baked treats

Do you know what I realized the other day? I don't own a baking book. I don't even have the good old kiwi classic - The Edmonds cookbook.

I think I should order this Little and Friday recipe book* to remedy that. 

* You can pre-order your copy at Little & Friday cafes.
42 Eversleigh Rd, Takapuna and 12 Melrose Street, Newmarket

sneak peek...

Of Sibella Courts new book - Nomad: Bringing your travels home.

Pre-order your copy here

home!

After 4 crazy busy weeks on holiday im back, & to be honest its nice to be home - the weather could be better though! I will post some pics of my trip when I get organized :)
The new Design*Sponge at Home book was waiting for me when I arrived... get a copy, its fantastic & hugely inspirational. A definite must for your bookcase.

going west

Who knew the NZ Book Council could be so cool?

recipe keeper

Ive had a bit of a recipe posting week - unintentionally  - & now see this super cute recipe book by books by rachel. Its almost a weekly occurrence that I find a new recipe & it was one of my new years resolutions to try one new recipe a week - ive been doing quite well, if i do say so myself.

What with my collection of recipes growing & growing when the time comes for a new recipe book - which wont be far off now - ill be tracking down a copy of this one by Rachel.

Read Rachels blog about her recipe book here.

in the neighbourhood!

This new project 'Neighbourhood' is the brain child of Studio Home Creatives Julia.

If you're a New Zealand or Australian artist, writer, photographer, song writer etc etc I suggest you get involved. Im definitely going to have a go.

"This is an open call to any photographers, writers, artists, song writers etc who are from/living in New Zealand or Australia to submit work for a new quarterly creative publication.
Neighbourhood is going to be a visually rich, provocative & inspiring magazine concentrating on one "theme" per issue & the multiple interpretations from the Australasian creative community. It is for readers to treasure, collect & gain inspiration & a vehicle for contributors to collaborate, gain exposure & create.

We are in the total beginnings of this project but have the focus & passion to get it off the ground.
Please feel free to submit: neighbourhoodmag@gmail.com"

The theme for issue one is LOVE. Read more here.

oh, and spread the word!!!!!!

the curious incident

I wouldn't really say I was a book worm as it makes me sound a bit nerdy, but i def like finishing off the day with a chapter or 2 of a good book.

I bought my BF The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time as he told me he had never read a fiction book (how? why?). He read it in a week (if that), loved it & has kindly lent it to me.

I am about to get into it tonight and I cant wait!

Enjoy your weekend xx

Page 1...

books, books, glorious books!

case bound sketch book, A4, vintage fabric cover

perfect bound catalogue

library science address book. recycled library cards, recessed card on cover.

Oooohh!... Im a sucker for a beautiful book, & a handmade book is even better. Binding/making books is a craft I have wanted to learn since university, so I am feeling extremely jealous of the talents of Rachel from books by rachel.

childhood favourites

This post by BobbyRobin got me thinking about one of my favourite books when I was younger - The Magic Far Away Tree. It was just so magical.

I remember doing a book review on it when I was maybe 9 or so, standing up in front of the class & saying 'I am reading The Magic Far Away Tree, the main characters are called, Jo, Bessie, Fanny & Dick....' then being told to sit down by the teacher!! Oh dear, some names are just too rude :)

Also! What about The Water Babies?!!! I could never find anyone who remembered this & wondered whether it was all a figment of my imagination until I found, & bought, the book. It was a happy day.

You can read it here - yay!

cork on the ocean

I have just been looking at the new clever bastards (over at clever bastards) & saw the Cork on the Ocean book by Mark & Rowan Sommerset - I love this book!! The story & illustrations are totally cool. 

I do have one question though... can I buy this book, or at 26 am I too old??!!

'Somewhere between the blue and the green,

Further than far can be,

A little brown cork was riding the wind,

Cork on the Ocean follows the remarkable adventures of a little cork as it surfs the high seas. After riding a sea horse, evading a shark & befriending an exhausted butterfly, Cork meets a wise old whale who shares the secret of staying afloat.'

Bobbing along on the sea.