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Explore the past, present and future with Oceanic Tarot.Discover the ancient art of tarot with this beautiful ocean-themed set of 78 cards and an accompanying book, stunningly illustrated by Jane Delaford-Taylor. The traditional major and minor arcana are translated into a magical world of mermen, mermaids and sea creatures. The book reveals the interpretations for each card, as well as explaining how to lay the cards out for different types of reading, so you will easily learn how to draw out meaning from the past, gain insight into the present and predict the future.

Featuring a 64-page book, plus 250 sheets of origami paper, try these 15 origami models that are inspired by the elegant beauty of flowers and birds. Origami Flowers and Birds explores the best nature has to offer, with a 64-page instruction book that guides you step by step through 15 paper projects, including a crane, owl, robin, rose, tulip and more. To get you started, 250 sheets of traditional origami paper are provided, so you can explore your creativity, right from the get go. All the basic folding techniques are also covered, so you will be able to create hundreds of models.

Fold 35 FUN transport-themed origami models with this EXCITING book from BESTSELLING author MARI ONO. Features 50 SPECIALLY DESIGNED sheets of origami paper.From cars to planes, each design in Origami Transport is a fun and fast way to get from A to B in the world of origami – take a trip through the Japanese countryside on the iconic bullet train, a trek across the Sahara desert on a camel or an exhilarating race down the road on a stylish motorbike.The projects include easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, complete with photos and helpful arrows that clearly indicate where to fold the paper. To guide you through your paper-folding journey, every design is assigned a skill rating, so you can begin with a straightforward model and, as your confidence grows, progress to more intricate creations.Origami Transport includes 50 custom-designed sheets of origami paper, so you can jump right into crafting – ready, set, fold! Origami Transport is a fantastic new edition of Origami Cars.

Connect with your angels via the ancient art of tarot with this beautiful box set of 78 cards and an accompanying guidebook.International clairvoyant Jayne Wallace presents her first Angel Tarot – a full deck of 78 angel-inspired cards that bring you daily messages and predictions from the angelic realm. Whether you need hope, guidance, love, insight, strength or healing, this unique tarot naturally guides you to intuitively connect with heaven-sent wisdom to find the answers you need. From predicting the future to seeing the past and present with clarity, these cards will show you where your heart and spirit need to go. In the guidebook, discover six ways to lay out the cards for a reading, from a classic three-card Angels of Time spread to the Angel Wings spread for manifesting a wish. The card interpretations explain the cards’ symbols and meanings, along with an angelic affirmation to support you in your everyday life. Whether you are a novice or tarot aficionado, this beautiful, artist-commissioned deck infuses every tarot reading with divine guidance.

“... a genuinely useful guide to the more technical side of phone shooting, including editing with popular apps like Snapseed. Jo Bradford makes the most of the creative possibilities of modern smartphone cameras, and her tips on improving exposure and ensuring decent prints are really useful.” Awarded 5 stars by Amateur PhotographerMaximize your potential to get the shots you want with this guide to photography for both Apple and Android phones.There’s a saying that the best camera for the job is the one you have with you when an opportunity arises. Thanks to the boom in camera-phone technology, today we’re lucky enough to have a camera to hand to capture all those incredible moments. But are you making the most of that powerful tool in your pocket? Do the photos you have taken tend to be blurry, or look nothing like what you're seeing? If you want to shoot incredible images with your phone, buy Smart Phone, Smart Photography. Covering simple techniques that will allow you to get the image that you see every single time, you will soon be telling your camera what to do with confidence. Start with The Big Picture and get to know your camera phone and the rules behind taking the perfect shot. The next chapter, Taking Great Pictures, explains the key disciplines of photography – portrait, abstraction, macro, still life and plenty more. Finally, the Post-production chapter demonstrates how to use apps to edit and enhance your images and create incredible prints for display.

