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Tales from the Inner City by Shaun Tan

$39.99 NZD

Category: Picture Books | Reading Level: 7 Kids picture

A stunning companion to Tales from Outer Suburbia, this collection of illustrated short stories is sure to delight Shaun Tan fans of all ages. Where can we live if not in each other's shadow?World-renowned artist Shaun Tan applies his unique imagination to a reflection on the nature of humans and anim als, and our urban coexistence. From crocodile to frog, tiger to bee, this is a dark and surreal exploration of the perennial love and destruction we feel and inflict - of how animals can save us, and how our lives are forever entwined, for better or for worse. Tales from the Inner City is a masterful work, bearing all of Shaun Tan's trademark wit and poignancy in both its prose and exquisite illustrations. ...Show more

Simple Natural Soapmaking: Create 100% Pure and Beautiful Soaps with the Nerdy Farm Wife?s Easy Recipes and Techniques by Jan Berry

$37.99 NZD

Category: Crafts

From the author of 101 Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health & Home comes an amazing collection of 50 recipes and step-by-step tutorials to create easy, quick and beautiful soaps the truly natural way. With more and more people turning to natural skincare products crafted by hand, Jan Berry delive rs soap recipes that come together easily, use sustainable nature-derived ingredients and utilise simple decorations that take your soap to the next level without the headache. Sample recipes include Blue Agave Soap, Wild Rosehips Soap, Double Mint Sage Soap and Dead Sea Mud Spa Bar. The recipes are in tune with today's trends - such as vegan options, shampoo and shaving bars, seasonal soaps such as Pumpkin Spice Soap and soaps highlighting popular ingredients such as goat's milk and sea salt - while still retaining a rustic, old-fashioned feel. Many soapers like to adapt recipes adding their own twist, but the chemistry involved can be a challenge. In addition to the recipes, Jan removes the mystery and shares her expertise, gathered from years of natural soapmaking, on valuable topics such as using plant colourants and herbs, substituting oils, resizing a recipe, making hot versus cold process soap and troubleshooting common issues. This book is perfect for beginners, but even more than that, Jan's unique ingredient combinations and techniques make the book a practical and inspiring choice for the modern-day soapmaker. ...Show more

The Art of the Natural Home by Rebecca Sullivan

$49.99 NZD

Category: Crafts

This book is perfect for those interested in sustainability, natural products and mindfulness. It's all about taking the time to create your own homemade products, from facemasks to floor polish and from medicinal honey to massage oil. Taking inspiration from her grandmother's generation, Rebecca Sulliv an has put together this thoughtful and appealing manual to caring for yourself and your home. Traditional methods are resurrected or updated to suit the modern home, using simple, natural ingredients. The first part of the book is dedicated to the Home, and covers cleaning products for every room, recipes for pickles and preserves, and tips on everything from natural laundry treatments to how to grow your own cocktail garden. The second part covers Health & Beauty, and includes bath salts, make up, serums, perfumes and even beard oil, as well as healing remedies such as burn salves and herbal teas. This inspiring guide is a must for anyone interested in living a simpler, more purposeful life. ...Show more

Ecological Prefab Housing by Instituto Monsa de Ediciones S.A.; Mosna Staff (Editor)

$19.99 NZD

Category: Architecture

Prefab architecture is no longer just about saving time and money on a project. This title showcases the innovative use of prefab housing to overcome a wide variety of architectural problems.

Flowerbomb! : 25 Beautiful Craft Projects to Blow Your Blossoms by Hannah Read-baldrey

$35.00 NZD

Category: Crafts

Bring life into bloom with 25 gorgeous flower-inspired projects to make at home. Florals are a major theme in catwalk and high-street fashion, and leading stylist Hannah Read-Baldrey shows how to add a beautiful botanical touch to home decor, clothing, accessories, gifts, celebrations and more, for uniq ue and enviable results that are very much on-trend.Created using a combination of real flowers and various different crafting techniques, including easy embroidery, simple papercraft, weaving, sugarcraft and embellishment, this is a beautiful celebration of creativity for every skill level.Projects include a pressed floral phone case; sequined bomber jacket; velvet flower crown; daisy chain necklace; tulip folk cushion; cherry blossom vase; floral bath bombs and candles; hula hoop wreath and a giant paper peony! ...Show more

Indoor Green: Living with Plants by Bree Claffey Bree Claffey from Kitl

$39.99 NZD

Category: Interior Design

The Victorians suffered from _fern madness_; the 1970s was the age of the macramé plant hanger; the Japanese believe that where there are plants, life energy flows well. For centuries and across cultures, plants have transformed interiors. Today houseplants are once again experiencing a revival. Bree Cl affey of renowned Australian emporium Mr Kitly journeys in the worlds of her plant-loving friends to share their joy-inducing, plant-filled spaces. This is more than a gardening book: this is an inspirational look at life with plants. From the ever-reliable Peace lily and beguiling Fiddle leaf fig to the elusive Chinese money plant, houseplants are showcased in all their weird and wonderful forms. More than good-looking props, plants are living growing things rooted in community and creativity. As this book celebrates, houseplants are not a passing trend _ they are a way of life. ...Show more

