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'The sweetest, most delicious book . . . Such a gorgeous love story' Marian Keyes'Funny and heartwarming with great characters'…
Reader review 5 stars'Absolutely gorgeous, swoon worthy romance' Reader review 5 stars Second chances never go out of style... Sophy Stevens always thought she would have everything sorted by the time she was thirty. Instead, she is freshly fired, recently dumped and sleeping on her mum's sofa. So when her absent dad offers her a job at his vintage clothes shop in Primrose Hill, it's one she can't refuse. It will only be for a few months until she is back on her feet, after all.But the Vintage Dress Shop is more magical than she could have even imagined, full of preloved fashion from a 1950s wedding dress to the glittering gems sourced by jeweller Charles. In spite of herself, Sophy starts to fall in love with the store and the process of matching the perfect item with every customer.With each new treasure Sophy uncovers, she begins to wonder if, like these vintage clothes, the store is the key to her second chance... and then there's Charles, who might just end up mending her broken heart...Let Annie Darling sweep you off your feet with this heartwarming and romantic novel, perfect for fans of Katie Fforde and Phillipa Ashley. Everyone is falling in love with Annie Darling:'Heartwarming and compelling. A wonderful read which was difficult to put down... Great characters and a lovely romantic story which touches the heart' Reader review 5 stars'The most uplifting, sumptuously indulgent, romantic joy of a book... It tugged all my heartstrings and held me captive until the last, perfect page' Cressida McLaughlin'An absolute delight! I also loved the debonair love interest... It was so nice to see someone pick themselves up and rise from the ashes in such beautiful surroundings surrounded by all these amazing clothes, I loved it!' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is the feel good book you must read... With an array of fabulous characters and the perfect ending that made me squeal with delight this warm and charming story will have you enchanted' Nina PottellTailoring: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket
Par Editors of Creative Publishing international. 2011
Written by sewing professionals, this book teaches the trusted, proven methods for sewing tailored jackets with impeccable details and perfect…
fit. Written for the intermediate sewer who wants to move on to more challenging projects, this book ensures success with detailed, step-by-step instructions, more than 400 photos, in-depth discussions about products and how to use them.Ceramic Science For The Potter (Creative Crafts Ser.)
Par W. G. Lawrence. 1972
The ceramic artist, potter or designer makes use of materials to create a useful and appealing object. In this creative…
effort he uses many types of materials, often with little background knowledge as to how they may be¬have. Unexpected or disappointing results may ultimately be corrected on a trial and error basis but usually at too great a cost in time and jangled nerves. For those who have made such mistakes and who wish to understand their materials more thoroughly, this book will be useful.Are We Having Fun Yet?: The Human Quest for a Good Time (Orca Timeline #2)
Par Maria Birmingham. 2023
Key Selling Points The human desire to have fun is universal and timeless. This book is accessible to young readers…
who will leave armed with interesting facts and specific examples of how humans have had fun from ancient times to today, grouped by topics such art, sport and leisure. Play is important to healthy brain development in children as well as their intellectual, social and emotional development. The author is an award-winning established nonfiction writer, was the managing editor at OWL magazine for 5 years and now works as a freelance writer, editor and contributor to OWL and CBC Kids.You Can Do The Cube
Par Patrick Bossert. 1981
Are you going cube-crazy?This easy to follow guide has everything you need to know about the Rubik's cube. From simple…
step-by-step instructions showing how to complete it, to how the cube was invented, plus lots of other cube challenges to test your skills - it's time to get cubing!Why You Need a Passport When You're Going to Puke (Mitchell Symons' Trivia Books #6)
Par Mitchell Symons. 2010
DID YOU KNOW . . .Square watermelons are sold in Japan?There is a River Piddle in Dorset?Americans use enough toilet…
paper daily to wrap around the world nine times?Mitchell Symons goes global - join him on his fun fact-finding world tour!Why Eating Bogeys is Good for You (Mitchell Symons' Trivia Books #2)
Par Mitchell Symons. 1935
EVER WONDERED . . .Why we have tonsils?Is there any cream in cream crackers?Why is the sea blue?And if kangaroos…
keep their babies in their pouches, what happens to all the poo?! Mitch Symons answers all these crazy questions and plenty more in this wonderfully funny and addictive book for children from 8 to 80!And yes, eating bogeys is good for you . . . but only your own!Why Does Ear Wax Taste So Gross? (Mitchell Symons' Trivia Books #5)
Par Mitchell Symons. 2012
DID YOU KNOW?Stinky ear wax has been hanging around in the ear canal for nearly a month before it is…
