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Discover the timeless art of flower pressing with simple, sustainable techniques and projects.The Pressed Flower Handbook is an inspiring and accessible guide to the age-old craft of flower pressing, told through the seasonal rhythms of Sarah Holland’s garden. As the artist behind the popular Meadow and Thyme brand, Sarah brings her thoughtful perspective and sustainable ethos to every page, showing you how to grow, gather, press, and craft with flowers through all four seasons.This richly illustrated book features step-by-step instructions for traditional pressing techniques, storage tips, troubleshooting, and guidance on preserving color and form. It also includes a beautiful collection of creative projects that turn pressed flowers into lasting works of art—such as wall pieces, greeting cards, and meaningful tokens to share.Accompanied by gorgeous color photographs and presented in a warm, instructive voice, you’ll find:Season-by-season advice for gathering the best blooms and foliageSarah’s personal techniques for successful pressing using natural methodsTroubleshooting tips for avoiding mold, fading, breakage, and other potential problemsProject inspiration for art, gifts, keepsakes, and decorAn introduction to floriography, the language of flowers, to add symbolic meaning to your creationsReflections on mindfulness and slow living, making this book as restorative as the craft itselfWhether you’re new to flower pressing or returning to it with fresh eyes, The Pressed Flower Handbook invites you to engage deeply with the natural world—and to create beautiful things that last. It’s both a how-to guide and a celebration of sustainable creativity.

Opposites attract! From the moment Randal Marlborough and Lucy Winslow met, they were on a collision course! Randal made it clear that he found her attractive and, even though he represented danger, Lucy wasn't immune to the passion he aroused within her. But even with extreme provocation, she had no intention of getting involved with him.What she wanted, Lucy persuaded herself, was safety and comfort – and Randal was neither safe nor comfortable to be with. Then Lucy's life suddenly fell apart and she found the only person she could turn to was Randal. And his solution to her problems was simple – she could marry him!

"We became involved the minute our eyes met… " Sparks flew between Emma and Patrick the first time they met – but Emma didn't understand why. After all, she was a confirmed cynic who didn't believe in love, and even if she did, a notorious womanizer like Patrick was the last man she'd choose!But Patrick was a master of seduction, and pretty soon Emma was wondering how long she'd be able to resist his passionate kisses… .

"I do like men! I just prefet to select my own!" When Natasha stormed into Dominic Thorne's office and kissed him, she was trying to prove that she wasn't an ice queen. But kissing Dominic was a big mistake! It started an obsessive love between them, which could only be resolved, so Dominic decided, by Natasha's presence in his bed!Natasha wanted more, much more from their relationship: she wanted Dominic to belong to her – body, soul and heart… .

"I am master and here – I am the law" Sheikh Suliman El Khazir was a powerful man and used to getting what he wanted, and what he wanted was for Beth to be his desert bride! Despite her growing attraction, all Beth's instincts told her to resist. They were worlds apart – she was an independent woman and he wanted a wife who would obey his every whim.But then he kidnapped her and, alone with the sheikh, Beth was finding it increasingly difficult not to surrender to her desert destiny.

An indecent proposal! Twenty-four hours after meeting the beautiful Lady Serana Flaxton, Nick Colterne proposed. To his chagrin, she refused… until he threatened to withhold financial aid from her family. Serena was furious – Nick may be the sexiest man she'd ever met, but she did not want to be married for her title and her ability to provide him with an heir!If he thought she would go willingly to his bed, he would have to think again! But it seemed that she'd challenged the wrong man… .

He knows what he wants Rhiannon was happily engaged to Bobby, who only offered her friendship and security. She thought she didn't want or need anything else – until she met Gabriel Stone. He had the name of an angel, but the reputation of a sinner – and he was determined to unleash the suppressed passion he sensed in Rhiannon.She told herself that all she felt for this dominant male was sexual attraction – but then, to her horror, she realized she'd fallen in love… .

Clara Maye and Jared Blackheath are the hottest celebrity couple of the moment.In the public eye, Jared is a charismatic multimillionaire, and in the bedroom he''s a red-hot lover. Clara just can''t wait to marry him! But Jared refuses to consider marriage on any terms. Clara knows there is a dark secret lurking in his mysterious past and she''s convinced it is linked to his fear of matrimony.She must prove her loyalty to him before he will ever trust her with his secret. Only then will they have a hope of walking down the aisle.

