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Furniture Flips: 25 bright and vibrant painted furniture projects
Joanne Condon takes you step-by-step through the process of furniture flipping, from choosing the right piece to using colour, pattern and detail to bring new life to an item.
The perfect antidote to unsustainable, mass-produced ‘fast furniture’, flipping can take many forms: applying paint or wallpaper, replacing handles and hardware, experimenting with colour and adding pattern and texture. First of all, Joanne explains everything you need to get started, including essential equipment and how to prepare old furniture for painting. Next, you will find 25 projects, organized by difficulty level. Beginners can start out with simple stencils and colour blocking. Intermediate upcyclers can try their hand at cross stitch on a cane-backed chair. And confident furniture flippers can take on more advanced projects, such as transforming a wardrobe into a pantry or creating a distressed paint effect. Throughout the book, Joanne presents easy-to-follow instructions with photographs to guide you at every step of the way.
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Sea Glass Hunter’s Guide To SEAHAM AND BEYOND: The ultimate sea glass collector’s guide to explore the beaches at Seaham and the surrounding coast in the UK
The Sea Glass Hunter’s Guide to Seaham and Beyond is the ultimate guide book for hunting sea glass in Seaham and on the surrounding beaches on the North East Coast of England. Following the trail of sea glass, Jing Cheng takes you on a journey of sea glass hunting to many beaches including the remote and hard to access sites. The compact book is full of detailed information on where to go and what you can find. There are handy tips about how to spot and identify sea glass. It is a great hand book for both the professional and the amateur sea glass collectors alike.Seaham Beach is the home of multi coloured sea glass. Many beaches in the area have a variety of sea glass including black sea glass, milk glass, slag, UV glass and also interesting pebbles. Some are rare finds. Knowing where to look and when to go is the key to successful sea glass collecting. This book gives you all the information you need for a rewarding beach combing experience.Inside the guide book- Watercolour maps of the beaches;- Detailed routes with GPS coordinates;- 13 beaches in Seaham and the surrounding areas;- Stylish photographs throughout;- Interesting local history about the origin of the beach finds;- Beautiful hand painted watercolour illustrations;- Insider tips how to find and identify sea glass;- Sea glass finds identification;- Travel essentials;- Sea glass art and craft ideas.Read more
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The Art of Manipulating Fabric
The possibilities for three-dimensional manipulation of fabric – gathering, pleating, tucking, shirring, and quilting woven materials – are seemingly endless. To describe them all would be to describe the entire history of sewing.
In The Art of manipulating Fabric, Colette Wolff has set herself just this task, and she succeeds brilliantly. Working from the simplest possible form – a flat piece of cloth and a threaded needle – she categorizes all major dimensional techniques, show how they are related, and give examples of variations both traditional and modern. The result is an encyclopedia of techniques that resurface, reshape, restructure and reconstruct fabric.
- More than 350 diagrams support the extensive how-tos, organized into broad general categories, then specific sub-techniques
- Handsome photos galleries showcase the breathtaking possibilities in each technique and aid visual understanding by emphasizing the sculptured fabric surface with light and shadow
- Textile artists and quilters, as well as garment and home decor sewers, will expand their design horizons with the almost limitless effects that can be achieved
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Derek Jarman’s Garden
‘Paradise haunts gardens’, writes Derek Jarman, ‘and it haunts mine.’ Jarman’s public image is that of a film-maker of genius, whose work, dwelling on themes of sexuality and violence, became a byword for controversy. But the private man was the creator of his own garden-paradise in an environment that many might think was more of a hell than a heaven – in the flat, bleak, often desolate expanse of shingle that faces the Dungeness nuclear power station. Jarman, a passionate gardener from childhood, combined his painter’s eye, his horticultural expertise and his ecological convictions to produce a landscape which combined the flints, shells and driftwood of Dungeness; sculptures made from stones, old tools and found objects; the area’s indigenous plants; and shrubs and flowers introduced by Jarman himself.This book is Derek Jarman’s own record of how this garden evolved, from its earliest beginnings in 1986 to the last year of his life. More than 150 photographs taken since 1991 by his friend and photographer Howard Sooley capture the garden at all its different stages and at every season of the year. Photographs from all angles reveal the garden’s complex geometrical plan, its magical stone circles and its beautiful and bizarre sculptures. We also catch glimpses of Jarman’s life in Dungeness: walking, weeding, watering, or just enjoying life.
Derek Jarman’s Garden is the last book Jarman ever wrote. Like the garden itself, it remains as a fitting memorial to a brilliant and greatly loved artist who, against all odds, made a breathtakingly beautiful garden in the most inhospitable of places. It will appeal to all those who are themselves practising gardeners, as well as the legions of admirers of this extraordinary man.
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Adrift: The Curious Tale of the Lego Lost at Sea
Winner of the Holyer an Gof Award 2023
In 1997 sixty-two containers fell off the cargo ship Tokio Express after it was hit by a rogue wave off the coast of Cornwall, including one container filled with nearly five million pieces of Lego, much of it sea themed. In the months that followed, beachcombers started to find Lego washed up on beaches across the south west coast. Among the pieces they discovered were octopuses, sea grass, spear guns, life rafts, scuba tanks, cutlasses, flippers and dragons. The pieces are still washing up today.
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Evergreen: Discover the Joy in Every Season
Inspired by the wisdom of the natural world, Evergreen is the essential guide for anyone who is looking to unearth their inner strength and bring more joy and contentment into their everyday.
Season by season, Evergreen guides you to reconnect with nature and find balance throughout the inevitable ebb and flow of life. From learning to trust your intuition to embracing the power of amateur status, rethinking your relationship with comparison to seeking solitude when you need it, Lydia Millen takes you by the hand and empowers you with the tools to create your own version of an evergreen life.
