Fashion Beads and Wire into Stunning JewelryJewelry artists look no further, Bead & Wire Art Jewelry is THE resource you need to bring together two of your favorite mediums - bead and wire. From simple stringing to extensive wirework, author J. Marsha Michler's detailed, step-by-step instructions will show you how to create over 50 stunning pieces of jewelry. Learn techniques including stringing, stitching, jigwork and loomwork, and even learn to make your own findings. From easy to advanced, you will find a project to suit your skill level and tastes. This inspirational book features50+ easy, intermediate and advanced jewelry projectsA variety of rings, earrings, bracelets and necklacesVariations to inspire your creativity

The fast paced read of Escape from Zoomanity has adventure, it is meaningful, it is dramatic, it is sad, it is happy, and the outcome will surprise you. Prepare to feel every experience and relate all of what one man goes through in your own life. This is very real, it is real. The realization of one man's life as a Zooman living in Zoomanity. Endless conditioning, repeatist patterns and behaviors, passed on expectations and ill-informed life decisions. His moment of awakening, his blunt honest questionings, his life messages and eventually his self-destruction that would lead to a better, stronger, more fulfilled life. From Punk Rocker to fundamentalist minister, from a life of peace to 2 years of absolute chaos. From humiliating bankruptcy to world shattering divorce. He lost his kids, his home, his family, his wife, his business only to eventually regain his sanity and freedom from Zoomanity. This is a story of awakening to life, survival of huge loss and realizations of one man's truth that led to a bigger, wider discovery infiltrating all of humanity - Zoomanity! You'll feel yourself in almost every sentence, every word, every chapter. Prepare for honest, revealing and direct writing. It's fun, it's sad, the outcome will question you at your very core. You will be drawn in quickly, you'll relate to the writers words, you'll cry when he cries and laugh when he laughs and at the end you will be asking yourself how can you make your own Escape from Zoomanity.

Provides information on how to make your own forecast and covers various aspects of weather forecasting, from what causes the weather to information on recognizing clouds. This book includes details of weather systems, depressions, anticyclones and hurricanes. It features colour photos and diagrams and is suitable for amateur forecasters.

This book will show you how your own personal experiences can provide you with an endless supply of ideas for your writing - whether fiction or non-fiction. You will learn how to write about what you know - and you certainly know a lot. The good news is that the older you are, and the older you get, the more experiences you have had - so you'll always have something to write about. The author, Lynne Hackles, will show you how to make your own 'Raking up your past' file - using memories, lists, diaries, newspapers, smells, family trees, etc. Plus how to turn your own anecdotes, recounted to friends and family, into useful prose; and how to fashion the passed-down history of your ancestors into a family saga. With this book you'll also learn how to: - Sell a snippet of conversation - Make money by sharing secrets - Take your boss and your best friend and come up with a new character - Sell one event in your life to several different markets - Impart knowledge you didn't think you had to people who didn't know they needed it - Use the emotions, traumas, joys and experiences of your own life to make your writing stronger and more saleable.With this book you'll never run out of ideas, and writer's block will be a thing of the past.

The Teacher's Book has straightforward teaching notes and photocopiable activities for the Coursebook and Skills Book. It also has a Test Master CD-ROM which enables you to make your own tests or choose from ready-made placement, progress and end-of-level tests.

Less than 200 years ago, beers, ciders and a myriad collection of country wines were generally brewed at home. Beer, whether it was 'best' or 'small' was drunk by everyone in preference to water. Beer and cider nourished, as well as slaked thirst. With just a few utensils you can make your own tax-free beer, cider and country wine. Inside this book you will find recipes ancient and modern, some as simple as dissolving malt extract in sugary water and adding yeast. You can also read the best ways to get really professional results from kits. More than anything you will find really tasty, excellent beers and ciders and home-made wines to quench your thirst for a decade to come. There are recipes for stouts, ales, beers (and the difference between them explained); and for lagers, fruit beers, and ciders of many kinds including rough, orange, scrumpy, perry, natural and yeasted. Also included are the fundamentals of tasty home-made wine-making showing you how to make amazing wine from the contents of your fruit and vegetable garden.

Alex is used to getting unusual birthday presents from his Godfather John - a pair of ferrets, or a Make Your Own Explosions Kit. But this year's present is something really different - a computer that takes you back to an earlier part of the day when you hit Ctrl-Z.

Everyone is developing iPhone applications, and it's clear why. The iPhone is the coolest mobile device available, and the App Store makes it simple to get an application out into the unstoppable iPhone app market. With hundreds of thousands of app developers entering the game, it's crucial to learn from those who have actually succeeded. This book shows you how some of the most innovative and creative iPhone application developers have developed cool, best-selling apps.Not only does every successful application have a story, but behind every great app is excellent code. In this book, you'll see the code and learn how to use it to make your own cool applications. You'll learn everything from importing 3D art assets into your iPhone game to using Cocos2d for iPhone and iPad. This book shares the secrets of the coolest iPhone apps being built today by the best iPhone developers - invaluable knowledge for anyone who wants to create the app that everyone is talking about.W

How to Store Your Garden Produce - the key to self-sufficiency is the modern guide to storing and preserving your garden produce, enabling you to eat home-grown goodness all year round. The easy to use reference section provides applicable storage and preservation techniques for the majority of plant produce grown commonly in gardens and allotments.Why is storing your garden produce the key to self-sufficiency? Because with less than an acre of garden you can grow enough produce to feed a family of four for a year, but as much of the produce will ripen simultaneously in the summer, without proper storage most of it will go to waste and you'll be off to the supermarket again. Learn simple and enjoyable techniques for storing your produce and embrace the wonderful world of self-sufficiency.In the A-Z list of produce, each entry includes recommended varieties, suggested methods of storage and a number of recipes. Everything from how to make your own cider and pickled gerkhins to how to string onions and dry your own apple rings. You will know where your food has come from, you will save money, there will be no packaging and you'll be eating tasty local food whilst feeling very good about it.

How to Store Your Garden Produce - the key to self-sufficiency is the modern guide to storing and preserving your garden produce, enabling you to eat home-grown goodness all year round. The easy to use reference section provides applicable storage and preservation techniques for the majority of plant produce grown commonly in gardens and allotments.Why is storing your garden produce the key to self-sufficiency? Because with less than an acre of garden you can grow enough produce to feed a family of four for a year, but as much of the produce will ripen simultaneously in the summer, without proper storage most of it will go to waste and you'll be off to the supermarket again. Learn simple and enjoyable techniques for storing your produce and embrace the wonderful world of self-sufficiency.In the A-Z list of produce, each entry includes recommended varieties, suggested methods of storage and a number of recipes. Everything from how to make your own cider and pickled gerkhins to how to string onions and dry your own apple rings. You will know where your food has come from, you will save money, there will be no packaging and you'll be eating tasty local food whilst feeling very good about it.

So many questions surround the key figures in the English literary canon, but most books focus on one aspect of an author's life or work, or limit themselves to a single critical approach. D. H. Lawrence is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide which: * offers basic information on Lawrence's, contexts and works* outlines the major critical issues surrounding his works, from the time they were written to the present* explain the full range of often very different critical views and interpretation* offer guides to further reading in each area discussed. This guidebook has a broad focus but one very clear aim: to equip you with all the knowledge you need to make your own new readings of the work of D. H. Lawrence.

Dig into the science of ancient times and unearth amazing discoveries!* Have you ever wondered where paper comes from, who made the first known maps, or how the ancient Egyptians were able to build the pyramids?* Would you like to make your own sundial, discover how to detect earthquakes, or learn to write in hieroglyphics?* Are you looking for great ideas for your next science fair project? If you answered "e;Yes"e; to any of these questions, then Ancient Science is for you! From Greek lighthouses and Roman bridges to Chinese kites and Mesopotamian soap, you'll investigate some of the greatest scientific discoveries and the people who introduced them to the world. Dozens of fun-packed activities help you see for yourself how the earliest humans cultivated plants, why instruments make different sounds, how fireworks get their explosive power, and much more. All of the projects are safe and easy to do, and all you need is everyday stuff from around the house. So step back in time and take an amazing journey with Ancient Science!

