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The Natural Home is a place where biophilic design comes to life. Organic materials and motifs are the key elements of this decorating style, which is a joy to live with and a joy to behold. ‘If you love the idea of living in a relaxed environment filled with vintage finds, texture, industrial touches, old meets new and natural earthy colors you will adore The Natural Home.’ Holly Becker, Decor8 blogInfluential art director and stylist Hans Blomquist starts off by exploring the essence of his style. Firstly, Plants and Flowers celebrates the beauty of nature, botanical prints and pictures, and the cycles of the natural world. Display reveals Hans’ passion for creating vignettes that showcase treasured pieces, while Colour presents his favourite earthy palette, which provides the perfect muted backdrop for hits of brighter natural hues. In Texture, he revels in the textures and patinas of natural materials – scuffed wood, frayed rope, beaten metal and bare stone. Finally, Hans shows how to use Fabrics to bring warmth and softness to any interior. In the second part of the book, The Natural Homes, through a series of case studies, Hans explores houses and apartments that showcase the beautiful simplicity and elegance of the natural look. First published in 2012, this a new edition.

Make your paper FLY with 15 FUN and EASY origami plane models that adapt the typical paper plane into SPEEDY, CLEVER and INTERESTING creations. This exciting collection from Mari Ono is the perfect introduction to origami paper-folding, as you make planes, super-jets, rockets, gliders and more. Each project features clear step-by-step instructions, helpful fold arrows, challenge ratings and vibrant photographs to guide crafters along the way. Plus, you will not only have fun crafting but will also learn fascinating facts about flight. With tips on how to throw your creations for maximum performance and 250 sheets of specially-designed origami paper included, this book is your all-in-one ticket to airborne adventure. Just grab a sheet and prepare for take-off! Origami Planes is a fantastic new edition of Fly Origami Fly.

A HANDY and PORTABLE reference guide that shows you how to CHANNEL CRYSTAL ENERGY for HEALING and HAPPINESS. Packed with SIMPLE CRYSTAL TIPS, from placing ROSE QUARTZ under your pillow to attract LOVE to wearing JADE to encourage new FRIENDSHIPS. With so many beautiful and powerful gems to choose from, it can be difficult to know which one will work best for you. Golnaz Alibagi makes choosing the correct crystal easy by organising the gems by benefit, with chapters covering areas such as love, home, friendship, work and health. Whether you want to wow your boss, meet your soulmate, develop self-confidence or keep calm in a crisis, The Little Book of Crystals shows you how to do all this and more for a happier, healthier life. ‘Power crystal’ features provide an in-depth look at the properties of key crystals, such as amethyst and turquoise, including their links to the chakras (the body’s energy centres), astrology and the planets. Handy ‘gem-scriptions’ provide ideas for using the crystal in specific scenarios, while ‘crystal cocktails’ show you how to combine crystals to maximise their healing power. Beautifully presented with full-colour photographs of crystals, Golnaz’s easy-to-follow, practical suggestions will help you to work with crystals to change every aspect of your life for the better. The Little Book of Crystals is a fantastic new edition of The Essential Guide to Crystals.

Explore the HISTORY and SYMBOLISM of honeybees and learn to CONNECT and COMMUNICATE with these wondrous creatures for DEEP HEALING. Bees inspire a joy that most people could use more of these days – simply observing them at work is truly uplifting to the spirit. In The Wisdom of Honeybees, author, teacher and beekeeper Shonagh Home encourages you to slow down and pay attention to what the bees can teach us on a spiritual level. Discover the rich symbolism of honeybees in myth, religion and society, and how they are highly regarded as symbols of hard work, productivity and dedication. Learn how to interact with bees in everyday modern life, address any fears about them and explore the spiritual approach to communicating with these extraordinary creatures, including practices and meditations that don’t require you to keep an actual hive. Find out about hive medicine, or ‘apitherapy’, which is an ancient practice of treating ailments using products of the hive, including honey, bee pollen and beeswax – all incredible substances with numerous medicinal and healing applications. Finally, learn how to form a heartfelt relationship with the bees, from creating a thoughtfully planned bee garden to getting to grips with beekeeping basics, for those who want to fully embrace bee stewardship and all its benefits, including emotional healing.

