Download or read book Design Mom written by Gabrielle Stanley Blair and published by Artisan Books. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times best seller Ever since Gabrielle Stanley Blair became a parent, she’s believed that a thoughtfully designed home is one of the greatest gifts we can give our families, and that the objects and decor we choose to surround ourselves with tell our family’s story. In this, her first book, Blair offers a room-by-room guide to keeping things sane, organized, creative, and stylish. She provides advice on getting the most out of even the smallest spaces; simple fixes that make it easy for little ones to help out around the house; ingenious storage solutions for the never-ending stream of kid stuff; rainy-day DIY projects; and much, much more.

Download or read book Adventures in Bookbinding written by Jeannine Stein and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each project in this book combines bookbinding with a specific craft such as quilting, jewelry making, or polymer clay, and offer levels of expertise: basic, novice, and expert. Illustrated step-by-step instructions and photographs demonstrate how to construct the cover pages, and a unique binding technique, easy enough for a beginner to master. Each project also features two other versions with the same binding geared to those with more or less experience. The novice version is for those who have no knowledge of the craft and want shortcuts, but love the look. For the quilter's book, for example, vintage quilt pieces become the covers so all that's needing in the binding. Or if you're interested in wool felting use an old sweater. This offers great opportunities for upcycling. The expert version is for those who have a great deal of knowledge and proficiency of a certain craft - the master art quilter, for example. For this version, an expert guest artist has created the cover and the author has created the binding. This offers yet another creative opportunity - the collaborative project. Since crafters often get involved with round-robins and other shared endeavors, this will show them yet another way to combine their skills. No other craft book offers the possibilities and challenges that Adventures in Bookbinding does. Readers will return to it again and again to find inspiration and ideas.

Download or read book Firefly Lane written by Kristin Hannah and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah comes a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship. . . . now a #1 Netflix series! In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the "coolest girl in the world" moves in across the street and wants to be her friend. Tully Hart seems to have it all---beauty, brains, ambition. On the surface they are as opposite as two people can be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn. Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret that is destroying her. They make a pact to be best friends forever; by summer's end they've become TullyandKate. Inseparable. So begins Kristin Hannah's magnificent new novel. Spanning more than three decades and playing out across the ever-changing face of the Pacific Northwest, Firefly Lane is the poignant, powerful story of two women and the friendship that becomes the bulkhead of their lives. From the beginning, Tully is desperate to prove her worth to the world. Abandoned by her mother at an early age, she longs to be loved unconditionally. In the glittering, big-hair era of the eighties, she looks to men to fill the void in her soul. But in the buttoned-down nineties, it is television news that captivates her. She will follow her own blind ambition to New York and around the globe, finding fame and success . . . and loneliness. Kate knows early on that her life will be nothing special. Throughout college, she pretends to be driven by a need for success, but all she really wants is to fall in love and have children and live an ordinary life. In her own quiet way, Kate is as driven as Tully. What she doesn't know is how being a wife and mother will change her . . . how she'll lose sight of who she once was, and what she once wanted. And how much she'll envy her famous best friend. . . . For thirty years, Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship---jealousy, anger, hurt, resentment. They think they've survived it all until a single act of betrayal tears them apart . . . and puts their courage and friendship to the ultimate test. Firefly Lane is for anyone who ever drank Boone's Farm apple wine while listening to Abba or Fleetwood Mac. More than a coming-of-age novel, it's the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It's about promises and secrets and betrayals. And ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you---and knows what has the power to hurt you . . . and heal you. Firefly Lane is a story you'll never forget . . . one you'll want to pass on to your best friend.

Download or read book The Every written by Dave Eggers and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the award-winning, bestselling author of The Circle comes an exciting new follow-up. When the world’s largest search engine/social media company, the Circle, merges with the planet’s dominant ecommerce site, it creates the richest and most dangerous—and, oddly enough, most beloved—monopoly ever known: the Every. Delaney Wells is an unlikely new hire at the Every. A former forest ranger and unwavering tech skeptic, she charms her way into an entry-level job with one goal in mind: to take down the company from within. With her compatriot, the not-at-all-ambitious Wes Makazian, they look for the Every's weaknesses, hoping to free humanity from all-encompassing surveillance and the emoji-driven infantilization of the species. But does anyone want what Delaney is fighting to save? Does humanity truly want to be free? Studded with unforgettable characters, outrageous outfits, and lacerating set-pieces, this companion to The Circle blends absurdity and terror, satire and suspense, while keeping the reader in apprehensive excitement about the fate of the company—and the human animal.

