim in champagne, scones, pastries, and more tea sandwiches than you can shake a teaspoon at!

The Best British Yorkshire Puddings: a recipe

To the Englishman, a roast beef dinner without a Yorkshire Pudding is like a fete without bunting, a pub without beer, or calling on friends without being offered a cup of tea. Disappointing to say the least. Here is my foolproof recipe for whipping up your own delicious, homemade ones every Sunday!

How to start meal planning: a housewife's guide

Meal planning is one of the cornerstones of successful homemaking. Here is our easy guide to help you through the process of scheduling your family’s menu, and saving yourself time and money along the way.

Emma Bridgewater Afternoon Tea Review

Join us for a day out at the Emma Bridgewater Factory - the home of one of our most famous English ceramicists, synonymous with British Country Style. Afternoon Tea, decorating your own, and a good old shopping spree. What more would you want in a girly outing?

Can housewives work and earn additional income for the family?

Being a housewife is the best job in the world - made even better if you can bring in a little “pin money” while doing it! Marital finances aren’t always the sole responsibility of the husband. Many wives blog, make, and sell at the market gates - but on her own terms. It’s actually nothing new…

Best Ever Apple Crumble Cake Recipe

There is nothing like experiencing the coming of Autumn in the English Countryside. Apple trees laden with fruit, hedgerows bursting with berries, and our cosy kitchens busy enjoying the fruits of nature’s labour. Harvest season really is the best, and this Apple Crumble Cake celebrates it well!

Healing, transforming, and building hope through homemaking

How washing dishes, honouring your spouse, and mopping up spills can do more than just create a cosy home. Homemaking as an art form can heal not only your own heart, your closest relationships too!

How to embrace femininity and wear only dresses

What I have learned in three months of only wearing feminine dresses, and why I may throw out the trousers for good!

Haven’t they always said you should dress like a lady in order to be treated like one?...

Broccoli Salad: the perfect summer party and family BBQ recipe

This quick and easy to make Summer BBQ side salad is a crowd pleaser and a real family favourite. Take it along to your next party, potluck or bring & share. Recipe courtesy of my Aunt-in-Law Carolyn from NB, Canada.

Perfectly British Father's Day Gift Ideas

Despite the grumbling and mumbling, good fathers are some of the most selfless people you can find. Decades of hard work to put a roof over your head, teaching you to ride a bike, playing taxi service, and offering zero-interest loans from the bank of dad. Surely he deserves to be spoilt this year?

How to make traditional homemade chicken stock

You’ve probably heard it said that “chicken soup is good for the soul”, but did you know it’s good for your health, and wealth too? Here is our very easy and simple traditional chicken stock recipe you can make this very Sunday! Get cooking like Grandma with frugality, and your meal plans in mind.

Lessons from a Duchess. How does Kate do it?

It has been a decade since the world witnessed one of the most magical Royal Weddings in recent history, and I make no secret of the fact that I adore the Duchess of Cambridge. She will forever be a great example of a lady, and can teach us so much about what it means to live a graceful, regal life.

Our Homemaker’s Kitchen Management Manual

Our printable PDF kitchen handbook contains useful charts for keeping inventory of your fresh foods, pantry items, and freezer stock. It also includes useful weight and temperature conversions, beautiful menu planning sheets, recipe cards, and shopping lists that you can print time and time again.

Darling Dresses and Accessories for Spring 2021

The Darling Dress Diaries Spring 2021 issue. Pretty frocks, accessories, and shoes to see you through the season of gentle sunshine. A curation of my favourite feminine finds, plus some special retailer discounts just for you.

Wearing only dresses: choosing a feminine wardrobe.

Wearing dresses doesn’t “define” femininity, or does it? A childhood spent denied of pretty things, and a living in generation devoted to skinny jeans finds this writer frustrated with her choices. Should she wear the dress and face the questions, or forever blend in and walk away from girlishness?