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A Well-Kept Home : Household Traditions and Simple Secrets from a French Grandmother Hardcover – April 21, 2001

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This classic volume—now available in a new, smaller format and at a reduced price—provides time-tested advice and old-fashioned wisdom for maintaining a lovely and inviting home. The frantic quality of modern life and our increasing reliance on technology and on manufactured goods has submerged our awareness of the inherited and seasonal patterns of effective domestic household management. A Well-Kept Home revives the more natural methods used by our forebears to run their homes, reflecting on the traditional way that earlier generations cooked, cleaned, decorated, groomed, and gardened. In this exquisitely illustrated book, Laura Fronty draws on her own grandmother’s life experiences in the home and the garden, providing helpful tips and natural solutions for effective food preparation, cleaning methods for clothes and the interior, restorative beauty treatments, and basic approaches to gardening. She emphasizes the satisfaction gained from even the most mundane of tasks and offers indispensable tips for activities that cover a variety of domestic themes, such as making bitter orange marmalade or instant shortcrust pastry, lighting a wood fire, treating wooden floors with wax, mixing ivy water for cleaning delicate fabrics, and preparing lily oil as a face moisturizer. A Well-Kept Home transforms our approach to the daily chores surrounding the upkeep of a home. The practical advice and natural recipes make it possible to take real pleasure in essential household duties, while at the same time evoking the atmosphere and spirit of a time gone by.

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April 21, 2001
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8.9 x 0.7 x 11.3 inches
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Laura Fronty is a journalist, stylist, and contributor to a number of interior and lifestyle magazines. She is also the author of more than a dozen books. Yves Duronsoy is a photographer who works regularly for international fashion and lifestyle magazines.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Universe (April 21, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0789305283
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0789305282
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.55 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.9 x 0.7 x 11.3 inches

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Aria

warrants a second read

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2012

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I couldn't put this book on the shelf when I finished it. There is so much good information I want to be sure I remember. I want to read it again, slowly.

Reading it is a sensuous experience - and not just because of the gorgeous photography on every page. The words are tactile, inspiring one to create sophistication and luxury in the experience of ordinary things. The book has nothing to do with spirituality - and yet, it seems to me that is precisely what is here - an exercise in the mindfulness possible in daily living.

This book is made of heavy, glossy paper - it is definitely a 'coffee table book'. But it is so much more than that. It has been a long time since I've had so much pleasure from reading a book.

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I'm really not sure why this book was written other then the dedication her grandmas. The information can be gathered anywhere nowadays, and often the author writes about things but doesn't explain them or tell you where ingred. can be purchased. I quit reading it and will donate. Boring

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This book is informative and fun to read

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This book is informative and fun to read. I bought it because I wanted to know some old fashioned ideas of housekeeping without the chemicals. I also love the charm of the photos.

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I ordered the book and it came so quickly, I could not believe it. The product itself has a lot of great photography as well as ideas. Some of the words in the book are not in the normal American lexicon, but I had no problem with it. Beautiful, beautiful.

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Cute book

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Saw this book in a speciality shop in Canada, came home, googled it found it on Amazon way cheaper. Love this book

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It's worth a look

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I have not read the books written about in the other reviews but I found this book to be a delight. Some people wouldn't understand the intent of it, I do and I enjoyed it a lot. Not all the advice should be taken literally, as with all books, one reads critically and uses common sense. Beautiful photographs.

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I enjoy this kind of book

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I enjoy this kind of book, it has some recipes for your own potpouri, soap, and a lot of natural home beuty tips. It's a book I will keep with the cook books and try some of the things once in awhile.
Arrived on time and packaged well.

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Interesting tips for the home. Well organized and a pleasant read.

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mandy latham

Lovely Book. Enjoyed reading it

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Lovely little book to flip through and come back to over and over again. Very pleased with it

Alissa Laloutre

Atractive book

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attractive book but quite superficial ....

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beth lamb

Magnifique photos

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Très sincèrement, en parcourant le livre rapidement, j'ai été séduite par la qualité de la photographie - pour le moment, je n'ai fait que jeter un oeil le contenu. Je garderai le livre parce qu'il est justement de style vieillot et qui sait? Je trouverai peut être des astuces. Un peu décue qu'il y a pas des idées de broderie (!) autre que montrer du linge brodé mais peut être qu'en lisant, je trouverai mon bonheur.

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Rachel

a lovely book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2013

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I enjoyed this book and still do as one to dip into. The photos are lovely in themselves and conjure up a peaceful, serene home. I may never try some of the traditional tips but its nice to know they are there!

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How to change from commerical cleaners.

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This book gives the basic information for making your own cleaning products and perfuming of fabrics. It could change how you deal with your housework.

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