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For thousands of years, mending was a deep craft that has for too long been a secret history. But now it's back, bigger and better than ever. In this book, Kate Sekules introduces the art of visible mending as part of an important movement to give fashion back its soul. Part manifesto, part how-to, Mend! calls for bold new ways of keeping clothes and refreshing your style.

The book shows you how to make sure your next party is unforgettable. With the tips and recipes in this book, you will be able to make all of your favorite cocktails right in your own home. Your friends will love having bar quality cocktails at your parties. This book is a great resource for both the beginner and the seasoned pro.

The Cricut machine is a powerful work of science and art. Unfortunately, it can fall short of your expectations if you don’t know how to use it to get the most out of it. The same applies to the accompanying software, specifically the Cricut Design Space; if you can’t unleash its full capabilities, you will be a disappointed user! This book covers the A-Z of the Cricut machine and Cricut design space!

The Rubik’s Cube seems like an innocent, colorful, and perfect gift for kids, something that will keep them busy for hours on end... Until you’re faced with helping them solve it a few minutes later. That’s when you realize the fiendish difficulty involved and feel a rising sense of panic as your plan backfires.

This audiobook is a complete guide to dress elegantly and live effortlessly chic. You will find the essential principles of French chic, elegance, makeup, skincare, and capsule wardrobe, and you’ll learn how to create your own unique style. You’ll discover how easy it is to look gorgeous and, most importantly, feel confident and beautiful. "Sometimes, a little change in our wardrobe or the way we present ourselves can do wonders for our lifestyle."

Are you ready to have some fun with pottery making and learn the easy steps of making your own pots? How about figuring out how to become the best at it in a short period of time? How about all the different types of pottery available for you to learn? How about the ins and outs from making a pinch pot to coil pots? This author walks you through the steps from start to finish! The complete walkthrough guide from basic pottery to glazing!

Les parfums répondent aux modes, sont le reflet d'une époque, la transcendent parfois. Ils sont aussi affaire de chimie, de marketing, de processus de fabrication et de commercialisation. Ils doivent respecter des normes de sécurité de plus en plus précises. Ils représentent un marché international de plusieurs milliards d'euros. Ils sont surtout affaire de création.

Condition and nourish your entire body with these DIY homemade body butter recipes. Nothing in the world can quite compare to the feeling of applying an amazingly soft and nourishing body butter to your skin after a hot bath. With a whipped cream consistency, and a soft fragrance, body butter has a long history of conditioning and nourishing our dry, tired bodies.

Your home is a big part of the person you are. It is where you relax, sleep, have fun, eat, and just be yourself. There is nowhere else that you will be able to go that lets you just be yourself and have fun. Despite this, some people will feel really stressed out about their home because of the mess it appears to be. They know that it needs some work, but they just do not have the time and they worry about what others would think about it if they were to stop by unannounced.

The Simple Crocheting Techniques for the Beginner is really what this book is about. If you've never done it before or have only thought about doing it, you've got the right guide. Everything is kept very basic so that anyone can do it. Something as simple as how to hold the crocheting needle is taught. You'll discover how this tool can do wonders and learn which different types and sizes are best for making which specific things.

Are you trying to start a profitable blog? This book will show you exactly what you need to do to start a profitable blog today based on what top bloggers are doing. If you follow the instructions you'll have an amazing looking and profitable blog in no time at all!

Two books in one convenient volume: 1-2-3 Quick Beginner's Guide to Lace and Tatting and 1-2-3 Quick Beginner's Guide to Needlepoint. Get the easy steps to learning the ins and outs of lace and tatting and almost every angle to needlepoint.

Are you fascinated by the many kinds of wines you can choose from? Is the rich variety of wines overwhelming? Do you need help choosing the perfect wines - at the right prices? Wine: Everything You Need to Know About Wine from Beginner to Expert provides a brief history of wine, explains wine geography, and teaches you how to recognize a good wine. You'll learn about aroma and balance, what to look for on wine labels, and how to find the best prices!

Are you looking to stage your home for sale? Always wonders why so much money goes into home staging for an upcoming sale? Want to maximize the sale of your home? You wondering why the house down the street sold their home so quickly? Need tips to get your home prepped to sell at the best price possible? How about just having a basic knowledge or skill to improve your homes decorating? Let's find out right now!

Many gardeners put tomato growing on the top of their must-do list in gardening. This happens mostly because of the incomparable flavors of this crop, which is easy to grow. Even if you don't have a garden plot, you can still grow them. You can enjoy some cherry tomatoes grown in a hanging basket or grow a few full-sized tomatoes in self-watering five-gallon buckets. Is it too early to think about your tomato plants? Not if you are a competitive gardener who needs the sweetest tomato on the block.

We all need few hobbies to unwind, relax, and cut off from the routine chores and excessive technology (Digital Detox). Also, whether you are young, old, or teen, across all age groups, these activities are required for different reasons. This book would present you with minimalistic and value-packed information on these three crafts, which would enable you to start and finish your first project.

We have known about the health benefits of CBD oil for a while now, but most of us didn’t realize the real benefits of this nutrient-rich oil for our skin and beauty. Discover what CBD-rich hemp oil can do for your skin and hair. Included are beauty recipes for your skin and hair that you can make at home.

When hair color first started to appear on the market, the main active ingredient in them was ammonia, a very potent chemical that changed the fundamentals of the hair follicles - and when I say changed, I mean damaged permanently. I realized I needed to do something about it, and I did. I started researching how to make all-natural, plant-based hair color.

Upcycling Furniture For Dummies shows you how to revitalize old furniture, with just a little effort and imagination, and maybe a few coats of fresh paint. Upcycling furniture is affordable, good for the environment, and a whole lot of fun! This easy step-by-step guide shows you how to get creative and put your own unique flair on your designs. You'll gain the knowledge and confidence you need to select items that are worth transforming or restoring and learn specific techniques to give old pieces a new lease on life.

A beautiful memoir, travelogue and meditation on stone by artist and stone mason Beatrice Searle. At the age of twenty-six, artist and Cathedral stonemason Beatrice Searle crossed the North Sea and walked 500 miles along a medieval pilgrim path through Southern Norway, taking with her a 40-kilogram Orcadian stone.