Beloved for its tranquil and restorative qualities, the color blue is endlessly versatile in the home. Bestselling author Fifi O’Neill reveals 12 homes that explore the full spectrum of shades. Blues are right at home in any room, whether your style skews country or urban, modern or classic, bold or understated. Every color has an anthology of hues, but finding a soothing red or an energizing grey can be challenging. Blue, however, is a color without limits: from azure to cerulean and from turquoise to ultramarine, there are countless possibilities. It also pairs well with other hues. With white it evokes the laidback charm of a coastal cottage. In a chalky pastel scheme it brings a soft and dreamy feel. And it provides the perfect contrast for bright green, mustard yellow or a pop of red. In the first section of the book, Inspirations, Fifi considers the essential elements of a blue-toned scheme: fabrics and furniture, lighting, accessories, and more. The second section, The Homes, features 12 real homes from Rhode Island to California, arranged in four chapters: Heavenly Blues, Moody Blues, True Blues, and Atmospheric Blues. Each one offers an inspiring take on decorating with this much-loved color.

Discover the basics of HERBALISM from a shamanic point of view and be EMPOWERED as you connect and engage with SACRED MEDICINE PLANT ENERGIES for WISDOM and HEALING.Join Karine Gordineer, herbalist and shamanic practitioner, to explore the world of the sentience and language of plants. Return to the sacred relationship with Earth and all her beings we once shared and develop the skills of awareness and deep listening needed to hear the plants’ wisdom and teachings. Journey step by step through the process of how plants communicate alongside a variety of exercises and ceremonies, including vocal toning, meditation, breathwork, plant dreaming, and using herbal oils and flower essences to develop life-changing relationships. Specific plant allies such as Daisy, Lavender, Mugwort, Hibiscus, and many more are outlined in detail sharing their individual messages and guidance. Learn how these botanical bonds aid healing, emotional wellness and balance, problem-solving, and connection that you can integrate into your daily life.

HEAL and ENERGIZE yourself by BALANCING your CHAKRAS with the power of CRYSTALS. An IN-DEPTH GUIDE in a handy POCKET-SIZED FORMAT from BESTSELLING author and crystal expert PHILIP PERMUTT.In many cultures, the chakra system is believed to transfer healing energies to the mind, body, and spirit. When a chakra is blocked or filled with unhelpful energies, it can lead to feelings of stress, unhappiness, and even pain. Here, Philip Permutt teaches you how to detoxify the chakras with easy-to-find crystals and improve your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. First, discover how crystals and minerals focus, store, transmit, and transmute energy and the principal ways to work with them: laying on stones, holding crystals, making crystal elixirs, and cleansing methods. Then learn about the chakra system, with a detailed section about each one including information on how they affect your emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being, checklists to help you assess the health of each one, and profiles of over 100 crystals that can be used for healing. Finally, in Healing Techniques, you’ll learn how to carry out a full crystal chakra healing treatment, including making a diagnosis, activating crystals, and aura healing, plus details on self-healing and distant healing.

Meadow Manor is a beautiful and evocative book on Rachel Ashwell’s new English country home in Somerset, for fans of Shabby Chic and those who yearn to live the country dream.As custodian of this lovely 17th-century farmhouse, Rachel was keen to decorate with a light touch and treat the venerable old bones of Meadow Manor with respect. Unexpectedly, much of her furniture transitioned easily from California to its new home in rural Somerset—much-loved pieces almost seemed to find their own places, as if by magic. The book explores every room of the house, beginning with the large country kitchen, the sitting rooms, and Rachel’s sacred space, the studio. Then there are five bedrooms, plus the main bedroom (with its own dressing room and bathroom), a laundry room, and up in the rafters, “the chapel,” home to her treasured collection of linens and textiles. All have been sensitively renovated, with many a story behind the decorative decision-making process. Rachel was also lucky enough to inherit a beautiful and mature garden with many established plants, and several barns, one of which is now a home from home for visiting family and friends. Meadow Manor is a true labour of love, which will provide ample inspiration for readers who dream of creating their own English country retreat.

