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Home, Garden, and DIY March 2017
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| Harvest: Unexpected Projects Using 47 Extraordinary Garden Plants by Stefani Bittner and Alethea HarampolisIf you have trouble deciding between style and substance when it comes to your garden, this eclectic volume may help you find a balance. Written by landscape designers and illustrated with striking photographs, Harvest will guide you through designing, cultivating, harvesting, and using all kinds of common garden plants. Some are unexpectedly edible -- lavender paired with chocolate mint makes delicious tea, and chrysanthemums are tasty in a salad -- while others have external or aesthetic applications, such as an apricot facial mask or dyes made from turmeric and blueberry. Stylish yet unfussy, Harvest is "good for gardeners of any type" (Library Journal). |
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The Children's Garden: Loads of Things to Make & Grow
by Matthew Appleby
The Children's Garden is a pretty book of 52 projects, one for every week of the year, to help children aged 5+ discover the outdoor world, engage with nature, appreciate wildlife, grow plants, and understand where some of the food we eat comes from. It will also provide an appreciation of the seasons and, without fuss, enable children to start making things with their hands.
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| Bowls of Plenty: Recipes for Healthy and Delicious Whole Grain Meals by Carolynn CarreñoThere's something inherently satisfying about a one-bowl meal -- especially if the recipe comes from this new collection by award-winning food writer Carolynn Carreño. "Flavor first" is her guiding philosophy, and it's on full display in dishes like butternut-squash risotto with slow-cooked kale, goat's milk rice pudding with raisins, or Umbrian farro and mozzarella salad. In addition to sharing anecdotes from her career and de-mystifying some lesser-known grains, Carreño also provides guidelines for building your own bowls with whatever you've got in your kitchen. One-bowl aficionados looking for further healthy ideas may also want to try Sara Forte's The Sprouted Kitchen Bowl and Spoon. |
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Crab: Recipes With a Delectable Taste from the sea
by Cynthia C Nims
If you dream about perfectly prepared crab cakes, steamed Dungeness straight from the shell, or lightly coated soft-shell blue crabs, this is your cookbook. Culinary expert Cynthia Nims offers 50 delicious ways to love crab--whether it's Dungeness, Alaskan king, and snow crab from the West Coast or blue and stone crab from the East. Pulled from your own crab pot or sourced at the local fishmonger, crab is always wild and brings a sweet taste of the sea to every bite. Beyond the recipes, Nims offers background on crab species, information about seasonal harvest and sport crabbing, and plenty of kitchen tips to make the most out of crab. Pass the crab crackers!
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Mind-Blowing Modular Origami: The Art of Polyhedral Paper Folding
by Byriah Loper
Modular origami is the latest craze in paper folding! These three-dimensional models are created from a number of small pieces of paper that are easily folded and then cleverly fit together to form a spectacular shape. They range from paper polyhedra to bristling buckyballs that are reminiscent of sea urchins—to ornate flower-like spheres. A great way to learn origami, the easy-to-follow diagrams and step-by-step instructions in this book show you how to fold the paper components and then assemble them to create 22 incredible models. Each model is a new challenge, and the paper sculptures you create look fantastic on your desk or shelf!
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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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Mini Knitted Ocean: Woolly Whales, Dolphins and Other Nautical Knits
by Sachiyo Ishii
Dive into the wonderful world of innovative knitter, Sachiyo Ishii and create an ocean of fishy friends. This charming book contains over 30 fun, simple knitting patterns for a range of cute and cuddly underwater characters. Create simple nautical knits such as dolphins, whales, clownfish and sharks, and then try your hand at larger maritime toys, including a fishing vessel, a ship’s crew, some magical mermaids and a yellow submarine. The book is suitable for knitters of all skill levels, and all the patterns require only small amounts of readily available yarn. The book also contains a useful techniques section with step-by-step instructions for the necessary techniques, including stuffing and sewing up figures, creating crocheted fins, and all the embroidery stitches needed to create the facial features and details.
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Designing Creatures & Characters: How to Build an Artist's Portfolio for Video Games, Film, Animation and More
by Marc Taro Holmes
Ever wondered how you could become a character designer for video games, film or animation? Veteran art director and concept artist Marc Taro Holmes shares proven methods for honing the skills and building the portfolio necessary to become a pro gaming artist. This is the first and only work-at-your-own pace home study program that teaches the crucial insider knowledge needed to break into the entertainment-design industry and develop your own style--all you need are a pencil, paper and your imagination.
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Goop Clean Beauty
by Inc. Goop
An ultimate guide to clean beauty by the experts at Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand shares advice on eating, sleeping, exercising, using clean makeup products and addressing a range of skin issues.
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Bathroom Upgrades
by Fine Homebuilding
This completely new edition from the editors of Fine Homebuilding will provide all the advice you need to remodel a bathroom of any size or shape, on any budget. Our pros will take you through every step of the process from choosing the best materials for your bathroom and designing to get the most storage and daylight in your room, through tiling a tub surround, to building a floating vanity and installing a toilet. In this collection you'll find the advice you need for even the trickiest of situations such as how to fix a failing bathroom floor or how to update your bathroom for accessibility. With the site-tested tips and techniques that Fine Homebuilding is known for, Bathroom Upgrades will help you get the bathroom you've always dreamed of.
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When Bad Things Happen to Good Crocheters: Survival Guide for Every Crocheting Emergency
by Beth Wolfensberger Singer
The basics of crochet are very quick to master, but feeling confident about how to move beyond the basics is a common dilemma. With 136 pages of answers, fixes, insider tips, and secrets to help crocheters along the way, this is THE complete emergency crochet instruction guide for first-time crocheters, more experienced crocheters, and all those in-between—in fact, for anyone who needs help when a crochet project goes wrong.
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Hack That Tote!: Mix & Match Elements to Create Your Perfect Bag
by Mary Abreu
One pattern, infinite looks! With simple tweaks, you can reinvent the basic tote 11 ways, sewing useful projects like a backpack, messenger bag, laundry duffle, and stylish cross-body purse. Create your perfect carryall by adding zippers, pockets, handles, drawstrings, and purse hardware for endless variety. A fabric and interfacing guide helps beginners and more experienced sewists choose the right materials every time. Just measure, mark, and cut—no printed patterns needed!
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Print, Paint & Ink: Over 20 Modern Craft Projects for You and Your Home
by Andie Powers
The 21 projects in Print, Paint & Ink are perfect for anyone interested in learning to make their own stamps, prints, and painted goods. From the easy and adorable Teeny Tiny Eraser Stamps to the stylish Furoshiki Wrap to the modern and minimalist Nesting Poplar Boxes and so much more, there's something in here for every skill level.
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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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| Do It Gorgeously: How to Make Less Toxic, Less Expensive, and More Beautiful Products by Sophie UlianoLauded as "a Mary Poppins for the new millennium" (Good Housekeeping) and "ever so eco-chic" (Los Angeles Confidential), bestselling author Sophie Uliano has appeared on Oprah and other TV shows to proclaim that "clueless is out -- and crafty is in!" Her book Do It Gorgeously equips readers with the know-how to make their own non-toxic beauty products, household cleaners, and much more. Uliano also shares straight-from-grandma advice on gardening, cooking, and fixing things around the house -- and throws in a simple, no-machines-required workout to boot -- all in a lighthearted, no-pressure style. |
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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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