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The essential guide to fashion’s favourite print. Since Christian Dior first brought leopard print to the catwalk in 1947, it has earned a cult following. Popularised by everyone from 1940s screen sirens to pop goddesses and Instagram stars, the print has undergone numerous incarnations in the fashion world and has earned a reputation for being daring, bold and rebellious. This unique and fun illustrated gift book celebrates all things leopard, from fashion to food and everything in between. Full of gorgeous yet fierce, colourful illustrations throughout, I Love Leopard includes everything you could ever want to know about this iconic pattern, all in a covetable, leopard-print package! CONTENTS: Introduction: a brief history of leopard print • Leopard Fashion: from punk to the catwalk and everything in between • Leopard Eats: leopard print cakes, cookies & breads • Leopard Philosophy: quotes, tips & inspiration • Leopard Fun: fun facts about leopards/leopard print

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Plant Ladies are the new (cooler) cat ladies. Less disappointing than a boyfriend, less demanding than a cat, plants are the perfect partners for anyone who is trying to balance work, money, commitments and a desire to live surrounded by beauty. Plants make you feel good (#science) and looking after your green frondy friends brings joy into your life. Plant Lady will matchmake you with the perfect plants for your lifestyle and teach you not only how to keep them alive but how to get them to love you back. With the help of this book you can add some low-cost, high-pleasure greenness into your life and embrace your inner plant lady.

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Develop regular creative writing practice with this interactive journal, full of simple, witty and playful ideas every writer will enjoy. They say that everyone has a book in them, but who has the time to sit down and find it? This journal, filled with creative writing prompts for every day of the year, is a great way to get started. Create a superhero’s ‘to-do’ list. Write an ode to a chair. What would you most like to find in an attic? If dogs could talk, what would they say? What secrets have you never told?

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Featuring 365 writing prompts—one for every day of the year—this journal will be an invaluable companion to your year of self-care. Every now and then, we all need a gentle reminder to step back from our busy lives to tend to our own wellbeing. However that may look for you—whether it be reading, exercise, enjoying a wholesome brunch, or even meditating on your best qualities—this journal will inspire you to take a little “me time” and then ponder the results. * Write your name horizontally down the page. Think about your best qualities that begin with each letter and write them alongside.* What has made you smile today?* Take time to cook your favorite food. Describe the smells, tastes, and how it makes you feel.* We all need to be forgiving of ourselves. For what one thing in your daily life could you cut yourself some slack?* Write a letter to your 10-year-old self. What would you say about your adult self that would make them proud or happy?

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Develop a mindful practice with this interactive journal, full of simple and inspirational ideas for every day Writing things down is more than a mental release, it is a way of living consciously and mindfully in the present. This journal provides daily prompts to help you acknowledge your thoughts and feelings, and to write them down as a therapeutic tool. What will you let go of today? Where is your happy place? List five things that have made you smile. What is the greatest gift you could receive? When did you last experience pure joy? What are you waiting for?

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