If you’ve already bought the book but haven’t had time to get out there and throw some seedbombs, or have yet to discover the world of seedbombing, here’s a handy little video demonstrating how to make them. It’s the wrong time or year to [...]
Monthly Archives: October, 2011
Oct 31, 2011
Emma Forbes serves up a Halloween cupcake treat
PUMPKIN CUPCAKES (makes 16) INGREDIENTS 115g/4oz butter, softened 130g/43?4oz golden caster sugar 130g/43?4oz light brown muscovado sugar 2 medium eggs 260g/91?4oz pumpkin purée 160ml/51?2fl oz milk 1 tbsp brandy (optional) 280g/10oz plain white flour 3 tsp baking powder 1?2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1?4 [...]
Oct 29, 2011
Eye-popping zombie cupcake recipe…
We’ve got some kitchen tricks and treats up our sleeve for this Halloween. How about making this eye-popping cupcake as a ghoulish goodie..? Almond Cupcakes (makes 12) You will need: For the cupcakes 2 large eggs 125 ml/4 fl oz soured cream 1 tsp [...]
Oct 28, 2011
Life & Soul launches!
A launch hosted by our Queen of Party-planning, Emma Forbes, was never going to be anything less than fabulous and Emma certainly didn’t disappoint! Despite an exceptionally busy few days in the lead up to the event, with appearances on both Saturday [...]
Oct 21, 2011
Happy viewing
‘Does money make you happy? What about family? Do we live in a world that values well-being? Are we in the midst of a happiness revolution?’ These are all questions explored in Roko Belic’s inspiring new movie, Happy. Visit the website to find out [...]
Oct 21, 2011
Unlocking Happiness with the Happy Buddha
‘Happiness is our natural state,’ says Suryacitta, aka the Happy Buddha, and in his new book Happiness and How It Happens, Suryacitta explores just how we each can unlock ‘our inherent loveliness and the happiness that awaits us’. Were there ever more beautiful words written? You [...]
Oct 14, 2011
Oct 14, 2011
Emma Forbes on Loose Women!
Life & Soul author Emma Forbes will be joining the Loose Women panel on ITV1 this coming Monday, 17th Oct. Don’t miss it! If you’ve any questions you’d like to ask Emma, you can email them via ITV1′s website: www.itv.com/loosewomen ’Quiz a celebrity guest’
Oct 14, 2011
(Raw) chocolate week
As it’s Chocolate Week, we thought we’d share with you a healthy treat from Jessica’s Raw Chocolate Recipes. Raw Chocolate-coated Brazils To make one 450-g/1-lb loaf tin of chocolate-coated Brazil nut pieces, you will need: Equipment bain-marie or dehydrator power blender 450-g/1-lb [...]
Oct 12, 2011
Life & Soul of the party!
Emma Forbes’ fantastic new entertaining and cookery book, Life & Soul, is published by Ivy Press this month, just in time for party season! Seeing a new title published is always exciting for the Ivy Press team a culmination of months of hard [...]
Oct 10, 2011
The Chronology Of Pattern – a design resource
The second title in Ivy Reference’s glorious Chronology of … series takes you on a journey through 3,000 years of pattern styles. Covering the development of pattern from ancient Egypt to the present day, this sumptuous book explores geographical and cultural contrasts in a [...]
Oct 05, 2011
Remembering Titanic
2012 sees 100 years since Titanics tragic maiden voyage, in which nearly 1,500 people lost their lives. Ivy Press have marked the anniversary with the publication of Titanic Love Stories by Gill Paul, a beautifully-presented volume telling the enchanting and often heart-breaking true stories [...]
Oct 05, 2011
