This book is packed with ideas for decorating for the fallholidays. Fresh flowers, fruit, and live greenery are combined tocreate beautiful wreaths, swags, garlands, centerpieces, Christmastrees, and more. It's overflowing with beautiful photography toinspire accompanied by text to give tips for incorporating thesedecorating ideas in your home. Robert Waite owns a floral shop and has designed with evergreensfor clients for Christmas, weddings, and other life events for morethan twenty years. He lives in Kaysville, Utah. Celebrate with the lushness of evergreens.

The world of home entertainment is changing rapidly, and consumers have a wide range of options. This book will guide readers through all the aspects of creating a beautiful and comfortable home theatre that elegantly takes advantage of media-related emerging technologies and furnishings. Starting with a "whole interior" approach to home entertaining, the book takes readers step by step through an examination of current technology, space planning, acoustics, functionality, lifestyle, and overall aesthetics with the goal of planning and designing an entertainment system that's right for you. All types of spaces are addressed, from small urban apartments to spacious, multipurpose living areas to full-blown dedicated theatre spaces.

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Darryl Carter is a leader in the design world, recognized forhis restrained, distinguished, and livable environments. Known forseamlessly mixing the modern with the classical, Carter presents acomprehensive guide to creating a home that balances individualcomfort with a timeless aesthetic. Comfort is the essential element of a successful interior, butalso the most elusive. Too often our design decisions are driven byothers. In The New Traditional, Darryl Carter encourages you to betrue to your own lifestyle. More than a stunning book, this is anaccessible resource for making an elegant, inviting home,responsive to the people who live in it every day. A fresh take on American design, Carter’s work has been lauded asthe New Traditional for effortlessly blending classic and modernelements to create personal environments. Patinated furniture,subtle textiles and lighting, and chalky washes of color are amongthe details that transform a house into a home. Carter explains howyou can translate th

This compedium is a detailed and comprehensive portrayal ofthe best and newest interior projects from accross the globe. Fromthe pragmatism of North America and the minimalism of NorthernEurope to the regionalism of Asian design and lavish Mediterraneaninteriors, a global diversity of styles are on show. Moreover, thisvolume will act as inspiration for designers seeking a balancebetween globalized trends and personalised projects. Readers areoffered a visual feast with a collection of 500 masterpieces ofinterior design, separated into typological categories. The Atlasof World Interior Design will serve as a source of pleasure andinspiration to all its readers. From the contents: Nevai Hotel inVerbier, Switzerland (Mahmoudi Design) CarriageWorks ContemporaryPerforming Arts Centre in Redfern, NSW, Australia (Tonkin ZulaikhaGreer) ?restad College in Denmark (3XN Architects) Club House inPunta Del Parque, Mexico (Diametros Arquitectos) Cafe Tetote inOzaka, Japan (Katsuya Iwamoto)

Match is the biggest-selling soccer magazine in the UK, selling over 80,000 copies every week, listing every result and goal from the week in its Matchfacts section.

The book is based on two research projects on emergency intervention, which were carried out by the author and her colleagues. The studies provide the basis for the three themes in the book: Inter-agency Working; Perceptions of Safety; and Placement and Resource Issues. The combination of quantitative and qualitative research allows a detailed picture of practice that goes beyond an account of what happens, to explore the perceptions, understandings and experiences of the practitioners who make these decisions, as social workers, police officers magistrates’ legal advisers or magistrates, and of the lawyers who advise social workers and parents. The book provides a critical account of current practice in emergency child protection, it identifies good practice and make proposals for reform.

Shanghai Chic celebrates the return to the city’s heyday. From the narrow, winding streets of the French Concession and the Old City, to the glittering urban expanse of Pudong, and from the antique stalls of Dongtai Road to the style mecca of the Bund, Shanghai now surpasses its former glory, offering a unique city break that mixes culture, art, great food and high fashion. This book is the definitive guide to China’s most cosmopolitan city. The most luxurious hotels and stylish restaurants are featured, as are the latest bars and cutting-edge galleries, together with international and local designer boutiques. They illustrate the inimitable style of the ‘Paris of the Orient’, and travellers can find essential information on all the places to sleep, eat and be seen at. Shanghai both old and new, as well as an itinerary of day-trips are presented, along with over 40 carefully selected hot-spots from across the city which are described in detail. Together, these stellar locations exemplify Shangha

Raku is an ancient ceramics technique enjoying a modern-dayrenaissance. This groundbreaking new entry in the highly successful500 series demonstrates the vitality and invention of today's rakuceramics. objects including cups, plates, bowls, vases, andstatuary contribute to this international gallery of work juried byJim Romberg, one of the leading practitioners and teachers of rakuin the world.

