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What is a Trad Wife?

“The danger posed by a marmalade-making, vacuum-wielding housewife apparently can’t be overstated” - at least that’s the impression you might get if you were to believe media headlines… So is she really a threat to modern society?

Dear Homemaker, love Jennifer L. Scott

Recently, the role of the homemaker has been thrust into the spotlight to both rapturous applause, and an equal measure of public disdain. While our time in the sun and the papers may be fleeting, I have gathered letters from the best homemakers I know to remind us of the important work we do…

Classic Breakfast Marmalade

To make a wonderful orange marmalade, all that is needed is water, sugar, a squeeze of a lemon and a whole load of Seville oranges. We British, love to make it from scratch, and today I’m sharing this easy recipe for you to have a little sunshine on your breakfast plate.

Introducing: The Darling Academy Book Club

After many requests to create one, we would like to introduce The Darling Academy Book Club - a virtual ‘tea and page-turning party’ happening over in our facebook group. It’s free to join, and a lovely place to hang out. Our lovely bride-to-be, and book club co-ordinator, Melanie, explains all…

Family Favourites: Chicken & Leek Potato Pot Pie

After many requests, here is my foolproof Chicken & Leek Pot Pie recipe. Simple and quick to prepare, you’ll have a homemade pie on the table in under an hour and many happy faces around the table. The cooked filling can be frozen too, if you want to make ahead for easy meal planning!

Traditional Housewife on ITV's This Morning

Thankful to have been invited to sit on the This Morning sofa with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield to chat about all things “Trad Wife” and adopting traditional, old-fashioned marriage values for a modern love story in 2020.

Giving Housewives a much needed louder voice

An absolute whirlwind has blown through the Darling household this week, but I’m so very glad of these rocky waters - because it means I can finally stand up for what I believe in, and that’s YOU, dear Housewife. You are a wonderful creature who deserves so much praise…

Your husband should always come first!

Within a traditional marriage, making the effort to continue dating your spouse is vitally important. We can get so wrapped up in the kids, in the hum-drum of daily life that it can become so easy to forget each other and let romance slide. Here’s how to stop that from happening…

A not so desperate housewife

Founder of the blog “The Not So Desperate Housewives”, Mrs. Hannover, and I share a pot of tea and discuss the traditional housewife movement.

A return to traditional family values is happening, and a new generation of women are finally feeling bold enough to “just” stay home. Won’t you join us?

The New Stepford: I'm proud to be a traditional housewife

If you mingle in the same circles online, you may have noticed the recent upsurge in ladies proudly declaring themselves to be traditional housewives taking their inspiration from mid-century wives of yesteryear, and I’m one of them! I’ll admit, I’m a #tradwife too, and I’ve never been happier…

Featured on: The Modern Lady

Join me as I share my favourite ‘Pearls of Wisdom’ regarding style, elegance, and etiquette one of my favourite YouTube channels, The Modern Lady, with host and style coach, Devoreaux Walton.

Introducing: Pressing Matters

Wring out the worry, and let me answer those niggling queries you have concerning manners, social oddities, and how to enjoy a kinder lifestyle.

Join us on YouTube as we introduce our new series “Pressing Matters: Ironing out your etiquette questions”.

Royal Recipes: Princess Diana's Watercress Soup

Do you ever wonder what dishes Royal ladies like to cook and eat? Perhaps this recipe, given in 1985 from Princess Diana to the wives at RAF Wittering for their charity cookbook might tempt you. Join me as I cook from a recipe as old as I am, and as timeless as Diana herself.

Autumn Apple Bundt Cake

It’s mid-September and the boughs in the orchards are heavy laden with shining apples. If you’re all ‘crumbled-out’, I have a lovely Autumnal bake for you that’s deliciously warming and comforting for this time of year.

Featured on: The Daily Connoisseur

When Jennifer L. Scott, New York Times Bestselling Author of the “Madame Chic” series reached out to interview me regarding English Etiquette, little did I know I’d make a wonderful new friend! Join Jennifer and I on her YouTube channel as we discuss all things etiquette, afternoon tea, and royalty.