Take Control of Your Destiny! Bottom line: You want to get published. You want to control the future of your manuscript and your writing career.Best-selling author Marilyn Ross and publishing expert Sue Collier show you how to make your own success - whether you're a published author, entrepreneur, corporation, professional, or absolute newcomer to writing. In this expanded and completely revised 5th edition of the "e;bible"e; of self-publishing (over 100,000 copies sold), they empower you to publish your own work with minimal risk and maximum profits. You'll find:Complete step-by-step guidance on publishing and marketing a bookWays to leverage social media marketing to build your platform and make yourself stand out from the crowd A thorough explanation of the difference between POD self-publishing, subsidy publishing, and true self-publishing - and how to decide which is the best option for youPractical advice on making the decision between offset printing and print-on-demandHow to leverage the Internet to create "e;buzz"e; and promote your book with killer PRThe latest information on e-publishing A detailed marketing plan and timetable to keep you on trackProven marketing strategies to get free publicity, reach nontraditional buyers, and sell booksInformation-packed appendices with marketing contacts, organizations, and vendors, complete with names, addresses, and websitesValuable case studies and examples of how other publishers excelAn in-depth discussion of exclusive distributors, plus coverage of the most recent changes in bookstores and the book-selling industryThirty-one creative ideas for generating capital to launch your publishing companyThe Complete Guide to Self-Publishing is the one book you need to take control of your writing career. Read it. Believe it. Do it. Your future depends on it.

Take your fiction to the next level!Maybe you're a first-time novelist looking for practical guidance. Maybe you've already been published, but your latest effort is stuck in mid-list limbo. Whatever the case may be, author and literary agent Donald Maass can show you how to take your prose to the next level and write a breakout novel - one that rises out of obscurity and hits the best-seller lists. Maass details the elements that all breakout novels share - regardless of genre - then shows you writing techniques that can make your own books stand out and succeed in a crowded marketplace. You'll learn to:establish a powerful and sweeping sense of time and placeweave subplots into the main action for a complex, engrossing storycreate larger-than-life characters that step right off the pageexplore universal themes that will interest a broad audience of readerssustain a high degree of narrative tension from start to finishdevelop an inspired premise that sets your novel apart from the competitionThen, using examples from the recent works of several best-selling authors - including novelist Anne Perry - Maass illustrates methods for upping the ante in every aspect of your novel writing. You'll capture the eye of an agent, generate publisher interest and lay the foundation for a promising career.

Lighten Up Your WoodworkingLamps are the perfect accent for many woodworking projects, so why not make the lamp as well? Choosing the right lamps for your home can be tough- just finding ones you like takes some doing, and they can be quite expensive. Why go through all that, when you can make your own? Crafting Wooden Lamps has plans for 24 great lamps and lighting projects that most woodworkers can complete in a weekend. The designs range from traditional to contemporary, and laidback to funky. A chapter on wiring shows exactly how to use easily-available lamp parts to hook things up safely.

Papertoys are the new origami-and for kids, less challenging to make and even more fun to play with.50 original papertoy monsters from the 25 hottest designers and artists working, plus 10 blank templates to make your own monster

Wouldn't it be wonderful if there were one universal fashion accessory? Something you could wear anywhere from a coronation to the pediatrician? Fortunately as every little girl knows, there is the tiara, the perfect goes-with-everything accessory. This book comes with three ready-to-design tiaras - and a stencil for making countless more.

Play games from all around the globe!Learn to play Mexican kickball. Practice throwing jackstones the way kids do in Kenya. Discover how to construct a galimoto (wire toy from Malawi) with pipe cleaners. With Kids Around the World Play!, you'll have a great time exploring the traditions of other cultures while you sharpen your wits with the memory game from South Africa called dithwai, or challenge your racing skills in the South Korean flower relay, or make your own cool bilboquet, a toy from France.Filled with games and activities from places near and far, including China, Japan, india, Mexico, Bolivia, italy, and Russia, among many others, this exciting collection also gives you plenty of fascinating facts about the history and culture of each country. All the toys and games can be made or played with just a few simple materials easily found around the house. So get ready for tons of fun and excitement while you discover just how much you have in common with kids around the world!

Covers topics such as: how to ride a camel; how to do a rain dance; how to write a righteous rap; how to make your own letter seal; how to abseil; how to fall like a stuntman; how to dam a river; how to make your own flag and start your own country; how to escape from an angry bull; how to walk a tightrope; and, how to make an igloo out of sugar.

