Wednesday, July 29, 2009

summer gift: the books


nope, these are not the best kept secret (this week's corner view theme). the best kept secret is coming up. i just need to get to the grocery store and buy the ingredients. can't show and tell without a photo, you know. until then another amazing gift i have been spoiled with.

d has been in new york on and off this month because of work. which didn't make The Month of Sickness any easier (and i hope this will be the absolute final time i mention it. probably you start to hope that too. sickness is boring).

he went last week, came back for the weekend, just in time to get the bug and start antibiotics before he left again.

he brought back these books last week. i have been wanting for a while, but didn't think i really needed them. but when hewas passing barnes & nobles constantly, i thought it would be a shame to not have him bring me these.

i am not really sure when i'll have time to actually read them, not to mention try the recipes in a homemade life, or the printing techniques in printing by hand. but it's ok. so far i am happy to just look at them and look forward to the things i will try at some point. and to admire their beautiful covers.

20 comments:

  1. Oh, I,ve been reading Orangette's blog evry now and then and have been wanting her book as well for some time now, it's on my Amazon list but I'm not too sure if I REALLY want to hav it. It has many good reviews. Would you share some views on this books when you can? I'd love to know your oppinion.

    Have a happy Wednesday, hugs,
    Kasia

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  2. i have both these on my amazon list. sometimes i really do think you can judge a book by its cover... happy holidays trinsch! p.s. have you tried amazon uk for second hand books? that´s where i buy most of mine- you can get some great deals and the shipping is much cheaper than buying from the states.:) besos!

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  3. hope you will find time to go through them ... and pleaaaaaase to share with us !!!

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  4. I wish I lived near by, to borrow one:)
    I have had "printing by hand" on my wish list since I saw it on another site recently! Yes, please share any fun printing techniques you come across.
    Best,

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  5. First I'm glad you are feeling better.

    I have both of these books too! I have had the print book for ages and have yet to try one thing yet.
    Continue to get well so you can share what I'm missing. xoxo

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  6. i can't wait for you sharing this!!!!

    these books sounds great!!

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  7. Will have to pop over to Amazon and give these a little looksie!

    Thanks for the inspiration. I love to get over to Amazon!! :)

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  8. I love the book, printing by hand! Very insprining... I would like to check out the other book too... Thank you for sharing!

    Hope you have a great Summer in August! ox

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  9. .. happy you're feeling better. I hope it's now finish for you and your family... but you are lucky with this gift, don't you ?!!! Bises

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  10. I can't wait to see what you post!

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  11. want that printing book-looks amazing! and, the molly book is in my stack to read, but, like you but for very different reasons, i have not had a single spare moment to read a word.

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  12. But just think: the secret those books hold inside! That's always how I feel about new books!
    PS my kids ALWAYS get sick when my husband is away:(

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  13. great looking books and i am now dying to know what the secret is !!!

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  14. They are darling covers! Let us know what you think of them. I keep seeing A Homemade Life here and there. Sounds like a good read!

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  15. Glad you're feeling better. I'm excited to see what's cookin'

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  16. I love Printing by Hand, I haven't bought it but everytime I pass the craft section in Borders or Barnes and Nobles I flickr through it! Maybe I should just buy it!?

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  17. oh oh oh love the homemade life. Yeah for you!

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  18. let me know what you think of "homemade life" - i've just read it a few weeks ago.

    (btw, am reading "the girl with the dragon tattoo" - thanks for recommending it!)

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  19. good to hear so much good about these books. i will let you know what i think, cooked, printed - as soon as i actually get around to it ;)

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