Berkochicks Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Just had a fantastic weekend with my bestfriend in London. We went to Fortnum and Mason for afternoon tea. It was looooooverly. Anyway we perused the shop afterward and found the cutest chicken doorstop. I would have bought it but it was £35. Later my friend said I would like to buy you a birthday present so we went into Waterstones to look at books. I found the most fantastic book. Its called The Christmas Book and its by Sheherazade Goldsmith published by Dorling Kindersley. It has some great ideas of things to bake, make and do for xmas, cheaply or by using recycled materials. And guess what? yes they had a chicken door stop very similar to the one I saw in F&M. Its made using fabric from an old coat or trousers etc. I spend every free minute looking at this book, it has inspired me to make lots of gifts this Christmas. If you dont buy it, just go and look at it. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 It's a great book. I bought a copy a few weeks ago and it's very inspiring . Must admit that I've been eyeing up clothes in the wardrobe to make the doorstop out of . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I sort of want that book, but I've loathed Scherezade Goldsmith since she got married in a cardi (seven years ago now I think). I'm not sure I can get past that and still enjoy the book. Also, I object to her description as a typical London girl about town before she got married, she was always minted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 The poor girl has a crazy name and couldn't help being born into posh. But she can help what she has done since, and a lot of that has been focused on being a professional, working woman, a good mother, not living off her silver spoon, and by bringing good old-fashioned grow yer own, green values to a wider audience. I think that can only be a good thing. I'm a cockney not a posh, and I say up hippies, wherever they are to be found. Anna x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I love that book Donna, My first attempt from it - viewtopic.php?f=32&t=34921 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I've got it too, & once I rediscover my sewing machine from under the dust sheets, will be producing my first chook doorstop too! Sha x p.p Know what you mean about the author, I must admit to a certain amount of inverted s"Ooops, word censored!"bery when I first looked at it, but had to make a snap purchase decision as DS was complaining about leaving the shop....now....as small boys do! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Maybe I'll have a quick look after work and see - it might be that her blurb wins me over as her wedding didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I've just ordered this book from my local library. Hopefully it should arrive soon. I had a quick flip through in Borders the other week and it looked good. I especially like the robins that Christian made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I've just ordered this from my library too, but I don't know if I'll manage to get it in time for Christmas! Thanks for the recomendation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkochicks Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 So far I have made- 1 chicken doorstop Stollen Christmas biscuits (the ones with sweets in the middle. i wish my digital camera wasn't broken or I could take a photo of the chicken. I have made it for my son's teacher, as he named one of the chickens after her (Mrs Williamson). I made it out of an old wool plaid skirt. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
