Even now, when modern technology has made information so easy to exchange, some words are still hard to say. In this book, Shane Connolly examines the language of flowers in the context of love - that most tricky and subtle of emotions. Using a selection of over fifty gorgeous plants, Shane demonstrates how flowers, whether as single stems or ......
The Lives and Gardens of Humphrey Waterfield and Nancy Tennant
Humphrey Waterfield and Nancy Tennant met in 1932 when she was 35 and he 24. Theirs was the creation of Hill Pasture 'the most beautiful small garden in England' and the restoration of Le Clos du Peyronnet garden in Menton, France. A portrait of a deeply committed 'non-marriage' set against two world wars and the transformative power of nature.
Nancy Astor and her niece Nancy Lancaster were two of the great hostesses of the twentieth century, entertaining at a pitch perfect level of luxury, comfort and elegance. The food they served was always delicious, and the discovery of Nancy Astor's privately bound cookbook containing the recipes from the Langhorne family house, Mirador in West ......
Over 100 new paintings and drawings of Oxford throughout the seasons, by the acclaimed artist Francis Hamel Accompanied by a wonderful collection of Oxford writing by Philip Pullman, Evelyn Waugh, Iris Murdoch, Vera Brittain, C.S. Lewis, Dorothy Sayers, William Wordsworth, Elizabeth Jennings and many more.
With a foreword by Tricia Guild this is a comprehensive sourcebook with elegant sumptuous images. Ch 1 examines the variety of fibres available, their origins and unique characteristics. Ch 2 shows how fibres become fabrics by spinning, weaving and printing. Ch 3 shows how fabrics are used for curtains, upholstery, cushions and trimmings.
A powerful memoir from one of the world's most successful orchestral conductors, whose life story, talent and dedication to music is an inspiration to read. The book documents an insider's view of the complex relationships between an opera house, its orchestra, the conductor and singers.
Chef Mikkel Karstad takes us on a fishing trip around the lakes, rivers and coastline of his native Denmark, catching and cooking fish and shellfish from sustainable species only. Each is given its own chapter, from plaice and skate to razor clams, langoustine and crab, with clear examples as to why zander fillet is an ethical and even more ......
Slow-cooked food and what the author likes to call 'good tempered food', is that proper cooking is all about. In fact it's the chief pleasure of cooking. It's about re-uniting yourself with a sense of pleasure in the kitchen, rediscovering that 'slow' or 'time-taken' doesn't mean difficult. This is a hugely underrated pleasure in it's own right -
