Domestic Bliss - Rita Konig

A sweet little book about homemaking. It was originally printed in 2002 so is slightly dated, but it is a friendly feminine sort of read with chapters on the essential things like dealing with builders and doing the housework, to much nicer chapters on entertaining and how to create the little homely touches that turn our living spaces in to luxurious havens.

I've read other books on homemaking and they can be either very worthy - that much cleaning can't be good for us! - or patronising. This one manages to be neither. The advice and suggestions are common sense, but that doesn't mean there aren't some unique ideas.

It could make a nice present for a housewarming or a student leaving home.