Book De*ionJack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen have inspired millions with their timeless tales of everyday life. Now they team with noted women's issues expert Stephanie Martson for the first new book series in the Chicken Soup line. Extraordinary recipes for living will improve lives in nine simple steps. Women will benefit from getting to know themselves in a journal that truly celebrate life. The basic premise of the Chicken Soup seriesthe power of friendship， the joy of the small moment， and importance of relationships ： has been reborn into a step-by-step primer for a better life. The advice in Life Lessons is aimed specifically at women and their everyday concerns， such as finding time， making ends meet and balancing priorities; it is straightforward yet perceptive， and combined with powerful stories， it overflows with inspiration and direction for creating a significant life. Book Dimensionlength.

More than just a place to prepare meals, the kitchen is at the heart of the home: It's where you gather with family and friends to share a meal and the events of the day. Because of its status, your kitchen should reflect who you are and how you live and that's where the Great American Kitchens Collection can help! Inside you'll find: ·Dozens of award-winning kitchens from across the United States ·New and remodeled spaces in every style, from sleek contemporary to charming country, each featuring an exciting mix of materials and finishes ·Information on all the hottest trends, insider advice on the latest innovations in technology, and expert tips for personalizing your kitchen ·A bonus planning guide to help you custom-design your ideal kitchen Whether you love gleaming stainless steel or beaded board or you need a space in which you can cook for a crowd or enjoy takeout for two,you'll find hundreds of ideas to help you create a kitchen that functions well and

Since the 1970s, developments in modern technology, a revival of traditional craft skills, and a new appreciation of couture workmanship have ensured knitwear's place at the forefront of fashion. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of color photographs, Knitwear in Fashion showcases the best in international knitwear, including creations by designers such as Gaultier, Missoni, Miyake, Prada, and Westwood, as well as more experimental pieces designed for the stage and galleries. Whether hand-knitted or industrially produced, traditional or innovative, whimsical or theatrical, ingenious or just plain beautiful, the pieces included here are all stunning examples of the new vogue in knitting. An extensive reference section covers the technology of knitting, innovative fibers, and developments in design, and includes a glossary of technical terms and biographies of designers. 300 illustrations, 285 in color.

A classic for all new parents, this book inspires, informs and reassures. From conception through to birth, Sheila Kitzinger describes what to expect and prepares parents-to-be for the physical changes ahead. This title now includes information on Caesarean births, the birthing sling, sex during pregnancy, and nutrition. It encourages expectant parents to be actively involved in decisions about their antenatal care and birth method.

If you have tried to lose weight in the past and are now left frustrated and confused about where to go – you are not alone. With a mere 2 percent of dieters keeping their weight off, the dieting world is missing the mark! It is time to put an end to quick fix diets that are one dimensional and overly restrictive. The Last 15 is easy to follow, delicious and has been successful for thousands of men and women. Whether it is 5, 15 or 50 pounds – Dr. Joey’s motto is, “Let’s take it off and keep it off for good!” Learn how to rev your metabolism and re-set your metabolic code in just 30 days Achieve weight loss results (as much as 15 pounds!) in the first month Indulge on your food favorite (yes…even bread) without gaining weight Find natural methods to control cravings and night time eating Hit your goal weight in a healthy and natural fashion and keep in off for good! Scientifically-accurate and easy-to-use The Last 15 – A Weight-Loss Breakthroug

Holmes offers a simple explanation of why our thoughts have power and shows readers how to change their lives by changing their thinking.

Revolutionary new cover design, 100 per cent new photographs, new glow-in-the-dark features. Over 1,500 new and fully updated records, more of your favorite giant gatefold features, insightful interviews from celebrity record holders, including Elijah Wood, Stephen King and, in a world exclusive, Michael Jackson! A unique, behind-the-scenes look at how we approve records, looking at the people, the equipment and guidelines that make up Guinness World Records. Fantastic new contemporary categories including "Forensic Science", "Incredible Stunts" and a??Home Entertainment and Consumer Technologya??

Extraordinary seascapes, a rigorous climate, a fascinatingamalgamation of cultures, endless summer days and long winternights these are just some of the factors that have combined todetermine the distinctive architecture and way of living that arethe essence of Baltic style. Baltic Homes features over twentyhouses from this fascinating part of northernmost Europe, paintinga sometimes nostalgic, sometimes resolutely modern picture of thearea.With over 260 colour photographs by distinguished photographerS??lvi dos Santos, this engrossing and seductive book is theperfect window onto a distinctive and beautiful way of life.

Turn your home into a designer showplace without spending designer dollars! This friendly guide shows you how to create stunning rooms by mastering your own personal decorating style. Expert advice and cost-cutting tips will help you create the home of your dreams, whether you want to paint one room or redesign your entire house.

Interior design helps to shape all aspects of our lives andhas now come of age both intellectually and professionally. Thistext sets out to change and clarify the perceptions andmisconceptions about contemporary interior design by examining someof the key issues that define what it is, how it is different fromarchitecture, what specific skills it requires and what designproblems it solves. The book also aspires to provide new creativepossibilities which can help not only to expand and distinguish thediscipline but also elevate its stature and esteem. Provocativelywritten by one of the foremost educators and practitioners in thefield, this book will be essential for all interior design studentsand teachers, as well as appealing to practitioners.

The best work of a dozen of Mexico’s finest architects More than 100 color photos of outstanding contemporarydesigns Here are dozens of beautiful photos of the best incontemporary home design, all created by the top residentialarchitects in Mexico. Form, functionality, context, and materialshave been considered and balanced to produce inspiring housesperfect for today’s busy lifestyle. Houses: Proportion Harmony is a remarkable idea book packed with surprising solutionsto home-design challenges.

