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This is a journey in pictures and words, following Rachel through the fields of a little town called Round Top, home to one of the largest, most eclectic, and vibrant antiques and flea markets in the world, and then back to Rachel’s bed-and-breakfast in Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere, Rachel’s inspired finds, her creative imagination, eye for detail, and her commitment to beauty, comfort, and function have finally come together in one location: The Prairie by Rachel Ashwell – an irresistible destination. This book takes Rachel in a new direction, bringing her eye for cherished patinas and pastel prettiness into the endless landscapes and diverse architectural styles of Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere you will see how her style adapts to corrugated metal sheeting and weathered timbers and how it brings new life to elegant period mansions. Chapter by chapter, the book leads you through Rachel’s little houses on the prairie, from the Ranger’s Lounge, where hearty breakfasts are served, to the Pearl Barn, scene of wedding parties and celebrations, stopping off at the evocatively named guest accommodations: Blue Bonnet Barn, Cornflower Cottage, Meadow Manor, Faith Cottage, and Liliput Lodge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bookreps NZ Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853932122348,"sku":"9781782497905","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17679673482822.jpg?v=1759226368"},{"product_id":"meadow-manor-by-rachel-ashwell-9781800655690","title":"Meadow Manor","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeadow Manor\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful and evocative book on Rachel Ashwell’s new English country home in Somerset, perfect for fans of Shabby Chic and those who yearn to live the country dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs custodian of this lovely 17th-century farmhouse, Rachel was keen to decorate with a light touch and treat the venerable old bones of \u003cem\u003eMeadow Manor\u003c\/em\u003e with respect. Unexpectedly, much of her furniture transitioned easily from California to its new home in rural Somerset—much-loved pieces almost seemed to find their own places, as if by magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explores every room of the house, beginning with the large country kitchen, the sitting rooms and Rachel’s sacred space, the studio. Then, there are five bedrooms, plus the main bedroom (with its own dressing room and bathroom), a laundry room and, up in the rafters, ‘the chapel’, home to her treasured collection of linens and textiles. 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