If anyone were to be crowned the Queen of Make Do & Mend, it would be Marjorie Bligh! A crafter, cook, writer and all round domestic goddess, she’s sort of like Mrs Beeton and Nigella Lawson rolled into one super creative, productive package.
Danielle Wood has written this rad book. It’s called Housewife Superstar : The Very Best of Marjorie Bligh. It details the life and times of this Tasmanian (and National, as far as I am concerned) Treasure, and is packed with tips, tales, tricks and recipes for smart people about town (like US!)
I’ve got two copies to give away, courtesy of Text Publishing. To be in the draw, just leave a comment between now and Friday noon! Winner will be drawn at random, for this giveaway!
Thank you, Text! Thank you, Danielle! Thank you, Marjorie! (Buy this from Readings)
xx Pip
PS : Comment moderation is on and I’m popping in and out today. BUT comments will be approved in chronological order and the most recent of any duplicates will be deleted! If that makes sense! x
Ooh, I saw this in a bookshop window and wanted to check it out.
It looks fantastic! Will definitely be on my Christmas wishlist!
Such a treasure! I remember whe she used to have her tips in the local paper!
What a fantastic giveaway! This book is definitely on my wishlist regardless – thanks for the opportunity ๐
I would love to be the next housewife superstar!!!! Marjorie has had an amazing life and acheived so much. What a woman!!!
She actually reminds me of my aunt who lived at Campbell Town. A true inspiration.
I would be so honoured to own this book.
Well done Danielle on writing this book
Awesome giveaway! My late Nan gifted me her Marjorie Bligh book that she had signed! Im unsure whether she gave it to me because I clearly needed help in those areas, or whether she was wanting to pass down a well kept secret that is Majorie Bligh? Either way I was so happy to have her copy ๐
Thanks for the giveaway. Looks like a handy book.
It's funny. I've never heard of Marjorie. Where have I been? Oh, that's right. Busy with my kids! LOL
Anne xx
I need all the help I can get! I'm a pretty crappola housewife!
Oh I was looking at her book yesterday and thinking I might as the children to get it for me for Christmas!
Pick meeeee ๐ฎ )
Hello! I'm a proud homemaker living in Melbourne xxx
I think this would be fab to win – what a darling lady! ๐
What a cute lady! Thank you for the opportunity..
Aw, she is so adorable! And the book sounds amazing!
I would cherish that book. She is an example we all can follow.
Thanks for running this competition! I would love to win this book and share it with all the superstar housewives in my family ๐
MB always make me so terribly homesick for Tassie.
Long live Marjorie!! x
Reminds me of my mum who could make something from nothing, I really aspire to be something like her and it would be nice to give her this for Christmas
Looks fabulous! I love the cover art too ๐ Would so love to have my very own copy of this :))
Yay!! i do love a giveaway and a book or two too!! yay! xx Kel
That looks like a fascinating book, and yes I would love to win this.
I must confess I have NEVER heard of Marjorie. This apparent crime against nationhood MUST be rectified!! 1. My granma was from Tassie too, so clearly I have let down my Apple Isle ancestors. 2. I have just moved out of home and need all the Majorie advice and wisdom I can soak up (first question being – is there a way to take the fluorescent yellow turmeric stain out of my roommate's plastic spoon I used? Thinking not, darn tikka masala paste…) And 3. I want my kitchen to look JUST like the one on the cover. oohhh, and 3.5. I love Majorie's shoes on the front cover – Nanna-chic at it's best!!
I know this is a random draw but surely my super-persuasive 3-and-a-half Point Argument could twist a few arms? Nudge, nudge, wink, wink…
What a beautiful woman. That is what a lifetime of using your talents and sharing your love will do. Fantastic that her life is being celebrated – our wonderful mums and nanas and aunties are the often unsung heroes who put the icing on the cake of life. CHEERS to all the domestic goddesses in our lives. And special cheers to Marjorie. xxx Gayle
Majorie is quite a legend in Tasmania, and so it's nice to see that she's going global now. It's great to read about all sorts of inspirational people and I love the gladiola hat-tip to her friend Dame Edna on the front cover.
