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"An intimate tour of quintessential Provencal style, featuring chic homes and interior details inspired by this picturesque region. Thirty years after the publication of Peter Mayle's bestselling memoir A Year in Provence, the sun-drenched southern F...
"A Room of Her Own features the dazzling homes of twenty extraordinary women around the globe. Across sitting rooms and studios, salon-style hangs and table settings, this is a book of daring inspiration. In this new Renaissance period - a time of ar...
"Futuresteading is a practical and inspirational guide to living in a way that values tomorrow: a slower, simpler, steadier existence that is healthier for you, your home, and the environment. Whether you live in a city apartment, in the suburbs or on...
"Imagine a garden that is as beautiful as it is productive, that gives you fresh, wholesome, chemical-free food with flavours that go way beyond anything the shops can offer. In Eat What You Grow, Alys shows you how to create a rich, biodiverse garden...
"In this generous account of life on the land and in the kitchen, trailblazing cook Annie Smithers chronicles her quest for a more sustainable existence, in harmony with the environment and the self. Part meditation, part memoir, the book offers prac...
"In this updated edition of her best-selling book, The Naturally Clean Home, Karyn Siegel-Maier brings together the formulas for home cleaning solutions that readers have trusted for years with new information and ingredients updated to today's green...
"This practical and philosophical guide to solving family problems covers: how and why to have family meetings; the importance of keeping promises; how to balance individual and family needs; seven desirable family characteristics; and how to move fr...
"We are what we eat, but do you know what you're eating? Urban agriculture is the global movement that encourages the practice of cultivating, processing and distributing food in the city. As our world becomes increasingly defined by urban structures...
"Packed with key skills and friendly know-how, this essential guide is ideal for anyone taking their first steps into dressmaking. The latest title in Debbie Shore's Sewing Room Secrets series, this essential guide is packed with key skills and frien...
"A complete guide to sewing simple garments-with 4 full-size patterns-and all the tricks of alterations and embellishments explained so that you can make a wardrobe all your own"--Publisher's description.
"From Yumiko Sekine, creator of the internationally celebrated lifestyle brand Fog Linen Work, comes this elegant guide to cultivating a beautiful, joyful home. In these pages, readers will discover lovely rituals and simple techniques based on Japan...
"Spend a year in the garden with Monty Don, the UK's favourite gardener, writer and broadcaster, accompanied by his beloved dogs, Nigel and Nellie. A breath of fresh country air. Each season has something different to delight in, from the primroses a...
"Turn your kitchen into a waste-free zone with these crafty solutions for everything from "unpaper" towels to citrus antibacterial wipes and handmade dishcloths. The zero waste movement is huge and this collection will help you to craft your own zero...
"Vivid: Style in Colour is an interiors book celebrating the influence of colour in the world of design and our everyday lives. Built around the insights of renowned stylist Julia Green gathered over several decades, Vivid looks at the spaces we inhabit...
"A photo-packed exploration of the world of hair color and a guide to making it work for you, as told by Hollywood's most influential hair colorist. Tracey Cunningham is the world's most in-demand hair colorist, working with Hollywood's biggest celeb...
"Tired of wearing the same clothes? How about revamping your wardrobe with new custom made clothes? This is a practical sewing manual that shows all the steps for making skirts and trousers, from the basics, like different hand stitches and using a s...
"Think of how happy, proud, and accomplished you feel when you have sewn an outfit, it fits, and you love it. Many people struggle with the standard sizing of commercial or indie sewing patterns. The standard measurements often lead to fitting issues....
"A richly illustrated, authoritative global survey of the best and most creative interior designers and decorators working today. Our surroundings are the key to our comfort and happiness, and we're endlessly inspired by the creative professionals that...
"Transform your home the easy way with more than 60 innovative and stylish ideas for creating indoor gardens. Small-space gardening expert Isabelle Palmer shows you how to create gorgeous terrariums and hanging gardens, and how to grow under glass and...
"Swedish-born, London-based interior designer Beata Heuman founded her eponymous studio in 2013 after working for Nicky Haslam for nine years. In a short amount of time her lively interiors and custom furnishings have made her one of today's most in-...
"A Summer Place reflects the natural charm, understated beauty, and sophistication of the properties of notable tastemakers of Long Island's idyllic seaside community of Bellport-Brookhaven, where Foley resides. This beautifully photographed collection...
