So, hello April 1st. I’ve been waiting for you for a very long time! While some may call you April fools, me, I call you my official book launch date!!! Whaaaaa! Today’s the day people! While I get back to cooking like a mad woman for this book launch I thought it might be quite nice to share my favourites post with a bunch of behind-the-scenes shots tacked on the end from back when I was making the book, along with a handful of shots that didn’t quite make the cut. Thanks so much for all your lovely emails, messages and comments. It feels so bloody awesome to hear you’re all loving the book as much as I do! Also crazy, amazing news to wake up to this morning… my blog is a finalist in the Saveur awards, in the Best Original Recipes catergory sitting alongside SO many of my favourite bloggers. Please vote and spread the word (blog with the most votes wins)!
* I made this for you.
* Shipping container houses to blow your mind!
* Symbiotic sustainability.
* The Other Kate Berry
* Le Pirate blog
* I want to sneak into this house and never leave.
* Healthy ‘easter eggs’! Yum.
* I wanna convert this cake to gluten-free real soon.
* I shared the last of my Vietnam photos over on Common Threads recently.
* The one and only, Mr J.
* Love this post, thanks so much Liz! (To read our little phone interview click here).
* My book is now available at most leading and independant bookstores throughout NZ/Australia, as well as online!
xx Emm
P.s The big muesli-filled glass jar in the lead photo is the actual one I speak about in the book, it’s my Dad’s.
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happy book birthday!!!! yayayayayayayyy!!!!!! so so exciting.
ooh and those chocolate and rosemary hot cross buns! get those in ma belly.
Thanks Molly! How good do they look right?!
Love the behind scene shots! So beautiful! Well done Emma on a wonderful book. Hope it smashes all bestselling charts. Congratulations on Publication Day, good luck with the launch tonight and with Saveur! xx
Thanks so much Sneh! All the best with yours too! xx
Biggest, warmest congratulations to you, Emma, on the book release! I can't wait to hold it in my hands, knowing already that I'll be cooking from it a lot! Also, congratulations on Saveur nomination! Huge day for you, so well deserved!
Thanks so much Anya! Congrats to you too! So awesome to see so many of my blogging friends are finalists this year! xx
Oh, Emma! So dreamy! I am so happy for you! Big high fives from Nashville!
Thanks Shanna! xx
CONGRATS on the cookbook launch AND the Saveur award nomination! Popping over from Lizzy's blog 🙂
Thanks Liz (both ones! Hehe) xx
Yay!! Congrats on the Saveur award nomination. Was very happy to see your name on the list 🙂 Of course congratulations on the book!! I've been waiting for a while! Your pictures are a constant inspiration.
Thanks so much Zainab! xx
Huge congrats on your cookbook launch! So exciting! AND the Saveur nomination–woot! I hope you enjoy this part of the process, too. And thanks so much for linking to my chocolate-covered easter eggs! 😀
Thanks Ricki! Your easter eggs look and sound amazing, not sure I'll have time this easter to make them but I'm totally saving this recipe for another time 🙂 xx
I am so so excited for you, Emma! Congratulations. Like giving birth, I imagine. THe book looks just divine, outrageously beautiful. Enjoy your launch, & congratulations for your (well deserved) nomination, too. Enjoy this magic time, you deserve a negroni 😉 xx
Exactly like giving birth for sure love! Thanks so much xx
What a gorgeous post, Emm… congratulations on the launch of your book, and also on the Saveur nomination! And thank you for the lovely shout out, I loved chatting with you : )
Thanks Liz and you're more than welcome! xx
So excited for you Emma – what a thrilling few days! xx
Thanks Emma! Congrats on your nomination too!! Good luck! xx
Congratulations on the book launch! These photos are gorgeous too – thanks for sharing 🙂
You're so welcome Kari, thanks heaps xx
Congratulations! And thank you so much for listing me (well, my blog… same thing) as one of your favourite things! I'm all giddy you've made my year. Much love xx
Haha, you know I love you're work Sam! Can't believe it took me so long to put two and two together and realise it was you behind the beautiful Le Pirate blog! xx
Hi Emma
I received your beautiful book today! I don't know where to start, all the recipes look delicious. Your photography is fantastic.
I'm sorry I couldn't be at your book launch, I would have loved a signed copy!
Going to get my sourdough started tonight.
Cheers
Erica
Ah that's awesome news Erica! Enjoy xx
Woo hoo, congrats! Congrats on the Saveur nomination as well, well deserved : )
Thanks so much Abby! xx
Hurrah for book launch day! I love these little behind the scenes shots and especially the one of you + the family on the beach <3
Thanks Kathryn! I love that photo too, if only they could have all fitted in the book 🙂
I always love to read your favorite lists but today it was extra special. Thanks for sharing pics from behind the scenes! And once again: CONGRATS on launching your book AND on being nominated. What a day.
Quite the day wasn't it Sini!? Huge congrats to you on your nomination too! All the best xx
So much excitement and good things for you, Emma! Congrats, and I couldn't be happier to be alongside you for the Saveur awards, you are an inspiration! xo
Thanks Lindsey, I'm honoured to be alongside you too! xx
Many congratulations on the book and blog award nomination — much deserved! You have a beautiful blog.
Thanks Amy! xx
What exciting goings-on indeed! Congratulations and good luck! Beautiful photos sweetie, thanks for the behind the scenes shots xox
You're welcome Rebbeca and thank you, always xx
Congrats Emma – what a fantastic achievement! I have voted for you! All the best, Frances
Thanks so much Frances! xx
That's awesome news Emma. Congrats to you. I have been following you for ages and your recipes are always so yum. I have just ordered the book from our local bookshop.
Congratulations! Great work! 🙂 ela@GrayApron
Chocolate and rosemary hot cross buns! Congratulations on the book and the awards – wonderful news 🙂
Congratulations on the book! I have popped over and voted for you good luck!
Beautiful book- what a wonderful accomplishment.
A relative just sent me a copy (to the US) and I'm so excited to try everything!
Good luck on the award!