CREAM COOKBOOK COVERS WITH TYPOGRAPHY - CLEAN & SIMPLE

This is my desk area in my kitchen.  I like to keep my cookbooks handy, but I didn't like the look of all the various cookbook covers together with all their colors and patterns.  My designer friend, Sara Cullen, suggested I make book covers for them.  I don't know why I hadn't thought of it, but I immediately went to Michaels to look for paper.  Since I have Emma Bridgewater "Toast & Marmalade" dinnerware, I selected Strathmore's Charcoal paper.  It is cream color, a good weight and texture.

I couldn't imagine how I would possibly get the cookbook titles to appear clean and neat as I don't have the best handwriting.  Our daughter, Dawn, (the creative one in our family), suggested I use the computer to select a font and print the title on a binding to adhere to the book cover.   I viewed all of the fonts and decided it would look best to match the type on my Emma Bridgewater and my letter "B" mug from Anthropologie.  http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?navAction=jump&id=78404    I couldn't believe the difference - it was clean, neat and the titles were legible.  I now have the clean, simple look that I was trying to achieve.

This was our view of the Coln River as we arrive the village of Bibury located in the Cotsolds.  Of all of our walks and visits to small villages, Bibury was my favorite.  William Morrris, one of the leaders of the Arts and Crafts movement, described Bibury as "the most beautiful village in England".  This area is so tranquil and enchanting - I wish I were there today.

I Enjoy Setting a Table

Last September, our home was featured in a local home tour as part of a fundraiser. I set this table with Simon Pearce heartland glasses, Emma Bridgewater dishes and Steuben candlesticks.