Lifestyle and Hobbies

Leather Braiding has stood for more than forty years as the definitive book in its field. Grant’s clearly written guide to the art of leather braiding contains detailed illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and a wealth of incidental, fascinating information. It makes accessible, to even the novice, serviceable and recreational uses of leather, from the simple but clever braided button to the

Find the creative potential in every pile of old newspaper. Dorothea Schmidt teaches you the techniques for recycling and upcycling waste paper into household items that are not only practical and sustainable, but beautiful as well. Learn to use various sizes and lengths of rolls of newspaper, advertising flyers, brochures, and junk mail to create • large and small baskets • desk organ

On a merchant ship it is the watch officer who truly feels the full weight of responsibility for the safety of the vessel. This book not only helps a new watch officer shoulder that responsibility, but also reinforces the knowledge and skills of the experienced mate. The complete scope of watchstanding duties, the use of modern bridge equipment, voyage planning, ship-handling, and shipboard emerge

The animals we attract in our lives reflect us in many ways. Our connections with them run deeply, down to the soul level. Just like us, they are, also, on a journey to evolve their soul through their relationships and experiences and each has deeply spiritual messages for us and intentions for our personal growth. In this book, Tammy Billups invites you to explore and deepen this profound relatio

Looking for companionship after a near-fatal car crash, Elena Mannes, an award-winning television journalist and producer, decided to get her first dog. But what she found with her dog, Brio, shook the foundations of her physical and spiritual worlds, sending her on a quest to discover the nature of his spiritual origins and to contemplate and seek out the possibility of interspecies communication

Animal lovers are extraordinary. Despite awareness that we will probably outlive our beloved pets, we are still drawn, time and time again, to the connection, joy, and unconditional love that come with sharing our lives, homes, and laps with animals. Many of us feel something deeper than just companionship with our animal friends--a heart-to-heart connection felt all the way to the soul level. Rev

Astrology allows us to understand the nuances of who we are, helping us to optimize our vitality and well-being. From passionate Aries to sensitive Pisces, and all the signs in between, each astrological profile is associated with a unique temperament and different needs when it comes to nurturing body, mind, and spirit. Knowing these can help you personalize your self-care regimen by incorporatin

Helping you to experience the power of letting go, this book features a spiritual devotional practice that connects you to the magic of universal flow. It will teach you how to blend with this flow for your highest well-being and let go of stress, over thinking and fear by tuning in to the deepest calm within you.

Celebrate The Green Wiccan Year with this beautifully illustrated guide, complete with spells, rituals and teachings that will encourage you to live a greener, more eco-friendly lifestyle.Beginning with Yule and the Winter Solstice, which celebrates the birth of the Sun God on the 21st of December, all 8 festivals of the Wiccan calendar are included: Imbolc, Ostara, Beltaine, Litha, Lughnasa, Mabo

Get crazy with The Wild Bunch! This shedding game, based on Crazy Eights, will have you up to your ears in lions, monkeys, wombats and whales as you try to get rid of your cards before anyone else. The deck features animals instead of numbers so kids of any age can understand and play, and there are loads of exciting action cards to change things up: play the crab to reverse direction, or the kang

Following Yasmin Boland's popular Moonology: Working with the Magic of Lunar Cycles, now comes the Moonology Diary to help you harness the Moon's mystical powers and breathe magic into your everyday life.

Himalayan salt lamps bring the harmony of Tibet to your home or office or anywhere a computer is handy. Powered by a USB port, they bring color, energy, and harmony to the area, adding a touch of spiritual wellbeing to anywhere you may work or relax.Book and USB powered multi-colored Salt Lamp7,5 cm in diameter

Himalayan salt lamps bring the harmony of Tibet to your home or office or anywhere a computer is handy. Powered by a USB port, they bring color, energy, and harmony to the area, adding a touch of spiritual wellbeing to anywhere you may work or relax.

Natural shape, 1.5-2.0 kg with 220V UK Plug, clear bulb, wooden base.

This beautifully illustrated guidebook provides specific, easy-to-understand information on finding, collecting, identifying, and preparing the safer and more common edible and medicinal mushroom species of New England and Eastern Canada. Author David Spahr, a trained commercial photographer, here combines his mycological expertise and photographic skill to produce an attractive and detailed overv

The ultimate guide to maximizing the healing properties of medicinal mushrooms and lichens—featuring over 300 detailed plant profiles for easy mushroom identification   Noted herbalist Robert Rogers introduces readers to more than 300 species of medicinal mushrooms and lichens found in North America. These fungi have the capacity to heal both the body and—through the process o