Home, Garden, & DIY
June
New Arrivals
The new naturalists : inside the homes of creative collectors
by Claire Bingham

"From the nineteenth century's cabinets of curiosity to today's interest in sustainable dećor, obsessive collectors of natural objects have long filled their homes with their finds-everything from fossils and feathers to seeds and dried flowers. This book offers a glimpse inside twenty homes of the most interesting and creative contemporary collectors, revealing the stories behind their collections and how they celebrate their love of nature in their everyday spaces. People have always collected mementos from the natural world: amateur and professional naturalists of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, foragers, beachcombers, and taxidermists today. A new generation of naturalists are using their collections to craft creative careers and decorate their homes with their finds"
Make Your Own Party : Twenty Blueprints to MYO Party!
by Kelli Lewton

With party themes like Unicorns Trending, Boho Beach and South & West, the suggestions in this guide are guaranteed to make your party the talk of the town! And Chef Kelli has done the hard work for you: Each chapter offers a party blueprint including design tips, a full menu and recipes, with a twist: You are the head chef, decorator, and entertainer. Use the plan in its entirety or take what inspires you and leave the rest. MYO Party makes planning gatherings attainable and fun so that you can focus on the important stuff: eating and celebrating with Your People!
Take a journey with MYO Party!
Make, sew and mend : traditional techniques to sustainably maintain and refashion your clothes
by Bernadette Banner

"Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an introduction to sewing techniques for making your own clothes, 
How to garden indoors & grow your own food year round : ultimate guide to vertical, container, and hydroponic gardening
by Kim Roman

Provides everything you need to know about indoor food production and how to maximize your indoor space, showing you how to grow fresh produce all year-round no matter where you live. Original. Illustrations.
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