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Meet the world's most unstoppable guard dog, the Fila Brasileiro, a pure-bred superdog from Brazil that is capable of protecting his family and property and impressing all those with whom he comes in contact. The temperament and behavior of the Fila Brasileiro are unique and must be completely understood by a potential owner before deciding to adopt such a powerful and determined canine. This book provides the much-needed factual information about Filas Brasileiros and their ancestry, character and standard, as well as puppy selection, feeding, training, health care and behavior. The new owner will welcome advice about the pup's arrival, housebreaking and preventing puppy problems.
In addition to an extremely authoritative text, this book features over 135 photographs in full color that are as informative as they are attractive. Helpful hints and important information are highlighted to provide easy access to everything the reader needs to know about life with a Fila from puppyhood to the senior years.
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Good book.......2004-07-16
I recommend this book to any Fila owner. I learned a great deal from this book.
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ICOM Committee for Conservation: 12th Triennial Meeting, Lyons, France
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Manufacturer: Earthscan Publications Ltd.
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ASIN: 1873936923 |
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Turn ordinary rocks as well as manufactured stepping stones and borders, into colorful and attractive artwork for any yard or garden. Lin Wellford makes it easy with step by step instructions, color photographs and full size patterns. Eleven projects in all, including a "Faux Fish Pond", Flower and Butterfly stepping stones, Stone Planters, Blooming Borders, and much more!
Customer Reviews:
Fun for all Ages.......2007-08-26
This book is another winner for Lin Wellford. I own all of her books and like her previous works she breaks rock painting, or in this case concrete painting, down into a step by step process. Truly anyone can paint with Lin's instructions. This book includes a few more complex projects so is not the one I would recommend for the first time painter, but on the other hand she has included patterns of the projects in the back of the book. This is also the book for those of you who do not have access to a rock pile. Just head down to your local home improvement store and for a few dollars pick up your "canvas".
Love this book.......2007-07-13
What a wonderful book! I bought a home last year from someone who planted nice flowers and bushes, but then edged them in ugly scalloped concrete borders with ugly concrete stepping stones nearby. I moved all of them to the shed & wondered what in the world I'd ever do with so much ugly concrete. Then I found this book. Never would it have occurred to me to paint my edgers & stepping stones the way Lin did. I'm no painter, but decided I had nothing to lose by trying. It worked! Lin's directions are very clear, easy to follow, and so much fun. I actually purchased an edger last week for yet another painting. Her stepping stones are also great. Plus, my sense of success caused me to purchase 2 of Lin's rock painting books, and they are also great. The water-based paint she recommends is formulated for concrete, stone, rocks, etc and saves steps because it has the primer & sealer built in.
Another plus: Lin's projects are very affordable. Among materials used to edge plantings, the concrete edgers shown in this book are the cheapest, slightly over $1 each at Lowe's, and the paint can be purchased at a crafts store in very small quantities for $2. Watch for Michael's 40% discount coupon (good for any item not on sale) every other Sunday in your newspaper. Hobby Lobby's 40% coupon is generally on alternating weeks. Both stores frequently run 50% off on paint brushes.
Plus another plus: Unlike so many craft books, Lin's are filled with clever, not cutesy, ideas. So much fun.
More ways for fun painting.......2007-06-13
This is the 4th of Lin Wellford's books that I have purchased. I use all of them on a regular basis because of the great tips she gives. The instruction steps are easy to follow. I especially like that she gives alternate materials to use, since I live in a rural area and don't have a craft shop easily available. With the tips in this book about presealing rocks with Kilz, I now can use some rocks for garden art that were not usuable for painting animals. My friends and customers appreciate the variety of ideas I have developed, thanks to the great foundation of illustrations and instructions from Lin's books that got me started on a craft business.
A very strongly recommended and thoroughly 'user friendly' instructional reference .......2007-05-13
Truly lovely gardens often require more than simply lovely plants. They also depend on the use of stepping stones, scalloped border pieces, manufactured field stones, natural river rocks, and other such raw materials to create maintenance-free borders, flower beds, and accent pieces. In "Painted Garden Art Anyone Can Do", gardening expert Lin Wellford presents eleven complete projects and patterns that even the most novice gardener can immediately apply to their own gardening and landscaping efforts. There are projects here that will help the gardener or landscaper to make the most out of limited space, compensate for not having time enough to keep annuals from looking their best, deal with otherwise doggedly shady areas and worn spots in the year, using relatively inexpensive and low-maintenance water features. A very strongly recommended and thoroughly 'user friendly' instructional reference for aspiring gardeners, Lin Wellford's "Painted Garden Art Anyone Can Do" is profusely illustrated with more than three hundred color photographs and a welcome addition to community library Gardening & Landscaping reference collections.
