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Thread the love with Tom Daley's eagerly awaited debut knitting and
crochet book. Make something you love for someone you love with Tom
Daley's eagerly awaited debut knitting and crochet book. Tom Daley
is on a mission to inspire the next generation of crafters. In Made
With Love you will discover the joys of knitting and crochet, with
brilliant and easy to follow masterclasses alongside 30 gorgeous
step-by-step projects. Featuring size inclusive garments, covetable
gifts, chic homeware and cosy accessories, Tom offers helpful tips
and tricks to support even the most tentative of beginners. Whether
it's for yourself or a loved one, Made With Love will soon have you
making and sharing projects to be proud of.
'It's important that everyone with an interest in fashion reads
this book so we can live on a healthier planet' Arizona Muse 'The
most timely book you'll read this year' India Knight * * * * *
Running out of space for the clothes you can't stop buying? Curious
about how you can make a difference to the environmental challenges
our planet faces? Join Orsola's care revolution and learn to make
the clothes you love, last longer. This book will equip you with a
myriad of ways to mend, rewear and breathe new life into your
wardrobe to achieve a more sustainable lifestyle. By teaching you
to scrutinise your shopping habits and make sustainable purchases,
she will inspire you to buy better, care more and reduce your
carbon footprint by simply making your loved clothes last longer.
Following Orsola's practical tips to lavish care and attention on
the clothes you already own will not only have a positive
environmental impact, but will be personally rewarding too: hand
wash, steam and spot clean your clothes, air dry instead of tumble
drying, or revive your clothes by sewing or crocheting. Fast
fashion leaves behind a trail of human and environmental
exploitation. Our wardrobes don't have to be the finish line; they
can be a starting point. We can all care, repair and rewear. Do you
accept the challenge? * * * * * 'An incredibly thoughtful,
must-read guide' Kenya Hunt 'A must read for anyone who wants to
understand the fashion industry as an outsider and wants direction
as to where we go next' Aja Barber
Helena Frith Powell noticed her first wrinkle when she accidentally
caught sight of herself in her car's rear-view mirror. It set her
off on an entertaining quest to find the most potent weapons in the
battle against the effects of time on the face and body, without
spending a fortune.
Fitness and well-being expert Paula Kerr used exercise and
nutrition to navigate the toughest physical and emotional battles
of her life and move forward. In Fitter Stronger - Resilience - If
You're Going Through Hell, Keep Going, she explains her story in
full. With nutrition hacks and work outs for all abilities, there
are contributions from clinical experts and those who have used
fitness to turn their lives around, including chef Michel Roux Jr
and former Royal Marine and triple amputee Mark Ormrod OBE - called
'Britain's answer to Superman' by Prince Harry. This book
identifies the vital coping mechanisms we all need when a grenade
is thrown into our world and we need to adapt to survive. Carefully
researched and beautifully presented, this is a practical guide to
managing adversity, by creating a strong, healthy, mind and body.
Paula Kerr was a successful journalist when she was diagnosed with
breast cancer, after a routine operation. To help her navigate two
gruelling years of treatment and maintain family life, she relied
on a nutrient dense diet, regular exercise and a positive mindset,
to aid her return to full health, climbing Ben Nevis between trips
to the chemotherapy ward. Wishing to share her experience with
others, Paula qualified as a personal trainer and created Fitter
Stronger, offering health holidays and classes for those
experiencing illness, injury or trauma. Fitter Stronger has grown
into a hugely successful brand, including personal training,
wellness breaks in the UK and South Africa, NHS and private
medicine rehab clinics, and a youth fitness and motivation
programme for primary, secondary and further education. In all
areas of her work, she promotes exercise and nutrition as vital
tools for a peaceful, healthy and energetic life. 'If you keep your
mind and body strong, you are unstoppable.' - Paula Kerr
Welcome to the 'more is more' world of decorating, or as it's more
commonly know in the business, Maximalism.
