Pure Style Outdoors (ISBN 1556705999)

Amazon.com Review:
Using principles outlined in her previous book on interior home design, Pure Style, Jane Cumberbatch now moves the party outside to the patio and garden, a space that is often underutilized in today's over-air-conditioned, remote-controlled world. Her concepts are simple: lots of supersaturated color, interesting textures, plenty of plants, comfortable sturdy furniture, and tough fabrics make the porch and yard a fun place to be. Heck, why not eat out there too? Cumberbatch suggests morning espresso, lunch alfresco, afternoon tea, and casual birthday parties. It's not earth-shatteringly original, but Cumberbatch has a true flair for the simple and attractive, and the pictures are lovely. It would be nice to see someone sitting in those pretty, sunny chairs eating the summery food, but perhaps their very emptiness makes them seem that much more available. --Barrie Trinkle

lots of beautiful, simple pictures:
I really liked the simplicity of Jane Cumberbatch's book, Pure Style, and I was equally impressed with Pure Style Outdoors. She presents numerous images of serene and unassuming design concepts that can recreated or imitated easily. The book demonstrates that beauty can be found and created by displaying simple, everyday objects. Pure Style Outdoors offers inspiration for those of us who have up till now avoided decorating or updating their outdoor spaces.

Food:
I loved this book. Mostly the simple food ideas Jane has. Her writing style makes me want to go outside and eat a simple meal and enjoy the world around me. I wish she would write a Pure Style cookbook with the way she prepares every day food she and her family enjoys. I'd love to go to Jane's some summer afternoon and have a great meal or a winter evening by the roaring fire.