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Best-selling author of The Not So Big House Sarah Susanka teams up with architectural design writer Marc Vassallo to expand upon the message that has resonated with over a million homeowners and builders across the country: opting for personalized, well-crafted, thoughtfully designed spaces over superfluous square footage results in a home that comforts and nourishes those who live there. Susanka and Vassallo focus their lens on the tangible and sometimes intangible details that bring an otherwise ordinary home to life. Incorporating such details as dropped ceilings, built-in shelves, pocket doors, window seats, and well-placed alcoves infuses a home with the character of its owners and conveys a uniqueness that's mising in many homes built or remodeled today. From Rhode Island to San Diego, the 23 homes featured here illustrate exceptional attention to detail. Each offers inspiration for those building or remodeling to transform their home into an expression of all that is important to them..
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Common seasonings as they've never been seen before.

Found on nearly every dining table, salt and pepper are usually used without much thought-just sprinkled on dishes as a matter of routine In Salt and Pepper, acclaimed chef Jody Vassallo reveals a new potential for these common seasonings. This book features recipes from around the world that use salt and pepper -- or both -- as the theme ingredient, blowing the dust off these condiments so taken for granted.

In addition to recipes for main dishes, there are those for rubs, marinades and preserves. Each dish features a dazzling full-color photograph. A special section details the amazing range and variety of salts and peppers that are now commonly available.

The recipes, which offer a feast for any table, include:

• Salt-crust fish with caper sauce
• Lobster with green pepper Mornay sauce
• Steamed asparagus with pepper-basil mayonnaise
• Crème brûlée with lemon and passion fruit confit.

From appetizers to desserts, this cookbook is seasoned with special recipes to delight any home cook. Salt and pepper will never be taken for granted again.

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Tears and Tales is a collection of unforgettable short stories The author, a successful attorney in New Jersey, retired to a farm in Kentucky and his experiences with rescued animals formed the basis of these stories.

"Git" - An abandoned dog searches for her puppies and a home

"The Ghost Beside Me" - A dog's spirit survives her death

"The Horse That Cried" - A horse grieves for his canine companion

"A God of All Creatures" - An abused dog finds love

"The Long-Shot Dog" - The final days of a beloved pet

"To Love a Crooked Horse" - A stoic, abused mare finds love

"The Cardinal" - A beloved dog returns as a cardinal to comfort a cancer survivor

"A Day Away" - Scheduled to be put down, will the dog be saved?

"The Return of Lucky" - A boy's love for his pony lasts for years

"Empty Nest" - A duck helps a young man to mature

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The glory of classic Cartier jewelry is exhibited through fifty years worth of designs shown in this exhibition catalog. It shows how surprising the First Cartiers were, in two clear ways: first, art nouveau elements are almost totally absent. Instead there is a singular reinterpretation of the neoclassical vocabulary: floral motifs, acanthus scrolls, and garlands or drops. Care for detail in these architectural motifs–often in three dimensions–is paramount. At the same time, Cartier introduced the use of platinum for the mounts. This metal was more solid and more luminous but also harder to work. It required a revolution in setting techniques as well as new tools and underlying techniques. Layer by layer, these foundation designs raised Cartier to the position of visionary and pioneer.Specialists, collectors, fans of Cartier objects, and those who love decorative arts will discover a surprising new view of Cartier in this major catalog..
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More Big Ideas from Sarah Susanka including hundreds of Not So Big ideas that can beautifully and affordably transform any home.
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A communications specialist discusses communication in the local church—advertising, talking with the media, communicating with members, and utilizing technology. Includes helpful forms, checklists, and examples from cutting-edge churches..
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