The appeal of this extraordinary booklies in its rapt obsession with the detailsof thedomesticinterior,borne out in a wonderfullyrich collection of pictures.These charmingpaintings and watercolo, mostly dating from 1770 to1860 and coming from all over Europe,Russia, and America, recordwith faithful accuracy the shape of a room,the pattern of a carpet,thefurniture, pictures, fabrics, andwall coverings, the hang of thecurtai andthe fall ofthe light they admit.

This sumptuous book celebrates Eastern elegance as adecorative style and illustrates how it can be achieved in both theEast and the West, from the refined craftsmanship of Thai textilesand ceramics to traditional statuary from Burma and the minimalistperfection of a Japanese apartment. Much of In the Oriental Styleis devoted to innovative Western interiors which draw theirinspiration from Oriental design and objects. A wealth ofindividual pieces antiques, ornamental screens, lacquerware,basketry and furniture is illustrated and described, showing theenormous variety in decoration that even the simplest objects canbring to a Western home or garden.

The eighteenth century was a period of great inventiveness andoriginality in French decorative arts, and its crowning achievementwas the creation and decoration of the domestic interior. Stylessuch as the Regency, rococo, neoclassical revival and "styleetrusque" transformed the appearance of the great houses of Franceand were widely copied throughout Europe. Using the craftsmen andskills originally brought into France from Italy and the LowCountries to serve the Sun King, French aristocrats and financierscreated in their Paris Hotels and country chateaux interiors of anunprecedented elegance and sophistication. The same can be said ofthe works of art with which they furnished these rooms - decoratedfurniture, gilt-bronzes, silver, the finest porcelain, of whichnone was finer than Sevres, tapestries and carpets, and beautifulsilks. This book discusses the creation and contents of many suchinteriors, including some that have never been photographed before.Using contemporary inventories, letters and journ

Guinness World Records 2009 continues to build on the intriguing, informative, inspiring and instructional records and superlatives that have made Guinness World Records one of the most famous brands and an annual best-seller around the world. This year, we've created a revolutionary new design and filled it with more records than ever before. And the 2009 edition will have two gatefold spreads and over 20 pages of special records all with 3-D photos, which can be viewed with enclosed 3-D glasses!! Combined with a new, research-tested, eye-catching cover, over 1,000 new records and 100% new photos, this year's edition once again sets out to be the best Guinness World Records book ever!!

New in the bestselling "Way We Live" series, is this visuallythrilling exploration of the way people around the world live withcolour. Divided into five main sections, the book showcases Gillesde Chabaneixs eye for the telling use of colour in interiors in amultitude of places and cultures, from startling coastal blues tothe subtle monochromes of minimalist urban styles, from thesumptuous and grand reds and purples of palatial dwellings to thesunlit yellows of country life. Every opportunity to makecross-cultural comparisons and connections is taken within thisbook to provide a truly international vision of the ways in whichlifestyles are reflected in colour.

Many books have been written about batik， but Grand Batik Interiors is the first that highlights the debut of batik in the world of interior design，presenting a fresh new perspective on this most ancient of crafts。 Grand Batik Interiors records batik's journey from its traditional context into the world of modernity。It examines the way this cloth，with its deeply embedded， multi-layered meanings， has been re-created to become relevant to a modern lifestyle， including its use in the garment， fashion and interior design industries。

The Emperor of Scent tells of the scientific maverick Luca Turin, a connoisseur and something of an aesthete who wrote a bestselling perfume guide and bandied about an outrageous new theory on the human sense of smell. Drawing on cutting-edge work in biology, chemistry, and physics, Turin used his obsession with perfume and his eerie gift for smell to turn the cloistered worlds of the smell business and science upside down, leading to a solution to the last great mystery of the senses: how the nose works.

The fourth title in a successful series, this new bookcelebrates the enduring popularity of nautically inspiredinteriors, with a French twist. Azure blue skies and sparklingwaves on the horizon are the perfect counterpoints to these cozyinteriors inspired by life at the seaside. Sundrenched terraces areaccessorized with nautical details including smooth pieces of seaglass, rows of sand dollars, and miniature sailboats on thewindowsill. Driftwood centerpieces remind us of the beauty andsimplicity of nature. A collection of oars propped in a cornerforms a rustic sculpture, and the wide stripes of the lounge chairsbeckon, evoking the laid-back allure of warm weather. The rooms areequally inviting with earth tones and bright touches, accessorizedwith the classically popular iconsvintage buoys, replicalighthouses, fishing nets, starfishthat carry the theme throughoutthe home. Natural wood finishes set the tone and are the perfectcomplement to canvas-inspired upholstery and crisp linens in thefresh hues of summert

From the groves and vineyards of Provence to the dry hills ofCalifornia, the farms of Australia and the forests of Canada,Gilles de Chabaneixs stunning photographs capture the distinctiverural architecture, homely decorative schemes, awe-inspiringlandscapes and rustic details that make country living universallydesirable. In this comprehensive exploration of the pleasures ofcountry living, traditional and contemporary elements are treatedwith the same sympathetic eye: an airy, minimalist sitting roomlooks out on an ancient piazza; bunches of herbs and antique toolshang from rough-hewn beams beside a roaring fire; a stone floor,worn smooth with age, shines through the sleek glass top of amodern dining table, where a bowl of fruit from the local marketawaits a guest. More than a comprehensive sourcebook of decorativeideas, for anyone who dreams of living in the country or is luckyenough to live there already this is the ultimate guide to timelessrural living: beautiful, regional and quirkily individual.