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Not so very long ago, Yuletide was as much a chilling season of ghosts and witches as it was a festival of goodwill. In The Old Magic of Christmas, you'll rub elbows with veiled spirits, learn the true perils of elves, and discover a bestiary of enchanted creatures. Rife with the more frightful characters from folklore and the season's most petulant ghosts, this book takes you on a spooky sleigh ride from the silvered firs of a winter forest to the mirrored halls of the Snow Queen.

Born out of a desire to know and understand the mysteries of this material, the spiritual and practical applications of clay in both its micro and macro histories, Clay: A Human History is a book of wonder and insight, a hybrid of archaeology, history and lived experience as an amateur potter.

"Mastering the Art of Ikebana: A Guide to Traditional Japanese Flower Arrangement" is the perfect guide for anyone interested in learning the ancient art of ikebana. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the history, techniques, and styles of ikebana, as well as a detailed overview of the materials and tools used in this traditional Japanese art form.

You can bring peace to your home through organizing with five simple steps. What if decluttering wasn’t painful? We focus on finding your treasures. Why declutter when you can learn how to stop clutter before it even starts? Where do you want to see organizing success in just 15 minutes? How will it feel to live a clutter-free life in a home you love? Getting organized is good. Staying organized is better. You can learn to do both using the proven sort and succeed system.

This is a form of abstract art that uses acrylic paints with a runny (fluid) consistency. The acrylic paints react with each other when combined together to make interesting and visually organic motifs. In this audiobook, I will teach you everything you will need to become a paint-pouring artist.

This detailed candle-making audiobook will guide you through the various steps and materials involved in candle-making, so you can transform your candle-making hobby into a full-time career.

You have started your own candle business; everything is going well...you’ve nailed down the perfect recipe and your candles are ready to sell. Then disappointment looms. No one, except family and friends, buys your candles. You never anticipated putting so much time and effort for no sales. Here’s the problem: If you don’t market your business properly, no one will buy from you, simply because they don’t know you exist. But with an array of digital and offline marketing strategies, you could exponentially increase your sales every month.

The Lost Flock is the story of the remarkable and rare little horned sheep, known as Orkney Boreray, and the wool-obsessed woman who moved to one of Scotland’s wildest islands to save them.

50 Things to Know about Sewing by author Christine Anderson offers an approach to beginning’s sewing that is clear, fun, and easy to listen to. Most books on sewing tell you about complicated sewing techniques or precision-led projects. Although there's nothing wrong with that, this book offers a more forgiving approach to creative sewing.

In this beautiful and empowering book, Jennifer Jewell - host of public radio's award-winning program and podcast Cultivating Place - introduces 75 inspiring women. Working in wide-reaching fields that include botany, floral design, landscape architecture, farming, herbalism, and food justice, these influencers are creating change from the ground up.

Shelley Klein grew up in a house designed on a modernist open-plan grid; with colourful glass panels set against a forest of trees, it was like living in a work of art. Shelley’s father, Bernat Klein, was a textile designer whose pioneering colours and textures were a major contribution to 1960s and '70s style. As a child, Shelley and her siblings adored both the house and the fashion shows that took place there. Thirty years on, Shelley moves back home to care for her father, now in his 80s.

Two manuscripts in one audiobook! In part one of this audiobook, you will learn the basics of candle-making, discover different candle-making techniques and find out how to turn your hobby into a business. In part two, you will master the art of making soap using different methods, learn about the equipment required to start a soapmaking business, learn how to stay safe and have fun while making your favorite soap, and more. Add this audiobook to your cart now to learn more about how to make candles and soap, and how to make a business of it!

So many Etsy sellers with incredible products and potential are completely buried by the competition. Whether you’re just starting out on Etsy or have been putting a lot of work into your Etsy shop without much success, don’t give up. Instead, get this book. Because our success on Etsy wasn’t an accident or “good luck”. It was the result of meticulous testing, research, and doing more of what worked (and less of what didn’t!). It’s replicable. In The Ultimate Guide to Selling on Etsy, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know to succeed and grow on Etsy.

Second Chances is a unique guide to a one-of-a-kind, circular wardrobe. Eleni’s superpower is sniffing out great finds and here she walks you through the art of in-person discovery at thrift stores and vintage shops, estate sales and flea markets, yard sales and antique stores—and online resale platforms. This book will teach you how to organize your existing wardrobe, evaluate pieces you find, and manifest your dream closet.

This audiobook was inspired from a Canadian mother aspiring to cleaner daily living for her whole family. The recipes in this audiobook have been tested in our community with five star reviews. You will love using these century old traditions with a modern twist of natural, homemade products and you will see how easy they are to use in everyday life. Soon you will be replacing all your toxic commercial products with your own custom skincare and cleaners. Your family will love you for it!

I, Elizabeth Hawes, have sold, stolen, and designed clothes in Paris. I have reported on Paris fashions for newspapers and magazines and department stores, and I've worked with American buyers in Europe.

Jewelry Making for Beginners not only highlights the basics of making various types of jewelry, it also goes just a bit further into the process without making it overwhelming for the beginner. The aim is to inform and educate and make the overall process as easy as possible to execute. The individual that has no concept at all of what jewelry making entails can listen and not only get an overview of the jewelry making process but also details on using metal or beads or gems and stones.

Relax and rejuvenate your body, mind and soul! Discover the healing power of essential oils, aromatherapy and other natural treatments. Get your energy back naturally, relax, stimulate weight loss, create natural beauty treatments and give yourself a well-deserved break whenever you need it!

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.

When Peta Mathias dug through the clothes she had stored away for 20 years in her shed, she realised it was full of valuable, beautiful items that were crying out to be worn again: ‘Fashion is mysterious, irresistible and alluring...they are not just frocks—they are beauty, art, history, emotion, memory, identity and, above all, joy.’ From this arose a new appreciation of buying well but cannily, so your clothes will not bankrupt you nor go out of fashion.