Things my mother and other relatives taught me

This is how you set a table, these dishes are for special occasions, this is how you make an arrangement for the table, this is how you plant flowers, this is how you know when to water the plants, this is how you make your bed, this is how you peel carrots and potatoes, this is how you wash lettuce and fruit, this is how you cut an onion, light a candle when you cut an onion so you don't cry, this is how you pick herbs, this is how you cut herbs, this is how you cut flowers, this is how you roll out dough, this is how you know when cookies/bread/etc. are done, this is how you dust, this is how you dress on sundays, act like a lady, don't put your elbows on the table, chew with your mouth closed, this is how you iron shirts, this is how you wash dishes, say please and thank you, this is how you clear the table, this is what you do when you get cut or scraped, the list could keep going on and on. Obviously I do not remember everything my mom and other female relatives have ever taught me (well at least the ones on my mom's side of the family), but most of the things that they did teach me have to do with domestic duties. And this will probably be a common theme among the girls in our class.