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No country inspires as much fascination as Italy, and no region in Italy inspires as much adoration as Tuscany—for its interior design, art and architecture, fashion, artisans and crafts, food and wine. In Dreaming of Tuscany you'll experience the essence of a place that dreams are made of, ensuring you'll get the most out of your experience. Sharing her recommendations of favorite insider places and word-of-mouth gems, best-selling lifestyle author Barbara Milo Ohrbach acts as a guide to food markets, exquisite shops, overflowing antiques markets, not to mention cooking courses, outdoor painting classes, ancient palazzos and small museums. And you can live like a Tuscan once you return home, with this book providing sources for everything from luscious bed linens to peppery olive oil. Dreaming of Tuscany is illustrated with three hundred sumptuous images by photographer Simon Upton. Don't dream of visiting Tuscany without first reading this book..
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Setting a stunning table need not be confined to special occasions. As renowned author and designer Barbara Milo Ohrbach brilliantly demonstrates, any meal can be made special with the proper visual approach. The ingredients need not be fine china and matching silver; the real key is to develop a creative look for your table. Tabletops is filled with gorgeous color photos and thorough explanations on how to find inspiration, play with color, make and/or coordinate accessories, arrange flowers, and find and add the right decorative touches. .
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“No matter how many doorways I step through,” writes Barbara Milo Ohrbach, “I am always intrigued by what people collect and how they live with their antiques ” Readers have turned to Ms. Ohrbach’s bestselling Antiques at Home again and again, using it as a treasured source and an invaluable primer on collecting. In this new book, A Passion for Antiques, she has responded to the countless requests from her fans to create an all-new guide that takes a look at the endlessly alluring and ever-growing, ever-changing world of antiques.

As a passionate collector herself, Ms. Ohrbach has traveled the world, and her journey has taken her from the finest London antiques dealers to New York City flea markets and elegant Italian homes. Now all of her insider advice and wonderful discoveries reflecting her impeccable taste are collected in this one volume. In it, she shares her secrets for finding, living with, and caring for treasured old objects.

Featuring the exquisite homes of some of the world’s most distinguished and dedicated antiques collectors, A Passion for Antiques will inspire all those looking for creative ways to decorate with their most prized possessions. With her usual clarity, Ms. Ohrbach also includes practical tips for properly cleaning and storing precious objects and lists of professional sources for restoring them. Whether you collect vintage clothing or rare silver, you will find invaluable information here.

Ms. Ohrbach’s enthusiasm for travel rivals her passion for antiques. For those who, like her, have taken their quest around the world, she has created a stylish guide to her favorite international cities, with information about fashionable antiques shops and shows, the hottest markets, and noteworthy museums, as well as insider tips on where to stay and dine.

Filled with information as priceless as the objects to which it pays tribute and illustrated with more than 250 extraordinary, lush photographs, A Passion for Antiques will delight newcomers to antiques as well as any knowledgeable collector..
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Although published over a decade ago, The Scented Room remains a classic guide on potpourri, sachets, pomanders, flower arrangements, and floral room decor. Accompanied by stunning color photos, the thorough instructions provide numerous recipes for potpourri and floral/herbal waters; suggestions for alternative scent sources, including candles, pine cones, and essential oils; ideas for home decor items such as wreaths and flower arrangements; and extensive directions for creating a working garden and drying and storing florals. The lengthy source guide lists other useful books, gardens worth visiting, and shops and mail-order sources..
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In this delightful book, Barbara Milo Ohrbach, best-selling author of All Things Are Possible--Pass the Word and Tabletops, celebrates the spirit of optimism that makes dreams come true. Filled with encouragement and insight, If You Think You Can...You Can! offers empowering quotations--from Coco Chanel to Eleanor Roosevelt, from
Stephen Hawkings to Mel Brooks--that are sure to bring warmth, wit, and wisdom to any challenge.

With its cheerful look and upbeat message, this little book is the perfect gift for a friend or family member facing one of life's many opportunities for growth and discovery. Tuck it into a present, mail it to a loved one far away, or keep it in your bag, and remember that optimism is a self-fulfilling prophecy!.
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Capture your thoughts in this beautifully designed lined journal

160 pages (lined), 6 x 8 inches, with concealed wire-O binding.
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A festive offering of best-loved holiday thoughts and songs--from Louisa May Alcott and Charles Dickens to Sir Walter Scott and Washington Irving. Their touching sentiments connect us to a simpler side of Christmas and to memories of childhood. Decorated with colorful Victorian Christmas cards and other charming 19th-century illustrations. Four-color illustrations..
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In this exuberant book, Barbara Milo Ohrbach, author of A Token of Friendship, presents a collection of beloved songs, favorite quotations, and famous poems—a rediscovery of the best of America. Here you will find the words of those who shaped our nation, from Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson to Susan B. Anthony and Eleanor Roosevelt—timeless words that stir in all of us the special American spirit we share.

And everyone will enjoy the simple recipes for some of America’s favorite dishes, from Crunchy Fried Chicken to Mom’s Old-Fashioned Apple Pie. Also included are lists of state flowers, trees, and birds. The book is illustrated throughout with antique postcards and prints that capture the nation’s pastimes and holidays.

The Spirit of America offers the perfect way to celebrate our history with family and friends..
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The author of the spectacularly successful The Scented Room now offers an endearing little book on the nature and art of friendship, illustrated with delicate antique color engravings and prints. Ohrbach's thoughtful collection of quotes on friendship and love also includes recipes and instructions for special gifts to make for friends. 45 full-color illustrations..
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For years, collecting antiques has been Barbara Ohrbach's favorite pastime. Cherchez, the elegant home furnishings shop she owned in New York City, reflected her exquisite taste and impeccable eye. In this very personal book, she gives practical advice about collecting and living with antique objects. As she says, all of these treasures from the past are what "give a room its personality and style and a house its soul.

"Antiques at Home is filled with more than 300 photographs of beautiful old objects and rooms, and provides a wonderful look at the world of collecting -- from flea markets to elegant stores. Ms. Ohrbach discusses many types of antiques, including ceramics, silver, and textiles. In each chapter, she interviews some of the most respected people in the antiques business and includes tips for what to look for when buying antiques and ideas on how to decorate with them. Each chapter ends with a special section on how to care for and preserve these objects.

Ms. Ohrbach shares her enthusiasm in searching for antiques and tells us where to find them in an international source guide that reveals her favorite antiques shops, fairs, markets, unusual museums, and historic homes. Decorative arts societies, reference books, decorating periodicals, and restorers are also listed.

Beautiful objects that were used and loved in everyday life in the past have become very special to us today. For everyone who has already discovered the warmth that old things bring to our homes, as well as for newcomers to collecting, this book will be a treasured guide..
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