'pickable'!Humans share a third of their DNA with lettuce.Cockroaches fart every fifteen minutes.Giraffes never kneel.The average person spends six months of their life on the loo.Amaze your friends and fascinate your family with this book packed with jaw-dropping, eyebrow-raising facts.Why Do Farts Smell Like Rotten Eggs? (Mitchell Symons' Trivia Books #4)
Par Mitchell Symons. 2009
EVER WONDERED . . .Why we burp?What a wotsit is?Whether lemmings really jump off cliffs?Why vomit always contains carrots?And why…
do farts smell like rotten eggs?No subject is too strange and no trivia too tough for Mitchell Symons, who has the answer to these crazy questions, and many more.Who Wants to be a Millionaire - The Quiz Book
Par Sony Pictures Television UK Rights Ltd. 2018
Have you got what it takes? Sharpen your mind with Who Wants to be a Millionaire - The Quiz Book…
and see if you would win the £1,000,000 jackpotAnd remember, no cheating . . .__________Sir Seretse Khama was the first president of which country?A: BotswanaB: TanzaniaC: GhanaD: Zambia...For £1,000,000, what is your final answer?__________Only five people on UK screens have ever answered their way to the top and taken home the full cash prize.The question is, could you become a winner?Whether you're confident quizzer or trivial about trivia, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - The Quiz Book is perfect for a solo test of knowledge or the ultimate at-home quiz with family and friends.Complete with all four life-lines and over 1,000 brand new questions, and written by brains behind the classic show, you can recreate Who Wants to Be a Millionaire from your home. Now there's only one question that really matters . . .Do you have what it takes?Weird Medieval Guys: How to Live, Laugh, Love (and Die) in Dark Times
Par Olivia Swarthout. 2023
'FASCINATING' Guardian | 'WE LOVE THIS BOOK' Blackwells | 'THE BEST GIFT BOOK THERE IS' IndependentA GUIDE TO LIVING IN…
DARK TIMES, FROM PEOPLE WHO REALLY DIDBursting with wisdom and artwork from the Middle Ages, this handy guide will give you time-tested solutions for all of life's biggest problems. Whether it's choosing an appropriate dog name like Garlik or Filthe, becoming an irresistible suitor even though you can't joust, surviving encounters with rabbits and dragons, or coming to terms with your inevitable demise, this book is full of illuminating advice that is sure to brighten up the darkest of times.Full of quizzes, how-to-guides, diagrams, and flow charts that take you from birth to your gruesome death, this is the ultimate laugh-out-loud read for history buffs.Walker's Manly Exercises
Par Donald Walker. 2018
For gentlemen leading sedentary lives, Donald Walker has just the pep talk you need.If you haven't yet discovered the vast…
array of benefits that arise from physical exertion, then let Walker be your guide. As well as helping to prolong life and improve its happiness, active exercises can help you to achieve a beauty of form, elegant air and graceful manners.Through a combination of manly exercises such as leaping, skating and climbing trees, you can acquire the physique you desire and become the envy of all gentlemen.Tips include:· The correct way to walk at different paces - slow, moderate and quick· The best liquids to consume - primarily cold beer and cider · Permitted vegetable matter - including biscuits and stale bread Lavishly illustrated throughout, this Victorian guide has been brought back to life so that modern gents can exercise the manly way.Walker's Exercises for Ladies
Par Donald Walker. 2018
For ladies leading sedentary lives, Donald Walker has just the pep talk you need.If you haven't yet discovered the vast…
array of benefits that arise from physical exertion, then let Walker be your guide. As well as helping to prolong life and improve its happiness, active exercises can help you to achieve a beauty of form, elegant air and graceful manners.Through a combination of ladylike exercises such as dancing and dumb-bells, you can become the envy of all ladies.Tips include:- The posture and deportment that will enhance beauty- The correct manner of curtsy and what to do with one's hands when in company- Dangerous activities to avoid, from badminton to billiardsLavishly illustrated throughout, this guide has been brought back to life so that modern ladies can exercise the Victorian way.Amy Butler's Blossom: Create Love - Express Beauty - Be Kind
Par Amy Butler. 2016
Amy Butler's Blossom magazine is a biannual collection of everything that inspires her: page after page of photographs from her…
travels to spiritual locales such as Morocco and Sedona; meditative articles from like-minded designers, artists, and life coaches; the signature designs and textiles that she creates from these inspirations; plus her ongoing exploration of positive and joyful living. Now available in print for the first time, this irresistible look-book compiles the first two issues of the magazine. Brimming with photographs, fashion, art, patterns, and written pieces that reflect Amy's unique philosophy of life and style, Blossom will capture the imagination of anyone in search of beauty and meaning.Unforgettable Things to do Before you Die
Par Clare Jones, Steve Watkins. 2019
You only get one life. Make it a memorable one.This is the second title in an exciting international bestselling series…