Flower children are a fun craft activity which can be made from a range of easy-to-find materials, such as wool, felt and cotton. This book contains the patterns and instructions you need to make your own flower children, including strawberries, shamrocks, mistletoe and daisies, and is illustrated with diagrams and photographs.

Shares the author's practical tips to help make your own delectable crafts from discarded materials. Including over 75 projects which give traditional crafts a modern makeover, this book features practical ways to get creative with recycled fabrics, paper and hand stitching.

Describes over 40 items of equipment with simple, concise and easily followed instructions. This book contains graph patterns and drawings accompanying the text and can be modified to suit individual needs. It suggests many items which can be re-cycled from worn-out equipment and readily available materials.

The guide to creating a NEW generation of American roses . . . This work brings together experts from around the world to inform gardeners about developments in the new-irresistible yet long overdue-trend toward creating environmentally friendly yet enduring rose gardens, with "e;sustainability"e; as the key.Pick up any popular gardening magazine and browse through it. Chances are you will soon encounter one word-"e;sustainability."e; Sustainability has, indeed, become the catchword of 21st century gardening. And for tens of millions of environmentally conscious gardeners it has become a "e;must"e; goal, rapidly being realised as part of the much heralded NEW GARDENING. This means gardening that is consciously aware of the dangerous health and environmental risks posed by using traditional synthetic chemicals and pesticides, and that seeks to return to the principles of Mother Nature, while also growing low-maintenance plants that make fewer demands on environmental resources.The Queen of Flowers, the rose-by Presidential declaration America's National Floral Emblem-was initially left behind as "e;green consciousness"e; and the concept of sustainability took hold among the gardening public. But the rose is now making up for lost time. From the workshops of breeders-both in the U.S. and abroad-a new generation of disease-resistant and low-maintenance rose varieties has emerged in the last decade to fill popular demand. In this book, you will learn how to make your own sustainable rose garden. With 38 lavishly illustrated articles and descriptions of the best new (as well as old) rose varieties designed for the sustainable rose garden, this is a must-have book for today's new generation of avid but environmentally conscious gardeners.

Forget the fair young maiden painstakingly embroidering pillowcases for her hope chest. Picture a liberated lass (that would be you) creating chic fashions and accessories while sipping a glass of whatever and saving the planet. Not Your Mama's Stitching lets you choose from more than twenty projects to make or embellish home decor items, garments, accessories, gifts, and more.It covers:The tools and materials that no stitcher should be withoutBasic stitching skills such as starting a thread, tying off, and finishing your pieceA myriad of embroidery, cross stitch, and needlepoint stitchesProjects ranging from a tattooed tank top to cheeky stitched sayings and from a Gucci-inspired wallet to a drinks recipe boxVariations and ideas for customizing every projectMake everyday items one-of-a-kind, or whip up your own creations from scratch. With a savvy, sassy attitude and fun, funky projects, Not Your Mama's Stitching will have you in stitches in no time.

Traditionally, Christmas decorations were always handmade using materials that could be found around the house and gleaned from nature. And it's still immensely satisfying to make your own. This book contains 35 projects and ideas to get you started, with colour step-by-step instructions and helpful techniques.

Ebook on CD in PDF format, readable on PC or Mac using Adobe Reader. Make your own tiara with matching designer necklace and earrings, for your wedding, prom or special party. In this CD book, Jema Hewitt shows the techniques for six stunning designs. There are tiaras to suit many tastes, from pastel and delicate, to bold and colourful.

Contains detailed instructions on making Japanese garments, from kimono to two-toe socks, using either traditional Japanese sewing methods or easier modern methods. The book includes patterns, fabric suggestions and sizing instructions.

Features step-by-step projects and full-color examplesCreate unique jewelry to wear with everything from jeans to a ball gown!Want to make your own jewelry? This easy-to-follow guide gives you lots of hands-on instruction in making simple, fabulous jewelry and working with beads. From wire wrapping and knotting to weaving and polishing, you'll get all the skills you need to make necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pins, key chains, wine charms and items for the home.Discover how to* Create funky and elegant designs* Work with leather, silver, and stones* String, knot, and weave beads* Avoid common mistakes* Host a trendy jewelry party

Isobel Hall is well known for her exquisite yet fully functional embroidered bags, made from handmade paper and embellished with print, stitch and beading. This illustrated book reveals the secrets of her techniques. It contains over 30 different bag projects, as well as techniques to help you to make your own examples.

