An intimate and mouth-watering journey into the lives and cuisine of the Bloomsbury Group, featuring numerous unpublished recipes, beguiling quotations and original artworks.

The Bloomsbury Group fostered a fresh, creative and vital way of living that encouraged debate and communication ('only connect'), as often as not across the dining table. Gathered at these tables were many of the great figures in art, literature and economics in the early twentieth century: E. M. Forster, Roger Fry, J. M. Keynes, Lytton Strachey and Virginia Woolf, among many others. Here the Bloomsbury story is told in seven broadly chronological chapters, beginning in the 1890s and finishing in the very recent past. Each chapter comprises a series of narratives, many of which are enhanced with an appropriate recipe, along with sketches, paintings, photographs, letters and handwritten notes, and featuring original quotations throughout.

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If you could have dinner with any artist, who would it be?

A Mexican fiesta awaits in the garden at Casa Azul, but only if you can make it past some spider monkeys, hairless dogs, a fawn and an Amazonian parrot. Join Frida (and Frida and Frida), along with Diego Rivera, Leon Trotsky and a trio of powerful women - Josephine Baker, Georgia O'Keeffe and Jacqueline Lamba - as you piece together the artists, artworks and surroundings that bring Frida Kahlo's passionate story to life.

Do you know why Frida wore long colourful skirts? Or why she often claimed to be three years younger than she was? The answers to all these questions, along with 23 other insightful Frida-facts, have been printed on the inside lid of the puzzle. Brace yourself for one of the most iconic, most interesting artist stories in history as you take up the challenge of this 1000-piece puzzle.

The Dinner Date Jigsaw Puzzle series is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of history's most famous artists. It is a high-quality, luxury puzzle. Each puzzle piece is backed with white board, ensuring that the puzzle doesn't fray, but is still compatible with puzzle glue.

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Un puzzle de 1000 pièces présentant une illustration qui rend hommage à l'Orient express et son histoire.

A garden that cannot be seen in one glance entices people to step outside with a sense of wonder. Landscape designer Paul Bangay has an extraordinary ability to envisage scale and create gardens that feel as though they've been there forever. These gardens are places to explore.
They emerge from the countryside, with borrowed landscapes and dramatic views as key elements. Within each design, Paul creates spaces that bring a different experience of the garden. Vast lawns are bordered by wild grass terraces or dramatic herbaceous borders that flower all year round. An allée of trees directs the eye to mountains in the distance. Outdoor dining areas create intimate vantage points within the broader scale. Jasmine-covered walls diffuse exquisite scent on summer nights.
From grand gardens in France to a forest grown from saplings, join Paul on this tour de force of projects complete with lakes, mountains and walled gardens. For each project, Paul shares the design process, as well as garden plans and extensive planting lists.
Simon Griffiths' photography of these gardens from around the world captures the sublime form, light and generous landscapes.
Big Garden Design documents a designer who relishes the challenge of working at scale and the principles of landscape design from the most precise detail to the grandest vista. Lire la suite Fermer

Celebrating the glories of gothic style and attitude, this tarot deck and accompanying handbook will help any goth find their true path

With traditional tarot iconography given a uniquely gothic aesthetic, this deck is illustrated with sophisticated new art by illustrator--and goth--Natalie Foss. Using the 78 cards and 40-page guidebook, elegantly presented in a gift box, the deck will accompany the user on their journey toward self-knowledge, and a more profound understanding of their place in the world. The 22 cards of the traditional Major Arcana, taking the user on a journey from the Fool to the World, are a proven way to address life's challenges; the 54-card Minor Arcana, consisting of suits of Wands, Pentacles, Cups, and Swords, help us understand our creative, material, emotional, and rational selves. All are explained and demystified in the accompanying book, written by a seasoned tarot practitioner (and ex-goth) Stephen Baird, so even beginners will be able to interpret the cards they draw, singly or as part of sophisticated spreads. Lire la suite Fermer

If you could have dinner with any artist, who would it be?

A giant grasshopper, an anteater and an ocelot named Babou - they're not your usual dinner guests. Put down your lobster telephone and experience the magic of Salvador Dali in this 1000-piece puzzle. Join Meret Oppenheim, Rene Magritte and a kaleidoscope of butterflies as you piece together the artists, artworks and surroundings that bring this surrealist dream to life.

Did you know that Dali designed the Chupa Chups logo? Or that he once packed 500kg of cauliflower into a Rolls Royce? Piece together this 1000-piece puzzle and then peek inside the lid to discover the meaning behind everything in the artwork. There's 25 interesting facts to discover.