Whether Evergreen finds you at a time of peace and fulfilment or a time of challenge and uncertainty, this book will uplift you with a fresh perspective and be a comfort you can return to in every season of your journey to come.
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Ford Cars: Ford UK cars 1945-1995 – A Pictorial History
Ford cars can be found all over the world, and vintage models appear at most classic car shows. This book helps to identify the models sold by Ford of Britain, and provides detailed information on each model, with technical specifications, original colour photographs, and lists the colour schemes that were available. Continuing this popular series covering classic British cars, David Rowe now turns his keen eye to the British Ford models. He is well placed to do so, having worked at two Ford dealerships over a 30-year period and has driven many of the models covered by this book.Read more
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Harry Potter: Magical Paper Crafts
Harry Potter: Paper Crafts is a unique collection of more than 20 magical paper crafts inspired by the Harry Potter films.
From DIY pop-up creations to paper-cut decorations, each craft includes clear instructions, a skill-level rating for makers of all ages, and tons of behind-the-scenes secrets from the films, from concept art to fun facts. Harry Potter: Paper Crafts features a wide range of paper-based projects that can be made from everyday materials in your home. Projects include: Howler replica, a paper wand that casts a Patronus, 3D Knight Bus that actually moves, a fluffy marionette-style puppet and the Marauder’s Map.
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2024 Vision Board Clip Art Book: Design Your Dream Year with 500+ Powerful Images, Words, Phrases & More | Inspirational Pictures For Women & Men (Vision Board Supplies)
Introducing the 2024 Vision Board Clip Art Book
Your Gateway to a Year of Extraordinary Achievements and Limitless Possibilities!
Are you ready to embark on an exhilarating journey of manifestation and personal growth? Look no further! The 2024 Vision Board Clip Art Book is here to guide you towards the life of your dreams. Brace yourself for a breathtaking collection of over 500 unique clip art elements meticulously curated to empower and inspire you every step of the way.
Unleash Your Imagination:
- Immerse yourself in the beauty of your dreams as you explore a mesmerizing selection of stunning images, captivating words, and empowering affirmations. From the moment you open the pages, you’ll be transported to a world where possibilities know no bounds.
Design Your Perfect Year:
- Craft a vision board that reflects your deepest desires and fuels your motivation. This comprehensive collection covers all areas of life – career, finances, relationships, health, hobbies, travel, and more.
- With a diverse range of clip art elements at your fingertips, you can curate a vision board that truly resonates with your unique aspirations.
Manifest Success:
- Tap into the power of visualization and attract abundance into your life. The clip art collection is meticulously designed to help you manifest success, whether it’s achieving your career goals, cultivating thriving relationships, or embracing adventures that ignite your spirit.
- Let the energy of these clip art elements amplify your intentions and accelerate your journey towards fulfillment.
Uncompromising Quality and Convenience:
- The 2024 Vision Board Clip Art Book ensures a seamless experience. Each clip art element is printed on single-sided, high-quality paper, ensuring you never have to choose between your favorite visuals.
- Cut, arrange, and bring your vision board to life with ease, knowing that every element is meticulously crafted for your satisfaction.
Join the Visionary Movement:
- Elevate your vision and transform your future with the 2024 Vision Board Clip Art Book. It’s not just a book; it’s a portal to endless possibilities. Immerse yourself in the power of manifestation, tap into your creative genius, and design a life that surpasses your wildest dreams.
Embrace the extraordinary. Ignite your passions. Create your 2024 vision board masterpiece with this unparalleled clip art collection. Your journey to a remarkable year starts here. Get the 2024 Vision Board Clip Art Book now and unlock the magic of manifestation!
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Gelli Plate Printing: Mixed-Media Monoprinting Without a Press
Meet your dream plate and fall in love with a faster, friendlier approach to printmaking.
For artists and crafters who love the creative possibilities of monoprinting on gelatin but not the prep time, mess and inconvenience that comes with it, the Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate is a dream come true! It’s durable, reusable, stored at room temperature, and ready to get creative whenever you are. Simply apply paint with a soft rubber brayer, make your marks and pull your print. It’s that simple! Wipe the plate down with a spritz of water and a paper towel, and you’re ready to go again.
In this premier guide, artist Joan Bess–inventor of the concept for the Gelli plate–unleashes the fun through more than 50 step-by-step techniques. Create intriguing patterns using tools like sponges, textured rollers and homemade combs. Learn how to incorporate stencils and rubber stamps. Experiment with metallic paint, dimensional paint and gel medium. Become a texture-hunter, creating a wide world of effects using embossed papers, natural objects, rubber bands, lace, corrugated cardboard, metal tape, die cut letters…anything goes!
Even beginners can enjoy immediate gratification–just grab a textured surface, smoosh it into your painted Gelli plate, and you’ll have a stack of amazing prints in no time. For experienced printmakers, the inspirations in these pages will push you to experiment, adapt, combine and layer. It’s easy, fun and totally addicting!
Printmaking just got easier!
