Find healing and wisdom from the depth of the ocean with this beautiful deck of 52 cards and accompanying 64-page guidebook. Water calms, soothes, fascinates and inspires us. There are many aspects of the sea – beauty, grace, mystery, flow, power – which we can emulate in our daily lives. This special oracle deck highlights these qualities and allows you to channel the energy of the earth’s natural waters. Featuring breathtaking images of the ocean, each card offers a message, inspired by the sea. Draw a card to provide an inspiring mantra for your day, to use as the basis of a simple meditation, and to help you whenever you’re seeking guidance.

A complete guide to the stitches, techniques and finishing touches that every crocheter needs to know. Whether you are just learning to crochet, or you are seldom separated from your hook and yarn, there will always be times when you need instruction - or just a reminder - on a particular technique or stitch, and even the most experienced crocheter may not know all the tips and wrinkles included here. Crochet Know-How has step-by-step instructions accompanied by clear colour artworks, showing you how to do everything from basic double and treble crochet, to increasing and decreasing, working in the round and in spirals, and changing colour. If you want to know how to get started, everything from making a slip stitch and working out your tension to blocking your finished make is covered. For more experienced makers, useful tips on making raised stitches, creating bobbles and clusters, and creating ribbing in crochet will all help you achieve a perfect finish to your makes.

Learn to crochet with these simple patterns and step-by-step instructions for children aged 7 years plus. This book will teach children how to use a crochet hook to make different stitches that they'll soon be using to make all sorts of pretty items. Each project has a difficulty rating of 1, 2, or 3, and comes with easy-to-read instructions and adorable, step-by-step artworks that will guide little ones along the way. In Clothes and Accessories, they'll find warm and cosy scarves, a beanie hat, wrist-warmers, mittens and lots more. Jewellery and Decoration has pretty flower corsages, bracelets and brooches. Then they can have a go at Bedroom Essentials, and try making a cushion or curtain tie-back for their bedroom. Lastly, Perfect Gifts has cute ideas for toys and other pretty things they'll love to make, give as presents and keep. The basic techniques section covers every crochet technique they (and any adult supervisors) will need to know, as well as useful information about yarns, hooks and stitches.

This small notebook is the perfect size to fit in your bag or glove compartment, allowing you to jot down your thoughts on the go.  Birds & Flowers is a gorgeous new range of stationery that taps into the current trend for bringing nature, plants, and florals into the heart of the home. Inspired by antique prints and artworks, this beautiful and practical range is perfect for both work and home life. Whether you would like to jot down notes or simply to make a shopping list, this charming little notebook is both pretty and practical.

With this beautiful notebook you'll have space to jot down everything from your most mundane lists to your grandest thoughts and dreams. Birds & Flowers is a gorgeous new range of stationery that taps into the current trend for bringing nature, plants, and florals into the heart of the home. Inspired by antique prints and artworks, this beautiful and practical range is perfect for both work and home life. Whether you would like to list books to read or films to see, or simply to make a shopping list, this charming notebook is both pretty and practical.

These blank notecards, featuring two exquisite designs, can be used for any occasion. Birds & Flowers is a gorgeous new range of stationery that taps into the current trend for bringing nature, plants, and florals into the heart of the home. Inspired by antique prints and artworks, this beautiful and practical range is perfect for both work and home life. Whether you would like to say congratulations, send birthday wishes or simply pen a quick note, these ten floral-themed cards in two different designs are sure to be much appreciated. Packaged in a beautiful decorative wallet, they also make a perfect gift.

These blank notecards, featuring two exquisite designs, can be used for any occasion. Birds & Flowers is a gorgeous new range of stationery that taps into the current trend for bringing nature, plants, and florals into the heart of the home. Inspired by antique prints and artworks, this beautiful and practical range is perfect for both work and home life. Whether you would like to say congratulations, send birthday wishes or simply pen a quick note, these ten floral-themed cards in two different designs are sure to be much appreciated. Packaged in a beautiful decorative wallet, they also make a perfect gift.

This small notebook is the perfect size to fit in your bag or glove compartment, allowing you to jot down your throughts on the go.  Birds & Flowers is a gorgeous new range of stationery that taps into the current trend for bringing nature, plants, and florals into the heart of the home. Inspired by antique prints and artworks, this beautiful and practical range is perfect for both work and home life. Whether you would like to list books to read or films to see, or simply to make a shopping list, this charming little notebook is both pretty and practical.

