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Denise Brown 101 Things to Do with an Envelope ENReach for this book before you reach for the bin. How many times have you been through your post, and ended up with a pile of barely marked envelopes? Are you organised enough to keep them for future use, do you throw them in the recycling bin, or do you start to wish there were more satisfying ways of reusing them? Whether you are stuck on a train, or just stuck indoors, you will find plenty of inspiration here to…
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Emma Friedlander-Collins 35 Crocheted Bags EN35 crochet patterns for every kind of bag Using the latest colours and techniques, Emma Friedlander-Collins brings you a fun and functional collection of bags to crochet. There are bags for carrying around all your essentials, such as the Aztec Shoulder Bag made in tapestry crochet, and the Strawberry Handbag. Then there are totes and holdalls, including a Spring Shopper with neon-bright trim, and a Hipster Duffle…
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Carolyn Westbrook A Romance with French Living ENA Romance with French Living provides a glimpse into Carolyn Westbrook's world, where treasured antiques and vintage finds, perfectly faded fabrics and timeworn furniture blend, seemingly effortlessly, in superb interiors that are both relaxing and chic, inspired by French style. One part focuses on Carolyn's love for designing interiors, decorating, and creating relaxed and welcoming rooms. The second part is…
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Sue Coccia Adult Colouring Books: Colour Yourself to Calmness ENColour your way to inner peace and calm with this anti-stress adult colouring book of 100 beautiful images from the animal kingdom, hand-drawn by artist Sue Coccia. Colouring in these stunning images of bears, wolves, birds, dolphins and many other creatures will soothe and relax you. Colouring has become a form of art therapy, as well as a way to help you explore your creativity. Sue Coccia's fascinating images…
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Chloë Owens All Sewn Up ENBy replacing pens and pencils with needle and thread, and paint with fabric applique, Chloe Owens has applied artistic principles to sewing and created these unique projects showing her true passion for handcrafted things. Packed full of 35 crafty ideas, Chloe uses a wide variety of techniques - from embellishment and adornment to freehand embroidery - that are forward thinking but still inspired by vintage style.…
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Alice Peck, Melissa Launay Be More Tree ENAs author Alice Peck reflected on the maple tree in her backyard, she began to notice and then study its intricacies and changes. This became her regular meditation and inspiration. In Be More Tree, Alice shares what she has learned from that maple tree, and from the trees all around us. Every tree tells a complete and ongoing story from its powerful taproots to the birds that alight on its fragile high branches.…
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Book Notes ENDo you find yourself reading late into the night with a book you just can't put down? Are you rarely found without a book in your hand or an e-reader in your bag? If so, this specially designed journal is a must have for any bibliophile. Book Notes has plenty of space to keep track of what you have read and jot down comments on over 100 books, as well as pages to use at a book club, to make notes and plan what you…
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Clare Youngs Colour Yourself to Happiness ENEnter an enchanting world, inspired by nature, through coloring in these stunning artworks by Clare Youngs. Intricately detailed, each one is drawn by hand, featuring animals big and small that sit among larger-than-life flowers and grasses. Coloring is a form of art therapy: when you focus on every detail, from choosing colors to coloring in each area with care, it allows you to relax and become oblivious to the…
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Liz Bauwens, Alexandra Campbell Country in the City ENEveryone has a dream of the perfect country house: beautiful, warm and welcoming with a sense of comfort and style that comes naturally. The word 'country' evokes a timeless simplicity, where classic form is married to a soft, decorative feel, where colour and pattern are used informally, and where light and space are at the heart of every room. The re-introduction of colour and pattern to interior design, and the…
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Annie Sloan Creating the French Look ENDeveloped over hundreds of years, the French look reflects all tastes, from the cultivated grandeur of the chateau to the simplicity of rural living, and can be adapted to every home. Creating the French Look is divided into four styles: 'Chateau', 'Country', 'Provencal' and 'Parisian', and each look is applied to living rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms plus outdoor living spaces. As well as…
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Ellie Laycock Creating the Vintage Look ENDiscover how to upcycle to make unusual and unique homeware with Creating the Vintage Look. Here, Ellie Laycock shows you how you can make truly beautiful objects from things you might otherwise have thrown away.