Create 10 beautiful origami models with this Japanese Origami pack, which includes a 64-page book, plus 250 sheets of origami paper.The 64-page instruction book guides you step by step through each project, including a crane, water lily, rabbit, decorative spheres and more. Best of all, also included are 250 sheets of traditional origami paper to get you folding stunning creations straight away. All the basic folding techniques are also covered, so you will be able to create hundreds of models.

Featuring a 64-page book, plus 250 sheets of origami paper, try this collection of 15 origami models designed for mindfulness practice.The therapeutic effects of origami are well known in Japan and by focusing on the experience of creating beautiful paper flowers, objects, animals and more, this collection of 15 projects will guide you on a path to connectedness, awareness and improved physical and emotional health. Not only that, the feelings of joy and satisfaction gained from completing a model will bring inner peace and help to redress emotional imbalances in our daily lives. Origami is also the perfect tool for anyone interested in taking the first steps toward a mindful lifestyle – it is a very pure discipline where no expensive equipment is required and you can do it anywhere. To get you started, 250 pieces of origami paper are provided, including a selection of sheets you can colour in yourself – another activity proven to elicit a calming response in the body.

Decorative paint expert Annie Sloan's ultimate guide to using paint to transform your home.Annie Sloan's complete guide shows you how to use paint to decorate any of the surfaces in your home. Learn the basic skills for using paint on walls and furniture, alongside masterful techniques for painting floors, fabrics, lighting and more. Her 75 step-by-step projects will guide you through using paint to makeover your home, with clear pictorial instructions alongside helpful tips and tricks. With each project learn the essential skills of stencilling, printing, waxing, gilding and dyeing fabric, as well as how to best use Annie’s own Chalk Paint® range. Get inspired with Annie's top tips on choosing colours and perfect palettes to work with. The Annie Sloan Collection contains all you need to know to begin your paint journey, for beginners all the way up to paint aficionados. So get ready to unleash your own creativity with paint!

Learn how to edit photographs on your phone with this step-by-step guide from professional photographer Jo BradfordDo you know how to make the best of the photos you’ve taken with your phone? We all have hundreds of images on our phones that could do with a little improvement, but transferring them to a hard drive and working in an out-of-date editing program on your Mac or PC can seem like too much hassle. Award-winning professional photographer Jo Bradford, author of the bestselling Smart Phone Smart Photography, can show you how to edit your photos easily and conveniently on your iPhone or Android, using the free Snapseed app. Smart Phone Smart Photo Editing shows you how to use the app to do everything from raw developing and saving a copy, to compositional improvements, global enhancements to colour and other elements, and smaller adjustments to specific details. With clear step-by-step text and illustrations for each process, you will soon learn how to get the best from the app and from your images. Case studies and beautiful images taken by Jo will also help to inspire you in your photography.

Create a haven of coziness and calm that embraces you as you walk through the door with Chris Myers’ effortless styling ideas and tips.Taking a room-by-room approach, Chris describes the essentials of creating coziness from the colours to use, the textiles to incorporate, the decorative accessories and lighting to include and how to bring a sense of personality and uniqueness to your own space.  Using natural, or pre-loved and re-purposed objects is an important element of this ethos.  Wherever you live, in an urban apartment, town house, or country cottage, Chris will inspire you to bring comfort and happiness into your space whether by creating  a welcoming wreath for the front door made from foraged items, kitchen curtains made from old vintage quilts, eco-friendly natural cleaning products, or lavender bags and scented candles…Your home will become a sanctuary, a home for the soul surrounded by the things you love, a place you will long to return to at the end of the day and one that is kind to the planet too.

Fill your home with 30 contemporary hand-knitted designs by Melanie Porter.All of the projects in Knitted Home are easy to make and will inject style and colour into your interiors. There are three colour schemes to choose from – blues and greens in 'Cool Collection'; reds, oranges, and yellows in 'Hot Ideas'; and whites, creams, and greys in 'Pale Palette' – so there is something for all tastes. You can start with smaller projects, such as the bolster pillow cover, flower vase cosy, or stripy clock cover, then move on to something a little larger, such as the rope knit basket, chunky knit rug, or covered footstool. With a comprehensive techniques section, you’ll discover how to use giant knitting needles and how to measure furniture for a knitted cover, as well as all the basics of knitting, so even beginners can try their hand at these fabulous ideas.