This beautiful compendium of words, images and artworks is your indispensable companion for a trip to the seaside.  ‘When I sit here by the sea and listen to the sound of waves, I feel free from all the obligations and people of the world.’ Henry David Thoreau Around 15 million holidays are taken by the seaside in the UK alone, and nearly all of us are drawn to the tranquil allure of the deep ocean. The sea calms and soothes us, and scientific research even seems to indicate that being near water can decrease stress and anxiety, while increasing overall wellbeing and happiness. This beautiful collection of inspiring quotations and stunning photography will delight the avid sunseeker and armchair traveller alike. Whether you are on holiday, planning time away, or simply want to enjoy the lulling influence of the sea, Seaside Inspirations is a rich source of peace, wisdom, calmness and tranquillity.

Create your very own urban jungle and help your houseplants thrive with this handy pocket guide to plant care. Houseplants bring life and energy into our homes, improving air quality and even boosting our productivity. But even the most committed plant parents may need a little guidance to keep their ferns flourishing and their bromeliads in bloom. Little Green Oasis is filled with essential advice on choosing the right plants for your space and lifestyle, whether you have a sun-drenched balcony or a shady home office. You will find plenty of information on caring for some of the most popular houseplants: how often to feed and water them, how much light they need and what kind of soil they prefer. The book also includes a wealth of troubleshooting ideas for common problems, from sunburnt leaves to pest control, giving you the confidence to revive your ailing plants. Charming photographs and illustrations throughout make this a colourful, accessible book for botanical beginners and gifted growers alike.

With this beautiful notebook, you'll have space to jot down everything from your most mundane lists to your grandest thoughts and dreams. Birds & Flowers is a gorgeous new range of stationery that taps into the current trend for bringing nature, plants, and florals into the heart of the home. Inspired by antique prints and artworks, this beautiful and practical range is perfect for both work and home life. Whether you would like to list books to read or films to see, or simply to make a shopping list, this charming notebook is both pretty and practical.

Discover how better to meet the stress and demands of daily life with accessible and gratifying ways to decompress and live each day more fully. The fast pace of contemporary life and the increasingly digital age we live in can overwhelm our peace, happiness and well-being. Checking our phones and engaging online are often necessary to stay connected and thrive in today’s world but doing so constantly and mindlessly can lead to unwanted anxiety, exhaustion and discontent. There is a better way to meet these everyday challenges. Through a mindful approach and relating to situations differently, Unplug and Unwind will do just that for you. Discover the many ways to benefit physically, emotionally and mentally, including how to feel more rested if you’re having trouble sleeping, tune into your breathing regularly to relax and be present, and explore your senses to experience renewed energy and pleasure. In this compendium of beautiful images and inspiring guidance, shift from doing to being and find more balance and happiness in your life.

Learn how to cook while making fantastic snacks, desserts, and meals. With 35 comprehensive recipes and a helpful techniques section, Learn to Cook will teach kids how to prepare a variety of foods, from sandwiches and party snacks to simple dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner – there’s even a range of lip-smacking desserts! The book starts out with Snacks and Light Meals, where you and your child can make delicious pizza toasts and homemade buttermilk pancakes, as well as nutritious soups and salads. Then there's the Proper Meals chapter, with the oven-baked herby burgers, a comforting pea and parmesan risotto, and even a roast chicken, which is sure to impress any guests. Get your fruit fix with the peach and mascarpone dessert or the raspberry affogato in the Desserts chapter. There are also quick and fun ideas in Party Food, such as chocolate-dipped strawberries and giant cheese straws. If that’s not enough, make up your own exciting variations on the recipes – with such simple ideas, you can really get creative in the kitchen! Every dish has step-by-step artworks to guide you and your child, plus a skill level so you can start with quick and easy dishes and move on to more challenging recipes as you become more confident.