Construction Labour Constants: A Ready Reckoner by Compiled and edited by Toni Craig and Alan Muxlow

$34.99 NZD

Category: Home Improvement

DoP 2000, Lower Hutt Toni Craig and Alan Muxlow developed Construction Labour Constants: A Ready Reckoner to support accurate pricing of construction tasks. For construction companies, subcontractors, private developers, landscape services and trainees, this essential reference offers: labour cons tants for a variety of trades to assist experienced estimators involved in the pricing of construction work detailed examples under each trade for the newcomer to estimating, demonstrating how the labour constants are used to build up a final rate for a task a guide to terms used, methods to follow and factors to be aware of in the practice of construction estimating an overview of how overheads, profit and risk are calculated. ...Show more

Middle-earth: From Script to Screen by Daniel Falconer

$135.00 NZD

Category: Coffee Table Books

For the first time ever, the epic, in-depth story of the creation of one of the most famous fantasy worlds ever imagined, a richly illustrated compendium that reveals the breathtaking craftsmanship, artistry, and technology behind the magical Middle-earth of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Motion P icture Trilogies, directed by Peter Jackson.Middle-Earth: From Script to Screen tells the complete story of how J. R. R. Tolkien s magic world was brought to vivid life on the big screen in the record-breaking film trilogies The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy and The Hobbit Motion Picture Trilogy. Drawing on resources, stories, and content from the archives of the companies and individuals behind the films, much of which have never appeared in print before, as well as interviews with director Peter Jackson and key members of the Art Department, Shooting Crews, Park Road Post, and Weta Digital teams who share their personal insights on the creative process, this astonishing resource reveals: How the worlds were built, brick by brick and pixel by pixel;How environments were extended digitally or imagined entirely as computer generated spaces;How the multiple shooting units functioned;How cast members and characters interacted with their environments.Daniel Falconer takes fans from storyboard concepts to deep into the post-production process where the films were edited, graded, and scored, explaining in depth how each enhanced the films. He also discusses how the processes involved in establishing Middle-earth for the screen have evolved over the fifteen years between the start and finish of the trilogies. Going region by region and culture by culture in this fantasy realm, Middle-Earth: From Script to Screen describes how each area created for the films was defined, what made it unique, and what role it played in the stories.Illustrated with final film imagery, behind-the-scenes pictures and conceptual artwork, including places not seen in the final films, this monumental compilation offers unique and far-reaching insights into the creation of the world we know and love as Middle-earth. ...Show more

How to Build a Shed by Sally Coulthard; Lee John Philips (Illustrator)

$29.99 NZD

Category: Architecture

Ever dreamed of having your very own garden retreat? Off-the-shelf sheds aren't always the answer - the cheap ones are badly made and freezing cold, and the better quality ones are really expensive. But what if you could build your own shed from scratch? How to Build a Shedis the ultimate practical guid e. With its clear, easy-to-follow instructions, expert advice and specially commissioned illustrations, you'll be able to source the materials, choose the right tools and build your dream shed on a budget - even if you've never used a hammer. ...Show more

The Anatomy of Treehouses: New buildings from an old tradition by Jane Field-Lewis

$54.99 NZD

Category: Architecture

The treehouse in its most simple and fundamental form enables us to escape from the everyday pressures of modern life and feel closer to nature. It can also be an architectural wonder, showcasing the most creative of small space design and engineering solutions. This beautiful book shows how the treehou se can be many things: from simple structures based on centuries-old woodworking skills to modern geodesic forms strung high up above the treeline. There is something magical about treehouses - whatever your age. These boltholes perched above the ground appeal to those of us who want to get close to nature without forgoing any creature comforts... there are treehouses with wood-burning stoves, some with copper baths and some with elevated linking walkways obscured by the canopy of trees above. Then there are the handmade simple structures using recycled materials and the branches of the trees for both internal and external support and design. There are also free-standing structures on stilts inspired by the physical tree but not attached in any way. The book offers both visual inspiration from the specially commissioned photography but also the human stories behind the creation and design of these treehouses. The text covers topics such as the plan, structure, materials and decoration, colour palette and texture, and style notes to bring to life the personal and interesting story behind each treehouse featured in the book. ...Show more

Natural Glazes Collecting and Making by Miranda Forrest

$42.99 NZD

Category: Crafts | Series: New Ceramics Ser.

Victorian Giants: The Birth of Art Photography by Phillip Prodger; HRH The Duchess Of Cambridge Staff (Introduction by)

$60.00 NZD

Category: Fine Art