Personal development

In an invitation to expand and liberate your creative voice in floral design, Jenny Thomasson (AIFD, PFCI, EMC) generously unfolds her artistic process that has made her a rising star in the industry through 40+ beautifully shot compositions. The delicacy, intensity, and cyclical temporality of flowers mirror our deepest emotions—making them a potent source of inspiration and innovation. In over 2

Zero waste is key to Maria Sigma's renowned weaving designs, and here she shows beginners—and more-accomplished weavers too—how that philosophy can transform what you weave. Enjoy learning the basics of both heddle loom and frame loom weaving and succeed at six guided projects you'll enjoy adding to your home and wardrobe, while also learning how Sigma has built her practice on sustainability. "Wi

This colorful little manual is welcoming and unintimidating, and it solves a common problem—"Why can't I be as creative as I want to? Why can't I make better art and craft work?"—using very attractive and innovative solutions. In its full-color pages, you'll find a variety of new and helpful ways to best express your creativity, break through creative blocks, and improve your work. Author Roberta

Most people live in homes that become dysfunctional when their family circumstances change, whether it is suddenly having to work from home, new mobility challenges, or an unexpected in-law arriving on the scene. It doesn't have to be that way. Houses can be designed to accommodate family needs now and in the future. Interviews with 20 homeowners and their designers illustrate flexible solutions t

Relax and unwind the creative way!Learn to use drawing as a pathway to relaxation with the creative art exercises and soothing meditations found inside this inspiring book. Anyone who has ever experienced a relaxed, calm state while doodling understands the powerful connection between hand and mind. From flowing one-line designs to calm-inducing repetitive patterns, drawing can put us into a state

Say yes to reclaiming creativity--environmentally friendly, beautiful, and innovative!Here are 75 projects that upcycle and elevate your discards. Transform not only wine bottles and teacups, but your living spaces—indoors and out. Use a wide assortment of craft materials and techniques, from marbling to chalkboard paints to kintsugi, to upcycle the bottles in your recycling bin or the plates that

Find your peace, understand your purpose, and manifest the life of your dreams with this beautifully illustrated guidebook for dreamers and seekers. The universe is filled with positive energy, and this book will help you claim it. Through insightful lessons, mindful meditations, and intriguing exercises, you will learn how to align body, mind, and spirit with the natural world to achieve your hig

Learn how to lean in to your unique style of creativity with this fluid art instruction book that combines creative inspiration and soulful introspection with practical instruction.

Author and licensed psychotherapist Jessica Young is your expert, empathetic guide to developing your energy and feeding your creative flow. Th

Hand lettering just got a whole lot more fun with this instructional guide from professional lettering artist Dawn Nicole Warnaar.

This comprehensive book, perfect for beginners and experienced lettering artists alike, begins with three foundational lettering styles and then expands to ten playful variations. Each style com

Modern society has put a premium on producing, and sometimes that hustle culture (Instagram likes! Etsy sales!) can drain some joy from crafting. This book helps embroidery fans abandon that notion and, instead, realize that life is about treasuring what's important. • Interviews with 14 creative stitchers—from business owners to accomplished artists—make readers feel embraced by

Sleep is nature's gift. Looking forward to bedtime, falling asleep easily and waking refreshed, ready for your day, filled with hope, energy and optimism, can be one of life's pleasures. You can learn how to relax, unwind and improve your sleeping experience with this book and CD kit featuring Alana's hypnotic and soothing voice. The music, which is, also, on the audio, is specially composed with

Journey into lands, strange and familiar, as Jasmine Becket-Griffith joins Alice on her adventures down the rabbit hole in 55 scenes of big-eyed wonder. Bring your own colour to the pool of tears, the Madhatter's infamous tea party, the frog footman and some looking-glass insects. Paint the roses red or invite the wrath of the Red Queen by making them blue or yellow or lilac or every shade you lik

Release your creativity and deepen your connections with the animal world as you bring the majesty, mischief, and grace of the wild to life. Meet Fire Fox, Ghost Cat, Storm Falcon and more fantastic creatures from the skies, oceans, gardens, and forests of the world. The 50 lineworks are based on original drawings and paintings with some much-loved images you are sure to recognize along with other

Explore the world, without ruining it!Travel can be life-changing, but there are hidden costs to our trips that go deeper than our pockets. Whether it’s impacts on the environment or the communities we visit, we all have the power to make a difference. Conscious decisions along our journeys can positively change the planet we share with all of our human and animal friends. The Ethical Traveller of

Being Upright takes us beyond the conventional interpretation of ethical precepts to the ultimate meaning that informs them. Reb Anderson first introduces us to the fundamental ideas of Zen Buddhist practice. Who was Shakyamuni Buddha and what was his central teaching? What does it mean to be a bodhisattva and take the bodhisattva vow? Why should we confess and acknowledge our ancient twisted karm

A collection of dharma talks, Warm Smiles from Cold Mountains explores the life of passionate commitment that lies at the heart of the formal practice of Zen meditation. Reb Anderson draws on over thirty years of experience as a Zen priest, exploring Buddhist yoga and psychology and the relationship of wisdom and compassion to the personal, social, and ecological crises of our time. At once inspir

A longtime yoga teacher and Buddhist meditation practitioner, Charlotte Bell describes in passionate detail how she applied the eightfold path of the Yoga Sutras and the Buddha’s heed for mindfulness to her hectic Western life

What would we find if, over a period of time, we paid careful attention to the coincidences in our lives? What would clusters of coincidental events reveal? Susan M. Watkins examines, from the inside out, coincidences in her own life and asks, What's going on here? She discovers powerful insights into the workings of the conscious mind, into the concepts of time and space, past and future. Her exa

The Diamond Sutra, a mainstay of the Mahayana tradition, has fascinated Buddhists for centuries because of its insights into dualism and illusion: the "diamond" can cut through any obstacle on the road to enlightenment.

Based on four retreats that Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh led specifically for people of color, this book is for people of all colors, backgrounds, and experiences who have ever felt excluded or alienated, or anyone concerned with issues of social justice. Although Together We Are One is based on teachings given to Buddhist practitioners of color, readers of all backgrounds and walks of life will fin