Offers you information you need to make your own quilled characters, wildflowers and motifs to decorate your craftwork. With explanations of the basics of quilling, this title includes material from "Quilled Borders & Motifs"; "Miniature Quilling"; "Three-Dimensional Quilling"; and, "Quilled Wild Flowers".

Every misfit has their own personality, from Chico the Latino chicken with a passion for paella to the parrot who loves to have a chinwag across the fence with the neighbours. With 35 misfit projects to make, this title helps you get to grips with sewing. It features photography that gives you a glimpse into the misfit's day-to-day adventures.

Don't like spending money in garden centres? Think you can make it yourself for a fraction of the price or find a cheaper option? Dave Hamilton shows you how. By recycling and reusing materials creatively and making the most of what you have, you can gather all you need to grow your food on a budget. Whether it's building your own shed from scrap, constructing a path out of recycled materials or storing your harvest without a freezer, it's all here. This practical guide: takes you on a frugal journey through the seasons, from planning your space and setting up a plot to raising, recycling, harvesting and storing your plants offers money-saving tips every step of the way, and occasional tips on the actual gardening! is crammed full of satisfying projects, from seed saving and making your own plant feed to building a fence or garden shed gives step-by-step instructions, with easy-to-follow diagrams.i

90 Minutes + Fabric = Fun!Make great gifts or add fashionable touches to your home decor in no time with these fast - and fun - fabric projects from designer Terrie Kralik. You'll get hooked on Terrie's time-saving techniques, which make it easy for you to create everything from runners and rugs to fabric bowls and boxes. 90-Minute Fabric Fun features:25 quick and clever projects using locker hooking, braiding and fusible techniques. 300 color photos and illustrations to walk you through the techniques and projects. Embellishment guide that includes tutorials to make your own bows and tassels. Dozens of inventive tips to help you get the most from your projects and your fabric. Full-size box and bowl templates.

Create beautifully textured jewelry that reflects your true self! The self-expressive elements we put into the works of art we make can be transferred to the jewelry we create. Colors, textures, symbolism and more make up the works created in our art journals. Author June Roman shares how she draws inspiration from her own journal pages and guides you through the process for making your own wearable works of art that are an expression of your passions, dreams and secrets.A String of Expression takes you on a journey through five chapters - each exploring a unique facet of our world such as the colors we love, the places we've traveled, the people who have inspired us and the fantasies we tuck deep in our hearts. In addition to discovering how to transcribe all of these things into the components that make up your own jewelry pieces, you'll learn creative new techniques such as:working collage into a pendantknotting beads with leathercreating your own toggles from unusual beadsdeveloping successful asymmetrical designwire-wrappingmaking your own bead caps and more!Take your design skills on an unexpected journey and let A String of Expression inspire you to transcribe your life into jewelry today!

Imagine being given the "e;building blocks"e; that allow you to construct an infinite number of dimensional works of art, using as many elements as you like! Inspired Remnants, Curious Dreams is your construction dream date to building whatever your creative mind can churn out. In this book, author Kerin Gale will introduce you to the incredible possibilities of using epoxy clay to make jewelry, lighting fixtures, accessories, decorative art pieces, a mirror, an evening bag, an aquarium and more! There are many things to discover about this clay and Kerin has much to share with you. Inside you'll learn such things as:Painting techniques to create striking and aged finishes. Working with epoxy clay as a construction tool for joining disparate objects. How to create realistic molds from any objects that catch your fancy. Combining epoxy clay with polymer clay for additional solutions. An easy way to make your own texturing tools. And that's just a start!Become inspired by this exciting new medium. Let Inspired Remnants, Curious Dreams be your imagination's springboard into an incredible new world. You'll never look at dimensional mixed-media art the same way again!