- Expert tips from the creator of the Gelli plate
- 50+ awesome step-by-step techniques
- Ideas for incorporating stamps and stencils, using ghost prints, salvaging uninspired prints, and more
- 26-page gallery shows the many wonderful ways artists are incorporating Gelli printing into their work
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RHS Grow Your Own: Veg (Royal Horticultural Society Grow Your Own)
This is a TV tie-in for a new BBC TV series “Grow Your Own Veg!” by TV presenter and highly regarded gardener Carol Klein, who has collaborated with the Royal Horticultural Society to create a lavishly illustrated, easy-to-follow, practical and inspiring beginner’s handbook to everything anyone ever needs to know to grow vegetables, salads, and herbs all year round. “Grow Your Own Veg!” complements and builds upon the information covered in the TV series of the same name and provides all the practical know-how to get growing your own vegetables. Combining Carol Klein’s no-nonsense and enthusiastic approach to gardening, much loved by viewers of “Gardeners’ World” on BBC TV, with the horticultural best practice from the Royal Horticultural Society, this is a genuinely step-by-step beginner’s guide to growing an aspirational but achievable range of food plants. Whatever the size of a garden, this is a book to convert readers to the pleasures of growing and harvesting their own food plants. From preparing a plot, planning what to plant, and how to grow any one of the 40 featured food plants, this is a book to which veg growers can return every year, whatever their level of expertise.Read more
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200 Veg-Growing Basics By Richard Bird & [Hardcover] Allotment Month By Month By Alan Buckingham 2 Books Collection Set
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image Shall be Dispatched Collectively:Titles:
Allotment Month By Month [Hardcover]
200 Veg-Growing Basics200 Veg-Growing Basics By Richard Bird & [Hardcover] Allotment Month By Month By Alan Buckingham 2 Books Collection Set:
Allotment Month By Month [Hardcover]:
ISBN-10 : 0241360005
ISBN-13 : 978-0241360002
Wondering how to grow your own fruits and vegetables or how to make the most out of your existing allotment? Allotment Month by Month has everything you need to know about how to grow your own fruit and vegetables: when to sow, how to cultivate, advice on pesticide use – and step-by-step garden projects like making a compost bin. With more than 60 fruit and vegetable crop planners, this gardening book is your go-to guide to growing fresh, seasonal produce in your kitchen garden, on your plot or in smaller city spaces. Month-by-month alerts help you guard against the season’s garden pests and diseases to ensure a top-quality harvest.200 Veg-Growing Basics:
ISBN-10 : 0600618331
ISBN-13 : 978-0600618331
Growing your own veg is an enjoyable, economical and environmentally-friendly activity that everyone can enjoy. Whether you have a front garden, back garden or simply a humble window-box, anyone with green-fingers can plant, nurture and produce their own vegetables. Not only is it the perfect way to ensure that you and your family eat fresh, nutritious foods but it’s also a great way to reduce your carbon footprint. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, this essential guide – all packed into a handy format – tells you everything you need to know to grow your own veg, with expert tips and practical advice along the way to ensure perfect results.Read more
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Home Maintenance For Dummies, 2nd Edition
A hands-on, step-by-step guide to properly maintaining your home
Your home requires regular maintenance to operate safely and efficiently. The expert advice in this second edition of Home Maintenance For Dummies can help you save literally thousands of dollars each year by showing you how to perform home maintenance yourself!
This new edition provides the latest tips on how to tune up your home and make repairs to every room of the house, from basement to attic. By combining step-by-step instructions and expert information, this practical guide gives you the skills to tackle everything from furnace tune-ups to leaky roofs. You’ll also learn how to conduct routine inspections, keep major appliances running efficiently, and increase energy efficiency.
- Shows how to keep your home in tip-top shape, preserve its value, and avoid costly repairs
- Covers all rooms of the house, in addition to the roof, foundation, and exterior
- Explains how to keep all home systems and major appliances running smoothly
- Includes a seasonal maintenance schedule
- Provides the latest green maintenance options to help lower your utility bills
James Carey and Morris Carey have a radio show, a newspaper column, and a Web site, all called On the House, and appear regularly on CBS News Saturday Morning. They are also the authors of Home Remodeling For Dummies
If you’ve always wanted to tackle home repairs like a pro, Home Maintenance For Dummies, 2nd Edition is your ideal resource!
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Sophie’s World Vol II: A Graphic Novel About the History of Philosophy: From Descartes to the Present Day (Sophie’s World, 2)
Sophie’s World: A Graphic Novel About the History of Philosophy, Vol II: From Descartes to the Present Day is the second adaptation continuing Jostein Gaarder’s worldwide philosophy bestseller reimagined by writer Vincent Zabus and artist Nicoby.
Sophie’s come a long way since the day she received that cryptic letter with its intriguing question: “Who are you?” The mysterious correspondence sweeps our curious young heroine off on a tour of Western philosophy from its ancient foundations through the Renaissance. But it also prompts more personal reflection: What is my place in the world, my purpose in life? And just who is that girl, a stranger and yet so familiar, I glimpse in the mirror?
Sophie’s quest for answers will see her explore major schools of modern thought from Descartes and Locke to Freud and Marx. She and her quizzical philosophy teacher Alberto, now unmasked, struggles with the possibility that they are characters in a book. As ever, our intrepid heroine remains forthright and open-hearted.
In this witty comics adaptation, Zabus and Nicoby reinvent Jostein Gaarder’s novel of ideas―a beloved bestseller that has already won the hearts of over 50 million readers around the world―to bring Sophie’s charming quest for meaning to a whole new medium and a new generation.Read more
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Grow your Own Fruit and Veg
In these turbulent times, Britain is rediscovering a passion for gardening and home produce – and the nation’s favourite gardener is here to provide the definitive book on the subject.
Alan Titchmarsh’s comprehensive guide will tell you everything you need to know about fruit and veg and how to grow it, from herbs, baby veg, salads, and every-day fruits to gourmet and unusual varieties. As well as providing the key facts needed to yield good results and what to do when things go wrong, the text is sprinkled with Alan’s personal observations, anecdotes, culinary tips and quirky historical uses.
Alan’s practical approach starts from scratch for those who’ve never grown their own before, but is also ideal for those with some experience who might be growing edibles in a new way – perhaps in a small space that needs to look attractive, or on a new allotment. Lavishly illustrated throughout, Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg offers inspiration, in-depth knowledge and practical advice, whether you are looking to be self-sufficient or just to grow a few items on your patio or window box.
Originally published as The Kitchen Gardener: Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg
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RHS Pests & Diseases: New Edition, Plant-by-plant Advice, Keep Your Produce and Plants Healthy
Have you got a plant with a problem and don’t know how to fix it? This unrivalled practical reference is all you need to nurse it back to health.
Drawing on the expertise and authority of the RHS, RHS Pests and Diseases has been carefully conceived to help you make a correct diagnosis and find the most effective cure. This brand new edition includes helpful new entries detailing how to cope with the latest prevalent problems, and how to adhere to current best practice and new legislation on chemical control. Look up possible ailments in the plant-by-plant listings; make a visual identification from the extensive gallery of symptoms; then follow detailed advice in the A-Z directory to remedy the issue. With a focus on growing for food and an emphasis on organic solutions, RHS Pests and Diseases will help your garden stay productive, attractive, and in the best of health.Read more
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Tender: A Cook and His Vegetable Patch [A Cookbook]
A comprehensive, deeply personal, and visually stunning guide to growing and cooking vegetables from Britain’s foremost food writer, with more than 400 recipes and extensive gardening notes.
In the tradition of Roast Chicken and Other Stories comes Tender, a passionate guide to savoring the best the garden has to offer. An instant classic when it was first published in the UK, Tender is a cookbook, a primer on produce, and above all, a beloved author’s homage to his favorite vegetables. Slater’s inspired and inspiring writing makes this a book to sit with and savor as much as one to prop open in the kitchen. The chapters explore 29 vegetables and offer enticing, comforting recipes such as Potato Cakes with Chard and Taleggio, a Tart of asparagus and Tarragon, and Grilled Lamb with Eggplant and Za’atar. With wit, enthusiasm, and a charming lack of pretension, Slater champions vegetables–through hands-on nurturing in the garden and straightforward preparations in the kitchen–with this truly essential book for every kitchen library.
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Liberty’s Furniture 1875 -1915: The Birth of Modern Interior Design
- Liberty’s Furniture 1875-1915 includes beautiful photography which showcases a wide selection of Liberty Furniture
- Features photographs of original pieces
- This book gives particular attention to the work of one of Britain’s foremost Arts and Crafts furniture designers, Leonard Wyburd, whose name resonates internationally
‘Liberty’s Furniture 1875 -1915’ provides the clearest and most comprehensive account of early Liberty furniture to date. A definitive work of reference, the volume outlines the company’s unique contribution to the British Arts and Crafts style.Throughout the history of the Arts and Crafts Movement, Liberty & Co. always enjoyed a prominent position. With imaginative design, high quality construction, and state of the art marketing, the company was responsible for some of the most beautiful and enduring pieces of furniture from that period.
Drawing on archive material and reviews in contemporary journals and magazines, Liberty’s Furniture 1875-1915 examines the key features and different styles of Liberty’s furniture design, as it evolved through a variety of genres including Oriental, Arts and Crafts and ‘modern country cottage’. Illustrations from the Liberty catalogues enable readers to see how both the products and promotional styles of the company developed, whilst the many colour photographs show a wide selection of items – from the Athelstan suite and Culloden sideboard to the Thebes stools and Witlaf chairs. Giving particular attention to the work of Leonard Wyburd, the man responsible for some of the most important elements of the Liberty style, this volume represents an invaluable evidence base for collectors and auction houses alike.
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Paula Pryke Wedding Flowers: Exceptional Floral Design for Exceptional Occasions
This sumptuous book showcases the work of one of today’ s most highly regarded floral designers. Paula Pryke leads you through every decision, from the choice of a theme to the selection of individual flower varieties, offering a wealth of ideas along the way.
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Urban-chic Knitting Patterns for Fashion Dolls: An easy-to-make range of stylish knitwear for 11-12″ dolls
In succession to Modern Knitting Patterns for Fashion Dolls, Susan has designed another adorable range of miniature garments for you to enjoy making, and for your dolls to enjoy wearing! Some of the designs include instructions for both slim-fit and curvy-fit, making them suitable for the difference in body shapes of vintage and modern fashion dolls. All of the knitwear designs are fully illustrated with easy-to-follow instructions, so that knitters of all skill levels can feel confident in achieving pleasing results. Each pattern is knitted on the flat, from top down, on two needles, so they’re very easy to do and quick to make! Your dolls will be queuing up for you to knit them these new urban-chic knitwear designs!Read more
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Sewing For Dummies
The most complete guide to sewing basicsPeople are always looking for ways to cut expenses and be creative and stylish at the same time. Learning to sew is a great way to arm yourself with the skills to repair and create clothing and furnishings for yourself and your family for little to no cost. But learning how to sew and how to choose the tools and supplies to begin sewing can be confusing.
Now, you can turn to this hands-on, friendly guide for the most up-to-date information, the best techniques, and fun projects for learning (or brushing up on) the art of sewing.
- Easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations make it easier to learn
- Fresh new patterns, projects, stitches, and techniques for fashion and the home
- Budget-conscious tips for breathing new life into existing garments
Complete with a section on common sewing mistakes and how to avoid them, Sewing For Dummies, 3rd edition gives you the confidence and know-how to sew like a pro.
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Around the World in 80 Pots: The story of humanity told through beautiful ceramics
Pottery tells us about religion, daily life, humour, trade, sex, folklore and creativity.
Bearing the imprint of their maker more than any other crafted object, ceramics give us a unique physical link to the past, often the only evidence of long-forgotten civilizations that have otherwise crumbled to dust.
From ancient Egyptian canopic death jars to ethereally beautiful porcelain, and from lewd Renaissance novelties to sleek contemporary vessels, Around the World in 80 Pots is an eclectic journey across time and cultures. Expertly selected from the unrivalled collection of the University of Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum, this compendium shows that humankind’s oldest craft is the perfect prism through which to view human history.
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A History of Playing Cards
Intricate study based on research and card collections from around the world tells the story of playing cards and their manufacture, plus provides a fascinating overview of heraldry, geography, history, and the social and political activities of man over the past six centuries. “The most authoritative and complete treatment of its kind.” ― The New York Times.Read more
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2024 Vision Board Clip Art Book: Bring Your Dreams So Much Closer with These 800+ Elements Covering Finances, Relationships, Fitness, Health and So Much More! For Women and Men
Here’s how to gain more clarity in your life so you can unlock your full potential, and thrive like never before.
Do you feel overwhelmed when thinking about your future plans? Do you need more structure and motivation to achieve your goals faster?
Perhaps you are looking for a perfect gift for the next birthday or holiday of your loved ones?
If the answer is “yes”, then you need this book which contains 800+ pictures, quotes, bodacious affirmations, mantras and other elements for more than 50 life aspects, starting from sport and finances to mindfulness and hobbies.
Let this Clip Art Book help you write your own inspirational story and visualize your path to success.
Inside you will find:
- 800+ elements covering health, wealth, relationships, traveling, and so much more.
- Reflection questions to help you create an effective vision board that has a deep meaning to your life.
- Each page in our vision board planner is designed around a specific color palette, making it easier to create a beautiful, stylish vision board you’ll want to share with your close people.
All you’ll need is a large paper poster or cork board, a trusty pair of scissors, a glue stick, and this fantastic collection of Clip Art to help you bring your dreams to life.
It’s time to make 2024 your best year ever. Let’s make this journey fun and creative.
Are you ready to manifest your dreams and achieve the life you desire? Then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.
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Bernese Mountain. Bernese Mountain Dog Complete Owners Manual. Bernese Mountain Dog book for care, costs, feeding, grooming, health and training.
bernese mountainBernese Mountain Dog Complete Owners Manual. Bernese Mountain Dog book for care, costs, feeding, grooming, health and training.
Written by an expert dog whisperer and dog owner, the Bernese Mountain Dog Complete Owner’s Manual has the answers you may need when researching this large working dog.Learn about this good-natured, short-lived dog and find out whether or not the gentle Berner will be the best choice for you and your family.Learn everything there is to know, including little known facts and secrets and how to care for every aspect of the Bernese Mountain dog’s life.This manual contains all the information you need, from birth to the Rainbow Bridge, including transitioning through house breaking, care, feeding, training and end of life, so that you can make a well-informed decision about whether or not this dog is the breed for you. If you already have a Bernese Mountain dog, this book will teach you everything you need to know to make your dog a happy dog and to make you a happy dog owner. The author George Hoppendale is an experienced writer and a true animal lover. He enjoys writing animal books and advising others how to take care of their animals to give them a happy home.Co-Author Asia Moore is a professional Dog Whisperer, Cynologist and Author, living on Vancouver Island, off the west coast of British Columbia, in Canada, who believes that all humans and dogs can live together in harmony. She and her dog whispering team, which includes an 8-year-old Shih Tzu named Boris, teach dog psychology to humans, to help alleviate problem behaviors that arise between humans and their canine counterparts so that everyone can live a happy and stress-free life together.Covered in this book:- Temperament- Pros and Cons- Vital statistics- Before you buy- Choosing the right dog- Finding a breeder- Puppy proofing your home- The first weeks- Health and common health problems- Medical care & safety- Daily care- Feeding- Bad treats and snacks- Good treats and snacks- House training- Grooming- Training- Poisonous Foods & Plants- Caring for your aging dog…. and much more.
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Top Gear Ultimate Supercars
Guaranteed to rev the engines of car fans everywhere.
Supercars are the purest and most extreme expression of automotive performance there is – and no one knows the territory better than the TopGear team. With ever-increasing power outputs, radical new designs, and eye-popping price tags, this book is a celebration of the supercar in all its fabulous glory.
Supercars also brings this incredibly fast-moving, hi-octane world bang up to date. The world’s best writers and photographers explore the latest developments in thrilling style – from the new generation of pure-electric cars that have raised the bar for zero emissions performance, to the crazy machines hell-bent on breaking the 300mph barrier … this is TopGear Supercars. Buckle up. Are you ready?
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Craft Your Year with Sara Davies: Crafting Queen, Dragons’ Den and Strictly Star
INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
Step-by-step seasonal crafting guide with over 70 projects to make throughout the year
This easy-to-follow crafting guide from the queen of crafting Sara Davies will help you and your family craft throughout the year, with projects for beginner, intermediate and advanced crafters.
Packed full of ideas, tips and tricks to help you grow in confidence and creativity, as well as useful lists of tools, must-have items and a glossary explaining the key crafting terms and phrases you’ll hear time and again as you craft.
This practical book includes photographs and simple step-by-step instructions to help you make everything need throughout the year, from a Mother’s Day card in spring to a macrame flower hanger in summer, from Halloween treat bags in autumn to a Christmas wreath in winter and everything in-between.
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Woodworking For Dummies
Make stunning furniture, shelves, and more, with this easy guide
Woodworking For Dummies gives aspiring woodworkers step-by-step instructions for creating successful woodworking projects. Set your sights on creating beautiful wooden pieces, with your own two hands. Woodworking is a fun and fascinating hobby, and you’ll love developing your skills and enjoying the satisfaction of craftsmanship. This book explains, in simple terms, the basic tools you’ll need, the different types of wood you can work with, and the process of creating plans for a successful project. Start sawing, sanding, joining, and finishing wood projects you can be proud of. One-of-a-kind, handmade woodcrafts are excellent as additions to your home and gifts for others, and you can even start a small business selling your handiwork. This For Dummies primer makes this cool activity accessible to anyone.
- Start a new hobby, work with your hands, and see your visions come to life
- Learn about classic and cutting-edge woodworking tools
- Differentiate between the different kinds of wood and select the right materials for your project
- Become a woodworker with easy-to-use photos and instructions
Even if you’ve never picked up a saw before, this For Dummies guide will help you get started―and it’s a great reference and refresher for those who already know what they’re doing, too.
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The Pet Gundog: A common sense approach to training your gundog
The Pet Gundog
(Please note: The sequence of books is The Pet Gundog Puppy OR The Pet Gundog, followed by The Advanced Pet Gundog.)
Revised and updated, this is the all-encompassing foundation guide for living with and training your gundog.
Written for all of those gundog owners with dogs over five months of age, The Pet Gundog not only introduces you to the psychology of the dog, but offers practical training and behaviour advice on how to achieve harmony in your mixed – species pack, both in the home and whilst out and about.
Focussed on building a relationship with your dog that is based on trust and common sense, The Pet Gundog covers training exercises that enable you to walk out with a dog you can be proud to take anywhere, as well as behaviour changing techniques that help you develop a well-mannered and relaxed dog at home; after all, who wants to live with a bolshie, bad mannered gundog?
A toe-dipping foray into the world of shooting gives you an insight into what your dog has been bred for, and the foundation for all gundog training is covered in detail, as well as…
- Optimum health and wellbeing
- Socialisation for the adult dog
- Age appropriate training
- Foundation training
- Upping the Ante for the novice pet gundog
- Bringing home a part – trained or rescue gundog
- Gundog games
- Training challenges
If you want to take advantage of your gundog’s innate behaviour so that walks become a pleasure, your home stays intact and you have a happy, contented and fulfilled companion, then The Pet Gundog needs to be on your bookshelf.
Author’s note :
If your puppy hasn’t reached the adolescent stage, and by that I mean he’s under four and a half months old, then do yourself a favour and go for The Pet Gundog Puppy rather than this book as The Pet Gundog has been written with dogs over 5 months in mind.
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Free Houses in Japan: The True Story of How I Make Money DIY Renovating Abandoned Homes
Discover the secrets of Japan’s cheap abandoned homes, with ‘Free Houses in Japan’
as seen in Business Insider, Daily Mail UK, TV4, NHK World, Engoo, and more.Mark your calendars! The official launch date for “Free Houses in Japan” is November 7th.
Get ready to hold the paperback version in your hands, available from the same day!
In the meantime, secure your copy by pre-ordering the Kindle version!Amid housing crises gripping many nations, Japan stands out with an intriguing predicament—over ten million abandoned houses. But why? And what’s even more baffling, why are some of these houses available for free? In ‘Free Houses in Japan,’ we delve into this unique real estate landscape, providing insights into the challenges and opportunities it presents. debunking myths from a first hand perspective.
This groundbreaking book, the first-ever English guide for beginners, illuminates the captivating realm of Japanese real estate. It spotlights the often-overlooked old and neglected properties, unveiling the wealth of opportunities they hold. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just a curious explorer, this book is your gateway to navigating Japan’s real estate market and seizing the remarkable potential of akiyas—abandoned homes in Japan.
Meet Anton Wormann, originally from Stockholm, Sweden, now a full-time resident of Japan. Anton’s journey from a globe-trotting fashion model who has graced iconic cities like New York, Paris, London, and Milan to settling in Japan is an unexpected twist. In 2015, his first visit to Japan ignited a lasting connection to this captivating country.
Anton is the creative force behind the popular YouTube channel, ‘Anton in Japan,’ where he shares his experiences of life in Japan and his adventures in buying and renovating old Japanese houses in Tokyo. With hundreds of millions of views, his channel has gained global recognition.
Copyright ©2023 Anton Wörmann
Illustrated by Megan Douglas
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Amazing Art Adventures: Around the world in 400 immersive experiences
Discover hundreds of the most interesting and memorable art experiences from around the world in this stunningly immersive and beautifully illustrated title!Amazing Art Adventures offers us art and culture as an experience both within and beyond the gallery, opening a door to unexpected adventures
– art fairs, festivals, installations, art trails, galleries, art islands, monuments, sculpture parks and museums.
Aimed at all of us who travel to learn about new places and cultures, the book gathers together hundreds of unforgettable art experiences around the world, acting as an inspirational travel guide for anyone interested in art. From the Lightning Field in New Mexico to an art island in Japan, expert guide Yolanda Zappaterra leads us on a comprehensive, worldwide tour of bucket list destinations for every season.Divided into sections by continent, the book is a thrilling cultural journey, an insider’s guide to the visual arts that suggests different ways to experience art beyond the usual galleries and institutions, leads readers to art in unusual places, creates trails that will give insights into the lives of famous artists as well as putting the spotlight on more interesting and unknown works in well known museums.
Through more than 400 entries, plus photographs and maps, the book expands our understanding and appreciation of the world’s art in exciting new ways.
