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Jane Brocket delights in domesticity. Lively, curious and creative, she takes inspiration from her surroundings, from art, literature and nature and, through the gentle arts of knitting, baking and sewing, enhances her family life. From angora cushions to gingerbread houses, from crochet blankets to geometric quilts, she injects her home with colour, beauty and fun. The result is a gorgeous, unusual and inspirational commonplace book, full of wit, whimsy and stunning photographs. Jane's fresh and thoughtful take on life will make you look at the world with new eyes. Whether you want to emulate her hand-knitted socks and colourful cupcakes or simply share her pleasure in life's small details, you will delight in the glorious synthesis of craft, style and intellectual pleasures. THE GENTLE ART OF DOMESTICITY is a heavenly feast, celebrating everything that is wonderful about life.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   23 of 25 people found the following review helpful: A real blast of colour & domesticity for the home., 9 Oct 2007 By  J. E. M. Kneale "Angel Jem" (Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom) - See all my reviews    I, too, am familiar with the work of Jane Brocket through her blog, yarnstorm, and true blog-devotees will recognise many of the photos and indeed content of the book as areas that have been covered on the blog in the past. There is plenty to keep a domestic artist inspired here, from the sumptuous pictures to the evocative words and the short chapters mean that you do not need a great long stretch of time to read them. It is not a manual, so readers seeking a recipe or a sock pattern would do better to look elsewhere. Having said that, there is an extensive list of stockists at the back, and Jane always credits books, publishers, patterns and inspiration where necessary so as a springboard to a life as a domestic artist the book is just the inspiration needed to go and find that angora wool you bought on sale last year and to get knitting.... as long as you can read and knit at the same time!  Comment (1) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   23 of 26 people found the following review helpful: Gorgeous!, 4 Oct 2007 By  R. Sinclair (Cambridge) - See all my reviews    Couldn't wait to read this after following the yarnstorm blog. Even more wonderful than I expected, especially the fresh and bright photos, bursting with joy and vitality. I shall be giving this to lots of people for Christmas presents. One to savour wrapped up in a crocheted blanket, enjoying a coconut macaroon... pure pleasure.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   27 of 31 people found the following review helpful: Inspiring...but frustrating, 12 Oct 2007 By  Sea Breeze "Sea Breeze" (London, England) - See all my reviews Jane Brocket's book is a visual and literary feast. It excites you and makes you want to go and create. It is one of the most inspiring craft books that I have read in a long time. But, I cannot give it five stars because it is so frustrating to use. There are no knitting or quilting patterns in the book. You cannot make the items she has made without going and buying another book and some of the books she refers to are out of print. Also, there is no index. Whilst the way she has themed the chapters is charming, it is hard to find a recipe if you want to cook it.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (