'A glorious account of how the little things of life are of course the big things' - Richard Glover
'Every failed domestic goddess will rock with laughter.' Shona Martyn
My mother wasn't much of a housekeeper. She wasn't much of a cook either although she tried. She longed to live a more unconventional life. Admirably high-minded but it meant I never learnt to fold a towel. In these funny sometimes poignant stories award-winning feature writer Fenella Souter celebrates the highs and lows of domestic life - from her attempts to run the house like a grown-up to lessons in good cooking; from accidentally killing her wisteria divorcing the cat and shirt-fronting bossy tradies to wondering if the 'hostess gift' is still a thing or why some people have impeccable taste. With their distinctive wit they will leave you smiling with recognition at the everyday dramas and dilemmas that can make or break friendships and marriages turn a house into a home or let chaos get the upper hand. 'Chuck out all your self-help guides to gratitude mindfulness and finding meaning. This book is all you need.' - Charlotte Wood 'Sweet wise and very funny.' - Danny Katz