""This book shows you how to create a coherent capsule wardrobe - complete with a collection of 20 garments that are easy to make, wear and combine. Complete with stunning photography, clear illustrations and instructions, Scandi sisters Laura and Saara...
"Modern and classic styles inspired by every season of the year invite you to tour homes from coast to coast. From renovated kitchens filled with unique details to the master bedroom suites of your dreams, this book will reveal the best of cottage style....
"In this stunningly photographed book of architecturally superb houses--many of them architects' own homes--we see how the presence of a dog brings warmth and life to the most dramatic spaces. From midcentury raw brick to a penthouse apartment, graci...
"The traditional Mediterranean garden offers a garden that is beautiful through every season, whatever the climate, so that it can survive through the driest summers, and yet can cope with damp, rain and even frost. The low-water no-water method is for...
"This book is perfect for anyone who dreams of living more self-sufficiently and connecting with nature and their community. Take an inspirational trip around the world to visit various urban homesteads, including a Berlin balcony, New York terrace, ...
"To mindfully garden is both deeply enriching and easy to achieve. This delightful compilation offers more than 100 mindful gardening moments that combine a spiritual practice with a favorite pastime"--Publisher's description.
"Face is a book of fictional vignettes that examines the fear and vestigial evolutionary habits that have caused women and men to cultivate the imagined reality that older women's faces are unattractive, undesirable, and something to be "fixed." Based...
"Most of us do not give much thought to the centerpiece of our bathrooms, but the toilet is an unexpected paradox. On the one hand, it is a modern miracle: a ubiquitous fixture in a vast sanitation system that has helped add decades to human lifespan...
"Green Cleaning is your go-to guide for beating the big companies at their own game, giving you chemical-free tips, tricks, and recipes to clean everything from the bathroom tiles to red wine stains on carpet and blocked drains. All recipes are 100%....
"Think you don't have a green thumb? Think again! No matter your gardening woes, Gardening Hacks has the solution"--Publisher's description.
"Simple, practical advice on how to design your home for health and happiness. With indoor air pollution now worse than ever, and more of us spending more time in our own homes, discover how to create calm, social and comfortable spaces by making small...
"Say goodbye to the crippling stress and anxiety that come with dating in the 2020s with the dating advice all single people need. Have you ever convinced yourself that your crush is definitely not into you because they didn't watch your Instagram story?...
"Kelly Hoppen, multi-award-winning designer and TV personality, shares her essential style solutions that will transform your home.Kelly knows what works, and here she shows you how to do it by bringing together creative ideas and inspiration alongside...
"Arthur Parkinson's town garden is like a path of pots, a tiny, exposed stage on bricks. Despite its small size, a flower-filled jungle in Venetian tones is grown here each year, in defiance of urbanisation. The plants act like drapes, closing gently...
"Transitioning to a zero-waste lifestyle means eliminating unnecessary clutter from your home and reducing your dependence on disposable goods, but it also comes with practical challenges that can seem daunting. In Simply Sustainable, perfection is n...
"Surfing is a way of life. A life dominated by the waves and the tide with a cozy place to pause in between. Creative personalities crafting bold homes, Surf Shacks illustrates how surfers live both on and off shore. Many abodes can fall under the label...
"Anyone can learn how to create these thoughtful projects with a purpose, which can be easily made and then gifted or donated to those who need them most! Sewing Face Masks, Scrub Caps, Arm Slings, and More features 14 easy and intentional sewing projects...
"Drawing on lessons learned both personally and professionally, award-winning designer Ginger Curtis walks you through every step of the home design process, from decluttering your space to adding finishing touches that create character and charm"--P...
"We know our planet's resources are stretched to the limits. We know that without significant changes to our diets and shopping habits, nature will continue to suffer. But sometimes it feels like we're bombarded with mixed messages, and it can be hard...
"When Celerie Kemble lay eyes on a wild swath of jungle next to mint green water and an endless stretch of golden sand, she fell madly in love. Against all odds, she designed a home away from home there, an island retreat suffused in light and air, full...
"Blogger, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author flips the script on modern dating, assuring you that you can date with dignity, refuse to let the swipe define your worth, and not settle for less than you deserve"--Publisher's description.
"Should I tint my eyebrows? How can I get a squarer jawline? Which style of trouser would make my legs look longer? Leading lifestyle columnist and magazine editor, Jeremy Langmead, has men constantly asking him for answers to these questions and more....
"An altogether different kind of book on English gardens--the first of its kind--a look at the history of England's magnificent gardens as a history of Britain itself, from the 17th century gardens of Charles II to those of Prince Charles' today; how...
