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Potluck at Midnight Farm: Celebrating Food, Family, and Friends on Martha's Vineyard
Tamara Weiss Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0609609092 Release Date: 2002-04-23 |
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Everyone loves potluck parties. Recognizing this, Tamara Weiss offers Potluck at Midnight Farm, a collection of 130 potluck recipes contributed by her friends and neighbors in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. The island is home not only to Midnight Farm, the gift shop Weiss owns with Carly Simon, but also to cooks whose recipes strike just the right relaxed yet sophisticated note. Their dishes, from Lighthouse Lasagna and Grilled Striped Bass with Wasabi and Ginger to Roasted Pecan Coffee Cake and Diane Sawyer's Cherry Pie, are easy-to-do crowd pleasers. Cooks interested in recipes for a wide range of informal gatherings--from backyard dinners to bring-your-own picnics--will find the book a valuable culinary resource."I am an organizer," says Weiss, and to prove it she offers useful tips for successful potluck events. (Pick a main course to give to food-bringing guests; direction is an obvious but often overlooked example.) The recipes are arranged by season and include menus like the one featuring Coriander Chicken, Beetroot Salad, Grilled Striped Bass with Papaya-Lime Sauce, and Fresh Fruit Tart, among other dishes. Other menus are equally appealing. With 190 color photos of the gatherings in various island locales, tips, and a foreword by Carly Simon, the book is a can't-miss guide to informal entertaining. --Arthur Boehm
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Potlucks are the friendliest of gatherings. As guests take part in the festivities, sharing their contributions—a dish of pasta, a bottle of wine, a bunch of wildflowers—they share a bit of themselves. Author Tamara Weiss knows this well. A self-described “organizer, assembler, and table setter,” she has all the qualities of the consummate host, as well as years of experience attending and planning potlucks. In Potluck at Midnight Farm, Tamara has captured a year of potlucks on Martha’s Vineyard, from brunches in a backyard garden to grill fests at twilight beside the sea. Each season brings together new faces, old friends, beautiful settings, and great food.Customer Reviews:
Why buy a martha's vineyard book if you don't get martha's vineyard??!!.......2005-08-22
Simply a beautiful book!.......2002-09-28
The photographs are delicious in and of themselves, even inspiring a few unusual bouquets of flowers and eclectic ideas for table settings. There are a few recipes that seem unappealing to me, but that is true of any book. An author simply cannot please everyone! For the most part I have found these recipes to have different and creative twists on many favorite flavors.
I recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in the "magical" element of the Vineyard as well as its' celebrity life. This is certainly not a book for those who want to throw hot dogs on the grill behind a split -evel home - not that there is anything wrong with that! It is for those who want to add an element of style to their backyard picnic behind that same split-level home. Potluck at Midnight Farm is about doing things with grace, that is, a Vineyard-style grace.
Simply a beautiful book!.......2002-09-28
The photographs are delicious in and of themselves, even inspiring a few unusual bouquets of flowers and eclectic ideas for table settings. There are a few recipes that seem unappealing to me, but that is true of any book. An author simply cannot please everyone! For the most part I have found these recipes to have different and creative twists on many favorite flavors.
I recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in the "magical" element of the Vineyard as well as its' celebrity life. This is certainly not a book for those who want to throw hot dogs on the grill behind a split -evel home - not that there is anything wrong with that! It is for those who want to add an element of style to their backyard picnic behind that same split-level home. Potluck at Midnight Farm is about doing things with grace, that is, a Vineyard-style grace.
This is not the Vineyard.......2002-09-24
The recipes are so-so but the text you have to wade through to get to them will ruin your appetite.
fun to own but you dont need to have.......2002-07-29
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Collector's Guide to My Merry With Values: With Values
Fred Diehl Manufacturer: Hobby House Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Accessories: ASIN: 0875886000 |
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Baby Boomers were raised on traditional gender roles and conservative values. My Merry sets helped teach children from the early 1950's through the early 1980's these very ideals. Now collector's items, My Merry sets bring back a treasure trove of memories for anyone from the Baby Boomer generation. A valuable reference guide for collectors, this book displays over 150 My Merry collectibles including a Barbie's® Glamour Cosmetics set, Play Like Mommy Play Precious Gems set, and Boy's First Aid kit. This book gives the latest collector's values for each collectible, and the full-color photographs easily guide the reader through his or her My Merry collection. 195 color photos.
