Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism
Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism

Review:I really likes this book. At times a little bit repetitive but overall very good and especially for someone who isn’t so familiar with the deeper concepts of minimalism. Also gave good practical examples and gave you a sense of “you can do it” indorectly through the authors own examples of what he had done. Recommending! Read more

and Creativity - Minimalist Living - Decluttering for Joy
and Creativity - Minimalist Living - Decluttering for Joy

Review:I read this book through in one day because I'm surrounded by clutter, mostly paper, and needed badly to be motivated to start the thinning process. It definitely had an effect on me and I've already started the job! I've had past experience clearing the decks before emigrating a few times, but seemed somehow to "clutter up" again, though it took a few years! It's the paper clutter that really gets to me and I would have liked something on that subject. Thank you for reminding me about the wisdo... Read more

Creative Ideas for Planning a Beautiful - and Meaningful Celebration
Creative Ideas for Planning a Beautiful - and Meaningful Celebration

Review:It's a pretty good book, but not the only one out there as to how to have a wedding that doesn't break the bank. I would read several and pull info from each of them. And if you are a Mom reading this, but your daughter has a different idea how her wedding will be, you will be stuck. Brides often don't understand how silly most of the costs are until either they are way deep in planning, or planning their own daughter's wedding 25+ years hence. Read more

Underground Railroad Sampler (Quilt in a Day Series)
Underground Railroad Sampler (Quilt in a Day Series)

Review:This is my favorite quilt book by Eleanor Burns. Whenever I make this quilt for a gift, I also give the book. This way, everyone knows the story and the meaning of each block. What a piece of history. Thank you, Eleanor Burns for this wonderful gift. Read more

Why Cats Do What They Do--and How to Get Them to Do What You Want
Why Cats Do What They Do--and How to Get Them to Do What You Want

Review:Very useful book if you have problems with cats. Excellent insights into cat behavior and good and practical suggestions for ways to deal with it. I agree with other reviewers that the last half of the book is the best part, but I understand why the author includes the information in the first part of the book. Read more

The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web - Revised Edition
The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web - Revised Edition

Review:The book is well written and well illustrated. For gardeners, It opens up the wonders of the microbe world where plants and microbes benefit from each other. It is recommended for anyone interested in growing food. Read more

Chosen by a Horse
Chosen by a Horse

Review:This book is amazing, Chosen By a Horse was given to me as a gift to me by my barn owner as a going away present for me to read of the plane for my first deployment and I must say that Susan Richards totally pulled me in. I found myself laughing at some of the things that happened with her and Georgia because that is my Mare and then I found myself on a plane full of Marines crying like a baby. I have since oreder her othe two book; Chosen Forever and Saddled. Both were equally amazing and she l... Read more

Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet
Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet

Review:This is a great book for anyone who has lost a pet. I found it helpful after my pet passed away and I was letting go. It helped me understand better what the last few months were about, too, although during those last months I was not prepared to read this or anything that wasn't directly about how to manage! I will likely give this as a gift to any friend who loses a pet. A kind book. Read more

The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor (All Creatures Great and Small)
The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor (All Creatures Great and Small)

Review:James Herriot's books are my favorite, his sensitivity, his love of nature, his intelligence, his simplicity, all make for a book of a life that you feel that you yourself are living, that his experiences are yours also. I hate when I've reached the end of his books. I want to live them over and over, and keep reading them forever. Read more

The Language of Flowers Coloring Book (Dover Nature Coloring Book)
The Language of Flowers Coloring Book (Dover Nature Coloring Book)

Review:Lovely book for coloring for the person who loves to color but has no ability to draw. The cover is a great indication of the type of coloring you'll do. You can make very lovely flowers to enjoy without a great commitment of time. Beautiful flowers. Read more

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