Stitch Your Own Silver Linings


Book Description

Have you ever had the experience where one minute life is wonderful, and you are on top of the world, and the next minute that world shatters beneath your feet? No-one knows better than Christine what that feels like. Her world was shattered when her mother, sister and daughter were each diagnosed with cancer. However, it was thanks to that life-changing experience, which she calls ‘The Twilight Zone’, that she found her true purpose in life. She also found happiness from the inside out; a true, long-lasting happiness that will never be shaken. In a warm, sincere and thoroughly engaging way, Stitch Your Own Silver Linings shows how you can do that for yourself. In the pages of this book, readers will hear Christine’s story and understand why she is so passionate about their happiness. They will: understand what happiness is and what it isn’t, be introduced to a new concept of happiness and wellbeing that they can put to work in their own life, learn how to forgive, develop self-esteem and confidence, become an authentically positive person, discover previously hidden strengths and use them to increase resilience... and much more. The book also introduces the inspirational Conroy women, whose stories are woven throughout to demonstrate that by following the ‘Conroy Concept’ – 7 themes based on personal experience and backed up by scientific research – readers will be able stitch their own silver linings and help themselves to happiness. This book will appeal mostly to women. It will help those struggling with any form of adversity, but in particular those suffering with depression and those caring for cancer sufferers. A free companion workbook is available to download online.




Upcycled Fashions for Kids


Book Description

Create gorgeous, one-of-a-kind outfits for kids of all ages from old clothes and thrift-store finds, using the techniques and inspiration in this book.




Filet Crochet to Wear


Book Description

If you thought filet crochet was just for doilies, think again - this collection of designs is a fresh new look at this traditional crochet technique. Learn to filet crochet with this collection of 17 crochet patterns for filet crochet garments including sweaters, tanks, tee shirts and cardigans. Filet crochet only uses two stitches in a grid formation - chain stitch and double crochet (if you're American, treble if you're in the UK). This stitch combination creates a mesh-like fabric which is great for showing different motifs and patterns. Filet crochet was traditionally worked using cotton perle thread and used to create delicate home décor projects like placemats, coasters and tablecloths as well as curtains. This fun collection takes it to another level by working it in thicker yarn and shows how impactful it can be when it's used for garments. There will be a wide range of motifs from abstract chevrons through to recognisable motifs for hearts, honeycomb and even Christmas trees, so you can make fun fashion pieces without worrying about complicated colourwork. The designs include sweaters and cardigans for the cooler months as well as lighter pieces including a tank top and tee shirts for warmer weather. Author Lauren Willis, explains everything you need to know about how to work in filet crochet, including how to follow a chart to work the motifs, the stitches required and other tips and tricks. The 17 project patterns are written in US crochet terminology but there is information about the equivalent UK terms, and other technical information such as yarn weights and hook sizes. The size grading for all of the featured projects ranges from small adult (tween) up to another 10 sizes so the patterns are very size inclusive.




Silver Lining


Book Description

How unbelievably dull my life was. I did everything I was supposed to. I was such a good girl. I lived in the house he chose and cleaned a dead woman's furniture. I bought hats, who the hell wears a hat? And all the time I wanted to scream because I was so bored. On one dark and stormy night in the upper day room of the Silver Retirement Home, five elderly women are trading stories of their remarkable (or sometimes unremarkable) lives. With the storm floods rising and no rescue team in sight, the ladies are faced with the sudden realisation that in order to survive they are going to have to do what they have done for their entire lives – do it themselves! Silver Lining is a hilarious comedy by Sandi Toksvig. It tells the tale of a group of extraordinary yet forgotten women, who come together one treacherous night to recreate The Great Escape – senior-citizen style. It received its world premiere at the Rose Theatre, Kingston, on 3 February 2017 in a production by English Touring Theatre and Rose Theatre, Kingston.







Concise Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors


Book Description

This absorbing collection of metaphors includes a variety of expressions with figurative meanings, like similes, proverbs, slang and catchphrases. It is the result of a lifetime of work on dialect and metaphor and gives an overview of the folk wisdom expressed in figurative expressions. The author draws on his extensive contact with the rural cultures of Dorset, Cornwall, Yorkshire and Lancashire, but has also included a range of sayings from North America, Australia, Scotland and other English speaking countries. With revised contents and an improved index to make individual entries easier to find, the Concise can be used to check the meaning and the origin of an expression or to avoid mixed metaphors, anachronisms and incongruities. It is a joy to browse long after your original query has been answered.




The Concise Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors


Book Description

This absorbing collection of metaphors includes a variety of expressions with figurative meanings, like similes, proverbs, slang and catchphrases. It is the result of a lifetime of work on dialect and metaphor and gives an overview of the folk wisdom expressed in figurative expressions. The author draws on his extensive contact with the rural cultures of Dorset, Cornwall, Yorkshire and Lancashire, but has also included a range of sayings from North America, Australia, Scotland and other English speaking countries. With revised contents and an improved index to make individual entries easier to find, the Concise can be used to check the meaning and the origin of an expression or to avoid mixed metaphors, anachronisms and incongruities. It is a joy to browse long after your original query has been answered.




