Country Inspirations: A Treasury of Creative Ideas, With Timeless Appeal - Couverture rigide

Trigg, Liz; Evelegh, Tessa; Walton, Stewart; Walton, Sally

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ISBN 10 : 1846818486 ISBN 13 : 9781846818486

Editeur : Hermes House, 2013

Synopsis

A treasury of creative ideas with timeless appeal: 130 step-by-step projects and recipes for interiors, decorations, crafts and mouthwatering food, shown in over 750 gorgeous photographs Enjoy classic farmhouse recipes using seasonal ingredients, from winter-warming soups and casseroles to refreshing ice creams and jellies, as well as traditional pickles and preserves Create stunning floral displays using a wealth of natural dried and fresh materials, with an array of garlands, posies, topiaries and table decorations Charming country gift ideas to make for family and friends include lavender sachets, candlesticks, gilded picture frames, appliqued oven gloves and more Create restful interiors with beautiful paint effects, from colour-washed walls to traditional stencils for furniture and delightfully distressed decorative accessories Projects and ideas all shown step by step in gorgeous colour photographs and illustrations This guide captures the spirit of country living in one volume. It gives practical instruction for creating the look, flavour and atmosphere of the country in home decorating, flowers, gifts and food. The essence of country life is its warmth and comfort, and these aspects are portrayed beautifully. Discover how to produce wonderful effects on walls, floors, fabrics, furniture and accessories by painting, stencilling and other simple techniques. Inspiration is drawn from nature to offer a collection of arrangements, gifts and projects for the whole year - from fresh spring flowers to eye-catching Christmas centrepieces. There are also 50 seasonal recipes for classic country fare.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Liz Trigg has been interested in creating new recipes since her school days, when she won various prizes for cooking. Since then her career has taken her from catering, to developing recipes for magazines and food manufacturers, and working as Deputy Cooking Editor for Woman and Home magazine. As well as writing, Liz also works as a freelance home economist, and has created recipes for leading food and womenÆs magazines, including Good Housekeeping and House Beautiful. Stewart and Sally Walton have worked on television and in magazines and are the authors of over 30 books on crafts, design and interior decorating. Stewart was one of the original team on the BBC's Home Front in the 90's and Sally wrote books to accompany the series. Sally now runs a successful eco-business called carry-a-bag making distinctive shopping bags from recycled and organic fabrics and Stewart is an artist who also designs and makes contemporary furniture from recycled wood. Tessa Evelegh is a writer, photographic stylist and craft artist specializing in home style, craft and garden ideas. She writes regular features on using plants and flowers in the home for several magazines as well as contributing to The Sunday Times, the Telegraph magazine, Inspirations, Period Living, Prima and BBC Good Food. She is the author of The Decorated Garden Room, Napkins, Table Settings, Spicecrafts, Herbcrafts, A Year in the Country, Household Wisdom, Easter: Recipes, Gifts & Decorations, Lavender: A Heritage Book of Creative Ideas, and 500 Decorating Tips for the House & Garden.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hermes House
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1846818486
• ISBN 13: 9781846818486
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible