WOW!  So many great ideas with terrific plans to follow!
344274
Woodworking may come easy to some people, but, not to everyone!  Thus book helps that kind of person succeed on their first try.  Thanks for the great advice, comments, photos, and illustrations!
719265
This was an excellent book with a lot of great suggestions and idea's.  I love that they have added links to the equipment that they have suggested, making it simple to click on the links and purchase the equipment.  I was impressed with the author. I have already suggested this book to my neighbor and I am implementing some ideas into my daily activities today!
721808
What a great book.  I bought it bargain priced but after having looked through it I'd have paid full price for it!  It is chock full of great photography and tasteful decorating ideas, many of which I never would've dreamed of.  (Not goofy stuff or out of place junk you sometimes see hung up on walls).  The shelving designs run the gamut from country decor(small toy wagon built into wall shelves) to entrance shelving, to sleek contemporary and simplistic Asian looks for kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms etc.  Really so many different options and a great variety of ideas.  If you a looking for inventive ways to decorate your walls, I definitely recommend this book.
2668355
Excellent ideas that I can use immediately! I made notes on things to try.  So many good, suggestions I don't know which one to use first, I plan to try some tomorrow!
2827742
What a great book!  Love the ideas and the way you break them down by season and number!  Some ideas I remember from childhood, yet some great new ones. Teachers, group leaders and anyone who works with children can use these ideas.  Great read!
4219488
Wow! What a treasure trove of ideas and patterns!  You will love this book.
1305117
Now is the time to get plans in place for 2016, and I intend to curl up with this journal and a warm cup of mocha latte :) There are so many amazing stories in this book from authors who are making it, and I loved reading their stories. I'm so happy to share my own story in the book too, so thanks to Honore for including me!

I think you could order multiple copies of this book and pass them out to all your author friends for the holidays. You could also get a few copies so that you can *use * them up and revisit the same principles every few months. Wouldn't it be fun to see your mindset change before your eyes... sitting right there on your bookshelf? Just a few ideas :)

Love this idea and the author who brought it to us.

Disclaimer: I received a signed copy of the book because my story was chosen for it. I chose to write this review!
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I bought this book because I heard from so many people that it has inspired wonderful ideas. It has provided me with 125 useful and creative projects - I've made them all! Don't miss it!  It's for any age, young or  old who love to make things! Easy illustrated instructions.
282322
So easy to follow.... such great, useful information. Well written, amazing ideas. Terrific for all ages... Will definitely recommend to others!
4112000
I could not put this book down!  I loved it!  It contains some of the best real world Homesteading projects and advice.  The authors found the difficult balance between living completely off grid and living in the city.  I can not wait to try the projects, I only wish that it wasn't winter so that I could get into my garden.  The sourdough starter recipe is amazing and I am trying it right now.  This book also contains tons of other great resources for a variety of different project: permaculture, going solar, canning.  A real one stop resource for anything you might need for the ultimate DIY.  Also the authors found a great balance of promoting green living without being preachy.  If you are looking to start being more self sustainable this is a great place to start.
4584941
Photography, ideas and love on all pages! Wonderful!
3610677
A lot of ideas that I am currently implementing and they work!
4740379
As someone who enjoys planning a party, I was excited to have a chance to review this ebook.  Plan a Fabulous Party (Without Losing Your Mind) is more than worth reading. This is a fantastic resource!  Mary has planned a plethora of events both personally and professionally. She offers a ton of wisdom and practical advice, in between her real life examples. I also have to give her props for the excellent quotes she includes, including one of my favorite comedians, Jim Gaffigan. If only she could have worked his Hot Pockets routine in...

One of the biggest takeaways for me is in terms of theme. I typically don't fuss over decorations, though I'm impressed with my friends that do. I focus more on the food and guests. I've thought more in the past year about being more intentional with theme and decorations. I really liked Mary's point that a theme is a unified approach. It helps us establish the purpose of the party. If my goal is for my guests to feel welcome, then how can the details of the party help me reach that goal? If the goal is for a birthday girl to feel celebrated, what are ways we can show that through the food, decorations, and favors?

Step by step, from picking a date to settling on the food, Mary walks us through the party planning process. Whether you're organizing a board meeting or throwing a pig roast in your back yard or this is first (or 100th) party you've ever thrown, you'll find the checklists and planning templates to be quite helpful.
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There are so many goodies in this book.  Inspiration and motivation, psychology and research, and techniques that made me think, "Of course that will work...why didn't I think of this?!"  It drove home so many wonderful ideas, such as quality time springs from quantity time.  I wish I could download this book into my brain!!!

However, I wish it had more insight of what to do about minor but persistent misbehavior at school, as that is one of my biggest problems.  I'm definitely going to check out the support system.
4546100
I love this book!  So many terrific ideas and methods. It's great for inspiration.  Elizabeth Hartman is brilliant!
Thank you, Elizabeth.
4760585
Awesome pics and ideas! I so much want the curtains on the cover! Inside gives you lots of designing ideas and eagerness motivation! Great!
1240907
Super informational, fun, and a great read! I can't wait to plan a trip with all of these great tips and tricks. I especially love the inclusion of the daily agenda and all of the great suggestions for places to visits and things to try.