If you are looking for a really fabulous book that has a little bit of everything: history, art, design, inspiration, recipes, culture... Creole Thrift has it all + more! Creole Thrift has been one of my favorite books since I first picked up a copy about 4 years ago. I'm surprised I haven't bragged on it before now! The pictures are gorgeous, the recipes and diy guides are simple and pretty and the whole book makes you wish you had grown up on a Louisiana plantation!