Wabi-Sabi Welcome: Learning to Embrace the Imperfect and Entertain with Thoughtfulness and Ease

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Julie Pointer Adams Julie Pointer Adams

Wabi-Sabi Welcome

Learning to Embrace the Imperfect and Entertain with Thoughtfulness and Ease

Julie Pointer Adams, Julie Pointer Adams

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English

Artisan Books
01 July 2017

Cooking for parties; Parties, etiquette & entertaining; Home & house maintenance

Wabi-Sabi Welcome applies the basic principles of the wabi-sabi aesthetic to modern entertaining. It’s about being attentive to your guests (listen without being distracted; unplug), creating a welcoming environment (leave the door unlocked; make time to be together), choosing modest décor (dishes and furniture made from materials that endure, such as wood or clay), decorating with nature (with an emphasis on foraged, not store-bought, blooms), finding beauty in imperfections (wrinkled linen napkins, along with a relaxed attitude about late-coming guests), and much more. The book is organised into chapters of five locations—Japan, Denmark, California, France, and Italy—places where the approach to home décor and entertaining best reflects wabi-sabi principles. The book is complete with lush photography and practical checklists.

By: Julie Pointer Adams, Julie Pointer Adams
Imprint: Artisan Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 192mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 980g
ISBN: 9781579656997
ISBN 10: 1579656994
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 01 July 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product

Julie Pointer Adams grew up in Santa Barbara, California, where backyard barbecues, perpetually open doors, and picnics at the beach strongly shaped her sense of what intimate, casual entertaining should be. A background in the studio arts and literature led her to pursue a master of fine arts in environment design, specifically exploring how spaces can better connect us and provide a sense of belonging—especially through sharing our homes and eating together. Having developed and managed Kinfolk magazine’s original dinner and workshop series alongside editor Nathan Williams for several years, Julie has planned, hosted, and overseen hundreds of both small and not-so-small gatherings all over the world. Julie currently resides in Santa Barbara with her husband, Ryan, in a tiny, light-filled artist's studio, where they love to cook together, take photographs, host friends, and lounge in the sun.

Reviews for Wabi-Sabi Welcome: Learning to Embrace the Imperfect and Entertain with Thoughtfulness and Ease

In her new book, entertaining guru Julie Pointer Adams celebrates wabi-sabi, the zen philosophy that encourages us to chill out and enjoy the moment. --Food & Wine Gorgeous. . . . Illustrates how we can approach our homes and time spent with friends and family with the wabi-sabi state of mind. . . . Simply paging through this book makes me feel soothed and delighted. And I love how the book's Japanese binding allows it to lay flat, no matter what page it's open to. Simple pleasures, indeed. --BookPage, Top Pick in Lifestyles Inspiring. --Oprah.com An antidote to the veneer of perfectionism so often presented by books of its kind, Wabi-Sabi Welcome offers readers license to slow down and host guests with humility, intention, and contentment. --Nathan Williams, founder of Kinfolk Wabi-Sabi Welcome is a beautiful book. It reminds us of that which is most important: a slower pace, a genuine spirit, and time with the people we care for. Julie's writing is perfectly balanced and down-to-earth, and the photos, recipes, and stories inspire us to live well and thoughtfully. --Karen Mordechai, author of Sunday Suppers Quite simply, Julie's take on entertaining is a primer on how to be a genuine, thoughtful friend. She has always embodied effortless grace and humility for me, and I'm grateful to have been the recipient of her little beam of light over the years. She demystifies that same magic for us now. --Amy Merrick, floral designer