Be inspired by this collection of beautiful words and images about the magic of tending an outdoor space. When you devote time and energy to growing plants and flowers, it is richly rewarding; in doing so, you care for nature and the planet, as well as create a beautiful space. This book celebrates the joy of doing just that, with a carefully curated selection of quotes and inspirational photography, as well as advice and simple suggestions on nurturing your own outdoor space, no matter how big or small. Quotes include: ‘To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.’ – Alfred Austin ‘When I go into the garden with a spade and dig a bed, I feel such an exhilaration and health that I discover that I have been defrauding myself all this time in letting others do for me what I should have done with my own hands.’ – Ralph Waldo Emerson ‘Life begins the day you start a garden.’ – Chinese proverb

Discover everything you need to know about astrology in a compact, concise and beautifully produced guide. The Little Book of Astrology includes all the essential information about how the Sun, Moon, Mars and Venus – the most important heavenly bodies – empower us and help shape our lives. With informative descriptions of the zodiac and celestial ring, how to make sense of the various astrological Houses, the zodiac elements, the modes, planets, plus and minus signs, as well as concise descriptions of all 48 astrological signs, there is no better way to discover what motivates you in life and how to reveal the key aspects of your inner self. Discover how your rising sign allows you to meet life, Venus shapes your relationships, the Moon influences your emotional life, the Sun’s energy provides motivation and Mars helps you get what you want. The Little Book of Astrology is the most accessible and convenient way to discover how your fortune is written in the stars.

Discover the benefits of regular rituals and routines and how to integrate them into your everyday life to give yourself the self-care you deserve. Do you always make yourself a hot drink before bedtime – and does it give you a warm, comforting feeling? If so, no wonder – it is a mini ritual of self-care. Imagine if you could create the same sense of improved wellbeing throughout your day. This book shows how incorporating rituals into all areas of your daily life can become a key part of your self-care regimen, keeping your body and mind nourished with energy and happiness. You’ll learn how to create helpful routines that work for you and how to transform your home into a sanctuary. You’ll also find inspiration for self-love rituals, from luxurious baths to mindful meditations, and advice on the power of simple affirmations and mantras. With this handy guide, you’ll make every day calmer, happier and more special.

35 step-by-step card-making projects for children aged 7+ Whatever the occasion, you'll find the right card to make in My First Card-Making Book. In Chapter 1, Everyday Cards, there are lovely ideas such as the felt flower card, patchwork card and button nest card. The cards in Chapter 2, Fun Cards, will help you bring a smile to someone's face with ideas including the finger puppet card and lollipop card. You can make Christmas really special with the creative cards in Chapter 3, Festive Cards, including the cut-out bauble card, cosy fur-trimmed cards and cute and easy colour-in Christmas card. Finally, in Chapter 4, Special Occasions, you'll find celebratory cards to mark special occasions such as getting married or having a baby, as well as Easter and Valentine's Day cards. Each of the projects is broken down into simple illustrated steps and has a skill rating, starting with very easy and progressing as you become more experienced at card-making. Get started now, and make someone's day with a home-made card, crafted with love.

Budding bakers will love these 35 recipes for making super-cute cakes! This book will teach children how to make delicious cupcakes, cookies, cake pops and more – and transform them into fantastic creations. In Cool Cupcakes, they’ll find marvellous mini strawberry cakes and scrumptious spotty cupcakes. In the next section, Cake Pops, little ones can try their hand at all sorts of adventurous creations like sailboat pops, goldfish pops and butterfly pops. Then, they can check out the Brownies, Cookies and Gingerbread section, where they’ll find everything from brownie owls and ladybird cookies to a gingerbread family and snowy village. There are basic recipes so they can make the cakes in any flavour they want, and a techniques section that will teach them (and their supervising adult) all they need to know. All the projects are clearly graded with a difficulty level and include adorable artworks to guide children along the way. With all these recipes and so much more, your child will be a brilliant baker in no time.

Learn how to sew by making fabulous toys, gifts, cards, bags and much more. These 35 brilliant sewing projects have been specially designed for children aged 7 and upwards. In the Terrific Toys chapter, you’ll find juggling animals, sock monsters and rag dolls, while in Fashion Fun, there are gorgeous bags, hair accessories and more. Next, discover some Delightful Decorations – from hanging felt stars to pretty lavender bags. Finally, Gifts and Cards is packed with ideas, such as the finger puppet cards, felt egg cosies or the sausage dog draft excluder. The sewing techniques explain every stitch needed and all the instructions and cute step-by-step artworks are easy to follow. Plus, each project has a grade so that children can start with easy sewing and move on to using more advanced stitches as they improve and gain confidence.