I heard the interview on the radio about this. I would love it!
ooh what a fab giveaway! My addled brain would love this book!
Oh my. How did I not know about this wonderful woman before now?? I would LOVE to own this book. I'm a Domestic Goddess wannabe – slowly trying to emulate the things I know my Nanna would have taught me had she lived longer.
PS. I grew up with a hutch and electric kettle exactly like that in my Mama's kitchen!! She's a vintage lover too ๐
How lovely to be able to read something like this.
What a delightfully gorgeous book! x
Oh, Marjorie, you are my grandmother come back to me. Love you! Can't wait to read your book and add some string to the ball in the junk drawer.
Thanks for spreading the crafting goodness, just read the article in Molly Makes… this book looks great too! Rach <3 Squiggly Rainbow
This is such an awesome book, thanks for such a generous giveaway ๐
Hi Pip, you always have the best giveaways, you rock. I'd love to get my grubby little hands on this awesome book. Please random number generator, pick me
x Dee
Oooo Pip is this compo open to us followers in Blighty? I have never heard of this gem of a little lady. I would be super pleased to spread the Antipodean thrifty word. She reminds me of our own Margarite Patten.
Jean
Oh please enter me in the giveaway. I can't get Frankie, I've missed the last two issues of Mollie Makes, because we never seem to get those great publications here. I could use a pick me up with a new make-do book. Thanks Pip.
Cindy Bee
This book looks amazing!
i was most definitely meant to drop by to your blog today – i would be so chuffed to win this book ***warm crafty hugs***
Marjorie Bligh!! Oh my goodness! My Gran has just introduced me to her old books and articles – she is so amazing! I am so inspired by her! If I win, I am definitely sharing this with my Gran – she would be so excited!
Luvluv,
Sway
ooooooh this Giveaway is just up my alley Pip. I would love the be the lucky random winner. Gotta be in it to win it ๐
I also have a cool GIVEAWAY on MY BLOG. It's a $200 Coles/Myer voucher – only open to Aussie Residents. It closes tomorrow – so you might want to enter mine Pip… Or maybe some of your other groovy readers.
Alwayyyyyyyssss love your blog – You make me miss Melbourne – I used to live in Brunswick Street above Fetish, eat Mars Bar Cake from Vertigo and dance at the Night Cat. Nothing like that here ๐
Thankyou for the chance to win a copy! Got my fingers crossed : )
Awww…Marjorie Bligh… Remember God at Christmas time:))
sounds like a great book!
now following your lovely blog ๐
xx
– eye_spy
and yes, would love to get my hands on the book!
May we all manage to learn a little housewifey wisdom as we strive to be our best selves – with all the breadth and glory that entails. Here's cheers to celebrating this amazing woman from a modern day perspective!!!
Oh Marjorie is my idol. This book would be my bible.
She is such a classic. I only ever thought bi-carb soda, curdled milk and vinegar was ALL there was to home remedies until i found out about her! These days I'm done pinching my cheeks silly when the rouge runs out… thank you beetroot and thank you Marjorie!
Thanks for introducing me to Marjorie Pip! Have just ordered a copy for my sis, now if I could just snag myself a copy… ๐
Never heard of her ๐ But would love to learn more…
What a darling lady, what an exciting giveaway, fingers crossed ๐ x
How cool is she…would love to win a copy….looks fab
this book looks so great ๐ would love to win a copy.
x
Another awesome giveaway! I would love this book!
So lovely. I love that she is still writing and publishing! – Kathleen
Hi Pip,
I love books like this, I have some of my grandmothers and I just enjoy flicking through them. I hope I win one of the copies of this book.
CJ
oh my, how wonderful – yes please! x
Looks delightful!
Yes thanks!
Oooh thanks Pip!
I think this would be a good present for my mum for Christmas…
What a star Marjorie is – a few of you might like to join this group on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/31984102352/
I'm a housewife superstar!!! If I don't shout it out, no-one else will. Thanks for the opportunity to enter.