"Starting with the basics, from how to use a sewing machine and understand paper patterns, to knowing your fabrics and how to achieve that perfect finish, this is a go-to guide that you will keep referring back to. With a section that demystifies the...
"By matching awkward spaces in your home with environments in the natural world, The Green Indoors is here to show you how you and your home can find the perfect plant matches. Broken down by types of space, each chapter compares the area to the rele...
"Whether you're a plant lover looking for seeds of inspiration, or a beginner hoping to cultivate your very own urban jungle, this little book is bursting with tips and ideas to help you hone your green fingers and become a true plant parent"--Publis...
"The great appeal of Spanish Style homes lies in their aura of romance and drama, a sense of story, of magic, as well as in their very comfortable and engaging proportions and the great livability of the interior spaces. Deep shadow, arched doorways,...
"A complete step-by-step guide to essential woodwork techniques, from choosing and cutting timber to planning, measuring, marking, cutting, shaping and joining. Essential troubleshooting tips are supplied throughout. Learn how to control power tools ...
"Doyenne of the unique and decorative, Australian interior stylist and boutique hotelier, Lynda Gardener, is always on the hunt for finds to enhance her homes and decorating projects. Her ability to curate and display these personal treasures has created...
"Changing your relationship with laundry can also change your life. Richardson's handy advice shows us how to save time and money (and the planet!) with our laundry - and he intersperses it all with a healthy dose of humour, real-life laundry stories,...
"Corey Damen Jenkins presents his colorful, youthful take on classic interiors that have been beautifully reimagined for today's taste, sharing the building blocks of this fun, vibrant traditional look in six chapters. Layered in between these chapters...
"The secret ingredient in successful interior design lies in the art of layering: arranging all your disparate things so that they work together. From Amber Lewis, the trendsetter designer known for her effortlessly layered look, comes a book for attaining...
"We often think of mindfulness in relation to meditation, but our homes and interior design can play a big part in our emotional well-being. The New Mindful Home demystifies the links between body, mind and soul to explain how you can harness the power...
"While the love of plants is evergreen, houseplants have experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years. You can now find them alongside ceramics in your local housewares stores and have them delivered to you through subscription services like...
"No typology lends itself more naturally to Juan Montoya's creative impulses than tropical residences. There is such a sense of appropriateness to place in the architecture and interiors that our assumption that the designer's stylistic affinity is s...
""Forest gardening is a novel way of growing edible crops - with nature doing most of the work for you. A forest garden is modelled on young natural woodland, with a wide range of crops grown in different vertical layers, with little need for digging,...
"Plants of Power is a modern guide to the foundational plants you can grow in your own garden apothecary. Reconnect with the natural world, discover age-old wisdom and tap into the power of plants to help us, whether for mood, healing, love or other aspects...
"Shows you how to create your own glass container gardens with easy-to-understand instructions and over 230 inspiring photos"--Publisher's description.
"How do artists produce exquisite art? The answer is each one must discover and create their own particular working space, harnessing inspiration from the surrounds. Some artistic souls thrive in seeming chaos while others must have an ordered studio...
"Nardozzi helps you bring delicious and nutritious food to your table-- without ever setting foot in a grocery store! Readers will learn to cultivate soil that veggies will love; choose seed and starts that are primed to thrive, and harvest when your...
"Patternmaker and sewing teacher Elizabeth Haywood offers 16 wearable projects, cleverly designed to use 100% of the fabric, with no scraps or waste. Zero waste patternmaking is one strategy for making fashion more sustainable and can also result in ...
"Do you have a bare, uninspired garden or porch? Instead of overhauling and reconstructing the entire design, simply transform it with any of this book's twenty-six essential and practical woodworking projects that will provide your home with a dash of...
"Dream Rooms for Children takes children's spaces with creative seriousness. Whether for a newborn, toddler, first grader, or teenager, the rooms shown here enrich the experience of childhood and, much like a child's imagination, offer endless possib...
"Filled with tips on creating beautiful season flower arrangements, living with animals, and garden planning, this book is a wonderful resource. This book treats readers to a full year at Clove Brook Farm, with advice and inspiration for seasonal ent...
"This is the definitive and comprehensive guide for what you can do about climate change and to contribute to a better world. It contains lists of go-to shops, beautiful brands, inspiring insights, surprising facts and useful solutions. Through in-de...
