New books

The postman brought me two new books today, both pre orders from that big online book (& everything else) store. I am seriously limiting my book buying but I really can't resist a Christmas craft or cookery book!

The Mary Berry one has some terrific recipes in it and is beautifully photographed. It's quite likely this will be my first make from the book

and I don't think I'll be waiting until Christmas!

Once I'd got past the fact that the Kirstie Allsopp book has a very dated (retro) look, which I personally am not keen on, I found it has some good projects. Nothing new in it if you've been crafting for a while but good for flicking through for inspiration.

I also borrowed the book below from the library, good projects and pictures.

 

While I'm on the subject of books, is it just me or is this pointless?

Why not just have a bookcase?!

Look at this great notebook that comes free with Ideal Home magazine this month. I love notebooks and I'm rather taken with this design.

Thanks for visiting

xXx

Snow Child

I don't plan to blog about every book I read, but I loved this one so much that I wanted to share it. I borrowed this book from the library and from the beautiful cover, dark blue with pure white decoration, to the beautifully decorated fly leaf and the snowflakes dotted throughout the text, the attention to detail is amazing. I spent a some time just looking at the book decoration. And all that before I even started reading!

The story is wonderful, a bit like a fairytale for grown ups! I loved the descriptions of the snowy landscape. I don't want to give anything away but I would recommend it - a beautifully written book. I want this book for my bookshelf, to get down now and then to just look at and.... eventually re read!