Book Recommendation!

For those that are creative and  are struggling get your creations out there to be discovered this little book, a New York Times bestseller, Show Your Work, is a gem and I totally recommend it.

I have just finished it and I now my way of thinking has changed thanks to Austin Kleon. I am always struggling to talk about my work and achievements but this book makes a lot of sense and now my head is bursting with tons of ideas!

If you are a writer, artist, photographer, designer this book is for you- also it has been translated in many languages. I'm now going to order his other book! 

Meeting Holly Becker

                                                          

Next week I'll let you know all about my meeting Holly Becker from decor8 a couple of days ago in London's Liberty shop at at Book launch she did promoting her new book, Decorate...What I can say for the moment is that she is super lovely !
I'm now off away for the weekend to visit some friends in their country home in Devon..I can't wait to go for nice walks by the sea, have lazy dinner and talk till late with a nice glass of wine...Have a lovely weekend what ever you are up too :-)
*Image by Liberty

Summer Reading

I absolutely love reading but finding the right time, moment and most importantly a good book sometimes it seems impossible !

With the hint of Spring showing up now and again it all makes it a little bit easier. Finding a five minute coffee break to sit in the garden, have breakfast or 30 mins lunch it ain't that bad. I have been very fortunate with my last book find and the current one that I'm reading-those coffee breaks make them even more better!

The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K Lee Which is set in Hong Kong before, during and just after the Japanese Occupation. The story deals of one mans love with a Eurasian woman and, subsequently, his involvement with a rather sheltered, recently married Englishwoman recently arrived (The piano teacher). I loved this book so much that has made me want to learn more from that historical era in the Far East, and eventually travel there again...

And One Day by David Nicholls is the book that I'm currently reading, which quite honestly I cant put it down! It is such a lovely book and amazingly well written that you immediately are absorbed by it! It is the story of two people that meet in graduation day of their University in the 80's and progresses through the next twenty years of their lives. Each chapter is a different year so you also get a feel of the last couple of decades of British cultural and political life. I highly recommend this one! Most likely you'll be able to relate to some chapters which makes it much more fun...

Book recommendations..

The Boss of you

The Boss of you by Lauren Bacon & Emira Mears is the book I'm reading at the moment and finding it very difficult to put down!!

I highly recommend this read to anyone thinking of running their own business. A DIY start up, marketing, financial, expanding..it is all there & brilliantly written... - I can't recommend it enough!!

The Creative Entrepreneur

A DIY Visual Guidebook for Making Business Ideas Real. Written by Lisa Sonora Beam. Artist, teacher and business woman. You can check her website & blog . This book is for artists, crafters, and creative individuals from all walks of life who desire to make a living from their creative work. ..This book is on my "wish list"...

Simple Sewing with a French Twist

by Celine Dupuy

I love this book although I haven't had anytime yet to try out some of the lovely projects...Beautiful photographs with comprehensive illustrations to create delightful gifts, creating fashion accessories and customizing home furniture...a great passion of mine-some but argue and call it "interesting..it will look great when is finished..." :-)