Heal your body, mind, and spirit with these quick and easy yoga and meditation practices.Do you have a pain in your neck that won’t go away? Are you often impatient or overwhelmed? Would you like a greater sense of love, balance, or appreciation in your life? In Yoga for Everyday Life, Christine Burke gives you the power to heal and revitalise yourself – mind, body and spirit! Practitioners of all levels, from beginner to advanced, occasional to frequent, will love this accessible handbook of remedies based on the art and science of yoga. The first three chapters – 'Remedies for the Body', 'Remedies for the Mind' and 'Remedies for the Spirit' – cover a number of physical, mental, and emotional concerns and provide three simple, concise practices for each to address the condition. The final chapter includes longer combined sequences for the morning, noon and night to wake up, recharge and relax. From alleviating daily aches and pains to improving your state of mind and tapping into your creative spirit, you will find succinct, powerful tools that can be practised anywhere, any time.

Floral stylist Willow Crossley presents 50 uplifting projects to help you bring nature into your home.In Inspire: The Art of Living with Nature, Willow embraces her passion for plants and shows how to use both flower-shop purchases, beachcombing bounty, home-grown harvests and hedgerow finds foraged on countryside walks to decorate your home. Divided into five chapters on Woodland, Flora, Fauna, Edibles and Beach, here are more than 50 ideas ranging from hellebores displayed in test tubes to a wreath made from hydrangeas, spring narcissi planted in wooden wine boxes, a tabletop display incorporating apples and pears, displays of pebbles, coral and shells, sea urchins fashioned into napkin rings, hollowed-out red cabbages used as vases, a colourful posy of chillies and a stylish wall display of antlers and feathers.

The Moon has a potent influence on our everyday lives.  Embrace her power by tapping into your lunar intuition with this beautifully illustrated 78-card tarot deck and guidebook.Jayne Wallace has entwined the ancient magic of the Tarot with the moon’s wisdom to create Lunar Tarot the perfect deck to guide us through an ever-changing world.  Gain new insights into the cards and their meanings as interpreted from a lunar perspective and learn how to plan your life according to the phases of the moon. The accompanying guidebook gives detailed interpretations for both the major and minor arcana as well as explaining how to lay the cards. With helpful key words and moon mantras, let the moonlight illuminate your journey and channel your dreams and wishes.

Discover the secrets of the Nordic way of life to gain meaning, calm and happiness.The Nordic countries are renowned for being among the happiest in the world, and in this beautifully illustrated guide, Elisabeth Carlsson shares the keys to their lifestyle to help you improve your health and wellbeing. In the first chapter, learn about the benefits of wellness practices such as saunas and find skincare rituals that you can try at home. Next, take inspiration from Nordic foods by focusing on simple flavours, seasonal produce and preparing your meals as an act of self-care. There’s also a chapter on immersing yourself in nature through cold-water therapy and wild swimming. Embracing and adapting to the seasons is one way that the Nordics cope with the dark winters, and you’ll find methods to help you tune in to your environment through seasonal celebrations. From small self-care rituals to ways to shift your mindset, this guide includes plenty of inspiration from the Nordic countries to help you simplify and savour your everyday life.

Expert crafter and lover of Scandinavian design Clare Youngs presents a collection of gorgeous gifts, soft furnishings, kitchen items, bags, clothes and accessories to make and embroider.Fans of the clean, elegant lines of traditional Scandinavian style are sure to be inspired by the 35 sewing projects in this book, which fuse classic Scandi motifs including hearts, flowers and birds with contemporary techniques and materials. Arranged into five chapters, the projects use a wide variety of fabrics: there are adorable fleece and felt baby booties finished with French knots, a classic gingham curtain tie-back and a striped machine-embroidered apron. Progress through the projects and learn a range of sewing techniques, including appliqué, cut work, patchwork, decorative machine stitching, shadow work and ribbon work. Simple stitches such as herringbone, cross stitch, French knots and daisy stitch are also used to great effect. Simplicity is at the heart of Clare’s designs, and the clear instructions and step-by-step artworks mean anyone can have a go. You will be surprised how quickly beautiful pieces can be made.

