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Paula Pryke: Wedding Flowers: Bouquets and Floral Arrangements for the Most Memorable and Perfect Wedding Day

Paula Pryke · Rizzoli
Pages: 247
Format: Print book

An essential book packed with exquisite photographs and amazing floral displays for planning every aspect of the wedding day and beyond, from London's leading floral designer. Paula Pryke taps into the desire of every bride to make her wedding day special, and the choice of flower color,...
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The Upholsterer's Step-by-Step Handbook: A Practical Reference

Alex Law · St. Martin's Griffin; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Whether you're re-covering some simple dining chairs or restoring a family heirloom, this book contains all the tips and techniques you'll need to complete your upholstery project in an easy-to-understand format. The clear illustrations and inspiring photography throughout the book...
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From Vines to Wines, 5th Edition: The Complete Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Your Own Wine

Jeff Cox · Storey Publishing
Pages: 264
Format: Paperback

From breaking ground to savoring the finished product, every aspect of growing flawless grapes and making extraordinary wine is covered in this classic guide. Fully illustrated instructions clearly show you how to choose and prepare a vineyard site; build effective trellising systems; select,...
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Carving Flat-Plane Style Caricatures

Harley Refsal · Fox Chapel Publishing,
Pages: 79
Format: Print book

Join internationally recognized woodcarver Harley Refsal as he shows how to carve charming caricatures in the traditional flat-plane style. Once you try it you ll be hooked by this distinctive style of figure carving, in which large flat areas called planes are deliberately left intact....
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Gardens in Detail: 100 Contemporary Designs

Emma Reuss · The Monacelli Press
Format: Hardcover

Explore 100 gardens from around the world with this illustrated guide to the design elements of each - from historical style to planting and landscape design. This comprehensive reference offers gardens from many periods of history - Islamic, Renaissance, English Landscape, Arts &...
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The Indestructible Houseplant: 200 Beautiful, Easy-Care Plants that Everyone Can Grow

Tovah Martin · Timber Press (OR)
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

Tovah Martin, the undisputed Queen of Green, shows that anyone can grow healthy houseplants. It all boils down to a simple set of skills and - here's the crucial part - picking the right plants. These tough but beautiful plants can thrive in less-than-ideal conditions, and they're...
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Fun with Yarn and Fabric: More Than 50 Easy and Fun Projects to Sew, Crochet

Susanna Zacke · Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Color schemes; design themes; the expense of knickknacks, curtains, and bedclothes—decorating a household can be an intimidating prospect! Why not let your imagination (and your love of color) roam free? Unleash your creativity through sewing, crochet, and embroidery. With more than...
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Cultivating Garden Style: Inspired Ideas and Practical Advice to Unleash Your Garden Personality

Rochelle Greayer · Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

In Cultivating Garden Style, Rochelle Greayer shares ways to create outdoor areas that are charming, comfortable, appealing, and reflect individuality. It features twenty-three unique garden styles accompanied by advice on how to recreate the look. Simple step-by-step projects, like how to make...
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Upstyle Your Furniture: Techniques and Creative Inspiration to Style Your Home

Stephanie Jones · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Owning one-of-a-kind, bespoke furniture is no longer a privilege of the wealthy or the realm of professional designers. Upstyle Your Furniture shows the rest of us how easy it is to create custom pieces of furniture with a bit of imagination and easy-to-find materials. Why spend a fortune...
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