Transform everyday objects into handcrafted pieces to wear, share, and display.

-Disclaimer- I received this book free from blogging for books. I am not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.

 In Yellow Owl’s Make It Yours, you’ll learn techniques for bringing personal touches to objects all around your home. Upgrade your plain scarf with a colorful abstract design. Turn a dresser into an eye-catching art deco showpiece. Whip up a desert-inspired quilt to enliven your living room. Expert printer and Yellow Owl Workshop founder, Christine Schmidt, shares her trade secrets for creating gorgeous projects using unexpected materials, from gold leaf to cake fondant. What’s best: the included Yellow Owl Workshop templates and techniques can be mixed and matched to create countless more projects! Featuring inventive ideas for every room, skill level, and time constraint, Yellow Owl’s Make It Yours will teach you to print, stamp, stencil, and dye your way to a personalized life.

 

-My Thoughts-

This book is really cool(& this is coming from a guy)! I got this book for my wife and our 13 yr old daughter so they could do crafty things together. I can't wait to see what they come up with! 

I think it's great that the book comes with stencils for the projects in the back of the book. 

Projects include:

   • Monogram Leather Clutch 

   • Roll Stamp Table Linens 

   • Fruit Shoji Blinds 

   • Shibori Dyed Bed Linens 

   • Plaid Tote 

   • Upholstered Chair with Hand-Printed Fabric 

   • DIY Delftware

Book Review | The Dumpling Galaxy Cookbook

My Thoughts:
This is another new favorite cookbook of mine. The recipes are very well written and easy to understand. It is full of classic dumpling recipes and even has some new ones

Disclaimer:
I received this book free from bloggingforbooks.org in exchange for my honest review.

From the restaurant where adventurous foodies get the freshest dumplings in New York City, comes the ultimate Chinese cookbook with 60 recipes for classic and unexpected dumplings and dim sum-like side dishes. New York Times critic Pete Wells calls Helen You "a kind of genius for creating miniature worlds of flavor" and, indeed her recipes redefine the dumpling: Lamb and Green Squash with Sichuan pepper; Spicy Shrimp and Celery; Wood Ear Mushroom and Cabbage; and desserts such as Sweet Pumpkin and Black Sesame Tang Yuan. With information on the elements of a great dumpling, stunning photography, and detailed instructions for folding and cooking dumplings, this cookbook is a jumping-off point for creating your own galaxy of flavors.