Download or read book Reading Log written by smART bookx and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading Log / Gifts for Book Lovers. Softback, 8" x 10" [ US$5.49 / £4.98 / e5.48 ] IF LOOK INSIDE ISN''T LOADING, the blue smART bookx link by the title will help you out. BOOK INTERIOR: One hundred attractive and spacious record pages. As well as the main review space, there''s space to log: - title, author, publishing details & page count, - start & finish dates, - book format, source & genre/subject, - thoughts & inspirations in an Inspiration Tree, - ratings on plot, character development and ease of reading, as well as an overall review score, and - memorable quotes. At the back you''ll find: - a loan record sheet, - a tick list of the top 100 voted fiction books, and - a Notes page for jotting down new authors, books to read, book suppliers and other useful reading resources. At the front, a blank personalized Contents Table gives space for you to add your own categories alongside some of the more commons ones. Whether it''s short stories, poetry, satire or a few specific authors that float your boat, you''ll always be able to quickly find any of your reviews by allocating each to one or more categories as you go along. All pages are of thick white paper (55lb) to minimize ink bleed-through. EXTERIOR: Cover: Tough matte paperback. Binding: Secure professional trade paperback binding, i.e. it''s built to last; pages won''t fall out after a few months of use. Dimensions: 20.3 x 25.4 cm (8" x 10"). (Almost the same width as A4 but a few cm shorter in height - so no more cramming into tiny boxes!) MATCHING PRODUCTS: smART bookx publish a wide variety of specialist journals (Blank Recipe Books, Password Journals, Trip Planners, Fitness Journals etc. ) To find products matching this one, search ''rustic rainbow'' & ''bookx'' (don''t forget the ''x''). SIMILAR PRODUCTS: We publish several Reading Logs. Each has the same interior but there are cover designs to suit all tastes. To view them all, search ''reading'' & ''bookx'' on Amazon. Thanks for looking, The smART bookx design team Buy With Confidence Because Our Customers Love Our Stationery: ***** Affordable, But Still Good Quality! ... Very satisfied ... an affordable option that is also very thorough. Many other planners just didn''t have all of the sections I needed, or they did and cost too much ... the cover is super cute and kind of soft. (Jun 1, 2016) ***** Very Nice ... Beautiful. My daughter loved them!!! (August 17, 2014) ***** Love the Van Gogh Notebook ... Loved it, keep it in my purse incase of creative impulses. (November 8, 2013) ***** Love This! ... planner is super cute, and I absolutely love the cover. Lots of room to include all kinds of information. (June 13, 2016) ***** Great for taking theory notes or writing music! ... I''m a music major, & I needed staff paper ... a cute product and the staff paper is great. (Feb 1, 2016) ***** Amazing Recipe Book ... the third smART bookx recipe book I''ve purchased. I have it with the Carnival cover & purchased the Polka dots cover to copy recipes for my daughter... Love the index pages ... Easy to find the exact recipe you are looking for since the index shows all the recipe pages numbered. Highly recommended. (Dec 28, 2015) ALL BOOKS ARE MADE IN THE COUNTRY PURCHASED

Download or read book Paper Prototyping written by Carolyn Snyder and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2003-05-12 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you spend a lot of time during the design process wondering what users really need? Do you hate those endless meetings where you argue how the interface should work? Have you ever developed something that later had to be completely redesigned? Paper Prototyping can help. Written by a usability engineer with a long and successful paper prototyping history, this book is a practical, how-to guide that will prepare you to create and test paper prototypes of all kinds of user interfaces. You'll see how to simulate various kinds of interface elements and interactions. You'll learn about the practical aspects of paper prototyping, such as deciding when the technique is appropriate, scheduling the activities, and handling the skepticism of others in your organization. Numerous case studies and images throughout the book show you real world examples of paper prototyping at work. Learn how to use this powerful technique to develop products that are more useful, intuitive, efficient, and pleasing: * Save time and money - solve key problems before implementation begins * Get user feedback early - use it to focus the development process * Communicate better - involve development team members from a variety of disciplines * Be more creative - experiment with many ideas before committing to one *Enables designers to solve design problems before implementation begins *Five case studies provide real world examples of paper prototyping at work *Delves into the specifics of what types of projects paper prototyping is and isn't good for.

