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Bring your watercolor art to new depths with this helpful guide to mastering color theory and applying it to your practice. These beginner-friendly lessons teach you the basics of color theory through fun and intuitive painting projects, so you can build up your skill with each mini masterpiece you create. And with essential color recipes that show you how to perfectly mix vibrant, cool and natural tones, you'll have an arsenal of hues at your disposable to use in the book and beyond. Agus di Stefano, a watercolor artist who specializes in color theory, uses a unique, meditative approach to help you seamlessly learn this skill. Curated lessons on pigment, the color wheel, saturation and more give way to relaxing painting projects that reinforce each topic. Make an array of hues, then paint a cheery rainbow that highlights each one. Practice darkening and lightening colors, then get lost in a jungle scene full of different values. Agus's beautiful art and whimsical style will

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Build your watercolor confidence and step into your inner artist while learning to paint beautiful flowers alongside watercolor expert Bianca Rosen, founder of the popular art account @artbybianca. Bianca is with you every step along the way to guide you through painting a playful pansy or a sacred lotus. From wildflowers to garden flowers to desert and tropical blooms, each project tutorial features Bianca's signature encouragement and you can do it spirit to celebrate imperfections and embrace joy in your watercolors.These 50 easy projects feel like stepping into Bianca's workshop classor her colorful Instagram feedright at home. The collection's illustrated 3-6 step instructions allow you to visualize how each brushstroke adds to the completed flower. Bianca's single-bloom style is approachable for watercolor beginners while creating a beautiful final piece that will satisfy even experienced painters.

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Are you ready to show your bladder WHO'S BOSS?The pelvic floor is often overlooked, misunderstood or even considered taboo-so let's talk about it! Focusing on your pelvic floor can be the solution for tons of symptoms like lower back pain, peeing when you sneeze, finding it hard to have a bowel movement, pain during sex and more. In this comprehensive guide for people with any anatomy, pelvic floor expert Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas will finally answer the age-old question Should I be doing Kegels? and more importantly, empower anyone to heal and prevent pelvic issues at home. Pelvic problems are common, but they don't have to be your normal! With easy, everyday practices, hacks and exercises, you'll learn how to:? Determine whether your pelvic floor is weak or tense-then learn how to strengthen or relax it. ? Discover the root of chronic pelvic pain and build your toolbox of exercises and massages tailored to your needs. ? Train your bladder and literally get your sh*t together for regular and painless exit strategies. By following Alicia's approachable, step-by-step instructions, you'll be on your way to smooth poops, no leaks, sex that actually feels good and a pain-free pelvis. Especially useful for postpartum healing and aging with confidence and continence, this handbook is an essential tool to show some love to a vital part of your body.

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Unlock the Power of Protein!Are you bored with grainy shakes and bland ground meat as your only options for hitting your macros? This collection is here to save your tastebuds with meals that are bursting with flavor and packed with protein.Start your morning off strong with Lemon Coconut Overnight Oats that are packed with 30 grams of protein, or whip up a lunchbox hero like Steak Sandwich with Creamy Red Pepper Sauce for an on-the-go solution. And dishes like Big Mac(R) Sloppy Joes and Too-Good Mushroom and Prosciutto Tortellini will keep your weeknight dinners fresh. Macros expert Danielle Lima shares her tips on how to boost your meals' nutrition by making simple ingredient swaps, and she even includes a protein index so you can pick recipes that are specific to your unique macro count.Whether you're a dedicated macro counter or just looking to add more protein to your diet, you'll hit your health goals without even trying. With this must-have resource for healthy eaters, you can kiss plain chicken and rice goodbye and start making your macros work for you.

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Crochet With Beautiful, Hand-Dyed YarnHand-dyed indie yarn isn't only for knitters! These 15 crochet patterns by Kaitlin Ostafewthe crochet designer behind Sass and Stitchare designed to highlight the best features of lightweight, delicate sock weight yarn, so you can create high- quality garments and accessories with every color you've been dreaming of. From supporting independent dyers to stitching larger projects with intricate details, Kaitlin's easy-to-follow instructions will transform you into a pro at crocheting with this luxurious handcrafted yarn.Beginners and seasoned crocheters alike will adore the soft, detailed textures of Kaitlin's elegant designs. Try out exciting new colorways with easy one-skein patterns like the Eloise Hair Bow or Autumn Stroll Earwarmer. Stitch up an heirloom garment to treasure for years with the Choose Your Adventure Cardi and Dragonfly Twist Wrap. Or, put the scraps from your favorite skeins to use with creative patchwor

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Celebrate Queerness in Tarot with Tattoo-Inspired ArtEmbark on a journey of liberation, self-discovery and growth with this queer, modern spin on traditional tarot deck imagery and symbolism. These gorgeous gender-inclusive cards buck heteronormativity and gender norms and aid you in empowering yourself to make positive changes in your life, seek greater insight into your inner self and celebrate healing and self-transformation. Finding inspiration in vintage flash tattoo subjects and techniques, Vintage Tattoo Tarot marries modern subjects with vintage art for a deck that assists you in learning from the past and looking to the future.

