Every once in a while I like to share a book. Well my latest read is this Japanese bestseller “What you are looking for is in the library” by Michiko Aoyama (translated by Alison Watts). This book is about the magic of libraries and books. A selection of short stories of how the librarian helps […]
Views from Japan is a brand new guidebook encouraging you to explore Japan like a local. This caught my eye because of the beautiful photography and because I am always planning for a trip to Japan. The book is written by Ben Richards who is a travel and architectural photographer based in Tokyo. In Views […]
Millie Marotta’s colouring books are full of intricate nature based illustrations. When I was in Keswick recently at the Derwent Pencil Museum I purchased a pocket colouring book to go with my colouring pencils. Lose yourself in the calming world of woodland wildlife, from peaceful pine groves to a steamy tropical forest, with over 80 […]
I recently backed Samples from the Lab – A journal of genetic monstrosities on Kickstarter. This is a 60-page, full-colour hardcover book 210x140mm (8.3 x 5.8 inches), containing lavishly illustrated 150gsm interior pages. An exciting visual feast for readers of all ages. Artwork and story by Rob Foote. ‘Samples from the Lab’ chronicles the awkward and […]
Fox: Neighbour Villain Icon is a beautifully illustrated hardcover book with over 100 fox photographs by three award-winning photographers: Neil Aldridge, Matt Maran and Andy Parkinson. They have combined efforts to produce what they describe as the most comprehensive photo book ever published about red foxes in the UK. Their photographs will sit alongside informative […]
In Japan, a fox’s wedding–kitsune no yomeiri–is the term for when rain falls while the sun is shining. It is a sign that somewhere nearby, foxes are holding a wedding ceremony. The rain makes people stay indoors, and the foxes can have their wedding unobserved by human eyes. The Fox’s Wedding is a fully illustrated compendium […]
So I’ve lately been taking more time to read. As part of this I decided to give the Boozy Book Club a try. For the May Boozy Book Club the book was Amanda Block’s The Lost Storyteller. This bank holiday weekend has been the perfect time to get in some reading! The Box includes: Amanda […]
If you are anything like me you may have a large collection of notebooks that you are always looking to fill. If you haven’t already checked out our A to z of everyday uses for any notebook series – you can find it here and our uses for notebook series here. I have recently started […]
If you haven’t already embraced the Bullet Journal Method and you are looking for some more social distancing activities – why not try starting your own Bullet Journal. You may already do some bullet journaling, but if you haven’t already read the book, why not check it out to learn more about the background and […]
With Social Distancing and Self-Isolation continuing to become the new norm why not use the opportunity to work on your hand-lettering and calligraphy skills. The Botanical Hand-Lettering Workbook by Bethany Robertson is a step by step workbook. It teaches you how to craft pretty letters and flowers to use in your notebooks and journals as […]