Friday, November 19, 2010

Happy Haul-idays with Chronicle Books


Hello Lovelies! I hope you are having a gorgeous weekend! 

Chronicle Books is my all time favorite publisher.  They have consistanly created beautiful books and gifts.  Eveytime I find a new book I covet...it 99.9% of the time is Chronicle.  I love them dearly.  I wanted to share with you a wishlist I made over on Chronicle Books.  They are having the most amazing contest called Happy Haul-idays.  I post my $500 wishlist of all the books and goodies I love from Chronicle Books and you comment.  If we win this, not only to I get a box of goodies of the WHOLE list...so do ONE of you - just for commenting!! It's a win-win on the merriment scale.  So without further delay... My list of lovelies.

 gorgeous entertaining
By the creators of those gorgeous little cards.  This came out on Tuesday and I'm headed out the door to go get it today.  BTW...I think I am in love with Shauna...
HANDMADE WEDDINGS - SABRINA + EUNICE MOYLE (HELLO!LUCKY), SHAUNA FAUST
I have BABY SHOWERS and WEDDING SHOWERS by this duo of formerly Martha Stewart Staff.  I LOVED them then and still DO now, ten years later (yes, I was crazy for parties in college, too) If this book is anything like the others, I NEED it.
AT HOME WITH FRIENDS - MICHELE ADAMS + GIA RUSSO
I have sucuumbed to that little piece of me that wants to go back to France.  I've even tried to learn French.  Ok, still working on that.  This little lovely shows all the goodie basics that you need to make your own luxe french party.  Simple and pretty, I'm making these party pretties in the poor girl's linen...chunky muslin.
FRENCH GENERAL: HANDMADE SOIREES - KARRI MENG
pretty little crafts
I heart Yee-Haw industries (zombies ring a bell?) and letterpress.  I heart this...
LITTLE BOOK OF LETTERPRESS - CHARLOTTE RIVERS (YEE-HAW INDUSTRIES)
On my list to learn ASAP, what a pretty family portrait this would make. I just love how timeless and modern these look.
SILHOUETTE ART - VANA CHUPP
Everyone around the web has been crazy about this book.  Gotta have it.
PAPER + CRAFT - MINHEE + TRUMAN CHO
I must admit.  This woman can teach you to sew.  Her patterns are the EASIEST I have EVER made.  And to top it off they are cute and not your mama's sewing patterns.  I have made 3 of her purses and her's was the first quilt I ever made from a pattern. I own every other book she's made.  I love when I can get another!
AMY BUTLER'S STYLE STICHES - AMY BUTLER
I want to learn how to applique the right way.  I have tried to teach myself, but its gotta be easier than what I try. 
APPLIQUE YOUR WAY: 35 PRETTY PROJECTS AND PATTERNS - KAYTE TERRY
I've been dying to get my hands on this at my bookstore.  I wanna see I wanna see!
LOTTA JANSDOTTER'S HANDMADE LIVING - LOTTA JANSDOTTER
Love. the end.
FRENCH GENERAL: TREASURED NOTIONS - KAARI MENG
Aren't these just the prettiest little accoutrements ever? I want this so bad.  I would, however, have to force myself to use them on packages to giveaway.  I tend to hoard this stuff.  Oops, did I say that out loud?
CURIOSITIES - (DECORATIVE TOKENS AND EMBELISHMENTS KIT)


yummy deliciousness in directional form
Both Tartine's are so pretty.  If my creations taste as good as these look, I must have this.
TARTINE - ELIZABETH PRUEITT + CHAD ROBERTSON
TARTINE BREAD - CHAD ROBERTSON
My brother says cookies are the next cupcake. Does whoopie pie count?  It's like a cake and cookie had a baby.
WHOOPIE PIES - SARAH BILLINGSLY
I adore a bakery cookbook, this one is so lovely I'd a bought it on the spot if I was in a store.
FLOUR - JOANN CHANG
I have the kid version of this.  It's a diet breaker for sure, but for this much yummy, I don't care.
STICKY, CHEWY, MESSY, GOOEY - JILL O'CONNOR



