"An illustrated reference guide, revised and updated, containing a photographic index of 150 remedies and the plant, animal or mineral ingredients from which they are made. The book includes easy-to-consult practical ailment charts which recommend remedies for a wide range of common aliments."
"Books about pared-down minimalist décor--most of them featuring the much-ridiculed all-white-box room with one lonely straight-backed chair in the center--are plentiful. Few people can actually live in those rooms, though, and for those who prefer a little color in their lives, there's Jane Cumberbatch's Pure Style Living. The first third of the book is dedicated to the "sources" of the author's style: the vibrant yellow-orange of a ..."
""There is not a human skill that was ever developed that is not still practiced somewhere on this planet." -- John Seymour. The Forgotten Arts & crafts brings together in a single absorbing volume two best-selling classics, The Forgotten Arts and Forgotten Household Crafts, written by the acknowledged "Father of Self-sufficiency" John Seymour. Taking the reader on an evocative journey through the worlds of traditional craftspeople -- fr ..."
"An inspirational split-page menu planner and recipe book for today's time-pressed cooks. With an all-new collection of more than 150 sensational recipes organized into 10-minute, 20-minute, and 30-minute time bands, enjoy over 100,000 menu combinations for quick cooking and easy entertaining during every season of the year. The uniquely practical split-page format enables you to compose super-easy menus with style. It's the ultimate aft ..."
Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine(2nd Edition) The Definitive Home Reference Guide to 550 Key Herbs with all their Uses as Remedies for Common Ailments by Andrew Chevallier, Gillian Emerson-Roberts Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2000 by Dk Adult ISBN-13: 978-0-7894-6783-6, ISBN: 0-7894-6783-6
"Fully updated and authoritative, this revised edition of DK's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine makes this classic, completely illustrated reference guide even bigger and better than the original. Featuring more than 550 medicinal plants and the most current scientific research, this volume provides a comprehensive guide to healing with the world's oldest form of medicine. A unique photographic index profiles over 550 plants, with detai ..."
Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants(1st Edition) The Definitive Home Reference Guide to 550 Key Herbs (Natural Care Handbook) by Andrew Chevallier, Gillian Emerson-Roberts Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2001 by Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7513-1209-6, ISBN: 0-7513-1209-6
"An illustrated reference guide, revised and updated, providing authoritative and informative advice on how to make herbal preparations to treat a wide range of common ailments and health problems. Medicinal herbs are detailed in terms of history, cultivation, constituents, properties and uses."
"If you think your home could use some living greenery, if only for its ionising properties, turn to Hip Houseplants. In the first chapter you'll find ideas for plants that contribute to a minimalist décor: orchids of course, a tuft of isolepis grass in a simple tin container, partridge-breasted aloe. Or maybe your apartment is decorated in retro-1970s style-bright plastic dining chairs, starburst wall clock, and the like-but something's ..."
Homemakers on the Internet Doing Up Your House Using the Web by Gillian Emerson-Roberts Hardcover, Published 2001 by Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7513-4710-4, ISBN: 0-7513-4710-8
"Everyone appreciates the thought and care behind a homemade card. In The Card Book Susan Attenborough shows that, far from being daunting, making your own greeting cards is fun, easy, and satisfying. Here are 30 ingenious and imaginative designs for a wide range of greeting cards. They include cards for birthdays, the birth of a baby, new home, good luck, Valentine's Day, and wedding anniversaries. Ideas for Christmas, Easter, Diwali, H ..."
"Discover natural ways to create a stylish home with the ultimate living accessory for interiors. In Hip Houseplants, Orlando Hamilton transforms the Cinderella reputation of indoor plants, demonstrating how their chic shapes and living color can complement every stylish interior. The Ultimate Design Accessory: Discover serenely scented plants for bedrooms, scene-stealers for grand entrance halls, and even "desktop ionizers" for home off ..."
"Fresh flowers in your home add a deeply personal touch, whether you prefer a simple bouquet of sweet peas on your nightstand or an elegant arrangement of lilies in the foyer. Malcolm Hillier's book Flowers may well be the ultimate guide to floral design for both professionals and novices; the photography is beautiful, the tools and techniques are explained in detail, and the unusual A-to-Z plant directory will have you swooning wi ..."
"Surprise your friends and family with clever, handmade cards culled from Susan Attenborough's wonderfully inventive The Card Book. With 30 designs spread over five categories (Christmas, festivals, good luck, romance, and birthdays), there's plenty to choose from. Crafters will enjoy the simple paper engineering behind the pop-ups, slot-ins, bauble pendants, accordion-type, and other nifty styles. To accommodate so many projects in ..."