Reduce stress and find inner calm by colouring in these exquisite mandalas and motifs originally designed by artist Melissa Launay. The act of being mindful is being aware of the present moment. The process of colouring is meditative as you become intently aware of colours, designs and motifs – you are living in the moment and the concentration and repetitive nature help to make you oblivious to the stresses and strains of everyday living. In Color Yourself to Mindfulness, there are 100 original designs of mandalas for Awareness, Forgiveness, Wisdom, Abundance, Creativity and Karma. Mandalas, symbols of the cosmos, have inspired those who gaze upon them for hundreds of years. Get ready to experience inner calm and peace as you connect to the shapes and symbols that create these powerful images.

A complete guide to the stitches, techniques and finishing touches that every sewer needs to know. Whether you want to learn new techniques or brush up on the basics, this is the perfect reference guide to keep by your side as you sew. Step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow artworks show you how to master everything from preparing a pattern and cutting out your fabric, to applying zips and making hems and darts. If you are a beginner, the first chapter takes you through all the tools you will need, including a sewing machine, pins, needles and scissors. For experienced dressmakers, tips on French seams, making buttonholes and topstitching will help you achieve a perfect finish. Whatever your skill level, this essential handbook will build your confidence and abilities, giving you all the foundations for creating beautiful projects.

Discover why time spent caring for yourself is always time well spent, and the countless ways you can improve your health, happiness and wellbeing. When life is busy, it’s easy to put yourself at the bottom of the to-do list and neglect your own needs. If this continues for a prolonged period of time, it will take its toll on your mental and physical health, which will ironically impact on those loved ones you’re trying to care for, or that job you’ve been so committed to. This little book of self-care isn’t about overnight transformation or a huge lifestyle makeover – it’s about implementing small changes that will gradually improve your physical and emotional wellbeing. Do you need to sleep better and eat healthier foods? Are you in need of an energy boost or perhaps you struggle to wind down and relax? Are you a worrier? Do you get caught in a negative spiral of thinking? Does the clutter in your home get you down? Are you overwhelmed with commitments and looking for more balance? Whatever you need to work on, you’ll find advice and inspiration inside this handy guide.

Discover the joy, hope and vitality readily available every day in this awesome collection of uplifting messages and inspiring images. A smile is worth a thousand words and is capable of spreading joy. Did you know that... • smiling can improve your health? • around the world we all smile in the same language? • the more you smile the happier you are, including those around you? So much depends on our attitude and how we look at life. Filled with stunning images and insightful words that capture feelings of delight and wellbeing, be transported by Smile: The Wisdom of Joy. Whether to start your day, end your day or for in between times when you need a little pick-me-up, this book will remind you of the many ways to experience joy daily – through pleasure, nature, humour, home life, people, acceptance, creativity, generosity, gratitude, kindness… the list is endless. Something wonderful is about to happen. The joyful possibilities await. Are you ready? ‘Keep on knocking and the joy that is inside you will find a window and look out to see who is there.’ – Rumi

Discover a moment of peace with these inspiring words and soothing images which all connect to the ‘blue mind’ – the effect of feeling calmed by nearness to water and the colour blue. Water, and the elements associated with water, whether ocean, lake or even swimming pool, can evoke an immediate sensory response in us – it calms us and soothes us. And this has been backed up by scientific research, with studies indicating that being near or in water can lower stress and anxiety, increasing overall wellbeing and happiness, and this mildly meditative state has been called a ‘blue mind’ response. This beautiful gift book features stunning images of waterside settings accompanied by peaceful inspirations, meditations and quotations, all designed to promote a mindful mindset. From the colour blue to words describing how we feel being in or around water, welcome the benefits of ‘blue mind’ into your life. Mantras include: ‘In one drop of water are found all the secrets of the oceans’ (Kahlil Gibran); ‘When I sit here by the sea and listen to the sound of waves, I feel free from all obligations and people of this world’ (Henry Thoreau).

A complete guide to the stitches, techniques and finishing touches that every knitter needs to know. Whether you are just learning to knit, or you are seldom separated from your needles and yarn, there will always be times when you need instruction - or just a reminder - on a particular technique or stitch, and even the most experienced knitter may not know all the tips and wrinkles included here. Knitting Know-How has step-by-step instructions accompanied by clear colour artworks, showing you how to do everything from basic knit and purl stitches, to increasing and decreasing, lace patterns, intarsia, and Fair Isle. If you want to know how to get started, everything from casting on and working out your tension to blocking your finished make is covered. For more experienced knitters, useful tips on making buttonholes, picking up stitches and stranding yarns in colour work will all help you achieve a perfect finish to your makes.