tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post7879757089615096002..comments2024-03-25T08:10:55.433+00:00Comments on March House Books Blog: Two brides, wealthy or not, they'll agree on thisBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-79487969863121768572012-09-29T15:43:08.400+01:002012-09-29T15:43:08.400+01:00(After reading how a wife should carry out her dut...(After reading how a wife should carry out her duties - I fail!)<br />You and me both Michelle! I love that someone told you to run, how funny. <br />barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-63754464616634119842012-09-29T15:40:18.215+01:002012-09-29T15:40:18.215+01:00No girdle and rubber beach slippers what would you...No girdle and rubber beach slippers what would your mother-in-law say? Thank you for making me smile. :)barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-33904876463414956042012-09-28T23:17:24.718+01:002012-09-28T23:17:24.718+01:00Amazing my husband and I are going to celebrate 20...Amazing my husband and I are going to celebrate 20 years of wedded bliss and I don't wear girdles, I'm sure I've spread, I wear flat rubber beach slippers all day and my mental attitude in the kitchen is horrendous! On top of it all, I am marooned out here in the desert with or without a phone. I love it!The Desert Rocksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-9990063787028067012012-09-28T19:35:04.677+01:002012-09-28T19:35:04.677+01:00Thanks Barbara
I enjoyed this post. I just love r...Thanks Barbara<br /><br />I enjoyed this post. I just love reading books like this and looking at the old advertisements. <br /><br />After reading how a wife should carry out her duties - I fail!<br /><br />The only advice I remember being given on my wedding day was when someone told me to "run"Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-77510112586393331352012-09-27T16:39:34.942+01:002012-09-27T16:39:34.942+01:00Hello Claudine, dressing prettily and baking cakes...Hello Claudine, dressing prettily and baking cakes must have been the good part, but I’m not so sure about all the rest. I attended domestic science lessons when I was at school (cooking and housewifery). There were no options – girls did domestic science boys did woodwork. The main objective was to provide a three-course meal for the teachers. We were always up against the clock trying to get everything ready, serve the meal and then clean the ovens, wash up and all the rest of it before we could go onto our next lesson. It put me off cooking for life!<br />You must let me know when you do get married – maybe I can share some words of wisdom with you – give me lots of warning though as I would need to think about it! <br />barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-81259597121278409592012-09-27T16:15:11.159+01:002012-09-27T16:15:11.159+01:00Hi Donna, I would love to borrow your carpet scrub...Hi Donna, I would love to borrow your carpet scrubber our carpets are in need of a good clean! Glad you enjoyed the post. I had fun putting it together.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-57380153551159517162012-09-27T16:12:03.459+01:002012-09-27T16:12:03.459+01:00All comments with or without typos happy received!...All comments with or without typos happy received! I do it all the time - mostly because I'm always in such a hurry.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-68787112104192567982012-09-27T16:10:21.037+01:002012-09-27T16:10:21.037+01:00Hi Stephanie, I’m so sorry about the problems with...Hi Stephanie, I’m so sorry about the problems with Disqus. I’ve looked into removing it, but if I do all my lovely comments will be lost, and I don’t think I could bear that.<br />That’s an excellent bit of advice and one I’ve tried to live my life by – not always possible of course, but I do try. Thank you so much for persevering with your comment. Barbara.<br />barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-27214901157831358252012-09-27T16:07:05.392+01:002012-09-27T16:07:05.392+01:00Hi Sharon, it's an excellent site packed full ...Hi Sharon, it's an excellent site packed full with interesting snippets and information. I know what you mean about time, there is never enough of it to go around!barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-17098142861164795252012-09-27T14:35:37.667+01:002012-09-27T14:35:37.667+01:00Advertisements from the good old days! They really...Advertisements from the good old days! They really romanticized the idea of being a young wife ~ Ruler of the kitchen. I think I would have liked dressing prettily and baking cakes, too. As for the wedding day, if/when that arrives, I'll be sure to let you know of any given words of wisdom!Claudine Ghttp://www.carryusoffbooks.com/blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-21503576096292712942012-09-27T02:24:11.313+01:002012-09-27T02:24:11.313+01:00lol, I loved these! Just too much fun. I'll ...lol, I loved these! Just too much fun. I'll agree on the Hoover though. I have 3 Hoovers - a vacuum, a carpet scrubber, and a hard floor scrubber, and I love them all.