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Sunday 8 September 2013

Book Haul


I received all of these as birthday presents and have been really enjoying flicking through them for 
recipe ideas and general loveliness. 


 Every Summer the V & A museum in London holds an exhibition throughout the Summer- last year it was Ballgowns, celebrating British Glamour since 1950. There's some really stunning pieces in there and as I couldn't make it to the actual exhibition, this is the next best thing.


642 Things to Draw is just that- 642 suggestions for cool things to sketch. Each drawing is completed on the actual pages of the book so when you're finished you've got a full record of all your hard artistic efforts! I loved art in school so I'm really excited to get back into it with this. 
I've been loving the "Feminist Ryan Gosling" memes on t'internet and this is basically a collection of those with lots of pictures of Gosling looking hot. One of my favourites:
'Hey Girl, Mr. Rochester might be a misunderstood character, but it's still messed up that he would keep any woman locked in an attic".


I love Rachel Khoo and have wanted her Little Paris Kitchen cookbook for ages now. There are some amazing classic French recipes in there but with a twist, like croque madam muffins..nom! I'm really looking forward to trying them out. 
Domestic Sluttery is actually written by a blogger and covers loads of topics, including home decor, travel, food & drink and fashion & beauty. It's given me loads of ideas that I'm very excited to try out!
And yes, that was a little fox trinket holder in the first picture..


There he is, having the craic with Ryan.
Have you picked up any new fun books lately? Any recommendations?
XX

9 comments:

  1. love the sound of the sketching book!

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    1. Yeah, I've started using it already, it's very cool. Will pop over to your blog and have a look now :)

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  2. Aww, the little fox! I love the look of the Rachel Khoo book, and the drawing one sounds like such fun, I used to love doodle books x

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    1. The rachel khoo one is fab! Such pretty pictures! x

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  3. Love Rachel Khoo and love getting books!! Once the night's get all dark and cold it's the perfect time to snuggle up and read!

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    1. Exactly, it's the best! Have loads of books lined up for the Autumn to read. x

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  4. I love the look of that ballgown dress book! Would have loved to see the exhibit myself so might have to pick up the book! Ryan Gosling, fabulous book too:D

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    1. It's really beautiful, some absolutely stunning pieces in there and some of Princess Di's dresses too! x

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  5. I love Rachel Khoo's book, I got it out from the library, I should really get my own copy! I made the Croque Madame Muffins for my blog, they are SO delicious.

    Also, the Domestic Sluttery book looks interesting!

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