Category: Inspiration

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Joy Fit Club: Cookbook, Diet Plan & Inspiration

A new book from Joy Bauer based on her wildly popular “Joy Fit Club” segments on the “Today” show

Joy Bauer, the long-time on-air diet and nutrition expert for the “Today” show, regularly tells the personal stories of people who have lost 100 pounds or more using her weight-loss plan. Joy’s diet plan not only works, it really works. Now, you can take the Joy Fit challenge and use these delicious, bountiful recipes and meal plans at home to start losing weight today. The Joy Fit Club is the one tool you’ll need to succeed! Featuring more than 75 recipes, detailed meal plans, and motivational before-and-after photographs of real people, anyone who loves the Joy Fit Club and these inspiring stories of personal triumph will love this book.

Recipe Excerpts from The Joy Fit Club

Chicken with Creamy Garlic Pasta and Fresh Basil
(Click for recipe) Lemon-Ginger Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
(Click for recipe) Decadent Chocolate Mousse with Berries
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Creating Ribbon Flowers: The Nicholas Kniel Approach to Design, Style, Technique & Inspiration

Master the art of ribbon flowers!

Nicholas Kniel and Timothy Wright teach their method of creating gorgeous ribbon flowers in this collection of illustrated, step-by-step lessons. With only a few yards of ribbon, you can make the perfect embellishment for any garment, home decor item, wedding party and more.33 flowers provide a wide range of options for any craft or sewing project.9 project ideas inspire you to create popular ribbon flower items, such as corsages, boutonnieres, French bulletin boards, bouquets and hair pins, or to design your very own creations.10 techniques describe how to prepare ribbons for use and how to finish the final flower with clips, pins and stems.

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Heaven is a Garden: Designing Serene Spaces for Inspiration and Reflection

Why do some gardens make us feel so wonderful, relaxed and refreshed? Professional landscape designer Jan Johnsen shares her passion for creating serene, enticing gardens that become outdoor havens for our spirit. Heaven is a Garden is a thoroughly entrancing garden design book that you will refer to over and over. Johnsen draws on her 40 years of experience to explore far-ranging ideas, some new, some ancient – like, why a gate facing East is considered auspicious, why a sheltered corner is so alluring and why certain trees can impart a special atmosphere. Richly photographed with inspiring landscapes, this guide is written with thoughtful prose and practical advice. It reveals how, with a new/old design approach, you can create a delightful outdoor haven that everyone will enjoy. Jan Johnsen writes the popular Serenity in the Garden blog www.serenityinthegarden.blogspot.com and Facebook page.

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Inspirations

Christopher J. Thomasson has been writing since Jr. High School in the 1980’s. Not until 2013 did he feel that his work could be presented for more than just his own enjoyment: It was then he decided he would like to start sharing his imagination with others. From the tears of Mary Magdalene to the the flights of dragons: This book holds a variety of poems, commentaries, and short stories that Christopher hopes will inspire others.

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Inspiration:

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts – the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

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The Wave: Inspiration for Navigating Life’s Changes and Challenges

The fourth-book in her popular Open Hearts series, The Wave: Inspiration for Navigating Life’s Changes & Challenges features Jane Seymour’s colorful and original artwork and uplifting, insightful quotes and stories to illustrates how both the exhilarating crests and unexpected crashes we all experience can be weathered with grace, humor, and an open heart. With philosophical and inspiring messages from the Bible, great minds, famous works of literature, and stories from her own personal experience, Seymour shows how to let go of what you don’t need, regroup with what you have left, and soar to new heights. The Wave is a book that will resonate with anyone who is currently enduring financial, health, spiritual, or family challenges, has already come has come through the other side of a painful experience, or seeks to support and inspire a loved-one or friend as they find themselves riding one of life’s many waves

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Daily Doses of Wisdom: A Year of Buddhist Inspiration

Daily Doses of Wisdom draws on the richness of Buddhist writings to offer a spiritual cornucopia that will illuminate and inspire day after day, year after year. Sources span a spectrum from ancient sages to modern teachers, from monks to laypeople, from East to West, from poetry to prose. Each page, and each new day, reveals another gem carefully selected from the entire list of titles published by Wisdom.

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Tell the Fish: 365 Daily Inspiration & Affirmations

If you or someone you love reads their astrology every day, this is a great addition. A large book filled with daily inspirational stories and powerfully encoded spirit filled affirmations. This is an ideal gift for those looking for daily inspiration every day of the year. It will allow one to become more awake, invigorated and filled with positive energy. It took 7 years to write!

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Marcia DeCoster Presents: Interviews with 30 Beaders on Inspiration & Technique (Spotlight on Beading Series)

Beading superstar Marcia DeCoster hosts Lark’s second Spotlight on Beading collection, featuring 30 international artists ranging from celebrities in the field to exciting up-and-comers. In addition to offering examples of their best work, the beaders discuss their inspirations and techniques, and chat with Marcia about how they discovered their muses and styles. Gorgeous color photos showcase several pieces from each contributor.   Beaders include:
Patrick Duggan  *  Melissa Ingram  *  Beki Haley  *  Siân Nolan  * Martina Nagele  *  Helena Tang-Lim  *  lke Leonhardt-Rath  *  Isabella Lam  *  Christina Vandervlist  *  Gabriella van Diepen  *  Susan Blessinger  *  Edgar López  *  and more!