A style that embraces the all-out: beautiful colour palettes, luxurious
textiles, patterns and embellishment. Maximalism is the epitome of
passion, one in which Scandi-style, stripped bare and pared-back
interiors have no place. Abigail Ahern guides us through the sea change
in the world of interiors as the pendulum swings away from minimalism,
over to our increasing desire for self-expression and optimism. Learn
how to break the 'rules' of interior design, play fast and loose with
different periods in a single room and have fun. Maximalism allows you
to dip into colour palettes and any decade or style, with the effect of
stirring up emotions and creating a bedazzling space you'd never want
to leave.
Chapters include:
- Developing a Sense of Style: Research tips and how to
begin, from trawling Instagram and tearing sheets from magazine.
- Expressing Yourself: Learning which rules to forget and
which guidelines you would do best to remember to make your decorating
foolproof.
- All-Important Accessories: Learn to create a story whereby
every object in the room supports the same vision.
- Identifying Your Palette: Experiment with thinking outside
the box and be curious with colour - what matters most is not the
colour but the tone.
- Creating a Sense of Home: All homes should have a soul and
you should be the mixologist, taking risks and mixing up furniture
styles with aplomb.
- Creating Ambience with Lighting: Lighting is key and
enables you to set a mood that is instantly tangible and has a direct
impact on mood and energy.
- Styling Your Space: The secret ingredient to making a
maximalist home work, and not feeling like a cluttered mess.
- Challenge the Norm: Harness beauty and oddity, sensuous and
the macabre, to create a decorative melting pot where elements vibrate
with energy.
- Little Black Book: Take a peek inside Abigail's little
black book where we find the best global decor stores not to be missed.
Champions of unique love stories and those who choose to explore
love in their own way, jewellery brand Fenton brings you Notes on
Love: a series of essays which explore and celebrate diversity and
self expression today. Made up of over 40 essays, articles and
anecdotes, this book seeks to challenge, empower and highlight
stories of love which do not 'conform', with 100% of the profits
from the sale of the book being donated to charity. Contributions
from Em Clarkson, Vick Hope and Binwe Adebayo discuss traditions,
culture and love and how each has shaped their lives today. Candice
Braithwaite shares her feelings on commitment and Alain de Botton
dissects the meaning of love. Alongside these pieces, Flora Gill
recalls losing her virginity, Pandora Sykes discusses motherhood
and hopes for the 20s and Elizabeth Day lists 10 things she's
learned as a divorcee. They, and many brilliant others, offer a
naked version of their emotional selves in this book, that is both
revealing and transformative. "We believe strongly that all love is
created equal and should be celebrated equally. Sadly, this is a
fight that is still ongoing. We hope this book will be uplifting,
thought-provoking and reframe the way people view love, marriage
and commitment" Laura Lambert, Founder of Fenton. 100% of the
profits from the sale of the book are donated to; Black Minds
Matter, The Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT), Women's Aid, Coram
Beanstalk and IKWRO.
Marie Kondo will help you declutter your life with her new major
Netflix series Organise the World with Marie Kondo Spark Joy is an
in-depth, line illustrated, room-by-room guide to decluttering and
organising your home, from bedrooms and kitchens to bathrooms and
living rooms as well as a wide range of items in different
categories, including clothes, photographs, paperwork, books,
cutlery, cosmetics, shoes, bags, wallets and valuables. Charming
line drawings explain how to properly organise drawers, wardrobes,
cupboards and cabinets. The illustrations also show Ms Kondo's
unique folding method, clearly showing how to fold anything from
shirts, trousers and jackets to skirts, socks and bras. The secret
to Marie Kondo's unique and simple KonMari tidying method is to
focus on what you want to keep, not what you want to get rid of.
Ask yourself if something 'sparks joy' and suddenly it becomes so
much easier to understand if you really need it in your home and
your life. When you surround yourself with things you love you will
find that your whole life begins to change. Marie Kondo's first
book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, presents her unique
tidying philosophy and introduces readers to the basics of her
KonMari method. It has already transformed the homes and lives of
millions of people around the world. Spark Joy is Marie Kondo's
in-depth tidying masterclass, focusing on the detail of how to
declutter and organise your home.
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