Wednesday 31 December 2008

What mama thinks: The New Housewife

Here's a link to my column in today's Herald Sun. It's about how domesticity is back and why this is an empowering thing for young women. Did you know that sales of things like sewing machines, fabric, knitting materials and vegie punnets have enjoyed a boom in the last six months. I argue it is partly the economic situation, partly green concerns and partly women proudly taking back and owning the domestic crafts. Take a look.....

www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24857435-5000117,00.html

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year Kylie.

Lovely article, Congratulations.

I hope you have a wonderfully creative, domestic 2009.

Kylie said...

thanks claire - happy new year to you too

Stacey said...

Hi Kylie
I didn't realise this was your blog.
Great story and thanks so much for featuring me.

Kylie said...

no worries stacey. i will organise a pic for you guys
- kylie