Thursday, March 30, 2023

THE WORLD AT YOUR TABLE: INSPIRING TABLETOP DESIGNS

 

THE WORLD AT 
YOUR TABLE
by Stephanie Stokes
with Melissa Biggs Bradley 
Photography by Oskar Proctor
Rizzoli, $55.00
March 2023
Reviewed by Teresa Hatfield
Author, Splendid Sass


I fell head over heels for this beautiful book. Each page shares something new different. I love tablescapes, and this charm didn't disappoint.

There is nothing much challenging than a setting with linens, china, silver, floral arrangements, candles, and your own special surprises. There are so many occasions to celebrate.

Below, I have shared several images from the book.  ENJOY!
























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Sunday, March 26, 2023

DESIGN HAPPY: COLORFUL HOMES FOR THE MODERN FAMILY

 

DESIGN HAPPY:
COLORFUL HOMES FOR THE 
MODERN FAMILY
by Betsy Went
Foreword by Tori Mellott
Gibbs Smith, $45.00
February 2023
Reviewed by Teresa Hatfield
Author, Splendid Sass


This lovely book Design Happy, shares so much information on mixtures of color, design lessons, patterns, in addition to an enormous amount of ideas. Betsy has been designing for quite some time, learning much of what she uses in her projects from her mother.

This is Betsy's second book, and her work has been shared in Traditional Home, Veranda, Elle Decor, Pittsburgh Home, and House Beautiful to name a few. Her business is Studio B design showroom, and she advises clients in Pittsburg, California, Florida, Maine, Ohio, Canada, and London.

I have shared several images below.  I hope that you will ENJOY!










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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Charcuterie: Pates, Terrines, Savory Pies


Charcuterie
Pates, Terrines, Savory Pies
Recipes and Techniques, From the 
Ferrandi School of Culinary Arts
Flammarion, $40.00
March 2023
Reviewed by Teresa Hatfield
Author, Splendid Sass


Inside the world-renowned culinary school FERRANDI on charcuterie is an entire course that includes cooked terrines, pates, and savory pies. In this seventy recipe guide with all of the needed instruction, students are also taught to prepare doughs, sausages and other meats. 

The school’s teaching staff, which includes master chefs, wrote the cookbook so that home cooks would have a less difficult way to learn to prepare meats, fish and vegetables along with the above recipes and techniques. There are 200 pages of  illustrations for the new chefs to follow. 

Below are the images I have chosen for you. Enjoy!










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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

ATELIERS OF EUROPE: ATLAS OF DECORATIVE ARTS WORKSHOPS


ATELIERS OF EUROPE
by John Whelan 
Photography by Oskar Proctor
Prestel, $60.00
March 2023
Reviewed by Teresa Hatfield
Author, Splendid Sass


Ateliers of Europe is one of the most beautiful books I have reviewed, and I truly loved every page. I was indulged in this beauty for many hours, stirring up memories of my time as a graduate student studying Fine Arts. I worked with molds, statues and busts, clay, and sandstone. 

Ateliers are beautiful places where artists, students, and accomplished artist work. There are far less spaces than before, and the offices continue to produce the world most sought after objects. 

This book covers places that create crystal, ceramics, wrought iron, fabric, bookbinding, mosaic, wood paneling and more. You will see the rooms where this marvelous art begins and finishes. 

I have noted all of the places and the countries they are located  in at the end of this post. I have also shared some images below. ENJOY!









Austria-
WOKA
England -
AR Wentworth
Jamb
France -
Ateliers Brugier
Atelier Lorenzi
Atelier Merriguet-Carrere
Ateliers Nextoux
Atelier Promethee
Ateliers Saint-Jacques
Feau & Cie
Fer Emerande
Richard Orgevre
Germany-
Bauwert
Nymphenburg
Italy-
Antico Setificio Fiorentino
Bevilacqua
Castorina
Conti Borbone
Felix’s Calchi
Fortuny
Moleria Locchi
Or so I
Valeted
Spain- Jim Binet
Orfebre Seco
Switzerland-
Lehni AG

Teresa!
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