Quote of the day
Look in the mirror. The face that pins you with its double gaze reveals a chastening secret. You are looking into a predator's eyes. Most predators have eyes set right on the front of their heads, so they can use binocular vision to sight and track their prey.
Isabella Beeton

Born: March 12, 1836
Died: February 6, 1865 (aged 28)
Bio: Isabella Mary Beeton, also known as Mrs Beeton, was an English journalist, editor and writer. Her name is particularly associated with her first book, the 1861 work Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management.
Known for:
- Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861)
- Beeton's Book of Needlework
- Cookery and household management
- The Campaign for Domestic Happiness