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DIY Rustic Modern Metal Crafts: 35 Creative Upcycling Ideas for Galvanized Metal

Laura Putnam - Adams Media Corporation
Format: Paperback

Turn galvanized metal into stunning home decor!With this guide, you can finally get the rustic style you love--without having to spend a fortune! Filled with 35 creative ideas, you will learn how to use galvanized metal in a variety of projects, from stunning wall art to whimsical garden...
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Barbie Takes the Catwalk: A Style Icon's History in Fashion

Karan Feder - Weldon Owen
Format: Hardcover

For more than 60 years, Barbie has reflected fashion trends and set them. Now, her iconic outfits are paired with the legendary looks from iconic designers for a fascinating celebration of the relationship between the runway and the toy aisle.. Barbie has always been a fashion icon, with...
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Batch Cocktails: Make-Ahead Pitcher Drinks for Every Occasion

Maggie Hoffman - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

A hip, accessible guide to batch cocktail-making for entertaining, with 65 recipes that can be made hours--or weeks!--ahead of time so that hosts and hostesses have one less thing to worry about as the doorbell rings.As anyone who has hosted a dinner party knows, cocktail hour is the most...
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The Wedding Book: An Expert's Guide to Planning Your Perfect Day--Your Way

Mindy Weiss - Workman Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Everything you need to make the wedding of your dreams come true, no matter what your vision, taste, or budget. Written by Mindy Weiss, the "megastar wedding planner" (People) , The Wedding Book is the most comprehensive wedding guide published, and is now revised and updated...
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Handmade Soap Book, Updated 2nd Edition

Melinda Coss - IMM Lifestyle Books 2016.
Format: Print book

In a world filled with pollution and chemicals, this book shows you how to create your own soaps and bathtime luxuries using only natural ingredients and very little specialist equipment. Create the perfect gift for family and friends, kids and grown-ups.This book features a huge range...
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Quilt-Block History of Pioneer Days

Mary Cobb - Millbrook Press
Format: Library Binding

A pictorial history of the real day-to-day existence of the pioneers is revealed through a study of the quilts they created, in an interactive guide that explains how children can create their own quilt blocks from paper.
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Women in Clothes

Sheila Heti - Blue Rider Press

Women in Clothes is a book unlike any other. It is essentially a conversation among hundreds of women of all nationalities—famous, anonymous, religious, secular, married, single, young, old—on the subject of clothing, and how the garments we put on every day define and shape...
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Perfume: A Century of Scents

Lizzie Ostrom - Pegasus Books
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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Ancient Worlds Modern Beads: 30 Stunning Beadwork Designs Inspired by Treasures from Ancient Civilizations

Mortira Natasha van Pelt - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Print book

The art and archaeology of ancient civilizations like Greece, Rome, and Egypt continue to capture the imaginations of artisans everywhere. From jewelry to mosaics to sculpture, the echoes of classical style continue to inspire us. From H&M to Dolce & Gabbana, classic influences...
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Crochet Animal Rugs: Over 20 Crochet Patterns for Fun Floor Mats and Matching Accessories

Ira Rott - SewandSo
Format: Paperback

Crochet decor your kids will be begging for! Bring their bedroom decor to life with this collection of seven sensational animal rug designs, by popular crochet designer Ira Rott. You will love making these unique and quirky designs that kids will simply adore. Choose from an amazing elephant,...
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