Jocasta Innes Livres

"The Country Kitchen was the fruit of Jocasta Innes's years living by the sea in Dorset, and it is a treasury of over 200 country recipes, plus how to brew, salt, smoke, press, pickle, bake, churn, and preserve. It's the book Jocasta wrote before Paint Magic made her a star and the one she most enjoyed writing!"--Provided by publisher

More than 250 recipes, including soups, puddings and vegetarian meals, ranging from quick snacks to impressive party dishes, will suit every occasion and guarantee the tastiest results at the cheapest cost.

This book will give you control over and confidence with colour, taking you beyond the realms of neutrals and all-white.

All in color! New homeowners and if you're wondering how to spruce up your place, stop right here! Gain confidence as you move through different aspects of decorating a house, referring to drawings that guide you through techniques and color photographs that illustrate what you can achieve. Examine the less tangible, more subtle areas of decorating, such as the architectural shell itself and the role it can play, lighting, displaying objects and collections, and soft furnishings. Planning revolves around deciding on color schemes, putting furniture layouts on paper, and considering storage. Prepare for the work ahead by stripping surfaces, filling holes, and renovating floors, doors, and windows. Then learn techniques for painting, including effects like sponging and wood graining; hanging and repairing wallpaper; installing tiles and decorative wood moldings; and laying carpeting, linoleum, and sheet vinyl. If you have big plans, this is the guide that will help you carry them out. Trim 9 1/2 x 11.

Jocasta Innes demonstrates the versatility of printing in this definitive guide. She shows how to achieve an enormous range of effects on everything from bare plaster walls to fabrics and furniture.

In this book, Jocasta Innes describes and illustrates a wide range of decorating techniques, some rediscovered traditional ones, others from the cutting edge of design and using the most up-to-date materials. Each chapter is divided into two: a reference section lists materials, techniques and tools, with descriptions and recipes; and a practical section contains inspirational step-by-step projects.

Now in paperback and illustrated with 250 color illustrations, this book provides expert advice on designing, decorating, and equipping a kitchen in ways that capture the rustic charm of country life. The illustrated recipe section is filled with delectable country fare. A chapter on the kitchen garden completes the volume.

All you need to know about paint effects, showing how walls, floors, ceilings, woodwork, fireplaces and furniture can be elegantly transformed with the aid of a paintbrush. Tips on new techniques, step-by-step drawings providing practical information, and photographs of simple and exotic interiors show the multiplicity of results that can be easily achieved.