A HOUSEWIFE'S DIARY.

Otaki Mail, 3 April 1939, Page 4

A HOUSEWIFE'S DIARY.

HINTS ABOUT THE HOME. No Drips. Twist :i pipe-cleaner round the neck of' ;i l)oltle to prevent contents dripping down the sides. Hair. A dash of toilet water or Eau de Cologne on the hairbrush when setting a wave, gives a pleasant but indefinable scent to the hair. Pictures. Three or four pictures hung one above the other will add height to a room; a straight row of pictures tends to give an effect of reduced height. Peg Bag. Attach a large hook to the peg-bag so that it may be hung on the line when hanging out the clothes and so prevent constant bending to get a peg.' Jumper. If lined with soft silk the garment is made warmer and protective from a cold wind. Mending Blankets. Use three-ply wool for mending blankets, and then tease the wool up with a wire-brush or line sandpaper. Glass Cloths. Glass cloths that will easily wash and will not require ironing can be made from ordinary cotton crepe cut into tea-towel lengths. Hem the rawedges. Warm Gloves. Thumb-piece only gloves can be shaped from tops of men's woollen socks. Discard the worn heel and foot portion. Stitch round the shaped top, turn inside out anil press with warm iron. Higher Table. Rubber door-stops can be used to heighten a kitchen table. Buy suitable size and .screw on to each of the tablei legs. Glossy Starch. To give a brilliant gloss to linens, mix in a teaspoon of salt with the starch. Cleaning Windows. When cleaning windows, sprinkle a pad made of newspaper with ammonia, nil) the inside of your windows with it, and you will not be troubled witii flies. Saving Pleats. When ironing pleats in skirts, slip on some hair-clips at the hem. Also a good way of preserving pleats when skirts are hanging in wardrobe or in drawer. Gift for Country. (lift for a sportswoman or countrydwelling friend could be a handbag and scarf set in checked wool. There are checks with a tartan flavour for those who like them. Decorations. With liquid glue and between them a piece of wire, stick together empty walnut shells to form a "string." Fasten on to Christmas tree and paint the nutshells with orange-colour Chinese lacquer. Aluminium paint will convert beech branches into effective decorations. All-Knitted Frocks. The most ambitious effort that can be made in the knitting line this season is an evening frock. Not the sort of thing that could be recommended to an average knitter, but the expert can make a very good thing of it. Sheath gowns with miniature trains are made in very line close knitting. Cot Cover. j A cot-cover of floral sateen may be j given "body" by enclosing worn tow-i els between the two thicknesses of sateen. Polishing Glass Vases. Xext time you polish glass vases, just give the glass a quick rub over with metal polish and then rub with a dry duster. The job will be finished in half the time it takes with soap and water.