My Place and Yours.....What I’m Reading

Now, I haven't been big on reading anything seriously of late besides the odd Donna Hay, Gourmet Traveller or Mixtapezine so I didn't think that would classify as reading material to some. But as My Place and yours has a new home, I definitely HAD to have something to read.
Luckily for me I popped round to Anthea's and entered a giveaway of Matt Preston's Cravat-A-licious and I won!! yay.
So here* is what I am starting to read thanks to Anthea.

Hey, why don't you pop round to Vic's aswell for a cuppa and a book, she's really nice :)
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*yes, I do realise that it is still food related reading :)
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Comments

  1. Pam25 January 2010 at 13:29

    It may be still food related Cathie, but it's still reading matter, yes? and aren't some of those food related books just brilliant to read? I have a bit of a thing about those ones about cooking people that move or travel to Tuscany or Provence and write about it all with recipes, stories about the people and history, etc added in. eg. Francis Mayes and Gail & Simon Donovan. Now that's reading. :)

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  2. Aisling Smith25 January 2010 at 13:58

    just drop by your blog, its great . happy blogging

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  3. Vic25 January 2010 at 14:16

    Ahahaha... cravat-a-licious?!!! Me thinks he didn't come up with that title. ;)

    Thank you for playing Cathie - really really, it made me smile to see your little linky there this morning!

    (PS, Stop telling people I'm nice!) :p

    xo

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  4. What's For Tea?25 January 2010 at 14:40

    Glad Mr Preston turned up in your letterbox a-ok! It's a great book to drop in and out of, so I hope you enjoy it when you have a minute to yourself for a cuppa.

    Thanks for playing! x

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  5. Beky25 January 2010 at 15:29

    Great to see your joining in. Congrats on the prize. Maybe you could do a book review. ;-)

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  6. Cat J B25 January 2010 at 15:30

    Another beautiful photo and an interesting looking book, though I haven't read it myself yet. I too find most things I read are in some way food, or health....meaning nutrition....related. It's a great passion to have!

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  7. Gigi Thibodeau25 January 2010 at 19:31

    I adore food-related reading. Much of the pleasure, none of the calories of eating!

    Can I just tell you, too, that that little cupcake in your photo made my mouth water instantly. You have magical powers. xo

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  8. ~*~ saskia ~*~26 January 2010 at 02:16

    Hmmm, I popped by and 'I am glad I did... Sweet photographs! Enjoy your book.

    Have a happy tuesday,

    Saskia

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  9. Jodie @ The Haby Goddess26 January 2010 at 03:19

    Hi Cathie, thanks for stopping by. I have replied to your message left which you may find funny.

    I visited your blog earlier this evening but was frightened off by your chai cupcakes - hehehe! But I will pass the recipe onto my chai loving parents :)

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  10. Anonymous26 January 2010 at 04:38

    Must let me know how it goes because I've been eyeing this book off for a little while now.
    xx

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  11. Little Waltz26 January 2010 at 22:35

    Food related reading is one of the best readings , but that is of course, my stomach talking.

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  12. teddybearswednesday29 January 2010 at 14:00

    Oh I love Matt Preston I miss his spots in the age. Lucky girl you are, but I think it is so perfect that you won it!

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