- Uncover a Chagall masterpiece in a tiny Kentish church
- Follow a land art map of North America from the Spiral Jetty and Lightning Fields to Seven Magic Mountains and the Star Axis
- Trip the light fantastic at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris
- Delight in the sinuous curves of Oscar Niemeyer’s MAC in Rio de Janeiro
- Lay your head in a very arty bed at the aha Shakaland Hotel & Zulu Cultural Village
- Be dazzled by recycled ceramics at the Rock Garden of Chandigarh in northern India
- Exercise body and mind with a walk along London’s Art Line
- Be blown away by Tacoma’s Museum of Glass
- Trek into the Brazilian rainforest for art in the jungle at the Inhotim Art Museum
- Sample big cheeses in Switzerland at Art Basel
- Cross the Seto Inland Sea to land at the art island of Naoshima in Japan
- Walk among the gods and monsters of Niki de Saint Phalle’s Tuscan Tarot Garden
- Commune with a unicorn at the Met Cloisters in New York
- See the seeds of Africa’s future art scene in a former grain silo at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art in Cape Town
- Enter a field of light in Uluru, Australia
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Japandi Style: When Japanese and Scandinavian Designs Blend
Japandi is the newest and hottest trend in interiors: a harmonious combination of functionality, comfort, and the minimalist look that characterizes Scandinavian design, with the purest elegance of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Japandi harmoniously blends Scandinavian hygge with wabi-sabi, a concept derived from Zen Buddhism that advocates peaceful sobriety and invites us to admire the beauty hidden in slight imperfections in nature. This first major survey of Japandi style will introduce the reader to the fundamentals, and to iconic objects that will transform an interior into a Japandi-inspired retreat. Chapter one of the book examines the converging principles that have contributed to the emergence of Japandi Style such as functionality, neutral colours, the importance of organic materials, and the thoughtful simplicity of shapes. Chapter two presents some of the most emblematic works of Japandi Style, and the design studios behind them. Chapter three gives examples of how to decorate and furnish rooms – the living room, dining room, bedroom, bathroom, winter garden, or home office – in Japandi Style.Read more
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The Dressmaking Book: Over 80 Techniques
This is your complete guide to dressmaking, from designing, creating and customising your clothes. Master every dressmaking technique in the book!
Fully illustrated and easy to use, this updated dressmaking book covers all the essential skills and techniques you need to make timeless wardrobe staples. It’s a must-have for beginners and expert stitchers alike.
Inside the pages of this reference book, you’ll discover:
– Step-by-step instructions and techniques, accompanied by clear, full-colour photography
– Thorough sections on tools and equipment, to help the reader choose the right items for each project
– 13 downloadable patterns for skirts, dresses, trousers, tops, and jackets that can be used to create 31 different garments
– Over 80 techniques, including how to cut out a pattern, machine stitch, and hand stitch
– Projects graded by difficulty level so as you can challenge yourself; whether you are a beginner, or looking for more advanced ideasFed up with fast fashion and fancy making your own clothes? This is the ultimate dressmaking guide for absolute beginners. Comprehensive, step-by-step guides and dressmaking patterns cover everything from choosing the perfect fabric for any project to trying your hand at a range of machine-sewing techniques.
Accompanied by close-up photographs, clear instructions, and a glossary of dressmaking terminology to demystify even the trickiest technique. This book will help you advance from a sewing learner to a seasoned stitcher in no time. Zoomed-in photographs of hand and machine tools show you the best dressmaking equipment for the job and teach you exactly how to use it.
The Essential Guide to Dressmaking
An updated edition of The Dressmaking Book that guides you through every hand stitch, machine stitch, and sewing technique you’ll ever need. We’ve included the best way to stitch, alter, put in linings, seam and hem, so you can make your favourite bespoke outfits to suit your unique style.
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City Veg: Inspiration from an Urban Garden
The perfect season-led book to help you grow the best organic vegetables, fruit and herbs in a small urban space
Many of us are trying to be more mindful in our approach to eating by choosing seasonal ingredients, and growing our own fruit and vegetables can benefit our health, the environment and even our wallet.
Written over a year, City Veg is the candid account of an urban grower from her productive city plot – the size of two classic 1970s VW camper vans – with all the triumphs and minor woes that come with a small, suburban location. From planning and designing the garden in January to harvesting and using home-grown produce throughout the growing season, Cinead McTernan takes you on a personal journey that will entertain experienced growers and share plenty of practical information with newbie gardeners.
With helpful growing advice, harvesting guides, tips and inspiration for garden projects, City Veg also includes quick and easy recipe ideas to help make the most of your bountiful yield.
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Grow Food for Free & Veg in One Bed By Huw Richards 2 Books Collection Set
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:Grow Food for Free & Veg in One Bed By Huw Richards 2 Books Collection Set:
Grow Food for Free:
Huw Richards set himself a challenge – to be self-sufficient by growing his own fruit and veg for free for a year. He succeeded, and now wants to help you do the same.Grow your own food in your home garden, allotment or container and look forward to a bountiful harvest year-round. You can plant fruit and veg at home without spending a penny and Huw Richard’s shows you how.Packed with tried-and-tested advice, this gardening book covers: – Finding a space to grow – in the garden or on a terrace or balcony – and sourcing the materials you need- Deciding what to grow your crops in (the ground, a raised bed, or containers)- Clear growing instructions on more than 30 species of popular annual and perennial crops- Huw Richards’ 52-week journal of how he grew his own food for free for a year without spending a penny.Veg in One Bed:
In just one raised bed, author Huw Richards, shows you exactly how to grow vegetables organically, abundantly and inexpensively so you have something to harvest every month of the year.Here’s what you’ll find inside:- Month-by-month guide to what to do and how to do it, including what pests to look out for, and what can be harvested.- Covers first year in detail, with the final chapter on ‘Next Steps’ providing suggestions of what to do in years two and three.- Illustrations show you what the bed should look like month to month.- Windowsill planting ensures early success cultivating plants before they are transferred into the bed.- Maintenance sections ensure readers know how to keep their plants (and raised bed) healthy each month.- Includes instructions on assessing your site and building a 4x10ft (1.2x3m) raised bed.Read more
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Unravelling the Silk Road: Travels and Textiles in Central Asia
Three textile roads tangle their way through Central Asia. The famous Silk Road united east and west through trade. Older still was the Wool Road, of critical importance when houses made from wool enabled nomads to traverse the inhospitable winter steppes. Then there was the Cotton Road, marked by greed, colonialism and environmental disaster.
