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Picker's Pocket Guide - Hot Wheels

Michael Zarnock · Krause Publications
Format: Print book

Wheels of FortuneWhen an ultra-rare Hot Wheels car from 1969 sold for 72,000 several years ago, the collecting world was stunned. Now you can do more than gasp--you can cash in. Discover what experienced Hot Wheels cars collectors have known for years with this hands-on, how-to guide to picking...
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Miller's Art Deco: Living with the Art Deco Style

Judith Miller · Mitchell Beazley
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

With its streamlined shapes and forward-looking approach, the Art Deco style still looks modern today. In the 1920s and 1930s, designers and craftsmen made innovative use of both natural and man-made materials to produce elegant pieces that broke with tradition and celebrated the future....
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Air Plants

Zenaida Sengo · Timber Press
Format: Book

Air Plants, by Zenaida Sengo, the interior coordinator at the popular San Francisco-based Flora Grubb Gardens, shows how simple and rewarding it is to grow, craft, and design with these modern beauties. Decorating with air plants is made easy with stunning photographs that showcase ideas...
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Perfume: A Century of Scents

Lizzie Ostrom · Pegasus Books
Pages: 384
Format: Print book

Signature scents and now-lost masterpieces; the visionaries who conceived them; the wild and wonderful campaigns that launched them; the women and men who wore them -- every perfume has a tale to tell.Join Lizzie Ostrom on an olfactory adventure as she explores the trends and crazes that...
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Prairie Style Weddings: Rustic and Romantic Farm, Woodland, and Garden Celebrations

Fifi O'Neill · Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Rustic barns and gardens are popular settings for the intimate, personalized weddings that are todays top trend. Stylist Fifi ONeill knows how to transform such venues into gorgeous prairie style celebrations that seamlessly blend ruggedness and elegance. This beautifully illustrated look-book...
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The Mitten Handbook: Knitting Recipes to Make Your Own

MARY SCOTT HUFF · Abrams
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

For years, students have asked knitting instructor Mary Scott Huff for a book on their favorite topic - knitting mittens - but one that empowers them to create their own mittens their own way. This is that book. The Mitten Handbook is much more than an instruction book - it provides a list...
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The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias

Andy Vernon · Timber Press, 2014.
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Dahlias are the showgirls of the garden. Their colorful blooms, from purple, pink, and white to yellow, orange, and red, come in a huge variety of sizes and shapes. The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias is packed with everything you need to know to grow these fantastic flowers. The book...
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Cross-Stitch to Calm: Stitch and De-Stress with 40 Simple Patterns

Leah Lintz · Interweave
Pages: 109
Format: Print book

Maximize the fun of needlework and minimize the stress! Discover how relaxing and satisfying crafting can be! In Cross-Stitch to Calm you'll stitch away your stress with this simple, yet meditative craft. Only a bit of embroidery floss, a needle, and fabric are needed. 40 unique, yet simple...
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Giftwrapped

Jane Means · Jacqui Small LLP
Format: Hardcover

In this digital age, anything tangible somehow feels more significant or appreciated, and nowhere is that more evident than in the world of paper and giftwrapping. Wherever you look, blogs or magazines offer ideas for enhancing a humble gift by embellishing it with vintage or reused materials.Giftwrapped...
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Flea Market Fabulous: Designing Gorgeous Rooms with Vintage Treasures

Lara Spencer · Stewart, Tabori and Chang
Format: Book

Focusing on nine different rooms (including her own recently purchased Manhattan apartment) , Lara Spencer shows readers that all it takes is planning, shopping know-how, and a little imagination to create beautiful and comfortable homes that reflect their personal style. She takes readers...
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Woodworking Wisdom & Know-How: Everything You Need to Know to Design, Build, and Create

Josh Leventhal · Black Dog & Leventhal
Pages: 966
Format: Paperback

This complete, all-in-one, easy-to-follow resource, from the reliable experts at Fine Woodworking magazine covers everything you need to know about woodworking--from carving to building to finishes-- reformatted to fit snuggly into any home library.Woodworking Wisdom & Know-How is the essential...
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Duct Tape Discovery Workshop: Easy and Stylish Duct Tape Designs

Tonia Jenny · North Light
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Duct tape has never looked so good!With the help of Duct Tape Discovery Workshop, you'll learn the techniques to make working with duct tape easy and stylish.Hosting a get together at your place? Make a set of duct tape coasters and stemware tags to match your party's theme! Need...
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Remarkable Books: The World's Most Beautiful and Historic Works

Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff · DK
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

A beautifully illustrated guide to more than 75 of the world's most celebrated, rare, and seminal books and handwritten manuscripts ever produced, with discussions of their purpose, features, and creators.From ancient masterpieces such as The Art of War, written on the leaves of bamboo,...
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Pillows, Curtains, and Shades Step by Step

Dorling Kinderling, Inc. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Pillows, Curtains, and Shades Step by Step has 25 easy projects to elevate your home decor without the expensive price tag.Sew curtains, make Roman blinds, design bed runners, and more. You'll learn how to make everything from professional curtains and cushion covers to seating, bedding,...
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Mandalas to Crochet: 30 Great Patterns

Haafner Linssen · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Crocheted mandalas are having a moment! And it's no wonder the lovely mandala is in vogue: one evening is often enough to begin and finish something eye-catching. Many crocheters make mandalas as a meditative activity, while others love them simply for the wonderful opportunities they...
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