Make your mark your way!Every artist seeks to stand apart from the crowd. But how? Let author Carmen Torbus inspire you to new creative highs in this collection of hands-on techniques and heartfelt stories from 16 artists who have worked through their own artistic struggles and stalls to emerge triumphant, with looks uniquely their own. Whether art is new to you, or you have been at it awhile and are having trouble discovering your own style, this encouraging book will guide you to experiment with different mediums, techniques and possibilities to make a mark that is exclusively yours. Inside you'll find:17 of the artists' favorite mixed-media techniques shown step by step, with suggestions for how to make them your own Beautiful finished art illustrating how individual artists use and combine these techniques in their own workEasy worksheets to help reveal your artistic skills, strengths and preferencesA quick-start guide to various mediums, mark makers and creative paraphernaliaLots of tips and advice for putting yourself into your artEmbrace who you are and find out what defines you as an artist. Make your art far from ordinary - become the artist UNIQUE!

Making Jewelry with MeaningThe things you collect--the ticket stubs, the coins, the pieces of shell from a beach--hold meaning and significance, reminding you not only where you've been, but also where you're capable of going. Making these items into wearable pieces of art--amplifying their power to become amulets and talismans--is a rewarding experience that's easy to do. Working with the most basic of tools, you will learn cold-connection jewelry techniques to expand your creative process. In addition to basics like creating jump rings and using a file, you will also:Make your own hook and latch claspsCut windows from sheets of metalInlay designs into polymer clayIncorporate concrete into your workAchieve patinas with heatJournal your thoughts onto faux boneTurn paper pulp into realistic rocksCreate "e;time capsule"e; beads from PlexiglasAnd much, much more!Discover the rewards of making your own amulets and talismans by learning new techniques to drive your creativity in an entirely new direction.

Make you home sparkle with originality using a little imagination and these easy techniquesYour home will be like none other when you add texture and embellishments to your walls. Specialized walls are the latest decorating trend, as seen on many home decorating shows. Now you can make your own walls look "e;spectacular"e; by following the simple instructions in Spectacular Walls. Most techniques can be done in 5 to 6 steps, following Jeannine Dostal's quick and easy directions. The book features:38 different wall finishes, which can be used in any room in your home. Easy-to-find materials that can be purchased inexpensively at any craft or hardware store. Dozens of tips throughout the book to help you achieve amazing results. Detailed step-by-step photos and close-up shots of the finished techniques to make embellishing your walls a snap!Your home will truly be "e;spectacular"e; when you use these fun and easy techniques to create one-of-a-kind rooms. Textured walls are the perfect accessory for every home. From fun to sophisticated, there's a finish for everyone. So pick up a paintbrush and start creating your won "e;spectacular walls"e;!

Earrings that shine - from the simple to the sublimeFrom the classic Timeless Crystals to the elegant Rose Garden Hoops to the stunning Dynamic Hammered Teardrops, Perfect Match delivers more than 40 stylish yet simple earrings to perfectly complement every moment of your life. Earrings are arranged by occasion, from daily excursions like work and shopping to memorable events such as weddings and nights on the town. So before heading off on your next picnic in the park, flip to that section and choose a design perfectly suited to both your outfit and the carefree spirit of a sunny afternoon. Discover:More than 40 pairs of earrings complete with step-by-step instructions and photos - and a comprehensive techniques section filled with everything you need to know to get started. Projects ranging from super-simple to more complex, suitable for beginners as well as more advanced jewelry crafters. Tips throughout giving you the confidence to substitute your favorite colors or materials for any or all of the earrings. Create jewelry that fits your lifestyle, budget and schedule - and make your own perfect match!

Style Me Vintage CLOTHES A guide to sourcing and creating retro looks from Belinda Hay is a musthave hairstyling book about how to create vintage looks from the 1930s to the 1960s, then and now.  Have you ever wanted to introduce vintage into your wardrobe, but felt unsure where to start? Vintage styles have never been more popular, with everyone from major stars to teens on the street looking to indulge in retro glamour. Whether you are looking to completely overhaul your look, go for complete vintage glam, or just introduce a few key vintage pieces into your day-to-day wardrobe, this book shows you how. Packed with tips on how to find unique, one-off items that fit your budget, that will look fabulous and also retain their value, Style Me Vintage: Clothes also teaches you what to look for, when to part with your cash, and what to avoid. Learn how to determine which era suits your shape and how to build a retro look from the base up. You’ll also find tips on how to make retro styles work with modern accessories. Filled with fun, detailed photographs showing classic looks from the 1920s to the 1980s, this is essential reading for every girl who likes to dress up!
This book is the perfect gift for your friend or yourself! Beautiful canvas hardcover book, full-colour, 112 pages.  About the author: Naomi Thompson is a stylist and personal shopper specializing in vintage fashion. She launched the first high tech, on-line vintage shop, Vintage Secret, to immediate acknowledgement in the Guardian’s ‘What’s Hot’ list, quickly establishing a reputation for sourcing superb quality clothes at reasonable prices. In 2011, Naomi decided to put her expertise to good use and now is recognized as the UK’s premier vintage personal shopper. Passionate about finding good quality items at the right price, she believes that vintage is the way forward when it comes to creating your own style. From the same series: Style Me Vintage Make Up & Clothes!

