Author: Phyllis McGinley
Publisher: Dell 8007
Year: 1966 Print: 4 Cover Price: $.75
Condition: Book Grades.  Very Good Plus. Light wear
Genre: Non Fiction/Biography
Pages: 256

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Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Phyllis McGinley, this book is a warm, witty, and autobiographical collection of essays celebrating the profession of homemaking. The title comes from an old English folktale claiming that a hard-working, clean, and kind housewife would occasionally find a sixpence hidden in her shoe as a reward from local fairies. McGinley uses her own personal life experiences to passionately defend the value of being a stay-at-home wife and mother. Divided into three distinct sections—The Wife, The House, and The Family—the book explores everything from interior design and family dynamics to handling guests, managing holiday traditions, and managing a household. It even includes a selection of the author's personal recipes.