- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (4 Oct 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340950986
- ISBN-13: 978-0340950982
- Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 19.4 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 329,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'A gorgeous visual feast of domestic perfection, packed with ideas for creating your own idyll.' (Eve Magazine )
'The book... packed with jewel-bright pictures of her work, from shimmering iced cupcakes to knitted carrot-coloured tea cosies, is an eccentric delight.' (Evening Standard )
'Good for an interesting read, but even better for cute domestic projects and light-hearted words of wisdom.' (House & Home (Eire) )
'The book... packed with jewel-bright pictures of her work, from shimmering iced cupcakes to knitted carrot-coloured tea cosies, is an eccentric delight.' (Evening Standard )
'Good for an interesting read, but even better for cute domestic projects and light-hearted words of wisdom.' (House & Home (Eire) )
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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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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty, but also pretty useless,
By Victorian Reader (Yorkshire, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Gentle Art of Domesticity (Hardcover)
The book is very attractive, with beautiful photos and a charming lay-out. But there, I think, it stops. It is one long parade of 'look at me - am I not wonderful?' For instance: Rather than giving useful ideas on quilting, the author tells us how her son helps her with laying the quilt blocks and what a lovely experience that is. What do I care? If I like the quilt pattern I might want to make it myself, but there are no hints on how to do anything yourself. Furthermore, the tone used in the book annoys me. Another commentator used the word smug: that's exactly how I would describe it. I can go on, but the bottom line is that I thought the whole thing was just an empty shell. Pretty, but empty.
47 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
gentle art of disappointment,
By tattooedlulu "tattooedlulu" (Exeter,UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Gentle Art of Domesticity (Hardcover)
This books looks so scrumptious! I guess I was expecting the answers to all my 1950 housewife's dreams. But no. There are a few recipes and that's it. No how tos, no patterns, no much. What I got from it is how lovely (and oh so slighty smug) the author is with her lovely house and lovely life and lovely collection of crinoline ladies.
However, the book is very beautiful to look at.
59 of 66 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Inspiring...but frustrating,
By Sea Breeze "Sea Breeze" (London, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Gentle Art of Domesticity (Hardcover)
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.
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