Welcome Home: Simple Tips for Turning Your House into a Luxurious Retreat
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (549 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592330568 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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attitude that should appeal to readers already fond of chenille and cozy living. Instead, the author of 2001’s Chin Deep in Bubbles adopts a sweet, cheery D.I.Y. Early on, an epigraph by Charles Swain declares that "Home’s not merely four square walls / Tho with pictures hung and guilded; / Home is where affection calls, / Filled with shrines the heart hath builded." Placzek has clearly adopted this sentiment as her motto, and readers who agree with her should find plenty to enjoy in this lovingly crafted book.Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. However, this old-fashioned streak is part of the
Melissa Placzek is the author of Chin Deep in Bubbles: Little Luxuries for
This beautiful, original book by Melissa Placzek is a wealth of recipes and ideas for pampering, complete with 96 original watercolors and ideas for turning your home into a welcoming retreat. Half of the book contains ideas for creating a comfortable spa-like setting in your own home while the other half of the book consists of home spa recipes.You can create luscious body butter in your celestial fantasy bathroom, make beach babe suntan oil while practicing the art of keeping a backyard journal, or enjoy your homemade tranquil teacup candle in your secret garden bedroom.
A A 4, not a 5 smoops Chin Deep in Bubbles (also by Melissa Placzek) is one of my favorite books so that one gets a 5 and this one gets a 4. Both books are really great, but Chin Deep in Bubbles is more summery and this one is more fall-ish. Welcome Home contains many ideas and recipes to make your home and life more pleasant. There are recipes for food, drinks, skin care for adults as well as children and cleaning/scenting potions for your home. The book also contains directions for m. , not a 5 Chin Deep in Bubbles (also by Melissa Placzek) is one of my favorite books so that one gets a 5 and this one gets a A 4, not a 5 smoops Chin Deep in Bubbles (also by Melissa Placzek) is one of my favorite books so that one gets a 5 and this one gets a 4. Both books are really great, but Chin Deep in Bubbles is more summery and this one is more fall-ish. Welcome Home contains many ideas and recipes to make your home and life more pleasant. There are recipes for food, drinks, skin care for adults as well as children and cleaning/scenting potions for your home. The book also contains directions for m. . Both books are really great, but Chin Deep in Bubbles is more summery and this one is more fall-ish. Welcome Home contains many ideas and recipes to make your home and life more pleasant. There are recipes for food, drinks, skin care for adults as well as children and cleaning/scenting potions for your home. The book also contains directions for m. Every time I read it, It's like reopening a Letter from a Personal Friend! Kristina Hunt Both this book and Chin Deep in Bubbles are very well worn in my bookshelf. I return to them season after season for the recipes, decor ideas, and simply the feeling of returning to a friend! The warmth of her personality is very palpable on every page! Some may say that her style is a copy of other more well known illustrators, but that simply isn't so. True fans of both authors can see the differences, as well as appreciate the many other artists with a similar . Pretty Book Each page is a work of art from the hand lettered text to the border designs. This would make a lovely gift for a harried sister or girlfriend. It's chock full of spa recipes (cinnamon mist to spray your rooms or aromatherapy neck roll) and decorating tips to turn your rooms into sanctuaries. Maybe make up a batch of maple sugar hair treatment to give you sister along with the book.Some of the ideas or recipes may sound a little silly, such as combining 3 boxes of