I just got a box of some of my favorite books to sell in the shop! I wanted to have a few books that really grasped the ideas not only behind creating and inspiration but also with keeping sustainability in mind. I think these books do just that and have some really fantastic ideas for craft and for home decor.

The first book is The Salvage Studio by Lisa Hilderbrand, Beth Evans-Ramos and Amy Duncan which is chalked full of fantastic ideas for found object jewelry, vintage domino clocks, a chair spring candle chandelier and fabulous ideas for creative spaces. It has instructions for 35 do it yourself projects and a huge abundance of ideas for additional creations. I adore this book not only for its great ideas and gorgeous photos but also for the immensely creative women who put their heart and soul into writing it. I hope to have them in for a book signing later in the year but in the meantime this is a must have for anyone who is interested in found object art.

The second book is Eco-Chic Home(rethink, reuse and remake your way to sustainable style) by Emily Anderson which is a fantastic book for anyone who wants to create beautiful and elegant earth friendly home decor on a dime. Some of my  favorite projects in the book are the recycled magazine bowl, button napkin rings and a braided rug. There are also more complicated projects like reupholstering old chairs and making a fantastic folding screen with black board paint but what I like most is the straight forward steps and the simply chic  outcome of each of the 65 projects. There is even a great chapter on gift wrapping that intrigued and inspired me.

The third book is Backcountry Betty(Crafting with Style) by Jennifer Worick and it is just too cute for words. It has tons of fun nature inspired projects that take you from the beach to the urban jungle and everywhere in-between. Two of my favorite projects are the aluminum can luminary and the clamdels (poured candles in clam-shells). This is a great project book for all ages and is so charming in its approach and 1940’s style  that I couldn’t help but love it.

And finally I just had to have a few copies in the shop of The Zen of Bird Watching (wit, wisdom and inspiration) by Bruce Barcott which is a sweet book of quotations about birds from Burroughs to Coco Chanel. It is a perfect stocking stuffer or just a lovely book to flip though while having a cup of tea and gazing out the window for a glimpse at our bird friends and neighbors.

All of these books will be in the shop on Thursday and they are all published by a local non-profit publishing company that prints only on recycled paper. Come flip through a copy or two and get inspired to create or just enjoy the words of these unique authors.

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