Tap into the DIVINATORY POWER and GREEN MAGIC of Mother Nature with this STUNNINGLY ILLUSTRATED tarot card and book set from best-selling author CERRIDWEN GREENLEAF.The heart of green witchery is a strong and abiding connection to our Mother Earth. Longtime taroist, pagan, and gardener Cerridwen Greenleaf inspires and guides in The Green Witchery Tarot Deck: “Exploring Mother Earth’s gifts and utilizing them in your life and magical workings will bring you a grounded happiness nothing else can provide.” Today’s green witches stand on the strong foundation of our wise women forebears. This enchanting tarot deck has been deeply researched, going back to the medieval origins of the tarot, and informed by the age-old insights of hedgewitchery. Both the Major Arcana and suits of the Minor Arcana are packed with symbolism that draws on this wisdom. The accompanying guidebook provides detailed interpretations for all cards, including a meaning, guidance, and practice for each one. Draw upon natural connections in the section with suggested readings where you’ll find good advice, wise counsel, and clarity to help with decisions and next steps on your life journey.

In Perfect English Farmhouse, Ros Byam Shaw celebrates the characteristic style and fascinating history of the classic farmhouse and shows how to turn your own home into a similarly welcoming retreat.Farmhouse is a word that conjures an array of appealing associations: fresh eggs and baby lambs, wooden beams and flagged floors, cream teas and harvest suppers; a place of welcome and plenty. With their generous kitchens and meandering layout, the architectural informality and inviting comfort of the farmhouse suits modern lifestyles. In Perfect English Farmhouse, Ros Byam Shaw continues her exploration of classic English style as she surveys both traditional and contemporary farmhouse style, via a series of 23 case studies. The book is divided into chapters according to style: Organic, Traditional, Fresh, No Frills, and Funky, and at the end of each chapter a spread highlights the key elements of that particular look.

Tune into your true connection with what really matters in life and find the gifts of present moment awareness for greater fulfillment. A transformative collection of uplifting words and beautiful photographs and illustrations. When seeking peace of mind in the hurried, chaotic pace of life, becoming more aware of what’s going on inside and around you without judgment is key. Embracing these moments of mindfulness creates a positive space for finding more acceptance and invites clarity and ease for improved total well-being. Step into the world of Present Over Perfect and be transported through inspiring words and imagery to reclaim a sense of calm, rediscover your vitality and joy, liberate your curiosity, or simply find a restful moment to pause, breathe, and just be okay, even with life’s imperfections. Focusing attention with a kind and courageous approach allows for an authentic connection with yourself and all that surrounds you. Perhaps share a few reflections with others or keep your favorites posted at home or work as friendly reminders. “One step at a time is all it takes to get you there.”—Emily Dickinson

DELVE into the world of DIVINATION with this ACCESSIBLE guide that will show you how to tap into your INTUITION, develop your PSYCHIC ABILITIES, and reveal your DESTINY.Since the dawn of millennia, humans have sought answers to life’s big questions through divination—the art of predicting the future. Divination is an umbrella term, covering a plethora of techniques and skills. The Beginner’s Guide to Divination contains all you need to know to get started, demystifying this ancient practice and allowing you to delve beneath the surface to reveal what fate has in store for you. Discover key practices from scrying—gazing into crystal balls, mirrors, water, smoke, and ink—to casting sticks and stones for psychic insight, and learn how to read body parts, including palms and feet. You will also find out how to interpret tea leaves and coffee grounds, work with tarot and oracle decks, and perform pendulum dowsing to access inner wisdom and guidance. Each practice is explored in detail—you’ll learn about its fascinating history and how to prepare, followed by step-by-step advice to hone your technique and rituals to improve your intuition. Tips at the end of each chapter will enhance what you have learned, should you want to take your knowledge to the next level.