"Explore the soul of Maine in some three dozen of its most original, authentic, and evocative houses. For several years, acclaimed photographer Maura McEvoy and art director Basha Burwell traveled the length and breadth of Maine in search of houses t...
"Evoking memories of the past and aspirations for the future to create unique contemporary interiors. Interior design should not be sterile or static; it's a living extension of art meant to be touched, used, and admired. This mindset is the heart of...
"From New York Magazine's resident skincare obsessive, this friendly, start-where-you-are guide to the essentials of skincare helps readers cut through the noise to discover the routine that works for them ... [Her book] is a compendium of super-simp...
"In The Healing Garden, Deb Soule, founder of Avena Botanicals, offers an inspiring guide to herb gardening and crafting herbal remedies that promote wellness of spirit and body. Soule combines her passion for plants gardens, and healing with her ext...
"Marie Kondo for everyone! The down-to-earth, practical guide for Stacey Solomon's 3.9 million fans and anyone who loves to tidy, craft and create. For fans of Mrs Hinch Hinch Yourself Happy. If you're reading this, then we have something in common ....
"Essential oils have been used for thousands of years in many cultures for a variety of health purposes. These ancient oils act as natural medicines and contain the most proven therapeutic compounds in the world. You can find a variety of oils on the...
"With recipes for fermented plant juice, nutrient-rich extracts, and IMO using weeds, leaf mold, shells, bones, rock dust, and more Revitalize your garden by making your own biologically diverse inoculants and mineral-rich amendments using leaf mold,...
"Transform your garden into a self-sustaining haven for nature and wildlife. Ecological garden designer Matt Rees-Warren shares inspirational design ideas and practical projects to help you create a garden that is both beautiful today and sustainable...
"Simply Scandinavian is an inspirational survey of 20 homes ranging from tiny cabins to elegant apartments in Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark. Scandinavian interior design is admired the world over for its simplicity and understated elegance. Rooms...
"In Living the Country Dream, Nick and Bella Ivins provide all the knowledge necessary for anyone thinking of embracing a self-sustaining lifestyle and farming their own plot. Starting with the Kitchen Garden, Nick and Bella Ivins discuss designing a...
"A stylish and inspiring guide for living a happier life in balance with the natural world. Minimal: For Simple and Sustainable Living offers readers inspiration and tools to embrace simple living and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives....
"Looking behind the slogans and exploring the myths, The Eco Hero Handbook is a clear and balanced exploration in to the major eco-debates, enabling you to make decisions based on facts. As we face a global environmental crisis, The Eco Hero Handbook...
"Grow and arrange breathtaking dahlias to enhance every occasion. In this luxe compendium, world-renowned flower farmer and floral designer Erin Benzakein reveals all the secrets to cultivating gorgeous dahlias. These coveted floral treasures come in...
"Expert gardener Lorene Edwards Forkner shares all the information you need to create a thriving garden, from facts about soil and sun to tips on fertilizing, mulching, and watering. Regional planting charts show what to plant when, and a month-by-mo...
"In Your Perfect Nursery, parents-to-be will be showered with advice for identifying their style and personalizing decor, creating a functional floor plan, budgeting and project management, and more all while ensuring safety is the number one priority....
"This book will feature fun, simple and engaging gardening know-how on growing, harvesting and arranging seasonal flowers and vegetables. It will include chapters on getting started, tools of the trade, getting down and dirty with dirt, growing flowe...
"Are you suffering from CHAOS, otherwise known as Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome? If your house is a jumble of dirty dishes, piles of paper, and never-ending laundry, you are probably afflicted. But don't give up hope, because now there's an antidote:...
"No matter what space you're considering, from a kitchen window to a loft-size living room, Chapman can show you how to find the perfect plant for the perfect spot. She starts with the basics, including a guide to choosing and caring for your plants....
"Succulents are among the easiest plants to care for. Requiring minimal water, a healthy dose of sunshine, and little else, these pint-size classics are popular for good reason. In this little handbook, adapted from Baylor Chapman's The Plant Recipe ...
"Learn how to create rooms filled with warmth, meaning, and your own unique story of home. Kim Leggett's first book, City Farmhouse Style, was a big hit. Now Kim is back with the welcoming interiors her fans crave and a no-rules approach that is all ...
"The Urban Vegetable Patch is an eco-friendly guide to growing green, no matter your space. Starting with how to set-up your own vegetable patch up, be it on a windowsill, a balcony or even an allotment, you will learn how to make the most of your sp...
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