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Miniature Rooms: The Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago
Fannia Weingartner Manufacturer: Abbeville Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0896594084 |
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The Doll House Decorator: The Complete Guide to Do-It-Yourself Furnishings for Dolls and Dollhouses
Philip Dowell , and Adrian Bailey Manufacturer: DK ADULT ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1564580776 |
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What started it all.......2007-02-16
Quality of projects not too great, but very good photos.......2002-08-16
The up side of this book is that it includes alot of color photos and detailed instructions, if you are inclined to make these dull pieces at home.
a book full of wonderful and creative ideas.......2000-02-10
Wonderful book for children and adults. Great How-To !.......1999-03-15
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The Dollhouse Sourcebook
Caroline Clifton-Mogg Manufacturer: Abbeville Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1558596135 |
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Beautiful photos, but *NOT* a sourcebook.......2002-03-12
Great Source Book.......2000-11-07
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Decorate a Doll's House: Authentic Period Styles from 1630 to the Present Day
Michal Morse Manufacturer: The Lyons Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1558219722 |
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Interesting book.......2002-10-04
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Price Guide for Miniature Lamps
Marjorie Hulsebus Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0764323725 |
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Three well-known books on miniature lamps are the progenitors of this book, which is a current Price Guide for the lamps shown in the three cited works. The illustrations in Miniature Lamps by Frank R. and Ruth E. Smith, Miniature Lamps II by Ruth Smith, and Miniature Victorian Lamps by Marjorie Hulsebus are each numbered, and those numbers are each assigned a current price in this values reference. The information is up-to-date and will aid all who wonder what the charming miniature lamps are worth today.Customer Reviews:
Price Guide for Miniature Lamps by Marjorie Hulbus.......2007-03-14
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Moritz Gottschalk, 1892-1931: Dollhouses - Doll Rooms - Kitchens - Stores - Furniture--Reprints of Original Catalog Photographs with Historical Documentation
Moritz Gottschalk Manufacturer: Gold Horse ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0912823976 |
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The Moritz Gottschalk firm of Germany was the premiere dollhouse maker during the late 19th and early 20th century, but collectors have never had a reliable way to identify their dollhouses. Marianne and Jurgen Cieslik, the noted German doll Historians, are changing that as they have located the original factory illustrations of Gottschalk catalouges from the years 1892-1931, and are presenting them in there latest book, Moritz Gottschalk. More than 600 authentic archival illustrations of Moritz Gottschalk dollhouses are presented, and they are conveniently arranged in order of production.
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Children's Glass Dishes, China, and Furniture/Series 2 (Children's Glass Dishes, China & Furniture)
Doris Anderson Lechler Manufacturer: Collector books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0891453032 |
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Antique Miniature Furniture in Great Britain and America
Jane Toller Manufacturer: Charles T. Branford Comp. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000NVAULA |
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Chairmania: Fantastic Miniatures
George M. Beylerian , and David Revere McFadden Manufacturer: Harry N Abrams ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0810931931 |
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The Chain Saw Craft Book
Harold C. MacIntosh Manufacturer: Pruett Pub Co ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 087108516X |
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Eisenman Inside Out: Selected Writings, 1963-1988
Peter Eisenman Manufacturer: Yale University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0300090080 |
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Peter Eisenman has been an innovative presence in the field of architecture and architectural theory for more than thirty years. Architect, educator, founder and director of the Institute for Architecture and Urbanism, he has given definition to the principal debates on the architecture of our past, present, and future. In this remarkable collection, nineteen of his most important essays are presented together for the first time. Generously illustrated and with a new introduction by the author, these writings assemble the ideas that both set and provoked contemporary architectural practice and theory. This collection ranges from comprehensive theoretical analyses to close readings of Eisenman's own work and that of such architects as Andrea Palladio, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Alison and Peter Smithson, James Stirling, Philip Johnson, and John Hedjuk. Providing new perspectives on these architects and on Eisenman's own methodologies, these writings present an insider's appraisal of the polemics that have defined architecture over the past half century and that continue as one of the major ongoing forces in the discourse today.
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Inside Out: Relating Garden to House
Page Dickey Manufacturer: Stewart, Tabori and Chang ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1584790466 |
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One of the first steps in garden design is finding an appropriate match of gardening and architectural styles. If you happen to love English cottage gardens and live in a sleek, modern house, this blending can be especially difficult. Inside Out presents plenty of positive inspiration for people struggling with this stylistic dilemma and may provide you with the just the ideas you've been searching for. Over a dozen different homes and gardens have been included here, each with a totally unique style. Ranging from a weathered summer house in Connecticut to an ultramodern desert retreat, each home has achieved an amazing blending of indoor and outdoor living space. Lush photos emphasize the particular areas of each house where this blending is at its most delightful, with an equal amount of views taken from inside and outside of the actual home. One small garage of a turn-of-the-century mansion is surrounded by old stone walls, lush terraces, and surprising spaces for sitting. The transformation the owners accomplished in creating this space from a debris-filled pit is tremendous, and the result is a serene escape from city life. The tropical-island space created in Miami is an altogether different story, crowded as it is with varieties of palm trees, vibrant flowers, and a spring-fed pool. The pool was transformed from its original rectangular shape and chlorinated water to a natural-looking blue-green pond framed with ferns, irregular decking, and a small waterfall. No matter what your taste or style, here you'll find gorgeous landscapes that showcase the best of the art of indoor-outdoor living. --Jill Lightner
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Inside Out: Decorating Outdoor Spaces with Indoor Style (Better Homes & Gardens)
Better Homes and Gardens Manufacturer: Better Homes and Gardens ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0696217678 Release Date: 2004-08-10 |
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Dozens of ideas for creating, designing and furnishing relaxing living areas outdoors.Tips for using indoor design elements outdoorsÂincluding rich fabric mixes, complex color palettes, and lighting, art and architectural details.