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Roses, lilies, violets, and marigolds are among the 50 flowers, all featured in the works of Shakespeare, that wind around this beautifully literary circular jigsaw puzzle

Shakespeare grew up in the English countryside and filled his works with references to flowers, plants, animals, and insects. Celebrating them all, Rebecca Harris's rich illustration style brings this circular jigsaw puzzle to life. Memorable quotations from the poems and plays scroll through the art: "I know a bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows" from A Midsummer Night's Dream, for instance. Lush, fruitful, and romantic, this puzzle will appeal to bookstores thanks to the strong literary connections, and to hobbyist puzzlers thanks to the intricate art.

En 2010, le journaliste et auteur Will Jones a quitté la vie londonienne pour déménager dans le Canada rural avec sa jeune famille. Son rêve était de construire une cabane isolée dans les bois, qui serait un refuge silencieux du monde.
Ceci est l'histoire de la création de son ultime cachette, inspirée par les pratiques de construction de cabanes à travers le monde. Le livre est rempli de conseils pratiques pour les constructeurs en herbe et de perspectives sur l'histoire de la culture des cabanes.
Dans ce livre, Will Jones explore l'histoire et le romantisme de la construction de cabanes et plonge dans les styles architecturaux, les outils et les techniques des constructeurs historiques et modernes. Tissant l'histoire personnelle de sa propre construction de cabane avec des savoir-faire pratiques illustrés sur tout, de la décision du site et de son orientation, aux fondations et à la conception intérieure, le livre essentiel de Jones regorge d'idées inspirantes.
L'envie d'échapper à la ville et de vivre en pleine nature n'a jamais été aussi forte. À la fois récit, histoire et guide pratique, c'est la lecture ultime pour quiconque rêve de construire sa propre cabane. Lire la suite Fermer

Embark on a captivating 1,000-piece journey through art history with this jigsaw puzzle. Trace the evolution of human expression from the first drawings to modern-day masterpieces.

New to art history and puzzled about where to start?

Try piecing together this beautifully illustrated timeline featuring fifty key moments in art history. This jigsaw traces the story of art, starting at Blombos Cave, the oldest known workshop where the first drawings were discovered. Step inside the studio of Artemisia Gentileschi, follow Sebastião Salgado documenting life in the Amazon, and uncover Emperor Qin Shi Huang's vast Terracotta Army.

This is perfect for puzzlers who want a fun introduction to art history.

A breathtaking survey of Australian interior design, architecture, artists and designers: 70 makers who have contributed to Australia's most beautiful houses.

A house is not just a series of openings and closings but a curated collection of objects and belongings. From the architects who have built the spaces to the artisans and makers who have crafted the objects, here are twenty-four inspiring homes showcasing the rooms and people that make them exceptional.

Explore the mysteries of ancient Egypt as you take on an array of puzzles, riddles, and fun facts about this antique land.

We are all fascinated by the mysteries and puzzles of the ancient world, none more so than those from ancient Egypt. From the riddle of the Sphinx to the source of the Nile, the mysteries of this antique land have fascinated people for centuries.

Discover the calming power of the flow state.

We all know flow, even if we don't yet know what to call it: that blissful state of absorption, when you're so engaged with what you're doing that you don't notice the time passing. Psychologists now know that this still, almost meditative, state, brings us a host of mental health benefits: balance, tranquility, and less stress.

Jigsaw puzzling is an easy way to find this state, which is one of the reasons that they have boomed so dramatically in recent years. With the first of her 1000-piece Flow puzzles, Elin Svensson uses gently harmonious colour gradients to create a calming mandala that will captivate the puzzler, and take them on a gentle journey to a place of calm. Lire la suite Fermer

Grow your garden and herbal first-aid kit with herbs, flowers and foraged weeds.

Medicinal herbs aren't just for traditional medicinal preparations, they are also a wonderful way to complement a healthy diet. The Medicinal Garden is the perfect guide to revitalising your health with ingredients you can grow and forage yourself.

From edible treats to therapeutic remedies, unearth the healing potential of plants both wild and cultivated.

A culinary odyssey through Mexico's food traditions and the epicurean tastes of its people Chronicling a journey across thirty-one states and the Distrito Federale through the country's most picturesque landscapes, and featuring more than one hundred entertaining and informative profiles, this book captures the essence and spirit of Mexico, its culture, food history and mindbendingly diverse range of contemporary cooking styles.