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A dance to the death. A girl who's just as monstrous as H.H. Holmes. A hallway that's constantly changingand hungry. All of these stories exist in the same placewithin the frame of a particular house that isn't bound by the laws of time and space. Following in the footsteps of dark/horror-filled YA anthologies like His Hideous Heart and Slasher Girls and Monster Boys, and Netflix's ground-breaking adaptation of The Haunting of Hill House, this YA speculative fiction anthology explores how the permanence of a home can become a space of transition and change for both the inhabitants and the creatures who haunt them. Each story in the anthology will focus on a different room in the house and feature unique takes on monsters from a wide array of cultural traditions. Whether it's a demonic Trickster, a water-loving Rusalka, or a horrifying, baby-imitating Tiyanak, there's bound to be something sinister lurking in the shadows.

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Authentic Caribbean Cuisine with a Vegan TwistLloyd Rose, creator of @plantcrazii, is inspired by his Jamaican heritage and love of the island flavors he grew up with. When he went vegan, Lloyd devoted himself to recreating his favorite Caribbean foods to fit his new plant-based lifestyle, and now he's sharing his best fresh, tropical vegan recipes with you!These plant-powered meals celebrate the rich cuisine and culture of the Caribbean without compromising on authenticity or flavor. Nourish your body and soul with staples like Trini Doubles, Island Flair Sweet Plantains and Pulled Jerk BBQ Sliders. Try creative, flavor-packed dishes such as Mango Habanero Mushrooms, Curry Jackfruit Chick'N, Haitian Accra Fritters and Piña Colada Ice Cream. Anyone following a plant-based lifestyleor just looking for creative new ways to cook veggieswill fall in love with Lloyd's delicious, wholesome island cooking.

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Fill your home with natural foods and holistic remedies that are good for your health, the planet and help you adopt a diet and lifestyle in tune with nature. Whether you have a backyard, balcony or no outdoor space, this book shows you how to easily apply the ideals of urban homesteading to your daily cooking, so you can make whole-food meals with your harvest or grocery hauls. Kait Welch, founder of Modern Hippie Movement and an urban homesteader for over a decade, lays out 60 tasty starter recipes so you can begin your urban homestead journey with success and ease. Intuitively broken up by the seasons, each chapter has tips for shopping and harvesting for that time of the year, followed by delicious recipes to cook with your bounty. Batch cook Tomato Basil Sauce in summer, then make Tomato Powder Seasoning with the skin scraps! Highlight the flavors of fall in recipes like Roasted Garlic Rustic Loaf and Nature's Pure Applesauce, and make your own cold fighting remedies li

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Bent Out of Shape But Not Broken (Yet)Bestselling author Clint Edwards clues readers into the (literal) back-breaking work that is being a parent with this all-too-real collection of stories. Like the time he tried to impress his daughter with a double back flip at a trampoline park or when he attempted to run a 5K with his 8-year-old, both of which have left him acutely aware of his own physical limitations. Parenthood can push you to the brink both physically and mentally, but it's in those moments of hardship where you find the greatest reward. This book perfectly displays this sentiment with essays like Hell is Teaching Your Kiddo How to Read, Enforcing the Rules Turns me From Walter White to Heisenberg, and many other hilariously real stories from the front lines of parenting. With his signature insight and wit, Edwards is sure to show you how to laugh through the tears and appreciate the effort in your exhaustion.

