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Home, Garden, and DIY March 2017
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| A Touch of Farmhouse Charm: Easy DIY Projects to Add a Warm and Rustic Feel... by Liz FourezThough magazines and Pinterest may make the weathered-wood-and-whitewash look seem impossible, rustic country chic isn't beyond the reach of dedicated DIYers. Blogger Liz Fourez ought to know -- she's spent years renovating her old farmhouse with DIY furniture, décor, and crafts, and now she's sharing her experiences in this breezy, accessible book. Step-by-step instructions for each project will help to keep you on point, while hundreds of photos overflowing with burlap, wood, and wire offer ample inspiration. No matter where you live or what your skill level, A Touch of Farmhouse Charm delivers on the promise of its title. |
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| Cat Castles: 20 Cardboard Habitats You Can Build Yourself by Carin OliverIt is a well-known fact that no cat can resist a cardboard box. With this book, plus some tools and gumption, you can transform that tempting box into an even more alluring structure. Whether you want something tailored to cat behavior -- such as nap tubes or a hanging scratching pad -- or something more whimsical -- such as a rocket, a pirate ship, or the titular castle -- you'll find it here, with illustrated instructions. Wrapping up with a "Meet the Models" gallery of adorable felines, Cat Castles is a quirky yet practical read that's perfect for Jackson Galaxy fans and cat fanciers of all kinds. |
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| 200 Tips, Techniques & Recipes for Natural Beauty by Shannon BuckShopping for beauty products can elicit two kinds of sticker shock: mainstream products can be packed with unpronounceable ingredients, while organic products can be prohibitively pricey. You can avoid both pitfalls with this thorough, photo-illustrated guide to homemade natural beauty products. Offering options for an impressive range of skin and hair types, these recipes are also rich in context, including details about the science of essential oils, sourcing fresh ingredients, and finding vegan alternatives (among many other topics). Whether you're concocting products for yourself or gifting them to others, 200 Tips is sure to pique the exploratory spirit of DIY beauty devotees. |
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| Homemade Beauty: 150 Simple Beauty Recipes Made from All-Natural Ingredients by Annie StroleUnlike a lot of DIY beauty books, this one is just as "simple" as the title promises. In fact, many of the all-natural ingredients in this debut from blogger Annie Strole can be found in the average grocery store or pharmacy. Recipes for hair (Coconut Lavender Shampoo), skin (Detoxifying Blueberry Mask), and body (Lemongrass Bug Repellant) are coded by icons indicating what hair and skin types they work with, and whether they're one-time use items or suitable for gift-giving. Uncomplicated and affordable, the recipes in Homemade Beauty are ideal for those who like to experiment with beauty products, as well as those who are committed to non-toxic and cruelty-free cosmetics. |
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| The Recipe for Radiance: Discover Beauty's Best-Kept Secrets in Your Kitchen by Alexis WolferEmploying a witty and welcoming tone, blogger and TV personality Alexis Wolfer invites you to "cook yourself beautiful" in this antidote to typical diet books. Celebrity cameos are sprinkled throughout the chapters, each of which matches a beauty concern to recipes for food-based solutions that you can apply (cantaloupe and carrot mask, basil soothing spray) or eat (orange sunshine soup, kale chips with spicy cucumber dip). Made primarily from easy-to-find ingredients, these recipes are easy and economical, giving them a broad appeal. Curious DIYers can continue exploring natural and kitchen-based methods in Jolene Hart's Eat Pretty or Goop Clean Beauty by the editors of "lifestyle collective" Goop. |
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