Our Director Louise D'Allura shares a few of her favourite things - cookbooks and homewares!

All items can be purchased from Fishpond - a great Australian online bookstore (this is where we buy our books).

This would rate as my all time favourite cookbook! That's a big call I know, but the simple step by step photos are great - especially if you are visual like me and you like to see how it all happens. There are so many wonderful recipes in Jamie's Ministry of Food cookbook, many are on high rotation in our house!

Another great cookbook from Mr Oliver! In Jamie's 30 Minute Meals Jamie shows how to be organised to create a beautiful meal from scratch - all within 30 minutes! Clever, Clever, Clever! My favourite recipes so far include the Piri Piri chicken and pregnant Jools' pasta, Crispy Skinned Salmon to name a few!

Ok, so I love Jamie's 30 minute meals so it will come as NO surprise I love the 15 minute meals book too! It shows you just how easy it is to make tasty food quickly.

Another book on my shelf! I love so many recipes in Jamie's Italy. He has done a great job to bring together a good cook book on how to create Italian and Italian inspired recipes at home. I especially like the risottos.

Jamie's Dinners has some really yummy and simple family recipes. One of my favourites is an eggplant and bocconcini pasta. It is so delicious!!

"Serendip" by chef Peter Kuruvita is magnificent. A dear Sri Lankan friend taught me her recipes and Peter's are very close to her beautiful spicy meals. So many of these dishes can be made in under 30 minutes.

This really is the World's Greatest Cookery Encyclopedia. Don't waste your time or money getting anything else! It tells you everything you ever wanted to know about the history of food. Originally published in 1938, it is invaluable for every enthusiastic cook. I bought this in 1995 and have loved it to bits. It has the best recipe for Osso Bucco. This edition was updated in 2009.

The Berenstain Bears' Too Much Stuff is a great little book to help introduce the concept of decluttering and giving to others. The story line is nice and simple - stuff in the closets, stuff in the drawers, stuff in the attic--too much stuff everywhere! Mama Bear convinces the family that cleaning out the house can not only simplify their cluttered lives, but also benefit those who are in need!

A great book to share the lessons of tidying your room! The story line is really straight forward - the room shared by Brother and Sister is a mess because the cubs argue over who should neaten up instead of working together!

A book written by organising guru Julie Morgenstern. Julie has 20 years experience as a professional organiser in the US and has been a regular on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Another book written by US organising guru Julie Morgenstern. Julie takes her inside out approach to how we use our time. A brilliant approach.

I love this Joesph Joesph nesting bowl set for its practical space saving design! It contains: 4 measuring cups (1/4, 1/3, 1/2 and 1 cup), small mixing bowl with measurements, sieve, colander and large non-slip mixing bowl. I love it!

The most amazing and functional garlic press you can own! Press and Slices your garlic - you choose!