My idea for the front cover is: I submit the sketch as an example for the cover. I see the book as a journal and would like the cover to appear like a journal cover.I thought the sketch might be used as a wrap-around cover for the book, either as-is or with water color washes of the sky, ocean, beach, and van. or Perhaps the sketch would fit as a 4"x6" or 2"x3" insert on that "journal cover"...

New, exciting, and treasured recipes family and friends will love. Try easy Mexican Chicken Kiev from the Light & Luscious category or entertan with indulgence with simple and elegant Almond Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce. All recipes are Easy, Delicious, and Quick to prepare, a must for the busy Mom and Hostess. Makes a great addition to your cookbook collection and a perfect gift for any occasion. Benefits OLPH Family Life Center, Project Outreach, and community charities.

Creative, gorgeous, elegant recipes to make inexpensive meals by a Weight Watcher Leader/Ambassador. Includes notations for Celiac, IBD (Colitis, Crohn's, IBD), and Weight Loss. Full color photos for each dish including some step-by-step photos. Luscious uses for left overs, special Christmas treats, international flavors mixed with great American style made with easily found ingredients. Food that tastes like it's been handed down for generations (well, some recipes have.) Try Swedish Pancakes, Quick & Easy Eggdrop Soup, Bruchetta Ensalada, Sweet Potato & Apple Streusel, Mexican Lasagna, Blooming Chicken Savories, and Grandma Bigelow's Orange Rolls. Just don't forget to make the Caramel Corn for your Christmas gifts, if you can get it out of the house!

Theres a vast selection of goodies tucked within the pages of this Gift Bible; appropriate for all occasions. Bundle them up individually for a token or as groups to create a hamper for a slightly larger gesture, but above all else, get creative and see what you can make from what is in your home. Homemade, no matter how it turns out, is made with time and effort and most of all care and I know which Id rather receive, do you? Perfect for a Teacher, perfect for a Grandparent and perfect for all those friends that give up their weekends to spend with you and your family. Get creative, get inventive and give that personal touch to every gift.

Simple Elegance is an advanced beginner level counted needlepoint project, and assumes some experience in counting stitches from a chart onto blank canvas. Detailed illustrations, closeup photos and clear diagrams will guide you through each of 16 different layered stitches, using three colors (ecru perle cotton plus two shades of metallic braid). Some canvas shows through the stitchery, adding to the textured effect. This project adapts readily to a variety of color choices, and a number of color suggestions and examples are given. The stitch count of all 16 squares as shown on the original sampler is 138 by 138 for a finished size of approximately 8 inches square on 18 count canvas. Individual squares would make delightful ornaments or small projects. Materials list for the model shown on the front cover: 2 skeins Ecru DMC Perle 5 1 ball Ecru DMC Perle 8 2 spools 002 Gold Kreinik Fine (#8) Braid 2 spools 102 Vatican Kreinik Fine (#8) Braid Zweigart Brown #18 deluxe mono canvas, cut 14 inches square (36cm). Tapestry needles size 22 and 24 14 inch (36cm) square stretcher bars or a roller frame

Detailing the role of senior management in achieving a successful transformation to organizational excellence, Simple Excellence: Organizing and Aligning the Management Team in a Lean Transformation charts a course of simplification through the complexity often associated with managing performance improvement initiatives. It spells out the roles of key individuals on the management team—including those from sales and marketing, human resources, purchasing/supply chain, information technology, finance, and engineering. Maintaining a focus on the big picture, this book explains what value streams are and how to use them to structure your business so that all stakeholders are aligned with what matters most. It reduces constraint management to its most practical terms and lays out a sound approach to accounting that enables everyone to spend money where it adds value and stop spending where it doesn’t. Drive your management team with dedicated allegience to the concept of value enhancement Propel your organization to higher performance through the employment of Lean culture and decision-making principles Enact management structures needed to put new ways of thinking into play Focus on the bottom line with the right performance metrics Written by respected authorities with extensive experience helping leading organizations achieve Lean transformation, the text includes case studies from high-profile organizations recognized for operational excellence. Addressing human resources management practices, it explains how to manage the day-to-day operations and pricing factory capabilities for the greatest possible profits. It also discusses the ongoing process of strategic planning to help you move away from annual goal setting, toward a dynamic process of engaging the entire company in the effort to provide your customers with an improved sense of value.

Lisa Vanderpump has become the breakout star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Her unique mix of sparkling glamour and down-to-earth style has appealed to thousands of fans. On the show, viewers can see her hosting dinner parties and running her popular Beverly Hills restaurant Villa Blanca with what can best be termed "easy elegance." Now Lisa shares her tips and tricks for creating the perfect gathering: whether you're hosting a cozy winter dinner for six, throwing a poolside BBQ, or just hanging out with your closest friends, Lisa has just the menu and entertaining hints that will make it both simple AND divine. Lisa offers simple d'cor ideas and more than 50 recipes in mix-and-match menus for any kind of "Day", including: - Cozy Days: Wintry days, rainy days, snuggle-in days -; Sexy Days: Intimate Dinners for 2020 by the fireside or by candlelight -; Days to Impress: Formal dinners fit for friends, heads of state..or when the boss comes to dine. -; Holidays: Celebrations, English Christmas, New Year's, Anniversaries -; Sunny Days: Picnics, Pool Parties, and Barbecues -; Lazy Days: Informal Get-togethers, lunches, having the girlfriends over -; Darling Days: Tea parties, baby showers and kids' parties -; Frantic Days: 10-minute meals to whip up from pantry staples

In Easy Elegance, Atlanta Bartlett offers a liveable, practical, and elegant alternative to the fast-changing parade of interior trends and slick showhomes. The four cornerstones of the Easy Elegance look are comfort, simplicity, function, and individuality. Once these elements are in place, Atlanta reveals the different facets of the look to help you pinpoint the style that suits you best. Choose from the sleek lines of Modern Elegance, the cozy comfort of Country Elegance, the quirky appeal of Retro Elegance, the soft sensuality of Feminine Elegance, or the vintage charm of Faded Elegance. Finally Atlanta takes you through every room in the house, demonstrating how to put the look into practice. The result is a warm and welcoming home that suits the way we want to live now.

If you always wanted to create a Baltimore Album quilt, you'll love Elly Sienkiewicz' new collection of smaller, less-complex blocks that are perfect for your first Baltimore Album. Or, enlarge the blocks for a larger work! More than two dozen block designs are also ideal for adding elegance to accessories and home dcor, or for creating a very special child's quilt. In-depth how-tos and Elly's skill-building lessons will have you creating block after block.

Now out in Paperback! How To Be Chic and Elegant was first published as an ebook in November 2011. The Kindle version fast became a cult classic and has not been out of the top rankings in its categories since February 2012. Marie-Anne Lecoeur, The French Chic Expert and French author of "Pear Shape", "Plus Size" and "The Tidy Closet", gives you over 200 simple tips in this book that will propel you to sidewalk model in no time at all. Here are just a few of the subjects covered: The principles of French elegance, The secrets of achieving a French Woman's Style, Over 200 TIPS to attain that Chic Look, Which clothes to avoid at all costs. Many women are crying out for the secrets of effortless French Chic. Here, in one small book, you have those secrets and more besides.This book is direct and straightforward, with no waffle or padding. Apply the tips right away, and literally see results in the mirror immediately. Save money on impulse purchases and learn to sharpen your style eye. Follow this French Author's simple instructions and start hearing the compliments roll in! Adopt the timeless style of Chic French women today.