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Infuse your watercolor paintings with the ephemeral beauty of wildflower meadows and lush gardens-by adding pressed flowers! Perfect for beginners, this stunning mixed media technique from botanical artist Karly Murphy combines the basics of each medium to create frame-worthy results. With this complete guide, you'll learn everything you need to create floral masterpieces, from foolproof tips on painting watercolor landscapes to pressing flowers and mounting them to paper without losing a petal. With each finished artwork, pressed flowers pop in the foreground bringing texture and an eye-catching 3-D effect to your dreamy landscapes. Capture the magic of a bluebell meadow blooming in a mountain valley. Layer paint and plants to recreate the rich, wild greenery of a fern forest. Or, highlight the beauty of vibrant daffodils in a bright greenhouse scene. Plus, with Karly's innovative technique, you'll be able to create thoughtful keepsakes that preserve blooms from special occasions. These gorgeous projects will open up a whole new world of possibilities for your watercolor art!

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Improve your firings and become a better potter with this must-have notebook. Kara Leigh Ford, author of Pottery for Beginners, has created the ultimate studio tool so you can keep track of all the variables that go into creating masterful pottery. This all-in-one resource includes fill-in templates for sketching your designs, writing your glaze recipes and recording more than 100 kiln firings. You'll also find a quick refresh on important information for firing your kiln accurately, such as how to use and read cones, how to maximize the efficiency of your kiln and quick-reference guides for cone temperatures and kiln schedules.With this notebook by your side, you'll have everything you need in one convenient place to become more confident and in control of your kiln.

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Cuban American Camila Nunez has always been afraid of the future. She's been working hard to keep her anxieties in check, but with so many new experiences-her first queer love, trouble with her dog walking job, her mother's judgments about her body, learning to drive, her father being too busy with work-there's just so much to worry about.So when Camila's best friend gives her a tarot card reading for her sixteenth birthday, she believes it when the cards predict terrible things to come. As the year unfolds, the cards seem to be spot-on-is her papi having an affair? Will her best friend's love life ruin their friendship? Are all her relationships doomed to fail? Whether she's ready or not, Camila will have to reckon with all the ways her fear about the future is ruining her life and learn to find peace amidst it all.

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Boredom and Art Block Begone!Fall down the rabbit hole of creativity and get lost in this colorful world! Part drawing activities, part coloring book, this whimsical adventure is packed with dreamlike art and endless inspiration. As you draw through this book, you'll try to escape the mysterious Lost Sketches Realm by designing rainboots for ducks, aging a treasure map with tea or coffee, creating your own weird veggie hybrid (broccarrot, anyone?) and more. With prompts that encourage you to use all the artistic tools at your disposal, these interactive pages make you think outside the box and color outside the lines for hours of artistic fun.

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Draw your way over the rainbow-to a world of colorful unicorns, fire-breathing dragons, storybook castles, beautiful fairies, creepy-cute monsters and more! In this new and magical addition to her Doodle Everything series, Amy Latta teaches artists young and old how to create whimsical, fantasy-themed drawings with her signature super- easy and super-fun artwork.These adorable step-by-step tutorials are the perfect way to de-stress and relax-or simply to bring more creativity into your daily life. No matter your level of artsyness, with Amy's encouraging instruction, you won't be able to stop doodling smiling daisies and friendly gnomes on your grocery lists, weekly planners or birthday cards. Plus, this workbook features premium layflat binding and practice spaces so you can draw alongside Amy on the page. Grab a pencil, some markers and your imagination. Let's doodle together!

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Caterpillar crawls from leaf to leaf, eating and waiting, all alone in a big, green world. Then Orange appearsOrange floats, and flits, and flies, graceful and beautiful. In this sweet, moving story of intergenerational friendship, a small caterpillar is befriended by a glorious monarch butterfly, and together they learn to see the world through each other's eyes.

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Breathe Life Into Your Summer Wardrobe Transform your summertime wardrobe with fashion-forward, lightweight, handmade pieces designed for beach days, vacations, and lounging in the sun. Created by designer Janine Myska, who is known for her thorough, size-inclusive patterns and refined, chic sense of style, this collection is the perfect blend of bohemian fashion and summer staples. In addition to clear, detailed instructions, Summer Crochet is chock full of helpful resources, including comprehensive stitch charts, full sizing charts and plenty of customization tips throughout each pattern, making it easy to personalize this collection and alter each design to fit your unique body type and sense of style.Complete with lace details, open stitchwork, and classic silhouettes, Janine's patterns will help you look and feel your best all summer long. You can create the Tropical Beach Dress for a dressed-up vacation dinner, the Boardwalk Bralette for a day by the pool or the Bellflower Bucket Hat to keep the summer sun out of your eyes. Whatever you choose to create, this book provides boutique-quality pieces that will instantly become favorites in your closet. Grab your hook and crochet your way to a sun-soaked summer with each of these beautiful, one-of-a-kind designs.