Spectacular in scope yet intimate in detail, The Way We Livetranscends the archetypal style book to reveal global connectionsand patterns in home decoration. This unique body of detaileddesign inspiration encompasses the full range of options, fromclimate, location, and size to surfaces, arrangements, and colors.Whether you’re decorating a beach house in Chile or a loft space inParis, you’re sure to be inspired by hundreds of images from aroundthe world—a Moroccan house that coolly mixes the modern andtraditional in elegant interiors; a dramatic arrangement of shellsdecorating a tabletop in Mauritius; flowers strewn across barefloorboards for a Christmas feast in Sweden. The enormous range ofplaces here highlight connections and parallels of very differenthabitats in a way both striking and reassuring. The same attentionto detail can clearly inform the layout of a dining room in amodest Mexican home as it does an exclusive club in Buenos Aires.This encyclopedic tome, a sublime visual record of ho

Reconnecting with your mate is the goal of this uneven guide by Cloud and Townsend， the authors of the million-selling Boundaries series on relationships。 Here， they offer a comprehensive look at virtually every way a marriage can disconnect。 They also provide tested and successful solutions to these problems as they address issues such as unreasonable expectations， personality differences and problems with communication， trust， sex and conflict resolution。 Their advice ranges from the obvious—“Don’t criticize or put down your mate”—to seasoned counsel stemming from a deep understanding of how marriages really work（such as when they conclude that couples “must go through reality to get to love”）。 The book is refreshingly honest in its push to get couples to examine themselves closely and pinpoint problems， as well as create appropriate solutions。 Its comprehensiveness， however， is also its weakness。 Skimming the surface of the huge topic of marriage makes for limi

Famed portrait photographer Monica Rich Kosann has spent acareer helping people add a final layer of personality to theirhome once the interior designer’s work is done. Monica’sclients—celebrities, designers, socialites—want to find ways to addwarmth and love to rooms, celebrating what they cherished most—beit family, pets, jewelry, books, or travel. Having helped countlessfamilies artfully present their family photography, heirlooms, andcollectibles, she now divulges the secrets to her skill in thisbook. Living with What You Love shows you how to integrateyour treasured objects with your home’s décor. With inventive ideas as simple as arranging a vignette of vacationsouvenirs, and as complex as covering an entire wall with familyphotographs and memorabilia, Living with What You Love offers the skilled guidance of Monica’s trained eye. There’sinspiration for everyone, and for every type of space, whethersmall or grand. Anything can be a stage for display: a coffee tablecan be arranged wi

Help Yourself Get the Happiness Habit is an inspiring yet realistic guide that explores the choices and habits that lead us to happiness。 Using checklists， work sheets， and summary points， author Christine Webber makes it easy for readers to learn to deserve and feel true happiness。 Happiness is a natural force within us。 But sometimes we have to relearn it。 It seems that at some point in our lives we lose the gift of being happy and are constantly struggling to find that elusive joy。 This inspiring book discourages the illusion that happiness can be bought or acquired or will magically happen。 Instead it shows that happiness is an inner choice and that with a bit of skill and a mind shift， life will never be the same again。 Assess your own happiness Learn the secrets of happy people Rethink those irrational， negative beliefs Stop feeling guilty Know that you deserve to be happy Act happy--be happy 作者简介： Christine Webbet is a qu

The mother of them all:The Friday Night Knitting Club celebrates the power of women's independence. Beautifully written with a fantastic cast of women...worht taking a duvet day for...you won't want to put this down'Heat.

Axel Vervoordt began purchasing antiques in his teens andhas steadily built a vast collection of exquisite objects fromaround the world. He is renowned for his prestigious exhibitions atmajor world antique fairs, including the New York Design Fair andTEFAF Maastricht. His interior designs, in both traditional andmodern settings around the world, combine antiques from allcontinents with a Zen sensuality, and they blend the old with thenew to create harmonious interiors. His unusual pairings mayinclude Chinese porcelain with English furniture or a Roman relicalongside a 1930s Flemish painting. The extent of Vervoordt’s talent is revealed in the twenty-threehomes in Europe and the United States presented here throughChristian Sarramon’s photographs. The variety of styles reflectsVervoordt’s eclecticism, and his authentic and welcoming interiorsare inspirational treasure troves. From the rustic charm of a Swisschalet to the classic finesse of a Bordeaux ch?teau to the modernallure of a Miami mansion,

Breaking the fundamentals down into grip, stance and set up, backswing and downswing, the short game, and special situation shots, Armour's collection of 160 concise, illustrated tips, selected by his PGA tour-playing grandson, is really a compendium of bursts of insight. One of golf's great early teachers, Armour remains, long after his death, one of his game's best communicators. His concepts of technique are as essential as they were in his own playing heyday of the '20s, and his ability to pierce the psychological walls that golfers have a habit of erecting around themselves is still exquisite. Each tip is its own perfectly conceived refresher course.