Download or read book Making Decorative Fabric Covered Boxes written by Mary Jo Hiney and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1996 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Express your love for the playful, the romantic, the elegant, with these imaginative, colorfully photographed projects based on cardboard boxes. Round up a paint roller, tacky glue, craft scissors, cardboard, a utility knife, and some paper bags. Basic techniques for scoring, fabric-covering, laminating, wrapping, and padding, as well as some simple sewing and embroidery instructions, are all fully illustrated. Try your hand at the 21 gorgeous mix-and-match designs, including a bullion rose, a dwarf dahlia, a fluted rim, a gathered leaf, and other ornaments and decorative touches. Then let your imagination loose! Start with "For the One I Love", a heart-shaped box with silk flowers in shades of peach and rose, or "By the Sea" with its pearly curls of ivory ribbon cascading over eyelet lace. House special mementos in "Treasured Keepsakes", a domed box wrapped in a rusty ribbon. Or make a doll's seagoing wardrobe trunk, "A Trip Across the Atlantic". Whether they hold your own treasured baubles or special gifts for your friends, these beautiful fabric-covered boxes send a magic message.

Download or read book The Look of the Book written by Peter Mendelsund and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do some book covers instantly grab your attention, while others never get a second glance? Fusing word and image, as well as design thinking and literary criticism, this captivating investigation goes behind the scenes of the cover design process to answer this question and more. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW As the outward face of the text, the book cover makes an all-important first impression. The Look of the Book examines art at the edges of literature through notable covers and the stories behind them, galleries of the many different jackets of bestselling books, an overview of book cover trends throughout history, and insights from dozens of literary and design luminaries. Co-authored by celebrated designer and creative director Peter Mendelsund and scholar David Alworth, this fascinating collaboration, featuring hundreds of covers, challenges our notions of what a book cover can and should be.

Download or read book How to Win Friends and Influence People written by Dale Carnegie and published by Sristhi Publishers & Distributors. This book was released on 2020-10-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you feel stuck in life, not knowing how to make it more successful? Do you wish to become more popular? Are you craving to earn more? Do you wish to expand your horizon, earn new clients and win people over with your ideas? How to Win Friends and Influence People is a well-researched and comprehensive guide that will help you through these everyday problems and make success look easier. You can learn to expand your social circle, polish your skill set, find ways to put forward your thoughts more clearly, and build mental strength to counter all hurdles that you may come across on the path to success. Having helped millions of readers from the world over achieve their goals, the clearly listed techniques and principles will be the answers to all your questions.

Download or read book Crafting with Flannel written by Sarah Ramberg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Add a flannel flair to every corner of your life with this creative collection of DIY crafts: pillow covers, tote bags, fabric pumpkins, coasters, bookmarks, and more! Very few fabrics elicit such a cozy feeling as flannel. With its universal appeal and inexpensive cost, flannel is a terrific medium to create new décor for your home, a unique accessory to wear, or a thoughtful gift to give. Featuring more than fifty easy-to-follow tutorials, Crafting with Flannel is full of creative and inspired crafts appropriate for all ages and skill levels. From quick and easy projects that take just minutes to make, to more robust ideas on a larger scale, the step-by-step instructions inside this book will help you create: Handmade gifts Personalized accessories Cozy home décor Festive holiday trimmings And so much more! Plaid never goes out of style, so channel the flannel and start crafting with it!

Download or read book Book Repairing written by Helen R. Cochran and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Unique Handmade Books written by Alisa J. Golden and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every one of these astonishing and original projects will redefine your idea of how a book should look. No simple rectangles here, but one-of-a-kind volumes folded like an accordion; shaped and themed, with windows and envelopes; thickly sewn and decoratively woven; dressed in "wedding netting" for a bride; and made out of paper bags. There are even containers for protection and display, and they can enhance the meaning of a book's text. Along with advice on paints, inks, stencils, transfers, and distressed covers, you'll find fun ways to make collaborative books, including ones to create with a child.

Download or read book The Judgement of Paris written by Gore Vidal and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master storyteller Gore Vidal’s 1952 classic. The fast and furious hedonistic world of the jet-set commuting between the glamour centres of Europe is the setting for this famous novel by one of the twentieth century’s most remarkable writers. Philip Warren is a personable young American who moves amongst the international demi-gods of wealth and status in search of himself and a future which will satisfy his part cynical, part romantic outlook.

Download or read book Fragrant Heart Daily Meditations written by Elisabeth Blaikie and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Selected Poems written by Walter De la Mare and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 1973 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of poetry by the acclaimed British novelist, poet, and anthologist draws on natural imagery and traditional poetic forms to celebrate the beauty of nature, while at the same time prompting the reader to reflect on the implications of mortality. Original.

Download or read book Hookers and Blow Save Christmas written by Munty C Pepin and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-31 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom Transport is stuck in a snowdrift with all the presents for the town Christmas party! It's up to Hookers the tow truck and Blow the snowblower to make their way through the snow to save the day....and the party! Hardcover Edition.

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