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Nicki Trench Creating Your Garden Farm ENIf you dream of growing, harvesting and eating your own produce, here's how to begin. Author Nicki Trench, who has created her own garden farm from scratch, shares with you everything there is to know about growing vegetables, fruit and herbs, including making your own compost, growing in raised beds and protecting your crops from pests and disease. Nicki also explains how to rear chickens for eggs and bees for…
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Linda Peterson Creative Ideas to Organize Your Home ENI'm not a professional organizer, I am a professional creative person. I get messy, I throw things to the side, I have clutter! I am like so many others out there. So, when compiling the outline for this book it was imperative that these solutions work. Linda Peterson. Here is a wonderful collection of 50 step-by-step projects which will help you to bring a sense of order to your home. Author Linda Peterson shows…
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Nicki Trench Crocheted Scarves and Cowls ENWrap up in style with these 35 cute and colourful crocheted scarves and cowls. It takes no time at all to crochet a cowl or a scarf, and some of these are super-fast, using chunky yarns and a big hook. Nicki Trench has created a wide range of contemporary designs, with a variety of stitches and fashionable colours, so you’ll really stand out from the crowd. Start with the soft and cosy pom pom scarf or the bright…
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Amélie Morin-Fontaine Home-Sewn French Style ENFill your home with the best of classic and contemporary French style. With these 35 stunning projects for homeware and clothes, you can capture the beauty of French design. Each chapter looks at a different style: L'elegance des Chateaux de la Loire, with toile de Jouy and textured fabrics; A la campagne, inspired by effortless rural chic; La belle Provence, in a brighter colour palette; Au bord de la mer, with…
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Isabelle Palmer House Plants ENSmall-space gardening expert Isabelle Palmer shows you how to create gorgeous terrariums and hanging gardens, and how to grow under glass and plant vertically, with helpful advice and techniques, as well as handy tips for taking care of your new house plants. Grow and display amazing aquatic plants in a deep vase, create a stunning fireside moss and fern display, group a variety of beautiful orchids in bright colors…
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Emily Henson Life Unstyled ENLife Unstyled is about taking inspiration from real homes that are beautiful, creative and inspiring but at the same time a little rough around the edges, with signs of everyday life evident throughout. We are bombarded by perfect interiors, images that aren't attainable because they have been styled to the point where they bear no resemblance to reality. These interiors may be stunning, but they aren't an honest…
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Laura Strutt Modern Weaving ENWeaving is back! Create beautiful wall hangings and accessories on a loom, with clear charts and step-by-step instructions. Laura Strutt has designed 25 contemporary weavings in a range of stylish colourways, from bright neons to pastels, Navajo-inspired earth tones, monochrome and neutrals, as well as suggesting alternate colours so you can match your makes to your home and your accessories to your mood. With a…
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Elspeth Jackson Rag Rugs, Pillows, and More ENIn this stunning new book, young crafter Elspeth Jackson reinvents the old (and somewhat forgotten) technique of rag rugging to create contemporary and sustainable homeware items from leftover fabrics. You’ll be amazed at how simple and enjoyable it is to upcycle old and well-loved garments into beautiful rugs, pillows, artworks, bags and other gifts, using just a few basic tools and some simple techniques. The book…
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Lanie Goodman Romantic French HomesA unique collection of timeless French houses featuring original photography make this a book to treasure. From a chic and sophisticated Parisian pied-a-terre owned by an acclaimed musician to an authentically restored Alpine ski lodge, from a grand chateau filled with antiques collected by generations of the same family to writer Marcel Pagnol's beach cottage in St Tropez, Romantic French Homes presents a stunning…
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Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Inspirations and Beautiful Spaces ENWelcome to Rachel Ashwell's world: as beautiful as it is comfortable, as inspiring and spontaneous as it is practical and personal. In this book, Rachel shares her inspirations and her humour, celebrates the charm of the old and battered, and demonstrates time and again how interiors touched with Rachel's magic transcend fashionable trends, extending a calming, personal welcome to all. In this new book, Rachel takes…
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Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Interiors ENRachel Ashwell created Shabby Chic: a peaceful, practical way of living that embraces a respect for the things in our lives we hold dear and keeps them at the heart of our homes. Romantic florals reclining against pure white linen, ruffles of muslin skirting a bed base against bleached floorboards, the deep comfort of a simple nest of fluffy towels - This is Rachel Ashwell's signature style that for the past 20…
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Geraldine James The Creative Home ENWhether you live in a bustling home where a family of different ages with varying tastes and interests needs to be accommodated, in a compact city pied terre, or in a country or seaside retreat, you will find inspiration here for your ideal living space. There are four chapters on different areas of the house. Cook and Eat features kitchens and dining areas, Relax and Socialize covers living rooms, Work and Create…
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Claire McDonald, Lucy McDonald The Crumbs Family Cookbook ENFast family food that tastes wonderful! If your ravenous offspring are desperate for an after-school snack, and you need to rustle up a delicious (and filling) plateful of something tasty fast, this cookbook holds the answer to your prayers with a number of recipes that can be prepared from start to finish in less than 5 minutes. Likewise, if you're expected to create an all-singing, all-dancing birthday tea, look…