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So Jane: Crafts and Recipes for an Austen-Inspired Life
For the Jane Austen enthusiast, or quite simply all the ''Janeites'' out there, So Jane will help them bring all things Austen into their homes, be it decorating, gift giving, or entertaining.With 30 craft ideas and 30 recipes organized into six chapters bearing the titles of Jane Austen's novels, enthusiasts can enjoy breakfast in Bath, via Northanger Abbey by creating Decorative Egg Cozies to keep their Soft - Boiled Eggs warm, or serve Honey - Lemon Teaspoons with Rose Petal Tea at the Middleton's of Sense and Sensibility. Enjoy a picnic that Emma would love to have shared with Mr. Knightly, or create an I Heart Mr. Darcy Pillow that all Elizabeth Bennett wannabes would love to cuddle up with.
212 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2014
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April 14, 2017
Jane Austen Reading Challenge 2017.
If you would like to serve an authentic Jane Austen meal for your friends, this book has 30 recipes for items to go with the tea. There are also 30 craft items to decorate your table and the room. Some make excellent gifts for your guests. Such fun!
The book is divided in to 6 chapters. Each chapter showcases one particular mea from a particular book as follows:
Breakfast in Bath - Northanger Abbey
Tea with the Middletons - Sense and Sensibility
Dinner at the Great House - Persuasion
Emma's Picnic - Emma
A Rustic Dinner - Mansfield Park
Netherfield Ball - Pride and Prejudice
If you would like to serve an authentic Jane Austen meal for your friends, this book has 30 recipes for items to go with the tea. There are also 30 craft items to decorate your table and the room. Some make excellent gifts for your guests. Such fun!
The book is divided in to 6 chapters. Each chapter showcases one particular mea from a particular book as follows:
Breakfast in Bath - Northanger Abbey
Tea with the Middletons - Sense and Sensibility
Dinner at the Great House - Persuasion
Emma's Picnic - Emma
A Rustic Dinner - Mansfield Park
Netherfield Ball - Pride and Prejudice
March 14, 2015
This is a fun Austen-inspired craft and recipe book based on each of the six books. The directions are easy to understand and includes where to buy certain items. I would like to try the bookmark, the pottage, the placemats and if I'm ever feeling overly ambitious, the Elizabeth and Darcy quilt.
February 14, 2019
Too much burlap
While burlap was popular for crafting recently, no one in the Regency would even consider using for anything a guest my see or touch. I was disappointed.
While burlap was popular for crafting recently, no one in the Regency would even consider using for anything a guest my see or touch. I was disappointed.
September 1, 2020
If you are a crafter, cook and/or knitter and love you some Jane Austin, you will love this!
November 21, 2015
My daughters and I love Jane Austen, so this book is perfect for us. From cute crafts to yummy recipes, it's all things Austen. The book is divided into sections. Each section is based on one of Austen's novels. The Patchwork Fabric Bowl (Northanger Abbey) is adorable, and the Key to My Heart Children's Apron (Persuasion) is to cute for words as is the "I ♥ Mr. Darcy Pillow"...and I'm sure we all know that novel! Patterns are included in the back of the book.
The recipes range from the simple Assortment of Cheeses to the more complex Cheesecake, though none are particularly complicated. I like that as my mid-teen girls can easily make about anything in this book without my help. They love having tea parties, so they can easily get in the kitchen and make their own fancy sandwiches, Scones, Cakes, Baked Apples and more.
This is a darling book for any Austen lover. It would make a great Christmas gift for the Austenite in your life! I definitely recommend it!
I received a copy of this book from Gibbs Smith for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The recipes range from the simple Assortment of Cheeses to the more complex Cheesecake, though none are particularly complicated. I like that as my mid-teen girls can easily make about anything in this book without my help. They love having tea parties, so they can easily get in the kitchen and make their own fancy sandwiches, Scones, Cakes, Baked Apples and more.
This is a darling book for any Austen lover. It would make a great Christmas gift for the Austenite in your life! I definitely recommend it!
I received a copy of this book from Gibbs Smith for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
July 21, 2020
Photos don't really show/show-off projects. Some photos don't even show a project - so was confusing. A lot of recipes. Wide variety.
January 9, 2015
Adorable crafts! Scrumptious recipes
April 29, 2015
Not sure what I was expecting, but I felt like it needed more pictures to accompany the instructions. A few cute ideas, but not many I'd do.
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