Lifestyle and Hobbies

Finally, alarm wristwatches are recognized for their mechanical ingenuity and the beauty of their design. This new book traces the development of mechanical wristwatches with an acoustic alarm function, one of the first wristwatch complications, and gives detailed information for collectors. Hundreds of watches are examined in 535 color images.

This journal is a safe place where you can recall, retrace or reinvent days gone by, wonder at the mysteries before you, and simply be present. Breathe in the stunning artwork of Dora Alis, be transported to times, places and spaces, and feel the beat of other hearts as you connect to the wonder, vulnerability and honesty of innocence.

Learn to paint 50 beautiful botanicals in 30 minutes or less. The patterns included, and you can paint right inside the book!  A follow-up to the bestselling first book! In this new edition, 50 beautiful floral motifs are broken down into simple steps that take the intimidation out of painting.

Learn the stages necessary to successfully design and model the most versatile and widely used types of hull construction. Over 180 striking color photos detail completed models and construction stages. Over 40 line drawings provide detailed plans and renderings necessary to successfully complete a high quality model.

In this modern age of technology and speed, what is taught in master crafter Nigel Armitage's renowned workshop follows a very traditional and timeless theme. Here, for the first time, he offers a learning resource and projects for leathercrafters who believe that high quality matters, in how you make things and in the finished results.

The definition of a beautiful face has never been constant. See how political and social climates have molded accepted beauty rituals and the evolution of cosmetics from ancient times through today. This updated and refreshed reference book chronicles historic trends for the eyes, lips, and face, and offers in-depth aesthetic reviews of each decade from the 1920s to today.

Build your ideas-brick-by-brick-in this lined notebook inspired by the iconic LEGO® brick.

Notebook features a colorful pattern of LEGO bricks.

Choose a cover to suit your mood: one side has warm-toned bricks, the other has cool-toned bricks.

This beautiful and exciting book presents the most stunning and important Omega watches. A range of over 100 marvelous photographs, informative text, and technical details document more than 60 years of fascinating wristwatch design of one of the world’s best known and most popular Swiss wristwatch manufacturers.

This extensive reference identifies and describes over 2,400 pieces, including 800 figurines. These Scandinavian porcelain figurines were produced by Royal Copenhagen of Denmark from c. 1910 through 2000. Among the 976 beautiful color photographs are related shop signs, dishes, bowls, and vases.

THE LITTLE BOOK OF PALMISTRY will help you discover more about yourself and become more familiar with one of the oldest and most reliable of fortune-telling arts. Predict your future, reveal your past and understand your personality, talents and secrets with the art of chiromancy. Palmistry is not just about the lines on the hands, but the hand as a whole is just as important.

An introduction to everything you need to enhance your life using the Tarot. Whether you're a beginner or you're looking to build confidence in the tarot, THE LITTLE BOOK OF TAROT gives a refreshingly modern interpretation for each card, focusing on problems that real people face in real life situations.