A new title in Edition Didier Millet’s ‘Chic’ travel-and-hotel series, India Chic is a guide to the country’s most luxurious and alluring hotels, havelis and spas. All the properties featured-whether a modern boutique hotel, a traditional haveli or luxury tent-are chosen for their unique character and chic appeal. Covering each part of the sub-continent in detail, the book offers travellers an engaging, alternative view of India. Regional chapters provide an overview of the area’s history, latest developments and attractions. The properties featured in India Chic are represented by an alluring range of images and inspiring narrative. Insights into the design and special features of each establishment, and a ‘facts box’ help readers decide on the establishments that best appeal to them. Contact details for all establishments provide readers with the most fashionable and talked-about addresses on the island. Highlights: Introductions to each chapter highlighting the best of the country’s r

You begin with a test to help you determine your own celebrity body type. Instead of using the usual analogies of apple, pear, and stick shapes, Star Quality gives you much more glamorous aspirations. If you have an athletic body, this book will show you how to shape your body to look more like Madonna's. If you have an hourglass shape, it will help you get toned like Demi Moore. And if you have a long and slender body, Star Quality can help your body resemble Naomi Watts's! Star Quality teaches you the fundamentals and then shows you how to add glitz and glam to your workout with five-minute strength-training and fat-burning moves that target a specific body part and help you alter your routine to keep it fresh. This book shows you how to combine your personalized, constantly evolving, gym-free fitness program with a sound nutritional plan and celebrity-style recipes—you'll soon be on your way to being Hollywood hot and red carpet ready! You'll love the inside information on celebrities and t

Endless sun, sparkling sea, crystalline sky—these are the keyelements of Mediterranean living. From southern Spain to northernAfrica, from Greece to the C?te d’Azur, here are twenty-fivecontemporary houses from around the Mediterranean Sea. The bookincludes work by internationally established architects, such as Alberto Campo de Baeza and Carlos Ferrater, and housescreated by a number of the region’s rising stars. The houses differin their locations and styles but are united by clean lines, openfloor plans, and seamless indoor-outdoor living. A fusion ofinterior style and ...

Dogs for Dummies should be required reading for anyone considering purchasing or adopting a dog. In this comprehensive, yet concise and entertaining book, author Gina Spadafori, pet care columnist for Universal Press Syndicate and host of AOL's "Gina Spadafori's Pet Connection," makes a strong case for researching breeds and considering how certain types of dogs will or won't fit an owner's lifestyle. She doesn't pull any punches in describing the fate of dogs who have been wrongly chosen by well-intentioned owners, then given up for possible adoption, but probable euthanasia, because they are too active, too aggressive, poorly trained, or, appallingly, because they don't fit in with the owner's décor.

Much in the news, inherited disease and genetic testing are complex and confusing issues that leave most people asking "So, what can I do with this promising information?" A powerfully helpful and authoritative guide, Your Genetic Destiny has the answers. From what tests to have taken to what the results mean and when further genetic counseling is in order; from what foods to avoid to which medications to take and what other medical options are available, world-renowned geneticist Aubrey Milunsky demonstrates how knowledge of our genetic makeup can save our lives. Covering heart disease, hypertension, cancer, diabetes, mental illness, Alzheimer's disease, obesity, longevity, and infertility, Your Genetic Destiny is the most comprehensive, compassionate, and informed guide available for all concerned about the risks of inherited disease.

Golf is one of the few sports where-the average player can walk in the footsteps of the great and encounter the same challenges - that do-or-die shot over water, that curling putt to become Open champion. Get two golfers together and they will invariably start trading stories about which courses they have played and which are on their wishlist. This book is for them, written by one of their own- an average player who has collected over 1,000 courses. It is no easy matter selecting 101 Golf Courses for inclusion in a book: for every course featured there are a further ten that could legitimately take its place. So this selection is a personal one. The author has sought to represent golf in each continent where golf is played, with a balance between new and old. public and private. world-famous and less well-known courses. Each course is described in detail and illustrated with a course map and colour photographs by some of the world's finest golf photographers. That so many of these courses are in plac

Grand Reveals from One of America's Top Designers Barry DixonInspirations takes the reader through eight homes transformed byrenowned designer Barry Dixon. From a cottage and a chic chateau toa grand estate home, with a high-rise apartment and a row house inbetween, we see the broad range of Dixon's decorating style andlearn what inspired his colors and materials for each location.Barry Dixon, named "2010 Master of Design" by Veranda magazine, hasworked for such clients as Diane Sawyer and former Senate MajorityLeader Bill Frist. He spent his childhood living in places such asIndia, New Caledonia and even South Africa. This early exposure tomany cultures and traditions clearly helped him to become a masterat blending traditional decor with various colors and textures thatare not forgetful about beauty and functionality. In Barry DixonInspirations, designers will learn all about what inspired Barry'schoices for colors and materials for designs he created for a beachhouse, a renovated urban loft, and