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How To Drink

Writing about wine/drinks without sounding either unbelievably arsey or off-puttingly techy and specialist seems to me to be a quasi-impossible task, but Victoria Moore - formerly of the Guardian, now of the Telegraph - manages it every time.

Her book, which has been out for a year or so, is completely marvellous and I couldn't recommend it more highly. It tells you what to drink - from tea to port via everything in between - and how to drink it, it gives you little recipes, it's never intimidating (despite being crammed with knowledge), and it's so well written that, like the best cook books, it's bliss to read while hunkered up in bed.

I'm mentioning it now because it occurs to me that How To Drink is the perfect Christmas present for everyone over the age of 18, from girlfriends to dads and from people who know zip about drinks to people who consider themselves experts. All anyone wants is something delicious to drink, whether it's a cocktail or a cup of coffee: this book shows you how to get it right every single time. Here's the Amazon link; also exists as a more present-like hardback.

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- 9 December 2010
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Furry hats

Brr, nippy. Here are some warm hats. I want the bear one, despite not being a toddler. Tragic, really, but the appeal of stuff with ears is overwhelmingly great. These are by Marie Mercié, from Browns. They're not at all cheap, unfort - all details here. (Note to relatives: yes, I would LOVE one for my birthday).

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- 30 November 2010
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Red Cornishware

Red Cornishware - as opposed to blue - was briefly around in the 1950s, but it was difficult to reproduce to the proper colour depth and consistency, and the range was dropped. The few prototypes that were knocking around became collectors' items and cost a fortune.

Now T.G Green, who first produced Cornishware in the 1920s, have worked out a way of getting the red right, and have the full range - 50 items, from plates to biscuit jars - in stock, here. It's jaunty, classic, and righteously festive. Prices start at £10 and it all comes very nicely boxed.

They also offer a personalisation service: you can have a mug or storage jar in any colour inscribed with a name or a short message. Takes two weeks; I'd order now if you want it in time for Christmas.

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- 27 November 2010
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Persephone diary

Persephone Books have produced a diary for 2011, and it is a thing of perfect beauty. Available online from the 21st October, or now from the shop at 59 Lamb's Conduit Street, WC1.

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- 15 October 2010
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Cookery poster

Lovely poster with recipes by Cressida Bell (click to expand). Perfect present for students, or indeed for anyone interested in good fast food. There are 20 recipes. £10 directly from Bell's website.
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- 3 October 2010
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Mmm, Tunnock's

Bleak news - the Tunnock's factory workers are on strike. Comfort yourselves with this bag and other items commemorating Scotland's glorious gastronomic heritage (though, what, no square slice?). They're by Gillian Kyle and you can buy them here. Thanks to @m2comms.

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- 23 September 2010
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Presents for book-lovers

These are all from The Literary Gift Company - heaven for writers and book-lovers in search of presents (e.g. those little hearts are Mills & Boon confetti, that tape is Virginia Woolf parcel tape). Found via Home Shopping Spy (again).

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- 11 September 2010
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Vandalized Vintage

'Floozy' is such a great word. I like this 'Vandalized Vintage' china from Trixie Delicious's Etsy shop. She's in New Zealand, which isn't tremendously helpful, but she does ship worldwide. Found via Home Shopping Spy.

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- 8 September 2010
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Mothers' Day

I posted this entry slightly randomly in November - have a read. The bracelets are absolutely lovely, very well-priced (from £30) and perfect for Mothers' Day. You need to order by March 8 though.

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- 3 March 2010
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Paul Thurlby, again

I blogged about Paul Thurlby's amazing Alphabet prints here, with a plea to my family to get me them for Christmas. And lo! It came to pass. Originally I was going to paper a wall with them, but in the flesh they're so extra-beautiful and colour-saturated that it would have felt sacrilegious. They came back from the framers' yesterday and this is a snap of what they look like en masse. They are my favourite thing EVER. Beautiful also singly, though. The A for Awesome would make a lovely Valentine present, for example. Or E for Embrace, or P for Pretty. Or Q for Quicksand.

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- 20 January 2010
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India Knight's Space

I write books, and things for The Sunday Times. But I wanted a place to stick other stuff I like, and Posterous is unbelievably easy to set up. So here we are. Yet another work-avoidance strategy by me. You can follow me on Twitter, too - I'm @indiaknight. I know, right? The interwebs: where the fun never ends.

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