Inspiring photos accompany instructive text to empower many to create and decorate their own outdoor living niches.
Chapters discuss living and dining areas, kitchens and baths, sleep, work and play areas, architectural elements, and decorative features.
Advice for buying products and technologyÂgrills, lighting, fire pits, and fireplaces, to flooring materials, fabrics, furniture, and more.
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Diane Lewis: Inside Out. Architecture New York City.
Manufacturer: Charta ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 8881585855 Release Date: 2006-10-15 |
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An eminent professor at Cooper Union and principal of her own firm, Diane Lewis is a leading figure in contemporary New York architecture. Inside Out: Architecture offers an insider's view of her work over the last 25 years, a portfolio embracing galleries, museums and performance spaces, from Kent to Paul Kasmin, Claude Bernard and the New York Kunsthalle, not to mention film studios, theaters, museums and residences. A recipient of the Rome Prize who trained at the offices of I.M. Pei and Richard Meier, Lewis creates civic works attuned to the relationships between contemporary forms and existing structural history. Inside Out brings readers a unique vision of architecture as a parallel medium to contemporary literature and conceptual art, and showcases Diane Lewis's highly articulate and accomplished designs.
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Ironwork Today: Inside & Out
Dona Z. Meilach Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0764323903 |
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Ironwork Today: inside & Out.......2007-10-07
A lovely set of inspirational ironwork pieces makes for a winning survey........2006-10-16
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Painted Ladies Revisited: San Francisco's Resplendent Victorians Inside and Out
Elizabeth Pomada , and Michael Larsen Manufacturer: Studio ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0525485082 |
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Back to the future?.......2003-08-14
Inspiring! Beautiful! A "must have" for renovators!.......1999-05-24
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Houses: Inside and Out
Mariette Himes Gomez Manufacturer: Collins Design ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0061124222 Release Date: 2007-10-30 |
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"A house is an idea, a house is a thing, a house is you, a tangible embodiment of your dreams and desires and interests. Your house has its own personality and continuity and unity. Its parts come together as your home."
And so Mariette Himes Gomez introduces us to the philosophy and aesthetic of Houses, the stunning follow–up to her phenomenal design debut, Rooms. As the award–winning interior designer explains, a house becomes a home only when it is infused with personal touches; when its individual parts flow together logically; and when it assumes a warm and welcoming character.
Gomez begins by inviting us to consider the many elements that unify a house. We watch as she unfolds every detail–from the doors, fireplaces, and staircase, to the more conceptual elements of balance, color, and movement– revealing how each factor contributes to a home's overall aesthetic, and how each can be controlled to create a certain effect. She then provides practical guidelines for building, buying, or renovating the perfect home for you.
Houses illustrates:
Complementing Gomez's invaluable advice are stunning photographs of the interiors, exteriors, and details of breathtaking homes. The definitive guide for every design–minded home buyer, builder, or renovator, Houses illuminates the world of possiblity that opens up to you when you create your own home.
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Exterior Decoration: Hollywood's Inside-Out Houses (California Architecture and Architects)
John Chase Manufacturer: Hennessey & Ingalls ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0912158883 |
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The popular language of status-conscious architecture is explored in this account of the notorious do-it-yourself remodels clustered on the fringe of Beverly Hills in West Hollywood. These former stucco bungalows have been transformed by their owners into distinctive visual statements. As if they were stage sets, the exteriors of these houses have been treated as interiors, with urns and finials placed on rooftops like bibelots on a mantel, and windows and panels of trellis arranged as though they were pictures on a wall. The result is a lively architectural vernacular, well documented with "before and after" photos, interviews, and construction details.Customer Reviews:
Everything you ever wanted to know about LA houses but were afraid to ask.......2007-03-08
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Architecture Inside Out
Karen A. Franck , and R. Bianca Lepori Manufacturer: Academy Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0471984663 |
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Putting people first--an integrated approach to architecture and psychology that opens up a fresh landscape of design alternatives Introducing a different architectural approach that transcends fixed notions of style, this book emphasizes seeing and enhancing the close connections that link both architect and occupant as well as the material, symbolic, and human aspects of designed spaces. It draws from the rich realm of archetypal psychology to show how in moving from inside out--from people's activities, dreams, and desires to the creation of space--architecture can be truly transformative.
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Photographing Buildings Inside and Out
Norman McGrath Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 082304016X |
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Spot on!.......2001-03-29
It has been said that "Architecture is in the details" so, too, is it with photography. His "numerous case studies to illustrate his methods and techniques... clearly explains his objectives for each shoot and demonstrates how, with attention to the smallest deatails, he achieves successful results every time." (Excerpt taken from the back cover.)
As a designer, I found it very helpful in photographing my own work for my portfolio as well as capturing the spirit of the place. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in photographing architecture and/or interiors for fun or profit.
Anthony
Great photos, not enough technical info.......1999-12-03
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