{"product_id":"cottage-book","title":"COTTAGE BOOK","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOTTAGE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassification:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: FRANCIS-BAKER, T\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: QUARTO PUBLISHING GROUP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780711283190\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"headline\"\u003ePublisher's Synopsis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sidebar-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cottage Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereflects our collective desire to escape the chaos of modern existence; to live with more purpose, more compassion and more joy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cottage Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an essential guide to slow and simple living, inspired by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003emagical world of cottagecore\u003c\/b\u003e. To follow the cottagecore aesthetic is to wear\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003esecondhand clothes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat tell their own stories; to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ebake fresh bread and cakes\u003c\/b\u003e, no matter how wonky the outcome; to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003espend time in nature\u003c\/b\u003e, to observe and draw the plants, to\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebreathe fresh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eair\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003econnect with species beyond our own.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is taking the time to\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enotice the seasons change\u003c\/b\u003e, or to turn off your screen mindfully and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003epick up an old novel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einstead. It is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003elighting a fire on the first cool night of autumn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand sipping a fresh cup of tea by the fireplace, or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ewatching the first spring leaves unfurl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eafter the long, dark winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrating the small joys in life,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom the first birdsong of the morning to the taste of ripe plums on a summer afternoon. And, above all else, it is learning to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eslow down, connect with the world around you\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand be a more\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecompassionate\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003econscientious\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ecitizen of the earth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach chapter explores different ways of embracing the cottagecore lifestyle, such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003einteracting with nature\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeating seasonally\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003egetting creative\u003c\/b\u003e. Inherently low-impact and green, cottagecore\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eembraces reuse and recycling\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecelebrates an old-fashioned no-waste ethic\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFortunately for most, possession of a country cottage is not essential to embody the cottagecore spirit. With guidance on nurturing your home and small touches for interior decoration,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cottage Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrings country living ideals to any space.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCottagecore is much more than a fashion trend or social media bandwagon. It is a peaceful protest against the darker elements of modern life-\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cottage Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a gentle embrace with the past, encouraging you to truly enjoy the present and nurture a brighter future.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"QUARTO PUBLISHING GROUP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40334334722146,"sku":"9780711283190","price":456.4,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1279\/5591\/files\/9780711283190.jpg?v=1683208394","url":"https:\/\/elexacademicbookstore.co.za\/products\/cottage-book","provider":"Elex Academic Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}