"I am master and here—I am the law"Sheikh Suliman El Khazir was a powerful man and used to getting what he wanted, and what he wanted was for Beth to be his desert bride!Despite her growing attraction, all Beth''s instincts told her to resist. They were worlds apart—she was an independent woman and he wanted a wife who would obey his every whim. But then he kidnapped her and, alone with the sheikh, Beth was finding it increasingly difficult not to surrender to her desert destiny.

He knows what he wantsRhiannon was happily engaged to Bobby, who only offered her friendship and security. She thought she didn''t want or need anything else—until she met Gabriel Stone.He had the name of an angel, but the reputation of a sinner—and he was determined to unleash the suppressed passion he sensed in Rhiannon. She told herself that all she felt for this dominant male was sexual attraction—but then, to her horror, she realized she''d fallen in love….

An indecent proposal!Twenty-four hours after meeting the beautiful Lady Serana Flaxton, Nick Colterne proposed. To his chagrin, she refused…until he threatened to withhold financial aid from her family. Serena was furious—Nick may be the sexiest man she''d ever met, but she did not want to be married for her title and her ability to provide him with an heir! If he thought she would go willingly to his bed, he would have to think again! But it seemed that she''d challenged the wrong man….

"We became involved the minute our eyes met…"Sparks flew between Emma and Patrick the first time they met—but Emma didn''t understand why. After all, she was a confirmed cynic who didn''t believe in love, and even if she did, a notorious womanizer like Patrick was the last man she''d choose! But Patrick was a master of seduction, and pretty soon Emma was wondering how long she''d be able to resist his passionate kisses….

"I do like men! I just prefet to select my own!"When Natasha stormed into Dominic Thorne''s office and kissed him, she was trying to prove that she wasn''t an ice queen. But kissing Dominic was a big mistake! It started an obsessive love between them, which could only be resolved, so Dominic decided, by Natasha''s presence in his bed! Natasha wanted more, much more from their relationship: she wanted Dominic to belong to her—body, soul and heart….

Bond of hatred…?Christie was young and naive when she first met Jared Buchanan. She''d fallen in love with him, but she couldn''t cope with the passion he awoke within her. So she''d fled….Three years on, and Christie''s dreams of fame and fortune were about to come true. Trouble was, Jared was essential to helping her fulfill those dreams. But he made it clear that he had never forgiven her for her desertion. Jared was determined to have his revenge on Christie…even if it meant using the blue fire of passion that still blazed between them.

Opposites attract!From the moment Randal Marlborough and Lucy Winslow met, they were on a collision course! Randal made it clear that he found her attractive and, even though he represented danger, Lucy wasn''t immune to the passion he aroused within her. But even with extreme provocation, she had no intention of getting involved with him. What she wanted, Lucy persuaded herself, was safety and comfort—and Randal was neither safe nor comfortable to be with. Then Lucy''s life suddenly fell apart and she found the only person she could turn to was Randal. And his solution to her problems was simple—she could marry him!

Clara Maye and Jared Blackheath are the hottest celebrity couple of the moment.In the public eye, Jared is a charismatic multimillionaire, and in the bedroom he's a red-hot lover. Clara just can't wait to marry him! But Jared refuses to consider marriage on any terms. Clara knows there is a dark secret lurking in his mysterious past and she's convinced it is linked to his fear of matrimony.She must prove her loyalty to him before he will ever trust her with his secret. Only then will they have a hope of walking down the aisle.

This book investigates what a case study of a northern market town and its rural hinterland can tell us about village differentiation, exploring how and why rural communities developed in what was chiefly an industrial region and, notably, how the relationship between town and country influenced rural communities. It looks at six villages close to Doncaster - Sprotbrough, Warmsworth, Rossington, Fishlake, Stainforth and Braithwell - chosen to represent the diversity of landownership and land type of the Doncaster district. Rural communities, and more specifically the development of English villages, have proved fertile ground for historians. This book makes an original contribution to these debates. In particular, it engages with existing models of village typology, suggesting that not only are they too restrictive to account for nuanced differences, but also that they fail to acknowledge the importance of the relationships between rural communities and between town and country. Following Sarah Holland’s detailed research into different aspects of rural communities, the book offers new perspectives on how rural communities in close proximity developed, often differently, during the mid nineteenth century. Themes looked at in detail include living and working conditions, agriculture and industry, religion and education, and through these Holland considers existing theories of village typology, before setting out her ideas regarding social hierarchies, spheres of influence and agency, which combine to create complex patterns of differentiation. Communities in Contrast will appeal to all those interested in rural life and economy in the nineteenth century, the relationship between town and country, as well as the history of Yorkshire.