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Get ready to take your desserts up a notch with Taryn Camp's collection of incredible bakes! Designed for the amateur baker, bakers on a budget or for lovers all of things sweet, these simple recipes-many of which start with a box mix-take your treats to the next level with fun toppings and delightfully delicious flavor combinations. Beginning with a base of cake, brownies, bars or cookies, these wonderful baking creations are brightened with crushed candy, fresh fruit, and of course, sprinkles! Recipes include:- Coconut Raspberry Cake Jars- Maple Cinnamon Roll Casserole- Snickerdoodle Latte Frosted Cookies - Frosted Animal Cookie Blondies- Cookie Butter Apple Pie Biscuits- Chocolate Chunk Sea Salt Cookie CakeDon't wait for a special occasion to treat yourself to a beautiful and delicious treat. These vibrant desserts are the perfect way to add a little extra fun to your day.

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These are the stories that haunt usA cemetery full of the restless dead. A town so wicked it has already burned twice, with the breath of the third fire looming. A rural, isolated bridge with a terrifying monster waiting for the completion of its summoning ritual. A lake that allows the drowned to return, though they have been changed by the claws of death. These are the shadowed, liminal spaces where the curses and monsters lurk, refusing to be forgotten.Hauntings, and a variety of horrifying secrets, lurk in the places we once called home. Written by New York Times bestselling, and other critically acclaimed, authors these stories shed a harsh light on the scariest tales we grew up with.

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Learn how to master the popular art style of ink and watercolor sketching with this practical how-to book from seasoned watercolor teacher Anastasia Kozlova. Anastasia's unique artistic style, where she draws with pen and then layers watercolor, makes it easy for anyone to create vibrant and crisp pieces that look professional. Beginners will love how the fineliner outlines avoid the tricky nuances of loose watercolor, making painting as easy as filling in a coloring page. With years of experience, Anastasia has carefully curated each lesson to anticipate a beginner's every question. Each project will teach readers a new technique so they can build their skills bit by bit, while still allowing them to finish the day with a new masterpiece they can be proud of. With this highly accessible, 30-day guide, even the most skeptical beginner can learn to create stunning ink and wash drawings.

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The creators of the successful app Pocket Party have compiled this collection of easy, low-stakes games that you can enjoy with friends and family. From puzzle games to improv games to outdoor games and more, you'll find your new favorite game somewhere in these pages. There are a number of categories readers can choose from, such as Outdoor Games, Puzzle Games or Word Games--making it easy for you to find a type of game that matches what you want to play. Or, flip through the book at random to find a new favorite. The possibilities are endless with this creative and expansive collection of games. This book has everything readers need to play fun, low-stakes games with their friends. Best of all, you don't need any game pieces, boards or tables all you need are the people you want to play with, and you're ready to go.

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Furry, feathered, and scaled-our favorite animal friends are back and finally ready to read . . . IF they can figure out what story to tell. Fresh off of their first adventure, the six friendly animals face a new puzzling predicament-a blank page! (Which can be a little scary, but it can be fun, too.) With colorful speech bubbles, each of the animals-Giraffe, quiet Mouse, problem solving Snake, anxious Elephant, grumpy Cheetah, and Flamingo, who just wants everyone to get along-join in telling an increasingly wild story. As the animals navigate the tale's many twists and turns, it's up to the reader to help keep things moving through playful actions, like tap-tap-tapping on a magic wand, tilting the book to help Elephant swim faster, and more.Promoting engagement and creativity, this interactive adventure is ready to bring fun to story times everywhere. Giraffe, friends, and the reader work together to weave a hilarious adventure with new surprises at every turn, proving that all it takes to tell a story is a little imagination-and lots of teamwork!

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Delicious Animal-Shaped Treats for AllBring the animal kingdom to your kitchen with these unique, charming bakes that are just as fun to make as they are to eat. This wonderful collection of simple desserts is designed for bakers of all ages and levels-along with ways to customize each and every creation! Wade into ocean waters with Jellyfish Cupcakes and Axolotl Cookies, or take a hike through the forest with woodland critters like Hedgehog Chocolate Truffles and Gingerbread Squirrels. Look inside to find helpful tips and tricks to make decorating your creations both easy and fun, along with foolproof recipes for buttercream frosting, edible eyes and chocolate buttons.Sure to be a hit at birthday parties, holidays and family gatherings, these fantastic recipes are perfect for families looking to create special, imaginative desserts.

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