With the introduction of genetics, you can control your sims over a lifetime and pass their sims' DNA down from one generation to the next. The sims evolve by genetically passing on physical and personality traits. Create and play your own virtual sitcom by choosing one of five different aspirations - Popularity, Fortune, Family, Knowledge, and Romance. These aspirations in life cause your sims to have wants and fears. Will you give them a long successful existence or leave their life in shambles? The Sims 2 also opens up endless new creative possibilities. Make your own sim films with the new movie-making feature. Create the cast, set the stage, take control of the camera and capture your own screenplay in action. Zoom in close with the new camera to see every last detail. Features: - Mix Genes: Take your sims through an infinite number of generations as you evolve their family tree; - Fulfill Dreams: Your sims now have a purpose in life. Do they aspire to a life of fame, fortune, family, knowledge, or romance?; - Push the Extremes: Will your sims be left at the altar and need a shrink, or inherit a fortune " become filthy rich?; - Unlimited Creativity: Generate unique sims with the new Create-A-Sim, packed with a vast selection of facial features, hairstyles, and outfits; - Build dream homes and design neighborhoods with new building, design, and home furnishing options.

Thanks to the runaway success of Super Mini Mario World, Mario and Pauline have expanded their toy-filled theme park and invited everyone to the opening celebration
everyone, that is, except Donkey Kong, who was too late to get in. Donkey Kong decides to crash the party and kidnaps Pauline along the way. Can Mario and his Mini Marios rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong's clutches yet again? Make sure to explore the Construction Zone, where you'll find all the tools needed to make your own original levels. You can then share your masterpieces or download levels created by others, via a local wireless connection or with broadband Internet access and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Yes, you can turn those great melodies and smokin’ grooves in your head into stunning digital music! And you don’t have to be a musical genius or a computer geek to do it! Composing Digital Music For Dummies shows you everything you need to know to compose great tunes using the hottest digital tools.This friendly, plain-English guide explains all of the digital music basics, including how to work with the latest hardware and software, use templates from the companion CD-ROM to make a quick start, build your first tune, and save it in different formats. You’ll also find out how to add instruments to your score, set tempos and keys, create chord symbols and show fretboards, add lyrics to your tune, and much more. Discover how to:Write and arrange digital musicDetermine what — if any — equipment you needCreate your own ringtones and mp3sCompose with a MIDI controller, or a mouseWork with notation softwareUse keyboard shortcutsPublish your creations on the InternetBuild your own tune from scratchExtract parts from your score for each instrumentThe companion CD-Rom also includes a demo of Sebelius 5, the most popular music notation software, as well as audio files for all music examples in the book. With this step-by-step guide and your computer, you’ll have everything you need to start writing, arranging, and publishing your own digital music — immediately!Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Photo Techniques Magazine stated: "e;All our readers need to know about this very useful book."e; Indeed, there is no other compendium that is as in-depth as this for the beauty and magic of fine-art black-and-white photography. With 560 pages and over 1,000 illustrations, Way Beyond Monochrome starts with conceptual lessons of composition and takes you through image capture, exposure, controlling tonality, variable-contrast paper, archival printing, mounting, framing and presentation with simple concepts to an advanced level. This new edition has been completely revised and heavily expanded, adding over 250 pages to the original edition with new chapters on print mounting, spotting, framing, digital negatives, utilizing digital technologies for alternative processes, and fabulous do-it-yourself projects. Overall, the authors have created a thoroughly researched, technologically sound yet aesthetically pleasing, inspirational bible for monochrome photography. New to this edition: almost double the content a new section discussing the path from visualization to print, illustrating the interaction between eye and brain, explaining the rules of composition and when to break them to produce photographs with impact a new section on presentation including hands-on mounting, matting, spotting, and framing image capture has a more in-depth focus, now covering pinhole photography and digital capture now includes making and printing with digital negatives a new section discussing the pros and cons of typical image-taking and image-making equipment plus new do-it-yourself projects, including many darkroom tools and an electronic shutter tester a useful collection of templates, to copy, cut-out and take with you in your camera bag or use in the darkroom an appendix with all the recipes to make your own darkroom chemicals from scratch all illustrations improved and updated improved index with 1,400 references Detailed explanations and lessons of everything monochrome related Inspirational black

Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video is the definitive book on the subject for beginning filmmakers and students. The book clearly illustrates all of the steps involved in preproduction, production, postproduction, and distribution. Its unique two-fold approach looks at filmmaking from the perspectives of both producer and director, and explains how their separate energies must combine to create a successful short film or video, from script to final product. This guide offers extensive examples from award-winning shorts and includes insightful quotes from the filmmakers themselves describing the problems they encountered and how they solved them. The companion website contains useful forms and information on grants and financing sources, distributors, film and video festivals, film schools, internet sources for short works, and professional associations.* Unique approach to filmmaking which looks at the process from the director's and producer's point of view--each chapter is subdivided into sections covering the producer's and director's POV* Features case studies from award-winning short films that will inspire you to make your own* A companion website contains useful forms, information on grants and financing sources, distributors, film and video festivals, film schools, internet sources for short works, and professional associations

High dynamic range (HDR) photography lets you capture the myriad colors and levels of light that you can see in the real world, and the results are amazing photographs that run the gamut from super real to surreal. Explore this fantastic realm of photography through the unique vision of renowned travel photographer Trey Ratcliff. In this book, Trey shares his phenomenal HDR photographs as well as all the backstory on the adventurous circumstances of their origin. He also reveals the techniques he used to get the final shot. The breathtaking images gracing these pages and the author's real-world advice for capturing and manipulating images will inspire you to create your own HDR magic. So Trey also includes his simple and straightforward tutorial that teaches you everything you need to know to make your own HDR photographs, whether you're a beginner, amateur, or professional. A unique blend of practical and inspirational, this book features * a breathtaking collection of HDR photographs * engaging explanations of how the author achieved the image * expert tips for achieving stunning results (and avoiding common mistakes) * a foolproof HDR tutorial and software recommendations

The distinguishing feature of many low-budget films and TV shows is often the poor sound quality. Now, filmmakers shooting DV on a limited budget can learn from Tomlinson Holman, a film sound production pioneer, how to make their films sound like fully professional productions. Holman offers suggestions that you can apply to your own project from preproduction through postproduction and provides tips and solutions on production, editing, and mixing.Holman, sound engineer on such films as Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, is famous for his pioneering work in film sound production and for developing THX. Now, he brings his expertise to the relatively new field of sound for digital video productions. Once considered an amateur format, digital video is becoming the format of choice for some feature films and for many lower budget productions; this book will enable you to use this medium to create the most professional and effective sound possible.*Learn how to get great sound on a limited budget, from the recognized expert in the field*Provides tips and instructions for improving sound, from planning through mixing*Includes CD with recording and editing exercises

Yes, you can turn those great melodies and smokin’ grooves in your head into stunning digital music! And you don’t have to be a musical genius or a computer geek to do it! Composing Digital Music For Dummies shows you everything you need to know to compose great tunes using the hottest digital tools.This friendly, plain-English guide explains all of the digital music basics, including how to work with the latest hardware and software, use templates from the companion CD-ROM to make a quick start, build your first tune, and save it in different formats. You’ll also find out how to add instruments to your score, set tempos and keys, create chord symbols and show fretboards, add lyrics to your tune, and much more. Discover how to:Write and arrange digital musicDetermine what — if any — equipment you needCreate your own ringtones and mp3sCompose with a MIDI controller, or a mouseWork with notation softwareUse keyboard shortcutsPublish your creations on the InternetBuild your own tune from scratchExtract parts from your score for each instrumentThe companion CD-Rom also includes a demo of Sebelius 5, the most popular music notation software, as well as audio files for all music examples in the book. With this step-by-step guide and your computer, you’ll have everything you need to start writing, arranging, and publishing your own digital music — immediately!Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.