Discover the world of decorating in the English style as revealed in this classic book by Roger Banks-Pye of legendary decorating firm Colefax and Fowler – a must-have for interiors lovers.“Whatever you do in your decorating philosophy, be brave. Have stark red walls if you wish. But never wish you hadn''t taken your vision right to the end. Make a bold statement.” Roger Banks-Pye was one of the most sought-after interior decorators of his time and was recently described by House & Garden magazine as one of “the most influential designers of the 20th century.” Design director at the doyen of interior decoration Colefax and Fowler, his work appears traditional at first glance but is in fact spiced with innovation, originality and irreverence. This classic volume shows the decorator at work in a selection of the private homes he transformed with flair and panache, from a London studio flat decorated on a shoestring to a Scottish hunting lodge where money was no object. This book is a record of the spaces he created and there are accessible, practical and creative ideas to be picked up on each and every page. With photography by James Merrell alongside sketches by Roger himself, Inspirational Interiors allows a privileged glimpse into his unique world of style.

The Wellbeing Bible offers a gentle invitation to RECONNECT with yourself... Foster a more GROUNDED and BALANCED way of living with wise advice and restorative routines.Starting with Mindful Eating, you''ll learn how to transform your relationship with food, helping you to make simple changes toward a healthier diet and feel more nourished in body and mind. In Mindful Movement, explore how gentle movements and targeted exercises can refresh your energy, enhance your overall well-being, and address specific physical and emotional challenges, helping you feel stronger, lighter, and more in tune with your body. Rest, Recharge, and Revitalize delves into ways to support true relaxation and peace of mind, from improving the quality of your sleep through mindfulness techniques and adjusting your sleep environment, to using essential oils to create calm, boost your mood, and much more. Finally, in The Joy of Empowerment, you’ll discover strategies to awaken contentment from within, using simple yet profound ways to open your heart, shift your mindset, and reconnect with the happiness already available to you.

Step into the atmospheric worlds of the Brontë sisters’ novels with these INSPIRATIONAL and EMPOWERING quotations. From Emily’s Wuthering Heights to Charlotte’s The Professor and Jane Eyre and Anne’s The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, here you’ll find the most iconic lines from all of their much-loved works.Thanks to their power and originality, the Brontës’ novels and poetry hold enduring appeal and provide endless inspiration, even 200 years after the sisters were born. Covering themes including independence, resilience, and gender roles, here you’ll find empowering quotes from these pioneering sisters who rebelled against the limitations of their time. Relive the emotional power and passion of their novels through lines on romantic love, and discover haunting quotations on the supernatural and the beauty of nature. Designed with stunning typography and illustrations, this beautiful book is perfect for keeping to hand, whether you want to find guidance, solace, or use the quotes as a stepping-off point for exploring more of the Brontës’ works.

SHORT and SIMPLE meditations to use throughout your working day to REDUCE STRESS, strengthen FOCUS and CONCENTRATION, and IMPROVE THE QUALITY of your day.Do you feel like you’re working more than ever before? Do you find it difficult to “switch off” from work? Does your job sometimes lead you to become overwhelmed or anxious? If so, you are not alone—but this guide can help. Mindfulness expert Anna Black’s simple but effective practices will help you to perform well, minimize stress, enhance working relationships, and be more productive at work. Striking the right balance between work and personal life can feel challenging, but by applying the principles of mindfulness to our working lives, we can become aware of our habitual negative thoughts and behaviors and learn to recognize and manage the warning signs of stress—an all-too-common part of modern life. Anna’s suggestions are applicable to both office-based workers and those who work from home and she covers a range of topics including working mindfully with others, paying mindful attention in meetings, and using meditation to cope with stressful situations.