Undoubtedly, all grandmothers’ houses share such universal traits that it is difficult for us to understand why we are so surprised when we know that our grandmothers are not the only ones with such peculiar tastes.
For some strange reason, it seems that grandmothers all over the world have the exact same items in their homes. Perhaps it is an ability that is acquired when the grandchildren arrive or how else do you explain the fact that we all recognize the following objects that can only be found in a grandmother’s house?
1. The old sewing machine is part of the decoration
2. The old flowery sofa
3. Or failing that, one lined with plastic
4. The pink tiles in the bathroom
5. Crochet placemats and ceramic decorations are everywhere.
6. That’s why no one gets excited anymore when they see a tin of shortbread cookies.
7. These go inside the cookie tin
8. No matter what year it is, that TV will always be there.
9. Padded blender covers
10. The magnetized fruits in the fridge
11. Piled up scraps of fabric that have been sitting in the closet for years.
12. The toilet always has one of these.
13. Has more Tupperware of those who know what to do with them, but never forgive those who do not return them
14. The candy man who has had the same sweets for as long as you can remember.
15. Finding cream or yogurt takes a million years
16. The miniature bottles of Coca Cola that you did not lend to play
17. A fruit bowl with plastic fruits as a centerpiece
18. An old clock radio
19. Some old exercise equipment we never saw her use
20. The untouchable showcases that exhibit crockery that will never be used
21. Pewter pots with tropical designs
22. A wooden rocking chair