Hopefully Marjorie doesn't get any hankies for Chrissy!!! Thanks Pip ๐
Domestic Goddess I am not …. I cleaned my oven with a vacuum cleaner on the weekend! In my defence, it was so I could concentrate on wrapping Christmas goodies in brown wrap and red polkadots tied in string of course. I think this book could be of use in my superstar status ๐
Majorie sounds like a wonderful wealth of wisdom. It'll be so much fun and educational reading this book!
Looks like a delightful book to add to the collection – I'm always called a nanna so maybe I can learn some tricks – fingers crossed
Awesome cover!!! I need this book, I think!!!
I'm curious. This book sounds interesting.
I'm all for resurrecting the domestic goddess… super housewife in each of us ๐
Oh, she's an absolute legend! Yes, please ๐
My family thinks I'm an old housewife masquerading as a young student. Winning this book would prove them right!
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I have two of Danielle Woods books (maybe she only has two?) and they're ace, especially the first one. It's so cool that she's written about the lovely TASMANIAN Marjorie – the original and the best.
A Tasmanian Icon. I couldn't call myself a true Tasmanian if I didn't have this book.
I love the cover, brings a smile to my face….
awesome give away!
Yes please, pretty please?
I *ashamedly* haven't heard of Marjorie, but she sounds alot like my own Grandma!
What a wonderful book!
Love Marjorie! She lives down the road from where I grew up in Devonport! Definately a national treasure!
Hello Pip!
A few things: thanks for introducing me to a national treasure, how excting! I would love to find out more about her and the book looks like it will contain lots of good, old-fashioned, thoughtful tips and hints. How divine! Also, just wanted to send you a big thank you for the free love heart crochet pattern I found on your website, which I have been LOVING: I can send you some pics if you like, though they are not as good as yours … but I did manage to combine two yarns to create some larger hearts for the tree! Thanks for being so awesome with your ideas, creativity, time and blogs; and I love (and happily own) your books too! Go Pip! x
Marjorie is a genius! And lives not far from where we were in Tassie! I have been following her for years in Grass Roots magazine. I'd love to own this book filled with her amazing tips and ideas.
Hi, I have never even heard of Marjorie, but this looks like a fantastic book to sit down and read whilst having a cuppa!!!
Gosh, I have heard of Marjorie- who hasn't?- but I feel a little sheepish that I never realised that she was Tasmanian like me!
That cover is a gem.
Oh yes please. A book of treasures!
That book looks awesome. If I don't win I'm going to tell Santa that I want it for Christmas.
How lovely, I'd love to win this – thanks for the giveaway!
This book looks great, I would love to win. Thanks for the chance.
dxx
when I grow up I want to be her.
This book looks just brilliant! crossing my fingers……
I need some Marjor-isms in my world!
I shall put my hand up for a prize, *wave wave wave* sounds like an interesting book. Women's history is often the hidden history, especially because in times past we were kept at home and considered unimportant.
oh how wonderful, and I bet if you knocked on her door, her kitchen would by tidy enough for a cup of tea ๐ love her.
xx
Bless you Marjorie and Pip and Text. Sounds fab.
beetroot cheeks!
Oooh this sounds like a fabulous book!
See I knew Tasmanian's were truly awesome!!
I knew Tasmanian's were truly awesome!!!
Marjorie! What a pleasure to see – today's peoples young and old need more Marjories or at the very least her ideas!
My grandparents & great grandparents treasured things, nothing was taken for granted things were mended or fixed not replaced – somewhere along the way thinking has slipped up and along with that traditions have been lost & treasures thrown out. hip hip horray for Marjorie ๐
I am fortunate to have met Marjorie several times during my childhood (I am from TAS originally) and she really does rock! You can never look at a bread packet the same after meeting her. x
What a treasure indeed! I love the front cover, it's fantastic. I'd love to win. Thank you ๐
I'd love a copy. I need some tips on being a housewife superstar
Of course, I am in, domestic superstars rock and keep a family on an even keel
Looks like a great book. I always look for good old fashion advice.
Oh dear I just can't get these comments to work for me today. I hope this works. I am now going to ask for this book for Christmas, it looks like a gem. May we all be Marjories.
Love this book! Rather scary that Marjorie looks just like my aunt!