Take a step into the mindful, calming world of butterflies, birds and bees with this 64-page project book and 250 sheets of origami paper.Explore the best that nature has to offer with 250 sheets of specially-designed printed paper and a 64-page instruction book that guides you step-by-step through 15 wonderful paper projects. From penguins, pelicans and puffins to three different butterflies at varying difficulties of construction, you're spoilt for choice on where to start! The friendly critters can be crafted as lovely gifts for friends or as delightful decorations to leave throughout the house. Origami is also the perfect tool for anyone interested in taking the first steps towards a mindful lifestyle – by focusing on the experience of creating beautiful paper models, you can enjoy improved connectedness, awareness and emotional health. Plus, the feelings of joy and satisfaction you feel from completing a model can help bring you inner peace and balance, and what could be better to encourage those emotions than a little butterfly, bird or bee friend?

Natural skincare and fragrance expert Karen Gilbert shows you how to make your own lotions and potions that are kind to your skin and the environment.Most of us use a huge variety of beauty products on our skin and hair every day, but the majority of these contain a variety of chemicals and toxins that can be harmful to you and to the environment. Now, you can create your own beauty essentials with these 35 facial, body and hair recipes. From a neroli hydrating spritz to a macadamia and jojoba moisturiser, a mango and lime body butter to a lemon and tea tree foot balm, and a bergamot and grapefruit wake-up wash to a cocoa butter lip balm, the hardest part is choosing which of the pampering projects to try first. Each recipe has clear step-by-step photographs to guide you, comprehensive lists of equipment and ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions – you'll wonder why you ever bought beauty products in the first place.

Crochet 35 adorable amigurumi projects, including a butterfly, flowers, cherries, a paintbrush and more. Make your own collection of 35 cuddly characters with these easy-to-crochet patterns from expert crafter Laura Strutt. Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting 3D toys, and by using just a few basic techniques, you’ll be amazed by how you can create inventive projects that are bursting with personality. In chapter 1, Foodie Fun, discover how to crochet a trio of peas in a pod, treats such as a cupcake and an ice cream, and even some mini sushi. Chapter 2, Underwater Adventures, is packed with colourful creatures such as a jellyfish, a seahorse and a mermaid. In chapter 3, Out in the Garden, there are adorable animals including a friendly fox and a sweet bunny as well an enchanting toadstool. Chapter 4, Daily Life, features charming makes such as crayons in rainbow colours, a little coffee cup and a happy houseplant. Finally, chapter 5, Supersize, includes a range of larger-than-life designs, all made with super-soft chunky chenille yarn. As well as advice on tools and materials, you’ll also find a step-by-step illustrated guide to all the crochet stitches and techniques you will need.

Make a magical paper garden with these 35 origami projects from bestselling author Mari Ono for plants, butterflies, birds and more, with 60 pieces of origami paper included. Bring the outdoors in and create a whole host of nature-themed paper decorations. There are four great chapters explaining how to really bring your paper to life. In Chapter 1, In the Wild, discover how to make beautiful butterflies, a jumping frog and a sweet hedgehog. Chapter 2, Garden Party, features designs to help you set the scene for an outdoor celebration, including a little flower basket, a garden chair and a picnic table. In Chapter 3, Cute Creatures, try your hand at making animals and birds such as a robin, a white rabbit and an adorable cat and dog. Finally, Chapter 4, Beautiful Blooms, shows you how to fold stunning flowers, from a simple rose and a hydrangea to an iris and an evening primrose. Every project comes with simple step-by-step instructions and clear photographs, as well as helpful arrows showing you where to fold. Each design has been given a skill rating, so you can begin with an easy one and, once you’ve mastered that, move on to a more challenging project. 60 specially designed pieces of origami paper are included with the book, meaning you can start folding right away.

