Kaari Meng Livres

As the founder of the renowned crafts and notions store, French General, Kaari Meng scours the French countryside and Parisian flea markets for vintage treasures. Now, this beloved designer has gathered her favorite patterns into a charming sourcebook sure to be coveted by crafters, Francophiles, and home decorators. She offers 30 simple sewing patterns for French-inspired projectsa scalloped tablecloth, piles of pillows and bedding, a festive party garland, totesand more. Lay-flat spiral binding and ready-to-use pattern sheets and embroidery transfers, plus step-by-step directions, gorgeous photographs, and helpful illustrations make it easy to bring the palettes and pleasures of traditional French living into any home.

The gorgeous lifestyle store French General has legions of devoted fans—and its founder, designer and stylist Kaari Meng, has created an exquisite book based on the boutique's beloved aesthetic. Inspired by vintage French beads, these 36 simple but gorgeous jewelry projects go month by month, season by season. With evocative names like Les Grandes Vacances (Vacation by the Seashore), La Rentrée (Back to School) and La Saint Valentin (Valentine's Day), the 12 sections each feature three pieces of jewelry-including necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.

Kaari Meng zeigt in diesem Buch, wie man für Gäste von der französischen Lebensart inspirierte Feste vorbereiten kann. Sie gibt Tipps für die stilsichere Wahl und Gestaltung von Tischdecken, Servietten, Sets, Hussen und Windlichtern und dazu wie man eine individuelle Sammlung an antikem und modernem Porzellan, Glas und Besteck zusammenstellen kann. Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen, Illustrationen und Vorlagen in Originalgröße lassen alle Ideen leicht nachvollziehbar werden. Einsteigerinnen und Geübte werden hier gleichermaßen zahlreiche Inspirationen finden. Und zu jedem Anlass liefert die Autorin ihre unkomplizierten mediterranen Rezepte gleich mit.