9 Wise Homemaking Lessons I Learned From Grandma

My grandmother had two collections: spoons and anything decorated with owls. It wasn't senseless acquisition; she proudly displayed both collections and could remember in an instant the provenance of any particular item. The spoons and the owls brought joy and personality to her home and taught me that it's OK to indulge a little — a home doesn't have to be clean to the point of sterility.