Embrace the colder months with this beautifully illustrated self-care guide to not just surviving the winter, but also thriving through the season.Make the most of the change in the weather and learn the benefits of being active outside even if it's chilly, with a calming walking meditation and a stargazing stroll to appreciate the dark evenings. Next, find out how to create a cosy haven when you get home with lights, candles and winter greenery.Discover a range of natural remedies for seasonal ailments, from a warming ginger soup to breathing exercises for easing colds and sinus trouble. You'll also find lots of simple ways to boost your immune system, including tips for a good night's sleep and teas packed with vitamin C.Nourish and soothe your skin during the winter months with recipes for moisturising baths, a face mask and massage bars. Finally, re-energise your body and mind through exercise and breathing techniques, positive affirmations and healthy routines. With self-care practices, nourishing recipes and ways to appreciate the cold season, Winter Wellbeing will help you revitalise and recharge your soul, even when it’s dark outside.

Make your own menagerie of ADORABLE KNITTED ANIMALS with this ALL-NEW collection of 35 patterns from much-loved knitting author SUE STRATFORD.Knit animals of the SAVANNA, FOREST, SKY and OCEAN, RIVERS and LAKES. These mini animals are perfect for USING UP YARN FROM YOUR STASH. Pick up your needles and knit your way through this super-cute collection of 35 patterns. Each adorable animal is made with simple techniques and stitches.Create animals of the savanna including a fearsome lion, a super-cute hippo and a striking zebra. Explore the forest as you stitch a tiger, an orangutan and a chameleon in multicoloured yarn.  Dive into the water and make creatures from an octopus and a flamingo to a penguin and a whale. Take to the skies and knit beautiful birds such as an owl, a pelican and a toucan.   Each pattern features stunning photography as well as a skill rating. You’ll also find a step-by-step guide to all the stitches and skills you’ll need. Whether you want to make beautiful animals to display in your home or to give away as gifts or toys, these gorgeous designs will inspire you to get knitting.

“The crochet world’s most versatile pattern.” – Publisher's WeeklyDiscover how to make 25 EXQUISITE CROCHETED SQUARES and 10 PROJECTS, inspired by occasions, celebrations and the seasons.A BRAND-NEW COLLECTION from KATE EASTWOOD who is known and loved on Instagram (@just_pootling) for her beautiful crochet designs. In the first chapter, find blocks inspired by the seasons, from a Blossom Wreath for spring to a charming Winter Penguin. The second chapter features squares for marking occasions, such as a Birthday Cupcake and a Front Door Scene for a new home. In chapter 3, crochet show-stopping celebration squares, including a Diwali Candle and an adorable Easter Bunny.  The final chapter includes projects such as a Framed Seasonal Tree Picture, a Daisy Hot Water Bottle Cover and a Gingham Baby Blanket, which you can personalise with your choice of squares and colours.The step-by-step techniques section shows you all the stitches you'll need, and each design includes a difficulty rating so you can start with the simplest squares before you move on to more intricate blocks.

In the climate of 'make do and mend', sales of sewing machines have soared, but many are only accompanied by a difficult-to-understand technical manual. Here, Jane Bolsover provides a comprehensive guide for beginners. Starting with an essential overview of the sewing machine, learn how to thread it and wind bobbins, why tension is important and which needles to choose. There's information on the basic sewing kit you will need, plus advice on which fabrics to choose and how to cut out. The chapters then build into a complete sewing course, and at the end of each chapter is a simple project to consolidate the skills you have just mastered. The projects include items for the home, including a cushion cover and a lampshade, stylish accessories, such as bags and scarves, plus great clothing basics, such as an A-line skirt and a simple shift dress. Also included at the back of the book is a full-size pull-out paper pattern section.