of books that will help you search out essential sights and experiences around the world.In Unforgettable Things to Do Before You Die, international travel writers and photographers Steve Watkins and Clare Jones draw on their years of experience to select their ultimate trips of a lifetime. This book will introduce you to a host of unusual and amazing activities to be done in fabulous destinations during a break of two weeks or less.Adventures range from searching for pearls in Tahiti, French Polynesia, and dog-sledding through the snowy landscapes of Sweden, to exploring the rainforests of Belize, and sailing down the Nile on an Egyptian felucca. For the less active explorer they offer more relaxed but equally unmissable pursuits, such as watching an opera in the ancient ruins of Verona, Italy, or wine-tasting in Bordeaux, France. Lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned photographs, Unforgettable Things to Do Before You Die is aimed at anyone looking for an inspirational experience of a lifetime.Gentlemen, start your engines. From the Bar to the Bedroom is the definitive go–to book for anyone in need of…
guidance when it comes to bedding the fairer sex, from approaching the woman one wishes to take home to dazzling her once she's there. Divided into 11 rules, the book begins by helping men learn the fundamentals of confidence and conversation. It moves on to instruct men on the virtues of foreplay, the importance of having a sex–friendly bachelor pad, ways they can pick up women at the gym or at the office, and the variety of techniques and tricks they can use to make her night unforgettable. With tasteful line drawings, loads of tips, and a friendly, humorous tone, it is essential reading for everyone –– from the novice who wants to enter the game to the player who wants to polish his moves.The Style Bible is an indispensable handbook filled with fundamentals that every man can use to improve his dress sense…
and lifestyle. Divided into 11 rules, The Style Bible helps you build a versatile wardrobe; coordinate different colors, patterns, and accessories; learn which clothes flatter your body type; and navigate the worlds of shoes, jeans, and watches. You'll also learn how to dress appropriately for any occasion or environment, from meetings at the office to first dates and nights on the town. With instructive illustrations and loads of tips, The Style Bible is essential reading for every man who wants to dress to impress.Tips For Beauty Wisdom
Par Bharti Vyas. 2005
Give yourself a top-to-toe makeover, no matter what your age or sex. This gem of a book is packed with…
tips from the beauty therapist celebrities adore. If you wake up to a bad hair day or tired eyes, Bharti Vyas will have a handy tip to rescue you. From vital skincare - how to maintain a fabulous face - to inner health and diet, through home therapy and massage, you'll look and feel brand new. There's an A to Z of essential ingredients to enhance your natural radiance, and a guide to using make-up for maximum effect. Bharti will teach you the basics of how to be beautiful and how to put the vitality back in your life.An exclusive first look at Five Minute Mum: Time for School with the Maths chapter. It may not clear all…
those home school headaches, but it will make life easier- and a bit more fun too! The Maths chapter from Five Minute Mum: Time for School, is packed full of fun activities to immediately help support your child's maths learning including learning your number bonds, timetables and everything in between. Time for Home School: Maths is THE book you need if you're home-schooling, from former teaching assistant, bestselling author and social media superstar Daisy Upton AKA Five Minute Mum. This short chapter is all based around the maths your child will be taught in their first few years at school - Early Years, Reception and Key Stage 1 - will bring some much-needed laughter to your at-home learning and, if nothing else, give you five minutes where you feel like you are getting it right.Remember: 'IF YOU ARE TRYING, YOU ARE BRILLIANT' Daisy Upton brings her unique five-minute, learning-through-play method to these quick and easy, fun games and activities that are all maths based, using stuff you probably already have at home. Maths is taken from Five Minute Mum: Time for School- the ultimate handbook to support your child through Early Years, Reception and KS1 - available from 15 April 2021. Praise for Five Minute Mum: Give Me Five: 'I love Five Minute Mum. She's managed to come up with a huge array of activities for kids that are fun and educational yet don't require an Art degree or Diploma in Patience to execute. Her blog makes these kinds of games accessible to everyone and for that, I am grateful! - Sarah Turner, Unmumsy Mum 'So many fab ideas in here! Love it' - Rosie RamseyThe Tickle Fingers Toddler Cookbook: Hands-on Fun in the Kitchen for 1 to 4s
Par Annabel Woolmer. 2016
A practical, hands-on cookery book that makes it as easy as possible for parents, grandparents and carers to have fun…
cooking with a toddler aged 1 to 4 years old.Everything in Tickle Fingers is completely toddler appropriate with minimal need for adult intervention – no hobs, no sharp knives, and no raw meat – and has been carefully selected to emphasise all the activities toddlers love to do: squishing, sorting, mixing and pouring. With 60 step-by-step recipes for all the family to enjoy, special sections on allergies and fussy eating, and lots of ideas on how to tackle common challenges, The Tickle Fingers Toddler Cookbook is full of simple yet delicious food that every toddler will be proud to (almost) make on their own.