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  Little Book of Gardening Tips

  David Curnock

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  The Little Book of Gardening Tips is written by David Curnock and is a 96-page hardback book. It is aimed at the amateur gardener who, whilst interested in gardening, is often put off buying gardening books because of their size and often heavy content. This little book contains all the best seasonal gardening tips to help even the least green-fingered person! Packaged with beautiful photographs it is an ideal starter book.

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  O'Keeffe

  Janet Souter

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  In 1905 Georgia travelled to Chicago to study painting at the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1907 she enrolled at the Art Students’ League in New York City, where she studied with William Merritt Chase. During her time in New York she became familiar with the 291 Gallery owned by her future husband, photographer Alfred Stieglitz. In 1912, she and her sisters studied at university with Alon Bement, who employed a somewhat revolutionary method in art instruction originally conceived by Arthur Wesley Dow. In Bement’s class, the students did not mechanically copy nature, but instead were taught the principles of design using geometric shapes. They worked at exercises that included dividing a square, working within a circle and placing a rectangle around a drawing, then organising the composition by rearranging, adding or eliminating elements. It sounded dull and to most students it was. But Georgia found that these studies gave art its structure and helped her understand the basics of abstraction. During the 1920s O’Keeffe also produced a huge number of landscapes and botanical studies during annual trips to Lake George. With Stieglitz’s connections in the arts community of New York – from 1923 he organised an O’Keeffe exhibition annually – O’Keeffe’s work received a great deal of attention and commanded high prices. She, however, resented the sexual connotations people attached to her paintings, especially during the 1920s when Freudian theories became a form of what today might be termed “pop psychology”. The legacy she left behind is a unique vision that translates the complexity of nature into simple shapes for us to explore and make our own discoveries. She taught us there is poetry in nature and beauty in geometry. Georgia O’Keeffe’s long lifetime of work shows us new ways to see the world, from her eyes to ours.

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  Fibber McGee and Molly: Mileage...

  Don Quinn

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  Fibber's ration book only allows him four gallons of gas a week, and he's fuming

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  One Year to an Organized Life -...

  Regina Leeds

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  Who would you be if you felt at peace and had more time and money? An organized life enables you to have more freedom, less aggravation, better health, and to get more done. For nearly twenty years, Regina Leeds—named Best Organizer by Los Angeles magazine—has helped even the messiest turn their lives around. Anyone can get organized—she'll prove it to you! One Year to an Organized Life is a unique week-by-week approach that you can begin at any time of year. Regina helps you break down tasks and build routines over time so that life becomes simple, not overwhelming. This book will help you:Master time management Make your kitchen efficient Permanently organize closets and drawers Deal with your finances Reclaim "dumping grounds" like the guest room, garage and basement Declutter the kids' roomsOrganize your travel plans—and the vacation photos and souvenirsEntertain with joy 
  Regina reveals her magic formula for organizing anything, plus her method to stop the chronic cycles of clutter, misplaced items, and lateness. Whether you're living in chaos or just looking for new ways to simplify, this essential book will help you get the whole household organized—and stay that way.

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  Making Quilts with Kathy Doughty...

  Kathy Doughty

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  “Quilters will learn to push the limits of color and print combination with a flair from ‘down under’ . . . surprisingly pleasing results” (American Quilt Retailer). 
   
  Stating that each quilt is but a starting point for a new quilt, this joyful book Making Quilts with Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession showcases 21 patterns inspired by the intense colors of Australia and invites you to recreate them in your own voice. Author Kathy Doughty encourages you to discover what appeals to you in each quilt. To help you define your own style, each quilt pattern is outlined by three exploratory tips regarding concept, technique, and fabric choices. Simply follow the easy guidelines and let your instincts make your choices.21 inspiring projects grouped in three categories: Optical Illusions, Tradition with a Twist, Folk Art InspirationPatterns are designed in a variety of styles to appeal to any sewist no matter what her tasteLearn how to make good decisions relating to color value and contrast for balanced impact

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  I Think There's Another...

  David Brenner

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  This release completes Brenner's recording of I Think There's a Terrorist in My Soup, his brilliant, healing post-9/11 comedy collection. 
  Featuring audience-tested highlights from his stand-up shows, Another Terrorist confirms Brenner's conviction that “laughter is the best medicine, and if one can laugh, one can live.” He riffs on a wide range of issues from the personal to the political. It's hilarity with a healthy dose of humanity and hope—precisely what our nation needed then and needs today.

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