Sequins, Secrets, and Silver Linings


Book Description

Three trendy British BFFs help a brilliant Ugandan girl in this heartfelt fashion fairy tale!Once upon a time in London town, there were three fab "birds": Nonie's a freak for fashion. Eco-conscious Edie blogs to save the world--and to get into Harvard. And starter-starlet Jenny just finished filming a small part in a BIG Hollywood blockbuster opposite a drool-worthy boy. But when these trendy Brit besties meet Crow, a refugee girl who happens to be an amazing designer, their worldview gets an extreme makeover. As they learn about the serious situation in Crow's homeland, the three friends decide to mix-and-match their talents to call attention to the crisis of Uganda's Night Walking children.Fashion and compassion: C'est tres chic! Now Nonie's just got to lace up her (always a classic) Converse kicks, put on her (vintage Dior pillbox) thinking cap, and somehow "make it work"!A fierce, sweet, boldface fashion fairy tale!




Wolves Ever After Books 1-4


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The first four complete clean fairy tale retellings of the Wolves Ever After series in one collection. Meet Sterling, Rory Doane, and Zane four wolf shifters on a quest to save the world. Along the way they find a reclusive weaver, a fierce huntress, a daring con-artist, and a desperate cat burglar to help them. Book One-The Snow Wolf Myra's heart is not made of ice. But a dangerous secret forces her into a solitary, reclusive life on top of a snow covered mountain. Wolf-shifter Sterling will do anything to protect his pack. Even go in search of the elusive, dangerous Mirror King on his own. And he's certain Zemyra the Weaver holds the key to finding the ruthless madman. Myra, however, has no intention of answering Sterling's questions. Because telling him the truth might unleash a secret that would destroy her hard-won peace. But an early snowstorm, a shared cottage, and unexpected revelations draw to two of them inexorably closer. And leads them toward a dangerous confrontation with the Mirror King. Book Two-Red Wolf Hunting This Red is no babe in the woods. He’s a wolf on a mission and no huntress will stand in his way. In the wrong hands, the Golden Shield could devastate his pack. Wolf-shifter Rory will use any means necessary to find the ancient magic relic. Even consult with a fortuneteller who's gift relies more on sleight-of-hand than any kind of clairvoyance. But it's her niece Aileen, the captivating local hunter, who offers to guide him to the treasure he seeks. And it's Aileen who betrays him for it. Book Three-Cats and Wolves Caitlyn doesn't have nine lives. She is, however, willing to risk the one she's got to reclaim the legacy stolen from her family. As long as the Golden Shield remains in the hands of the vicious Lord Gifre, wolf-shifter Doane knows his pack will never be safe. So he'll do whatever it takes to get the powerful ancient relic away from his enemy. The Golden Shield rightfully belonged to her family and Caitlyn will cross any line to reclaim it. After months of lying, cheating, and morally ambiguous choices, the chance to get it back is almost within her reach. Unfortunately, the only way in to Gifre's heavily guarded estate requires Doane and Caitlyn to pose as a married couple. In constant danger of discover, they forced to work together and trust one another in order to survive. But only one of them will be able to walk away with the prize. Book Four-Dancing Wolves Maegna is no princess. She's the illegitimate daughter of a Viscount and only she can break the dancing curse enchanting her half-brothers. Pretending to be a scholar, wolf-shifter Zane charms his way into the home of Viscount Cedde to steal a dangerous book of magic before it falls into the wrong hands. Once inside, he finds a house full of secrets, lies, and hidden agendas. And meets the intriguing Maegna. Maegna is desperate to save her half-brothers from an accidental curse that forces them to dance past the point of injury and and exhaustion every night. When the handsome scholar arrives, she thinks he may be the help she needs. Until she discovers Zane has an agenda of his own. Keywords: free fantasy romance books, epic, royal, dragon, love, fairy tale, fairytales, happily ever after, series, sword & magic, sword and sorcery, standalone, love story, witch and wizard, werewolf, throne, princess, the snow queen, puss in boots, red riding hood, twelve dancing princess, slow burn, wolf shifter, ya, young adult, teen. Can Maegna trust him to help rescue her brothers? Or will Zane double-cross her to protect his own family? Wolves Ever After is a fantasy romance series inspired by popular fairy tales. Each book is filled with romance, adventure, magic and ends with happily-ever-after. If you're looking for a clean fantasy romance featuring wolf-shifters, strong women, adventure, magic and happily-ever-after, don't miss the Wolves Ever After series of re-imagined fairy tales.




The Snow Wolf


Book Description

Myra's no Ice Queen. She's a reclusive outcast with a secret she'll do anything to hide. Beware the Mirror King! The bogeyman of Mount Acaelum. Legends claim he sends his Ice Trolls to take children in the night. Some of the Taken return with a bagful of coins and no memory of what transpired. Some are never heard from again. Wolf-shifter Sterling will do anything to protect his pack. Even seek out the dangerous Mirror King on his own. No matter the cost. And he's certain Zemyra the Weaver holds the key to finding the ruthless madman. Myra was one of the Taken. An ordeal that irrevocably changed her. But she's put the nightmare behind her, content to live as a recluse on the edge of civilization and lose herself in her craft. She has no intention of answering Sterling's questions, because sharing the truth of her time with the Mirror King might unleash a dangerous secret that would destroy her hard-won peace. But an early snowstorm, a shared cottage, and unexpected revelations draw them inexorably closer. And lead them toward a dangerous confrontation with the Mirror King. If you're looking for a clean fairy tale fantasy romance featuring wolf-shifters, strong women, adventure, magic and happily-ever-after, don't miss the entire Wolves Ever After series of re-imagined fairy tales. Keywords: free fantasy romance books, epic, royal, dragon, love, fairy tale, fairytales, happily ever after, series, sword & magic, sword and sorcery, standalone, love story, witch and wizard, werewolf, throne, princess, the snow queen, slow burn, wolf shifter, ya, young adult, teen.