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Home, Garden, and DIY July 2020
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Magnolia Kitchen : Inspired Baking With Personality by Bernadette Gee Well-known for her artistic cake designs, Bets of Magnolia Kitchen is a force to be reckoned with. From humble beginnings, she now runs a sweet cafe, wholesale distribution business and online shop delivering her retail products worldwide, while maintaining a strong following on Instagram. As well as her amazingly creative custom cakes, Bets is celebrated for her macarons, doughnuts, gourmet s'mores and many more mouth-watering treats. In her first cookbook she shares her journey and her widely-sought-after recipes so that you can enjoy the deliciousness at home. With step-by-step instructions for cake decorating and making macarons, and a full range of allergy-friendly recipes, this is a must-have book for anyone interested in baking and eating.
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Yard and garden furniture : plans and step-by-step projects to create 20 useful outdoor projects by William H Hylton With tips on woodworking tools and techniques, step-by-step instructions and photos, supply lists, cutting plans, exploded views, and assembly views, you'll be equipped with the inspiration and guidance you need to complete a wide variety of yard and garden furniture pieces. The projects inside include a wrap-around tree bench, round deck table, folding table-stool, porch swing, cedar recliner, hammock stand, plant cart, Adirondack chair and side table, glider stand, picnic table with benches, and more. Perfect for both beginners and more experienced woodworkers, these 20 attractive projects range in skill level and difficulty--so there's something for everyone to learn, create, and accomplish.
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| Woodworking: The Complete Step-by-Step Manual by Dorling Kindersley (publisher)What it is: a well-illustrated, detail-rich guide to woodworking that has projects for all skill levels and includes thorough sections on safety, tools, techniques, and types of wood. Tools and materials are listed at the beginning of each project.
Projects include: Cutting Board; Birdhouse; Coat Rack; Trinket Box; Toolbox; Bookcase; Breakfast Table; Garden Bench; Bed. |
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Knitted Cars and Trucks : A Collection of Vehicles to Knit by Sarah Keen Complete with a knitted road playmat to drive them on and accessories such as traffic lights, cones and barriers to add to the fun, children will get hours and hours of playtime from these fabulous projects. Vehicles include a 4 x 4, London bus, fire engine, police car, bulldozer, racing car, London black cab, articulated truck, tractor, tanker, crane, ambulance, recycling truck, limousine, camper van, a car with a caravan and a car breakdown rescue vehicle.
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| Simply Living Well: A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home by Julia WatkinsWhat it is: an inspiring, user-friendly look at the myriad ways you can reduce your environmental impact, including how-tos for creating a low-waste kitchen (including a gardening section and clever recipes, like Carrot Top Pesto). There's also tips and natural recipes covering personal wellness, hygiene, and household cleaning.
Projects include: Bath Bombs; Natural Bug Spray; Organic Weed Control; Birdseed Ornaments; Wool Dryer Balls; Headache Relief Balm. |
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Country living Christmas at home : holiday decorating, crafts, recipes
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Valerie Rains
The popular country lifestyle magazine offers 200 ideas for decking the halls and feasting during the holidays, including table settings, wreaths and no-sew stockings and recipes like Turkey Roulade with Sausage-Cornbread Filling, Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes and Red Velvet Snowballs.
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| Baking All Year Round by Rosanna PansinoWhat's inside: Covering nine celebrations, bubbly YouTube star Rosanna Pansino offers a cookbook filled with beautifully presented baked goods, including gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options.
Recipes include: Strawberry Champagne Macarons; Chick Crinkle Cookies; Baseball Pizza; Star Scones; Maple Pecan Blondies; Salted Whiskey Caramels; Mini Pumpkin Cakes; Reindeer Cake.
Who it's for: While there's something for everyone, those who like decorating and using special shaped pans will be especially pleased. |
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Crafts Through the Year
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Thomas Berger
Step-by-step instructions for making a range of toys and decorations to help children engage with festivals and seasons of the year.
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