Unleash Your Inner Design Guru with The DIY Home Decor Bible! Transform your living space from drab to fab with "The DIY Home Decor Bible", your ultimate guide to creating breathtaking interiors without breaking the bank. This comprehensive eBook is packed with step-by-step instructions, expert tips, and ingenious ideas that will inspire your inner designer and make your home uniquely yours. Begin your journey with an insightful introduction to the world of DIY home decor. Learn about the numerous benefits of refinishing and repurposing furniture, the essential tools and materials you'll need, and the crucial safety tips for all your DIY projects. Discover hidden treasures in places you never thought to look and master the art of assessing, cleaning, and prepping furniture before giving it a new lease on life. Dive into the colorful world of painting techniques, from choosing the perfect shade to mastering advanced faux finishes. Wood enthusiasts will find joy in learning about different types of wood stains, how to apply them evenly, and the best sealants to protect your creations. Tackle upholstery projects with confidence, from selecting the right fabric to updating cushions, and even repurposing everyday items into stunning decor. Maximize your space with creative storage solutions and uncover secrets to making small spaces feel grand. Take your designs outdoors with ideas for refurbishing patio furniture, DIY planters, and outdoor lighting solutions. Add a personal touch with custom stencils, DIY wall art, and throw pillows. Explore basic metalwork, and transform your home’s lighting with custom lampshades and repurposed fixtures. Refresh your home seasonally with festive decor ideas and stylish updates. Get organized with tips on setting up your DIY workshop, planning and budgeting for projects, and tracking your progress. Showcase your creations with professional-quality photos and home tours, and ensure their longevity with maintenance and care tips. "The DIY Home Decor Bible" is your go-to resource for endless inspiration and practical guidance. Whether you’re a seasoned DIY enthusiast or just getting started, this book will empower you to create a home that reflects your personality and style. Embark on your DIY journey today and witness the magic unfold! Don't wait—transform your space with "The DIY Home Decor Bible" and make your home a masterpiece of your own making.

Christians wishing to strengthen their connection to God have embraced Bible journaling, which allows them to reflect on scripture while adding creative touches to each meaningful verse. For those wishing to embark on this journey, The Art of Bible Journaling first covers the basics, from choosing a Bible to embellishments and art techniques, and then provides more than 60 inspirational projects. Plus, you get bonus items like traceable art, stickers, templates, and more!

The long-awaited home décor bible by the beloved design blogger “Thank you,” wrote a reader to Design*Sponge creator Grace Bonney, “for teaching me that houses don’t have to be frumpy and formal. They don’t have to be matchy-matchy or rigidly modern.” They can just be comfy and unique and reflect who you are, no matter how small your budget or space. That reader is one of the 75,000 unique daily visitors to Design*Sponge, who make it the most popular design site on the web. The site receives 250,000 pageviews every day and has 150,000 RSS subscribers and 280,000 followers on Twitter. Design*Sponge fans have been yearning for the ultimate design manual from their guru, Grace, and she has finally delivered with this definitive guide, which includes: • Home tours of 70 real-life interiors featuring artists and designers • Fifty DIY projects, with detailed instructions for personalizing your space • Step-by-step tutorials on everything from stripping and painting furniture to hanging wallpaper and doing your own upholstery • Fifty Before & After makeovers submitted by readers of Design*Sponge—real people with limited time and realistic budgets • Essential tips on modern flower arranging, with 20 arrangements With over 700 color photos and illustrations and projects that are customizable, relatable, and affordable, this is the democratizing design book everyone has been waiting for—and all for only $35.00!

Draw closer to God and creatively unlock more of the Good Book! Your relationship with God is unique. Shouldn't your Bible reflect and celebrate that bond? In this introduction to Bible journaling, you'll discover meaningful ways to combine art, heart and scripture--from backgrounds to hand-lettered verses to beautiful full-page drawings. No expensive supplies or artistic skills are required...only a desire to honor and enhance your spiritual life. To guide your creative worship experience, this book provides: • Prompts to engage you with the text, then visually interpret Scripture in words and pictures • Basic techniques for working with colored pencils, watercolor pencils and watercolor paints • 21 step-by-step tutorials for drawing trees, flowers, skies, mountains, maps, water, light and other popular themes • Tons of inspirational page samples and suggested verses to illustrate • Downloadable icons and technique videos available on the author's website Whether you're new to Bible journaling or looking for fresh ideas, this book will lead you on a rewarding spiritual journey. Success is not measured in the complexity or polish of the art, but in a deeper, more personal connection with God. "Our lives are busy, and we leave a trail of things-we-should-remember on the ground behind us. Instead, scoop them up and journal them. Preserve the lessons vital to our growth as Christians." ~page 12

Everyone wants a home that is beautiful and clutter free. But most of us are unsure how to get there without breaking the bank. Popular interior designer Shannon Acheson takes the guesswork out of creating a lovely home. Home Made Lovely is a mind-set: decorating should be about those who live there, rather than making your home into a magazine-worthy spread. Shannon walks you through how to · decorate in a way that suits your family's real life · declutter in seven simple steps · perform a house blessing to dedicate your home to God · be thankful for your current home and what you already have · brush up on hospitality with more than 20 actionable ideas that will make anyone feel welcome and loved in your home In Home Made Lovely, Shannon meets you right where you are on your home-decorating journey, helping you share the peace of Christ with family members and guests.