perfect little goodies
Have you seen the pretty little chalkboard to-do lists?  Get the paper version...
MINI GOALS NOTEPAD - MARY KATE MCDEVITT
Too cool for school...
OLD SCHOOL LETTER SET - PAPER+CUP DESIGNS


these little lovelies I've wanted since last year...
Premade patterns, insert into all kinds of printable goodness? So, I can print my own loveliness? Yes, please.
REPRODEPOT PATTERN BOOK: FOLK - DERBA GOLDFINGER (REPRODEPOT)
REPRODEPOT PATTERN BOOK: FLORA - DERBA GOLDFINGER

DON'T FORGET BOOKS ARE GREAT GIFTS
ORDER EARLY  (NOV. 17 - DEC. 5)
WITH THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY SALE AT CHRONICLE
SAVE  35% AND GET FREE SHIPPING!!

28 comments:

  1. are we sisters? I swear... we are drooling over the same books! :)

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  2. Love the books! I actually went to Tartine for the first time during my last visit to SF!

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  3. thanks, i'll just send this link straight on over to my bf as a "hint":)

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  4. I love that little goals notebook! I'm too lazy to do a post like this so I'll just pray that I win it as your commentor. :)

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  5. fab list! i want every single one of those books!

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  6. I still want those pattern books too!

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  7. Great picks! I want all the same ones as you! http://happynotions.blogspot.com

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  8. I love your blog!!!! You had me at, "“The purpose of life is to discover your gift, the meaning of life is to give it away.” UNKNOWN

    Love it!

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  9. how fun. i love chronicle books!!

    lauren51990 at aol dot com

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  10. Just think of the fabulous dinner parties you can have combining the entertaining and cookbooks. Fingers crossed I can have some good parties too. Great picks!

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  11. Great list...great contest.
    katklaw777 at yahoo dot com
    Good luck!

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  12. I'm so smitten with your wonderful list, we have some similar taste in books, you should check out my list as well. http://design-conundrum.blogspot.com/2010/11/chronicle-books-happy-haul-idays.html

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  13. Great list - I love the cookbooks most of all. I'd put Flour and Tartine on my list, too.

    Thanks for the entry.

    gaby317nyc at gmail.com

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  14. OMG! I seriously about died when I saw both you...AND...I...could win $500 in Chronicle books because seriously it's probably going to be the two of us that win, right?! I'm crossing my fingers...LOL...I LOVE everything they put out! I don't know how they find such lovely writers and ideas for books. At market, I spent no kidding probably two hours looking through all the new ones coming out...I was in heaven! Hope "we" win!

    hello@fortandfield.com

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  15. Love your picks! They're so fun and some are in common with my own list! Good luck!

    ncnguyen514 [at] gmail [dot] com

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  16. Lovely list- so many great choices:) Comment on my own for another chance to win. Best of luck!
    http://reniazen.blogspot.com

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  17. Fun list. Seeing what everyone else chooses is half the fun... See My List Here
    Smiles,
    Teresa

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  18. I love patterns!
    thanks for sharing

    kshina(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. Awesome list! Best of luck.
    percival24r@hotmail.com

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  20. Oh my goodness. We have the exact same taste! I am coveting the Paper Crafts book right now..

    morgiben@gmail.com

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  21. so in love with your lists. best of luck. i love the baking section. if you get a chance and want to enter mine, i'd love to get a comment from you!

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  22. Wow please win! I seriously think I would cry if I won all these books!

    happy_haylee_3(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  23. LOOOOVE your list! I hope we both win! :)

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  24. Nice choice of books. Let's wish us both alot of luck! And Thank You to Chronicle books!

    jcamp2020 at aol dot com

    You went out and made great selections. Good job!

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  25. You got a great list going! Looks like you can have tons of fun with all of them. Good luck!

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  26. Fabulous choices, especially the letterpress book!
    Lilyhoot at gmail dot com

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