If the rest of this book is as wonderful as it's cover I'm in! Please.
I have never heard of Majorie however she is a women after my own heart. Can't wait to buy her book.
This book has been on my wishlist for a few weeks! What a doll!
Looks gorgeous – love the gladiolis on the cover, too! Thanks for another lovely giveaway Pip ๐
Love her Christmas advice! More please ๐
wow! what a great looking book. love that cover. i want a big, long hug from marjorie x
This looks wonderful, I'd love a copy.
oh I hadn't heard of Marjorie Bligh before, but after seeing her book-cover, and watching the little clip, I would so love to read her story and get all her superstar housewife tips! thanks Pip. Cat.
Ooh, yes please! I could do with some inspiration!!
I've heard about Majorie and this book and so totally want to read it! She sounds like such a superstar!!
Hey Pip,
all you need is some "home remedies" and a few husbands and they will be writing a book like this about you in your twilight years. She sounds wild, just like my grandmother, who taught me all those wonderful things too.
I can't wait to read this book!
How cute is the bowling hat in that photo!
Such a wonderful book to have up for grabs.
Oh the things I will learn. I have just moved out of home!
What a darling woman she is an inspiration to all.
My mum is in her 80's and always offers hints or tricks for every situation.
She is still a wonderful craftswoman and dressmaker too. I tried to get to write everythign down but never gets the time too
How sweet she is!
oh wow – great prize – awesome Tasmanian and Danielle writes so beautifully
The sound of this book just makes me tingle all over…
How exciting! anything that would help me be a domestic goddess is gratefully appreciated, thanks Pip, thanks Text and thanks Mrs Bligh! ๐
I saw Marjorie Bligh interviewed on the TV. She was fascinating.
Good old fashioned common sense and decency. The world could definitely use more of Marjorie- so glad she is in bookstores!
Oh please Pip, please pick me! I'd love this one!
Oh goodness, this looks priceless. I'd love to go in the draw, thanks!
This has to be one of the best "how to books" around these days.
I'd LOVE to own one!!
Thank you, Text! Thank you, Danielle! Thank you, Marjorie! Thank you Pip! Jen
I love Ms Bligh so I'm throwing my hat in the ring. This book is so YOU that it may as well have had your blog link on it as well! And I love that black and white floor (which is like mine) in the cover photo. xx
I could do with this book methinks – Hubby would agree no doubt!!!
Thanks for the giveaway Pip! :0)
Tasmania – full of treasures! ๐
oh thankyou for a chance to win this lovely prize,she sounds amazing.
Oh Lordy this would be a great book. I'm getting married in January & my love always calls me his 'superstar housewife!!'
Maybe he is confusing me with Mrs Bligh??
What a fabulous book and what a fabulous woman! What a fascinating coffee afternoon with the girls we could have, if Marjorie Bligh happened to be a guest….
Marjorie is such a treasure – I would love a copy of this book.
The book sounds absolutely delightful! I would love to win a copy! (dorotheaspears964@hotmail.com)
What a treasure she is, completly adorable, I think I want to be her just a little bit!
I love her tips about possums and insects in your ear and keeping babies quiet! Thanks Pip for uncovering a gem for me as usual ๐ x
I read about her in the paper and she sounds amazing!
Pip, looks like a great read!! Will probably buy that one. That sort of knowledge is invaluable. I am going to try the banana skin trick on my son's wart!
Looks like a classic book, I would love to have.
I love that kitchen sideboard!
Thanks for the chance to win! ๐
Looks like a fab book! Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
Well have a lovely poppy sort of day. And thanks for being so totes rad.
Yes please!
Looks wonderful! I love the kitchen on the cover too.
What a delight! National hero, here here!
What an cool give away! I love books, and really need to up my book reading. I miss the days of going to the library and borrowing out the maximum number of books! ๐
I'm with Marjorie, think about what you buy someone for Christmas, ask someone what they might like as a present.
I wonder if an Oz Housewife Superstar is the same as a Kiwi Housewife Superstar?
That is such an awesome book. My mum has a Marjorie book & it actually says in the book that you are welcome to knock on her door & she is happy to sign her books. How Cool Is She!!!!