If flat-pack furniture or expensive designer pieces aren't your thing & you'd rather make your own cushion cover than buy it then Homespun Style is for you The Homespun look is about supporting artists & craftspeople hunting down one-of-a-kind gems made by people with talent & passion Fans of Homespun Style are no stranger to a flea market online auction or second-hand store either always on the lookout for unusual furniture & quirky accessories Interiors stylist Selina Lake & writer Joanna Simmons show how this homey crafty look has been given a modern twist with cheerful colours tactile fabrics & bold combinations The book begins with the Ingredients of the look from the basics of modern craft today to how to make colour & pattern work It focuses on ingenious ways to recycle & reuse from transforming furniture with a lick of paint to finding new uses for everyday items The Details section looks at textiles furniture & display & the second half of the book Spaces reveals how the style works beautifully in Living Spaces Cooking & Eating Spaces Bedrooms & Bathrooms Children's Rooms Craft & Work Rooms & Outside Homespun Style reflects our growing passion for all things crafted stitched knitted & painted Selina Lake visits homes packed with personality & interest full of homemade pieces restored junk-shop finds & one-off treasures ...

A large cut out wall clock with a white roman dial from HOMETIMEThis large statement clock is the perfect addition to any home that wants to make an impression At 60cm in diameter this time piece would be ideal for a large kitchen or living room The roman numeral dial is made from a whitewashed cut out MDF & features black spade hands The precise quartz movement requires one AA battery Paired with high quality branded packaging this item makes the perfect gift or self purchase In a world where stand alone time pieces are no longer a necessity HOMETIME was launched in 2010 as a fresh new take on clocks that bring a trend led but practical styling alongside the quality of a long lasting keepsake With a broad & affordable range of stylish modern & vintage designs influenced by contemporary architecture & accompanied with quirky shabby chic & colourful features HOMETIME stands alone in its timeless appeal for every home interior style 1 x AA Required ...

Hometown Tales Celebrating regional voices Two arresting tales of life in Birmingham 160 pages Whatton Maria ...

When Homeward Bound first appeared in 1988 it forever changed the way we understand Cold War America Previously scholars understood the post-World War II era as a time when Americans turned away from politics to enjoy the fruits of peace & prosperity after decades of depression & war while their leaders remained preoccupied with the Soviet threat & the dangers of the Atomic Age Homeward Bound challenged the idea of an apolitical private arena demonstrating that the Atomic Age & the Cold War were not merely the concerns of experts & policy makers but infused American life on every level from the boardroom to the bedroom As Elaine Tyler May argues the official foreign policy of "containment" toward the Soviet Union had a domestic corollary in which the perceived dangers of the age--nuclear war communist subversion consumer excess sexual experimentation & women's emancipation--were "contained" within the family an institution now expected to fulfill its members hopes & dreams for security & the good life in the midst of a frightening world " Domestic containment" is now the standard interpretation of the era & Homeward Bound has become a classic This new edition

Includes:: an updated introduction & a new epilogue examining the legacy of Cold War obsessions with personal & family security in the present day

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Homeward Bound captures a very memorable scene from the classic Snow White animation; the lovable 7 Dwarfs return home to find an unexpected house guest a sleeping Princess Designed by award winning artist & sculptor Jim Shore for the Disney Traditions brand The figurine is made from resin Unique variations should be expected as this product is hand painted Packed in a branded gift box Not a toy or children&s product Intended for adults only ...

To have been alive during the last sixty years is to have lived with the music of Paul Simon The boy from Queens scored his first hit record in 1957 just months after Elvis Presley ignited the rock era As the songwriting half of Simon & Garfunkel his work helped define the youth movement of the '60s On his own in the '70s Simon made radio-dominating hits He kicked off the '80s by reuniting with Garfunkel to perform for half a million New Yorkers in Central Park Five years later Simon's album Graceland sold millions & spurred an international political controversy & it doesn't stop there The grandchild of Jewish immigrants from Hungary the nearly 75-year-old singer-songwriter has not only sold more than 100 million records won 15 Grammy awards & been installed into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame twice but has also animated the meaning & flexibility of personal & cultural identity in a rapidly shrinking world Simon has also lived one of the most vibrant lives of modern times; a story replete with tales of Carrie Fisher Leonard Bernstein Bob Dylan Woody Allen Shelley Duvall Nelson Mandela the Grateful Dead drugs depression marriage divorce & more A life story with the scope & power of an epic novel Carlin's Homeward Bound is the first major biography of one of the most influential popular artists in American history ...

The thrilling adventure begins when three irresistible pets decide to head home after being separated from their loving owners On their incredible journey across a ruggedly beautiful mountain range they encounter danger & excitement at every turn from ferocious beasts to the harsh elements of nature It&s an unforgettable story of love courage & devotion that will inspire everyone in the family Actors Robert Hays Kim Greist Sally Field (voice) Michael J Fox (voice) Don Ameche (voice) Kevin Chevalia & Jane Jones Director Duwayne Dunham Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 1993 Screen Fullscreen 43 Languages English
- Dolby Surround Additional Languages French ; Italian ; Portuguese Subtitles English ; Dutch Closed Captions Yes Duration 1 hour & 21 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Homicide Life on the Street is one of the most acclaimed shows in US TV history Based on a book by David Simon (creator of The Wire) it captures the gritty reality of life for a team of Baltimore homicide detectives Contains all 122 episodes over 33 discs Based on & Homicide A Year on the Killing Streets& by David Simon ...

It&s time to go back to the barrio with the Homies! The pop culture phenomenon that took the 1990s by storm returns with br&-new hijinks co-plotted by the creator of Homies himself David Gonzales In Barrio Quien Sabe the entire community is one big familia laughter & good times are the perfect cure for reality & the Homies love their lowriders like they love their ladies painted sexy curvy & dressed to kill Follow the colorful oddball characters in four wild adventures the wedding of Gata to would-be bachelor-for-life Hollywood a charity match of rival luchadores to save the neighborhood community center the haunting of the Mexican legend La Llorona & the arrival of an illegal alien of the extraterrestrial kind! Welcome to East Los Angeles ese! ...

" Cruise on a trip through my memories of drawing lowriders & tees of creating Homies for the last thirty-five years A pictorial narrative of one artist following his dreams" Created by David Gonzales the Homies first appeared as an underground comic strip that debuted in Lowrider Magazine in 1978 a reflection of his friends & lifestyle At first a group of tightly knit Chicano buddies from East Los Angeles the Homies expanded their crew to over 300 characters from all different cultures genres & even species In an inner-city world plagued by poverty & oppression they formed a strong binding cultural support system that enabled them to overcome negativity & turn to laughter & good times as an antidote for reality Homies erupted as a mainstream sensation in 1994 when trend-savvy retailer Hot Topic offered Homies shirts for sale rapidly becoming popular with the youth market Following on the heels of a successful T-shirt run Homies was licensed for figurines in the vending machine toy industry where all sales records were broken with over 150 million figurines sold worldwide The licensing program soon spread to products such as action figures remote-control & die-cast cars notebooks posters plush Halloween masks video games music & more carried by specialty & mass retailers everywhere History of the Homies is a triumphant celebration of the turbulent times remarkable artistry & youthful street culture of a pop culture phenomenon including hundreds of pictures & a complete guide to Homies figurines ...