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When the cell towers go dark, will your family hear your voice or just static? We live in a fragile illusion of connectivity. You rely on your smartphone for everything, but in a true grid-down emergency, whether from a natural disaster, cyber-attack, or severe weather, that expensive glass screen becomes useless.

GROW CALM. GROW CURIOUS. GROW JOY. Dig into 52 simple, seasonal projects to bring a little more green – and a healthy hit of dopamine (your ‘feel-good hormone’) – to everyday life. Whether you have a garden, balcony, or windowsill – reconnect with nature, and watch your happiness...

Oorspronkelijk ontwikkeld als een ambacht om gebroken porselein een tweede leven en nieuwe schoonheid te geven, is Kintsugi inmiddels ook uitgegroeid tot een filosofie. Net zoals zorgvuldig met gouddeeltjes samengevoegde scherven van een gebroken schaal een adembenemend kunstwerk vormen, wordt ook de mens gevormd door zijn verwondingen en imperfecties. De diepe betekenis van het leven – door leren, inzicht en voortdurende ontwikkeling – wordt treffend samengevat in de Kintsugi-filosofie, die u concreet in uw eigen leven kunt toepassen.

Container spells are used for all sorts of purposes and, despite their antiquity, are an increasingly popular style of spellcasting. Ingredients are generally found in the home and are personal to the creator. Containers may be portable, such as mojo hands or charm bags. They may also be stationary, such as honey jar spells, which involve placing items into a jar, covering them with honey, closing the lid, and then burning a candle on top of the jar.

If you’ve ever dreamed of combining creativity, craftsmanship, and the calming power of water, then HowExpert Guide to Underwater Basket Weaving: The Ultimate Handbook for Aquatic Basketry, Submerged Weaving, and Deep Water Basketry is your gateway to mastering this unique art form. This step-by-step guide takes you on an inspiring journey through the unique craft of underwater basket weaving, blending relaxation, mindfulness, and creativity with the added challenge of working beneath the surface — a practice unlike any other.

Become a metal detecting expert with this A–to–Z guide that covers everything from choosing equipment to finding the best sites and selling your finds. Nothing is as thrilling as finding cool (and often valuable) stuff right under your feet. So grab this guide and get ready to dig up more...

Maintenance is what keeps everything going. It’s what keeps life going. Yet it’s also easy to shirk or defer—until the thing breaks, the system falters, and everything stops. The apparent paradox is profound: Maintenance is absolutely necessary and maintenance is optional. The first in a multi-volume work, Maintenance: Of Everything, Part One offers a comprehensive overview of the civilizational importance of maintenance. The book begins with a dramatic contest of maintenance styles under life-critical conditions:

If you want to learn how to crochet, pick yarns & needles, and make crocheting stitch patterns for beginners, then check out HowExpert Guide to Crochet. If you’ve recently discovered crochet and want to learn the basics, or if you’ve been crocheting for a while and need some advice on improving your skills, this book has something for everyone. HowExpert Guide to Crochet is a combination of beginner-friendly instructions and information on what to do with your yarn. Unlike some traditional crochet books, this guide has more than just patterns and instructions for basic stitches.

The richly illustrated story of a woman who, late in life, copes with the buried trauma of her childhood as a Holocaust survivor by becoming a master needlework artist like her mother, who saved both their lives in the camps with her seamstress skills.

Kaffe Fassett has led an extraordinary life and is a captivating storyteller with a vivid memory. Born in 1937, he spent much of his youth in Big Sur, California, where his parents bought a cabin from Orson Welles and transformed it into the world-famous Nepenthe restaurant, a gathering place for artists and bohemians. After attending a boarding school run by the disciples of Krishnamurti, an Indian guru, he studied painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, then traveled to England, where he made his home.

Knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting—throughout history, these and other forms of textile work have often been dismissed as merely "women's work" and attached to ideas of domesticity and obedience. Yet, as psychologist and avid knitter Nicole Nehrig explores in this captivating book, textile work has often been a way for women to exercise power. When their voices were silenced and other avenues were closed off to them, women used the tools they had—often a needle and thread—to seek freedom.

If you're ready to master the art of rock balancing, find inner peace, and connect with nature, HowExpert Guide to Rock Balancing is the ideal resource for you. This comprehensive guide covers everything from the basics of stone stacking to creating meaningful cairns that stand the test of time.

Tired of mass-produced notebooks? Imagine crafting your own beautiful, hand-bound journals, photo albums, and zines—using simple tools and beginner-friendly techniques. In Bookbinding for Beginners, Theodore Shroom (your friendly bookbinding mentor) guides you through every step with clear instructions troubleshooting tips. No fancy equipment or artistic skills needed—just a passion for creating something truly unique!

In This Golden Fleece, Esther’s unwavering fascination with this humble material takes her on an enchanting journey across the British landscape, as she unveils exactly how wool has shaped the island’s people, economy and imagination. From Fair Isle, Yorkshire, the Cotswolds and beyond, she explores the forgotten traditions, trade secrets and steadfast communities all shaped by this unique fibre. With warmth and curiosity, Esther cleverly gathers the threads that connect us to the past and each other, detailing the why, how and who behind this ancient craft.

Bloomsbury presents The Stained and Bloodied Cloths of Ireland, edited and read by Catherine Harper. The Stained and Bloodied Cloths of Ireland presents a textiles and material culture view of Irish shame, oppression, morality and repression. Ireland – North and South – has sustained...

Read by the authors. Declutter your life and create the peaceful sanctuary you desire with these 100 organizational tricks from Meg DeLong and Ea Fuqua, cofounders of The Tidy Home. This foolproof, room-by-room guide is the book you need—so easy and fun, everyone can join in! Joy and peace are...

What if this season could change everything? The Autumn Reset is your invitation to step into a softer, slower, more intentional version of yourself. Inspired by the gentle rhythm of fall, bestselling author Fiona Ferris guides you through a beautifully feminine transformation, from the inside out. This is a book not about doing more, but about becoming more: more radiant, more grounded, more you.

A backwoods memoir for anyone who has ever dreamed of escaping to the wild ‘Funny and thoughtful … You feel his desire to be back in the woods, working with his hands. Don’t we all?’ – New York Times We all dream of having a place to escape to – Patrick Hutchison found his at the end...

In The Spiritual Magic of Dolls, Najah Lightfoot bridges these two uses—companionship and magic—to enable listeners to develop profound magical and spiritual relationships with their own dolls.

An “impassioned and inspiring account of the extraordinary men and women still doing traditional artisanal work” (The Sunday Times) in the face of massive technological industrialization—by renowned Cambridge art historian Dr. James Fox. “Beautifully written and (charmingly illustrated)...