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We deliver to Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Highlands and Islands but deliveries may take a little longer. We currently do not deliver to Jersey, Guernsey and Republic of Ireland. Home Home by Lisa Allen-Agostini is an excellent book about a girl from Trinidad who learns to deal with her mental illness. This contemporary read will give your heart a squeeze and leave you wanting for more. I fell in love with these characters and only wanted to hear more about them. Lisa did such a magical job of showing us inside the head of a teenage girl and giving us insights into Trinidad's culture. I felt such a great connection with the struggles of mental health and not feeling like you fit in. Also - LGBTQ+ representation! Like I said, sometimes it did feel a bit like the author was trying to make a point a little too overtly (I felt this way when Josh was talking about his mom, his dialogue seemed a bit forced/fake to me for his age). But that didn’t severely detract from the story. This is a wonderful book full of inspiring images. I love the variance of light and airy spaces with the darker moody ones. It really gives the reader an opportunity to study the design principles being used in many different situations. I love the authors insights and her perspective on why we are so drawn to creating beautiful, unique homes of our own.
This is Home: The Art of Simple Living - Goodreads This is Home: The Art of Simple Living - Goodreads
Temptation is always in our way though. New products. Old products marketed in new ways. Trends. Theories. The cult of people and places. We need to wade through all of this to stay true to ourselves. However, when we have a clear idea of what we value, trends fall into insignificance. When we see how others have decorated their home, we can appreciate it but we don't feel an urge to replicate it. When we are surrounded by limitless choice and a constant stream of ideas, our values create a roadmap that is uniquely our own." How to introduce decorative elements that make for authentic interiors that make you feel and have an emotional connection. The Art of ingenuity: Think creatively, not expensively, when it comes to making changes at home. Going beyond the usual suspects can help you to create a home that's distinctively yours.When we focus on the values we want in our home, making decisions about how it will look is far easier. He’s gives a great outline she expands on regarding how to make a home: Natalie Walton steps inside sixteen homes across the world to meet the people who made them, and discover whether there is some universality to what makes us happy in the spaces we inhabit. A very short but impactful read. I enjoyed reading about a theme we don’t explore a lot in the Caribbean context and that is mental illness. I think the author did an amazing job of making this theme the forefront of the novel. I also loved the exploration of the mother-daughter theme- I thought more could have gone into this but I was impressed with what I read. I bought this book to gain more knowledge from an architectural point of view, on how to make a space feels like home, it did not give me the information I needed, but it gave me a very deep understanding of what is home and the philosophy behind it. This Is Homeis about simple living – how to focus on our values to create authentic homes full of meaning and joy.
This Is Home Book - TK Maxx UK This Is Home Book - TK Maxx UK
I actually appreciated the text- though it was often redundant. I liked the emphasis on buying things that last, being creative with what you have, and living sustainably. The Q & A with the people/families featured were super similar to each other. This Is Home is about simple living - how to focus on our values to create authentic homes full of meaning and joy. Natalie Walton steps inside fifteen homes across the world to meet the people who made them, and discover whether there is some universality to what makes us happy in the spaces we inhabit. Filled with beautiful photography, transporting stories and practical advice, This Is Home reminds and inspires us to nurture the space that helps make our lives possible. The sexuality of the couple is of no relevance to Kayla; they are stable and very supportive. Without reason, she is guilt-riddled about burdening the childless ladies especially because they were not obligated to accept such a huge responsibility. Kayla's mother had always been ignorant and in denial about her condition hence sending her away. As a result, their mother-daughter relationship continued to be strained and dispassionate. Develop a sense of style 2. Focus on story 3. Manage priorities 4. Evaluate function 5. Create beauty 6. Appeal to the senses 7. Connect to surrounding space 8. Stay focused 9. Be adaptable 10. Nurture yourself”Lisa Allen-Agostini does a great job getting inside Kayla’s head and showing the difficulty of mental illness in a young teen with few coping skills. I could understand why young Kayla felt so unloved by her mother and out of place on an island of people who didn’t have open, nonjudgmental dialogue about mental illness. I wish Allen-Agostini had shown positive aspects of the country and people to give readers a more balanced view of Trinidad. Featuring eight case studies from Australia, the US and Europe, and nearly 200 color photographs, This is Home will inspire you with beautiful, authentic places you want to be – today. The novella is a really beautiful meditation on mental illness, family, and migration. It tells the story of a 14-year-old girl from Trinidad who spends the summer with her lesbian aunts in Canada. The summer helps her realize how toxic her childhood was and empowers her to gently advocate for better for herself. It’s overall uplifting and really sweet, especially seeing her aunts care for her and get excited about her life. Kayla forms the cutest crush of the son of her aunt's ex-boyfriend. They soon bond over their untraditional lives and are able to give each other a safe environment to share their truths. Featuring 16 case studies from Australia, the US, and Europe, and nearly 200 color photographs, This is Home will inspire you with beautiful, authentic places you want to be--today.