At this intersection of human history, fortunes were made and lost through shimmering silks, life-giving felts and gossamer cottons. Chris Aslan, who has spent fifteen years living and working in the region, expertly unravels the strands of this tangled history and embroiders them with his own experiences of life in the heart of Asia.
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The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery: A guide to essential stitches, techniques and projects (RSN series)
‘This is a great all-in-one book! It’s the ideal book for the embroidery enthusiast who is interested in exploring and really learning the foundations of core needlework techniques. It is certain to be very influential on new generations of stitchers in the years to come, and a wonderful learning resource for needlework enthusiasts worldwide.’ – Mary Corbet, Needle ‘n’ Thread
A rich source of embroidery stitches, techniques and projects from the Royal School of Needlework.
This beautiful book is a rich source of embroidery techniques, stitches and projects, covering eight key subjects in detail:
- Crewelwork
- Bead embroidery
- Stumpwork
- Canvaswork
- Goldwork
- Whitework
- Blackwork
- … and silk shading.
Containing all the trusted, bestselling content from the RSN Essential Stitch Guide series, plus a new section on mounting your finished work, this fantastic book is a must-have for all embroiderers. Fully redesigned and integrated, the original eight titles have been given a new lease of life in this larger format.
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100 Years of Bentley – reissue
Produced in conjunction with the Bentley Drivers Club and the W.O. Bentley Memorial Foundation,100 Years of Bentley is a lavish celebration of one of the most recognised and revered car brands in history, from its earliest models right up to the modern day cars.
A six-times winner in the gruelling Le Mans 24-hour race, Bentley is also the brand behind iconic cars such as the 41/2-Litre ‘Blower’, the R-type Continental, and modern classics such as the Continental GT and Mulsanne.
Featuring more than 200 pictures, many from the club’s archives and some never seen in print before, this beautiful book details the whole history of Bentley. From W.O. Bentley’s early days as a railway engineer along with his first attempts at modifying French DFP cars, to the company’s earlyracing exploits, including its victories in the early Le Mans races.
Covering the Bentley brand’s revival in the 1980s and renewed impetus when it was acquired by the Volkswagen group, the story is brought up to date with the awesome new Bentleys built for the 21st century and the new era of electrification just around the corner.
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The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper: A New Statesman and Spectator Book of the Year
A NEW STATESMAN ‘BEST BOOK OF 2023’
A SPECTATOR ‘BOOK OF THE YEAR’ 2023
A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2023
‘A fine book on a fabulous subject’ Daily Telegraph
‘Fascinating’ Spectator
‘Surprisingly revealing … despite what Apple, Evernote and the like might try to tell us, the best cognitive tool available to us today was invented in the counting houses of Renaissance Florence’ The Sunday Times
The first history of the notebook, a simple invention that changed the way the
world thinks.We see notebooks everywhere we go. But where did this simple invention come from? How did they revolutionise our lives, and why are they such powerful tools for creativity? And how can using a notebook help you change the way you think?
In this wide-ranging story, Roland Allen reveals all the answers. Ranging from the bustling markets of medieval Florence to the quiet studies of our greatest thinkers, he follows a trail of dazzling ideas, revealing how the notebook became our most dependable and versatile tool for creative thinking. He tells the notebook stories of artists like Leonardo and Frida Kahlo, scientists from Isaac Newton to Marie Curie, and writers from Chaucer to Henry James. We watch Darwin developing his theory of evolution in tiny pocketbooks, see Agatha Christie plotting a hundred murders in scrappy exercise books, and learn how Bruce Chatwin unwittingly inspired the creation of the Moleskine.
On the way we meet a host of cooks, kings, sailors, fishermen, musicians, engineers, politicians, adventurers and mathematicians, who all used their notebooks as a space for thinking and to shape the modern world.
In an age of AI and digital overload, the humble notebook is more relevant than ever. Allen shows how bullet points can combat ADHD, journals can ease PTSD, and patient diaries soften the trauma of reawakening from coma. The everyday act of moving a pen across paper can have profound consequences, changing the way we think and feel: making us more creative, more productive – and happier.
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Top Gear: Dream Cars: The Hot 100
A globe-spanning tour of the very pinnacle of automotive design from the experts at Top Gear – with awe-inspiring photography and all-encompassing reviews. The perfect gift for car enthusiasts – young and old!
‘This book is a must have for any car fanatic’ — ***** Reader review
‘An absolute belter of a book’ — ***** Reader review
‘Super cool book!’ — ***** Reader review
‘For car lovers of any age!’ — ***** Reader review******************************************************************************************************
Whether it’s through raw power, elegant curves or just an eye-watering price tag, there are a small number of cars that mark the pinnacle of automotive design – and now the experts at Top Gear have chosen the very best of them.Top Gear: Dream Cars – The Hot 100 is a celebration of the cars that achieve that perfect blend of art and engineering.
From the supercar muscleof the Porsche 918 and Ferrari LaFerrari to the technological prowess of the Nissan DeltaWing and the mighty McLaren P1, with stunning visuals, including jaw-dropping photography (some 3D) and detailed reviews of each car, Top Gear: Dream Cars – The Hot 100 will take you on a whistlestop tour of the latest and greatest automotive creations on the planet today.
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