Master the Art of Frugal Living and Thrive Financially Do you dream of financial independence while still enjoying the finer things in life? Dive into "The Deal Hunter's Bible: Secrets to Frugal Living" and uncover the secrets to living richly by spending wisely. Your financial future is more promising than you think. Whether you're drowning in debt or simply looking to pad your savings, this book will transform your approach to money forever. From essential budgeting techniques to clever shopping hacks, every chapter is packed with expert insights designed to help you save more and spend smartly. Imagine the freedom of achieving your financial goals while still partaking in your favourite activities and indulging in occasional luxuries. Curious about how you can make this happen? This comprehensive guide offers actionable strategies that turn frugality into an empowering lifestyle choice. Discover how to outsmart impulse buys, master the grocery game, and even enjoy dining out without guilt. Each chapter unveils new aspects of frugal living–from eco-friendly fashion tips to budget-friendly travel hacks. Your journey will be supported by real-life case studies and practical advice, ensuring you can apply these secrets with ease. Ever wonder what separates savvy savers from spendthrifts? The key lies in mindset. "The Deal Hunter's Bible" dives deep into understanding the psychology behind spending habits and imparting the art of thrifty living. Learn to prioritise needs over wants, invest in quality when it matters, and manage debt effectively. With chapters dedicated to everything from DIY home décor to pet care savings, this book provides a holistic approach to financial health. Ready to leap into a life of abundance? Equip yourself with the tools to finally break free from financial stress. Let "The Deal Hunter's Bible: Secrets to Frugal Living" be your ultimate companion on the path to a fulfilled and prosperous life.

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Home decorating will never be the same. Close your curtains! Throw away your summery linens! Forget about those white eyelet pillow covers! And for Goth's sake, buy some black lights! Voltaire is here to help you with your home decorating dilemmas, guide you through the hardware stores and decorating centers (which are so difficult for Goths to navigate), and lay it all out on the line about which shade of black goes with which shade of black. Who knows?! One day soon he might have his own decorating line at a discount store. In this world of pastels and plaids, it's so hard for Goths to find anything aesthetically appealing. You go in search of Edward Gorey and wind up with an eyeful of Eddie Bauer. With Voltaire's Paint It Black you can turn the unbearably mundane into the delightfully macabre with little more than a touch of creativity and a can of black spray paint.

The ultimate guide to sewing bags from expert Lisa Lam, whose technical knowledge, creative flair and enthusiasm have helped and inspired thousands while promoting the craft of bag-making worldwide. Whether you are getting started, improving your technique or want to design your own creations, this is the book you will grab for every bag you make! Detailed photographs illustrate every technique in this unique book, from choosing fabric to inserting fastenings. Expert tips, trade secrets and inspirational advice result in professional and beautiful results every time, allowing you to create a capsule wardrobe of eight exclusive bag designs which will amaze your friends – they will never believe you made it yourself! Lisa's helpful and friendly tone comes through in her instructions, and it really feels like you have an expert by your side holding you hand every step of the way. She starts with the basics of how to read and interpret patterns, how to prepare and cut fabrics, and how to select the right interfacings and interlinings for your bags, then moves on to more specific techniques in each chapter. The Structure and Reinforcement chapter covers how to sew darts, pleats, gussets, flat bottoms and gathers – showing you in detail how to sew these features. The Linings chapter reveals how to insert zip pockets into your linings, as well as different methods of inserting a bag lining. The Closures chapter explains how to insert a zip in three different scenarios, plus how to insert magnetic snap fastenings, twist lock fastenings, and how to use eyelets and rivets. The Handles and Straps chapter teaches you six different types of straps, from making simple straps to adjustable straps and even designer looking piped handles. The Pockets chapter contains a wealth of different pocket types, showing you how to sew a slip pocket to sewing roomy bellows pockets, elasticized pockets and darted corner pockets. Finally, the Edgings and Trimmings chapter reveals how to bind raw edges for a professional finish, including how to make bias binding, and also shows you how to sew piping and how to use ribbon, jewellery and embellishments on your bags. At the end of each chapter there is a bag project to make so you can put the techniques into practice straight away. These exciting and desirable designs are explained in full detail, with helpful photographs to guide you every step of the way. Starting with how to make a tote bag, the projects build in complexity. You will learn how to make a clutch bag, how to sew a messenger bag, how to make a hobo bag, how to make a travel holdall bag and more. Crucially, the pull-out pattern sheet gives full-size patterns, meaning there is no resizing or photocopying to do – you can get straight into cutting and sewing bags. This one-of-a-kind book is the ultimate guide to bag-making and an invaluable resource that you will reach for time and time again. "An amazing sewing education coupled with beautiful bags that of course, you can customize!" Amy Butler.