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Home, Garden, and DIY July 2023 |
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Why'll you'll like it: Afternoon tea is more than a meal - it's a moment, an aesthetic, a pose. and with more than 75 recipes, Afternoon Tea Is the New Happy Hour will make your tea time memorable. Inside you'll find: Easy-to-follow recipes to create tea sandwiches, scones, breads, cakes, dips, and, of course - tea. Plus, author Gail Greco shares cooking and serving tea tips, tea etiquette, insight on the differences between using tea bags, a tea kettle, and loose leaves, and the lingo used by tea connoisseurs Who it's for: Whether you're throwing a vintage tea party or looking for high tea food ideas, there's something for everyone. Pinkies up, it's tea time! |
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What it's about: From trash to treasure, here are 75 environmentally friendly projects that recycle and upcycle the old and broken into new decorative items for your living spaces. What you'll do: Use a wide assortment of craft materials and techniques, from marbling to chalkboard paints to kintsugi, to upcycle the bottles in your recycling bin or the plates that were dropped on the way to the table. Why you'll like it: With this book full of beauty, reclaim not only used wine bottles and teacups, but your crafting joy. |
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What it is: A well-rounded guide to the art of sushi, from the basic ingredients and supplies, to how to properly cut vegetables, source fish, make sushi rice, properly plate sushi, and more. What's inside: Recipes on everything from sashimi to sauces, miso soup, and more, plus a special section on sake, beer, and cocktail pairings.
Who's it for: From individuals with no sushi (or cooking) experience who want to learn something new to executive chefs who want to refine their sushi skills and everyone in between. |
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What it is: A practical, accessible guide to discovering your creative spirit, giving you brilliant new tools for relaxation and self-care. What it does: Start Painting Now will guide you through the process of learning to ignore your inner critic and unwind from the stresses of daily life through painting. What you'll do: Backed by the latest research on the benefits of art for mental health and wellbeing, Start Painting Now will empower you to put aside the fear of failure, turn off your phone and throw yourself into the joy of creativity. |
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What it's about: How to make your own sustainable beauty products that are as good for the earth as they are for your skin. What's inside: Seventy-five recipes using plant-based ingredients such as fruit and vegetable peels and seeds to make your own gentle, nourishing soaps, moisturizers, shampoos, lip scrubs, cleansers, bath salts, and more.
Why you'll like it: Sustainable Beauty addresses beauty from the inside out by encouraging environmental and ethical practices such as reducing food and water waste and combatting single-use plastics. |
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What it is: A way to easily grow edible plants by creating a natural ecosystem. All one needs to successfully begin their food forest is a lawn and this book! What's inside: Easy-to-follow, one-page reference sheets for 200 plants (with corresponding hardiness zone, recipes, cultural information, and landscaping design tips). Why you'll like it: Knowing which plants grow in each part of the state (north, central, and south) simplifies steps to create a flourishing garden. |
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What it is: An illustrated step-by-step guide to making 20 unique handcrafted ceramics with simple, natural shapes and neutral tones without a kiln. What's inside: Twenty-four step-by-step projects including functional homeware such as bowls, plates and vases, plus decorative accessories and more (soap holders, multi-functional jars). What you'll do: Discover the slow, tactile art of hand-building ceramics and express yourself through the act of creating unique, timeless pieces for your home. |
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