<br />As for Disqus - they can have some quirky problems.Donna DM Yatesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-86632078599337691702012-09-27T01:10:54.287+01:002012-09-27T01:10:54.287+01:00In my excitement that I was getting to post- I not...In my excitement that I was getting to post- I noticed a few typos! Disqus was not letting me comment the past two days (not that). Also- My husband has that area covered. :)Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-29862684503874760992012-09-27T01:08:45.154+01:002012-09-27T01:08:45.154+01:00Yeah! I can comment again! Disqus was not letting ...Yeah! I can comment again! Disqus was not letting me comment that past two days. I can't figure out why. I loved this post and thought the ad for the vacuum was great! I can not get over some of the advice for newly weds. Thank goodness I didn't get married back then- as I rarely cook- I would have had some problems. My husband loves cooking- so he has that are covered. The only adivce I was given at my wedding was- Don't go to bed mad. I think that is certainly helpful advice. Thanks for sharing- I am always fascinated to see the advice women have been given in the past!Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-43982413037181519602012-09-26T20:21:31.160+01:002012-09-26T20:21:31.160+01:00Hi again Barbara - thanks for this link - its a lo...Hi again Barbara - thanks for this link - its a lovely looking site. When I'm not so snowed under and have a proper moment to myself I'm going to have a good browse!Sharon Souternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-64718346478966292062012-09-26T10:32:17.455+01:002012-09-26T10:32:17.455+01:00Hi Angie, thank you for your lovely comment. I'...Hi Angie, thank you for your lovely comment. I've just visited and followed your fantastic blog. Barbara.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-23044044264733767732012-09-26T10:25:20.508+01:002012-09-26T10:25:20.508+01:00Bake all 10 – you have got to be kidding! My advic...Bake all 10 – you have got to be kidding! My advice – bake one if he doesn’t like it eat it yourself!<br />The comment about your parents made me laugh, but I bet it wasn’t the case. I bet they missed you. I know mine did. <br />barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-77658845422417484882012-09-26T02:43:35.337+01:002012-09-26T02:43:35.337+01:00You have a wonderful blog! I'm your newest fo...You have a wonderful blog! I'm your newest follower from Michelle's blog award post.<br />Thanks<br />Angie<br /><a href="http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/" rel="nofollow">godsgrowinggarden.com</a>Angie Ouellette-Towernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-33666335759887526682012-09-25T20:37:21.284+01:002012-09-25T20:37:21.284+01:00Love these retro advice pamphlets and books! I hav...Love these retro advice pamphlets and books! I have some cook books with similar (advertisements) suggestions. One I love is the "10 Cakes Husbands Like Best" It goes something like "Which one will he choose? Bake all ten...you are sure to win compliments..blah..blah." So funny to read. My favorites from your post are regarding the "personal daintiness" and the "you should wear a girdle at all times"!! And no I received no advice from my parents when I married, they were just happy I finally did!Cravecutenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-66479385633772022632012-09-25T07:30:16.398+01:002012-09-25T07:30:16.398+01:00Hello Sharon, I can remember being excited at beco...Hello Sharon, I can remember being excited at become a housewife! I can’t tell you the number of forms I filled in using that term as my ‘occupation’ – how times have changed!<br /><br />There should be an example of the book cover on the Enid Blyton Society website http://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-87016901764961507802012-09-24T22:56:49.127+01:002012-09-24T22:56:49.127+01:00Dang!! Cover blown at last! ...... Hi Cuz! Dang!! Cover blown at last! ...... Hi Cuz! Percynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-138139086173366772012-09-24T21:33:00.108+01:002012-09-24T21:33:00.108+01:00Hi Leanne, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for calling...Hi Leanne, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for calling in.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-18207923675432671312012-09-24T21:22:04.441+01:002012-09-24T21:22:04.441+01:00Hello Alex, things certainly have changed. I will...Hello Alex, things certainly have changed. I will have to ask my sister if mum or dad gave her any words of advice. I was 12 when she got married so I probably wouldn't have noticed - far more interested in the dresses and shoes!barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-17173255436240634592012-09-24T21:14:28.319+01:002012-09-24T21:14:28.319+01:00Hi Leanne, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking ...Hi Leanne, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to comment.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-33954771660065153712012-09-24T21:11:09.470+01:002012-09-24T21:11:09.470+01:00Hi Percy (aka Cousin John), see I knew it was you ...Hi Percy (aka Cousin John), see I knew it was you all along! I can just imagine how proud you were and my dad was too. Don’t forget it was a long time ago, and he firmly believed that marriage was for life. He was offering me a way out but also telling me that once I walked up the aisle, there was no way out. He was a lovely dad, much like your dad – makes sense considering they were also brothers.<br />barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-50075862072446587412012-09-24T20:55:41.998+01:002012-09-24T20:55:41.998+01:00These are marvellous - what a weight of expectatio...These are marvellous - what a weight of expectation there was on brides to be perfect 'housewives' in those days. (Even the term itself seems odd now!)<br /><br />I think I'll need to see a cover of the book I'm looking for. As you say I think there were so many books with a similar storyline it will be hard to be sure. I keep thinking I'll spot it somewhere - that has happened to me before!Sharon Souternoreply@blogger.com