Great new book recommendations
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trystinnAs always, I'm not linking to a book seller, go walk into your independent bookstore and order these!
"I Can Make You Sleep: Overcome insomnia forever and get the best rest of your life!" by Paul McKenna (with Guided Hypnosis CD) seems like a timely inclusion here. McKenna guides you through re-training your brain to quiet those fears and thoughts that plague so many, as it guides you with thoughtful discussion and simple steps.
For all my knitting friends (and you know who you are) there is a great new book by Linda Kopp called "The Joy of Sox: 30+ Must-Knit Designs". With both drawn step by step guides, gorgeous photography and great knee highs, this has some of the loveliest patterns you'll see at a very reasonable MSRP of $22.95. The "Ode to a 2nd sock" will have you in (what else?) stitches! Wow factor - spiral spine so the book can lay flat or fit neatly into a cookbook stand.
"Painted Paper: Techniques & Projects for Handmade Books and Cards" by Alisa Golden. Using a combination of cutting, folding and painting - this lovely book will bring out your inner artist using a variety of techniques and tools. For the perfectionists like myself, it features a messy chic mindset that you'll adore.
If you haven't bought it already, "Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance" by John & Martha Storey will get you up to speed (and quickly) with all those things you ought to know about making your house a home. The sections are charmingly named "Your Place in the Country", "Your Garden, Yard & Orchard", "Country Cooking & Stocking Up", "Your Barn, Stable & Fields". This is a great primer for new home owners and a great reference guide for those of us who might need to build a shed or chicken tractor once in awhile.
For the kiddos, "Day is Done" by Melissa Sweet w/ music by Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary) comes complete with a gorgeous, colorful book whose story is a poem being told by Father Bear to Baby Bear with an accompanying sing-along CD of three songs.
"I Can Make You Sleep: Overcome insomnia forever and get the best rest of your life!" by Paul McKenna (with Guided Hypnosis CD) seems like a timely inclusion here. McKenna guides you through re-training your brain to quiet those fears and thoughts that plague so many, as it guides you with thoughtful discussion and simple steps.
For all my knitting friends (and you know who you are) there is a great new book by Linda Kopp called "The Joy of Sox: 30+ Must-Knit Designs". With both drawn step by step guides, gorgeous photography and great knee highs, this has some of the loveliest patterns you'll see at a very reasonable MSRP of $22.95. The "Ode to a 2nd sock" will have you in (what else?) stitches! Wow factor - spiral spine so the book can lay flat or fit neatly into a cookbook stand.
"Painted Paper: Techniques & Projects for Handmade Books and Cards" by Alisa Golden. Using a combination of cutting, folding and painting - this lovely book will bring out your inner artist using a variety of techniques and tools. For the perfectionists like myself, it features a messy chic mindset that you'll adore.
If you haven't bought it already, "Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance" by John & Martha Storey will get you up to speed (and quickly) with all those things you ought to know about making your house a home. The sections are charmingly named "Your Place in the Country", "Your Garden, Yard & Orchard", "Country Cooking & Stocking Up", "Your Barn, Stable & Fields". This is a great primer for new home owners and a great reference guide for those of us who might need to build a shed or chicken tractor once in awhile.
For the kiddos, "Day is Done" by Melissa Sweet w/ music by Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary) comes complete with a gorgeous, colorful book whose story is a poem being told by Father Bear to Baby Bear with an accompanying sing-along CD of three songs.
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Date: 2009-09-21 12:57 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2009-09-21 02:37 am (UTC)Day is done sounds like it would be a neat book for Jeramy to read/sing to Stephen with.
The country book sounds interesting.
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Date: 2009-09-21 07:29 pm (UTC)Oh - sad news. Brenda left Travis and went back to San Diego. :S
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Date: 2009-09-21 01:45 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-09-21 07:31 pm (UTC)Any option for a zoning variance? Some areas are surprisingly easy to get one from.