From Yucatán to Baja California, from Michoacán to Tabasco, and from Nuevo León to Chiapas, Mexico: A Culinary Quest traces long-standing cultural traditions through food, introducing nuns, grandes dames, campesinos, barrio residents, creatives in the arts, architecture, music and media, businesspeople and - of course - great chefs along the way. One hundred lively profiles are accompanied by specially commissioned photographs of both people and places, focusing on the aesthetic interplay of visual and textual narratives. While food is at its heart, the lure of these pages is not just the featured personalities - their tables, their menus, their local specialities, their kitchens - but the country's magnificent settings and landscapes.

From upmarket watering holes to local holes in the wall, Mexico: A Culinary Quest is a feast for the eyes, the senses and the intellect.
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A fascinating compendium showcasing the extraordinary wonders of the birds that share our world through exquisite ornithological illustrations, prints and drawings.

We share the Earth with more than 10,000 species of birds and we have always been enchanted by them. Here, over 60 birds, organized thematically into eight sections, cover all aspects of our relationship with birds.

'Songbirds' celebrates the greatest bird virtuosi, such as the Nightingale, while 'Birds of Prey' include majestic hunters s

A celebration of the beauty, diversity, importance and sheer wonder of the most remarkable trees, with exquisite illustrations from the incomparable collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

More than 60,000 species of trees are found in an amazing variety of forms, sizes and habitats. Every tree has its own story and here are over 60, selected for their particular resonance and connection with humankind and representing most of the world's major zones and ecologies.

In this compact edition, portraits that combine vivid cultural and historical narrative with a firm scientific grounding, the authors reveal the details of trees from around the world, both familiar and strange. We use timbers for building and creating, have discovered which tree fruits and seeds taste delicious, and which can kill or cure us, and which species can add colour and spirituality to our lives - from the timber of mahogany to the delights of chocolate and pomegranate, from the medicinal tea tree to the deadly manchineel, and from fragrant frankincense to the highly prized dragon's blood tree.

Artists and botanists alike have been inspired by trees for centuries, and a varied and beautiful range of images from the unrivalled archive at Kew illustrate the stories, to create this enlightening and enchanting book. Lire la suite Fermer

A chance to give the priceless blessing of a well-behaved dog! Train that unruly pup to perform tricks, behave impeccably, and become a charming member of the family.

The best way to keep your dog happy and well-behaved is to give it challenging things to think about or do. School for Dogs presents fifty ingenious ideas for tricks, training and doggy happiness. You'll learn how to introduce new games and toys into the day; how to keep your dog lively and friendly; and how to address occasional behaviour problems before they become serious. Each card presents one simple piece of Sophie Collins' expert advice paired with a winning illustration from the pen of Charlotte Farmer. Topics include 'Swapping not Snatching', 'Slow Walking', 'Bake Tray Treasure Hunt' and more. Whether you're teaching your dog something useful, or just having more fun with it, the format makes it easy to pick up a new idea and quickly introduce it to your pooch. Lire la suite Fermer

Odysseus's homecoming in 1,000 pieces: dive into Homer's timeless epic with this jigsaw puzzle and concertina foldout, illustrated in jaw-dropping detail.

Homer's Odyssey, predating the invention of writing in ancient Greece, is revived in this stunning 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Encounter the one-eyed Cyclops, who feasts on the flesh of men; bewitching women, who charm with songs and spells; and meddling gods and goddesses, who shape the hero's fate.

Follow Odysseus's journey using the accompanying concertina, exploring twenty key scenes. Daisy Dunn's text will ignite new interest in one of the world's oldest and greatest poems. Get ready for a modern take on this ancient masterpiece.

Learn how to grow beautiful cut flowers wherever you live in this climate-conscious guide.

What is the secret to growing abundant cut flowers even in unpredictable conditions? This complete guide to the seed-to-vase journey shows readers how to grow flowers with incredible fragrance, discover gorgeous varieties, embrace sustainability and enjoy the magic of homegrown flowers.

Flower farmer Rebecca Starling shares her secrets to successfully growing cut flowers for your home. Whether your growing space is large or small, it's remarkably easy to be surrounded by colour for many months of the year. Readers will learn more about:
- Unusual, heirloom and new plant choices.
- Trending plants and flower fashion.
- Cold-hardy, heat-tolerant and drought-resistant plants.
- Soil blocking and successful growing from seed.
- Drying your own flowers.
- The importance of daylength.
- Low maintenance plants for busy people.
- Hero flowers for every season.
- Recipes for stunning arrangements.

Secrets from the Flower Farm examines innovative ways of growing and shares clever plant choices so you can cut armfuls of flowers for months on end. Lire la suite Fermer