{Bibliothecary} Penguin Threads

Commissioned by award-winning Penguin art director Paul Buckley, the Penguin Threads series debuted with cover art by Jillian Tamaki and continues with art by Rachell Sumpter for gift-worthy Penguin Classics. Sketched out in a traditional illustrative manner, then hand stitched using needle and thread, the final covers are sculpt embossed for a tactile, textured, and beautiful book design that will make truly special gifts and will be welcome additions to any craft or literature lover's collection.

 

 

{Cinematics} The Secret Garden

A young British girl born and raised in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. She is returned to England to live at her uncle's castle. She begins exploring the estate and discovers a garden that has been locked and neglected. Aided by one of the servants' boys, she begins restoring the garden, and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor.

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{Bibliothecary} Heart Thoughts: A Treasury of Inner Wisdom by Louise Hay

“This beautifully illustrated gift edition of Heart Thoughts is a collection of meditations, spiritual treatments, and excerpts from my lectures. It focuses on aspects of our day-to-day experiences, and is meant to guide and assist you in particular areas where you may be having difficulty.

“It is now time for you to release old beliefs and old habits, and the meditations and treatments within these pages can help you build your confidence as you make necessary changes in your life.

“This is a time of awakening. Know that you are always safe. And also know that it’s possible to move from the old to the new, easily and peacefully.”

— Louise L. Hay

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{Bibliothecary} Lucid Food: Cooking For An Eco-Conscious Life by Louisa Shafia

Lucid Food offers more than eighty-five healthy, eco-oriented recipes based on conscientious yet practical environmental ideals. Sustainable chef and caterer Louisa Shafia demystifies contemporary food issues for the home cook and presents simple, seasonal dishes that follow nature’s cycles, such as Baby Artichokes with Fresh Chervil, Apricot Shortcake with Lavender Whipped Cream, and Roasted Tomato and Goat Cheese Soup. Her empowering advice includes how to source animal products ethically and responsibly, support local food growers, and reduce one’s carbon footprint through urban gardening, preserving, composting, and more. This cookbook celebrates the pleasures of savoring home-prepared meals that are healthful, honest, pure, additive-free, and transparently made, from the source to the table.


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{Artiste} Brian Wildsmith

The explosive colour and detail of work by Brian Wildsmith has deservedly earned him a reputation as one of the greatest living children’s illustrators. Wildsmith has said: “I believe that beautiful picture books are vitally important in subconsciously forming a child’s visual appreciation, which will bear fruit in later life.”

{Organic Epicurean} Belvoir Fruit Farms

Belvoir Fruit Farms produce a beautifully packaged range of organic Cordials and Pressés from their home in the gorgeous Lincolnshire countryside. Infused, pressed and cooked fresh flowers, fruits and spices, are blended with local spring water to make the delicious drinks. 100% real and natural.

{Organic Epicurean} Divine Dairy

These cheeses are absolutely addictive. Divine Dairy French style cheeses are made with locally sourced certified organic biodynamic milk and are handmade with integrity, passion and flair.

{Bowerbird} Sukan

Love these colourful silk velvet ikat cushions by Sukan. They are covered with an Uzbekistan and traditionally hand made. The silky fabric used is also hand made. They are coloured with natural dyes.