FANTASTIC BOOK.......2007-05-12
Outstanding book. Can not wait to get started. Highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to so some special painting for their garden and gifts for friends.
Book Description
The play of light and shade can make outdoor painting projects more daunting than interior ones, so world-renowned decorative painting expert Annie Sloan begins this book with a lesson in understanding and managing color. Sloan shows do-it-yourselfers how to create a cozy dinner nook, accent open spaces with converted salvage, and paint an old plastic pot to resemble an elegant metallic planter. Full-color photographs accompany each stage of the process, with step-by-step instructions that encourage readers to use every imaginable material - paint, pebbles, sand, plastics, ceramics, glass, cement, mirrors, and tiles - to give grace to a garden or panache to a patio. Sloan's enthusiasm is so contagious that any outdoor surface will look like a blank canvas crying for color.
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This beautifully illustrated personal sketchbook, new to our Courage line of lavish gift books, will be catnip for any gardener. (Previous titles featuring Mary Woodin's vibrant watercolor images have sold more than 300,000 copies.) The Painted Garden is a collection of intimate musings, thoughtful philosophies, and touching artwork, with space for recording planting, harvesting, and blooming notes. Readers will discover useful gardening tips, an illustrated list of herbs and their uses, and advice from such well-known British gardening experts as Mary Russell Mitford, C.W. Earle, Vita Sackville-West, and Louise Beebe Wilder.
Customer Reviews:
The Painted Garden: A Year in Words and Watercolors.......2007-02-08
Lovely book, beautiful artwork makes a timely gift.
The Painted Garden.......2006-08-18
Very simple book. Easy to understand. Would recommend this book for the beginning watercolorist.
Exquisite.......2001-01-04
I received this book as a gift for Christmas and I look at it every day. This is a "must" purchase for anyone who has any interest in a garden of any type. It is wonderful to enjoy lounging in the bathtub, while sipping a cup of tea or just enjoying some quiet time. Give this as a gift to your best friend. Better, get this as a gift to yourself. You deserve this beautiful book.
The Painted Garden A Year in Words and Watercolors.......2000-07-28
This is a MUST have beautiful, as well as enchanting journal to read! I purchased it for two reasons. I have begun a watercolor class and this book is full of beautiful pictures. So I can try for some similar results after I practice, practice, practice. Secondly, after visiting Gloria, a friend with a georgeous flower garden, I want to start my own small flower garden. This book is full of names of flowers along with their pictures, so I can determine what I like most and where it will grow. Already my gardening and painting friend, Gloria has purchased this book after only glancing through my copy. Now I would like to purchase other titles by Mary Woodin. I have discovered she was also into ceramics, as I am into pottery, maybe we are kindred spirits.
A gorgeous book of beautfitul watercolors.......2000-04-20
Anyone who loves Sara Midda's books will also love this book--beautiful watercolors of the garden at all stages. Can't recommend it highly enough.
Book Description
Jazz up your mailbox. Add flair to that old filing cabinet. Perk up your plant pots! With a brush, stencils, and a few colorful paints, you can breathe new life into even the most ordinary items.
• Choose from 30 step-by-step projects, including a watering can, bird feeder, serving tray, utensil holder, and lap desk
• Discover creative ways to use common household items, such as turning a flowerpot into a birdbath or transforming a lackluster bucket into a showpiece for storage
• Follow easy how-to instructions for painting on terra-cotta, metal, wood, glass, and tile, plus ideas for giving your projects a personal touch
Pick up a paintbrush and add some pizzazz to your indoor and outdoor spaces!
Book Description
Instructions for painted pieces in the kitchen, dining and living areas, bedrooms, nurseries, kids' rooms, and outdoor spaces.
Customer Reviews:
Inspiration and instruction.......2003-03-19
This book has inspired me to be more adventurous when it comes to painting my furniture. I have a hard time imagining what I want in a room, so this book is just what I needed because it provides the inspiration as well as step-by-step instructions. There are plenty of examples from funky to formal, which will help you make your room lively and personal.
Helpful for ideas on complete rooms.......2003-03-13
Categorized into rooms,(aka living, bedroom, dining) this book starts off demonstrating how the painting of existing furniture can accentuate a room. In some photos, everything is monochromatic, in others - brightly decorated with bold colors and patterns. All photos are color, and show the entire room. Complete instructions for each project are in the back, along with some stencil patterns used.
If you're looking for a primer on faux painting, this isn't it though. It does cover antiquing & crackle finishes.
I liked looking through it, but there's nothing really impressive. ...
Book Description
*Author is a well-known and successful TV personality with regular how-to shows on PBS and HSN
*Combines latest craze for large outdoor living spaces with Donna's colorful decorative designs
*Provides perforated "Color Recipe Cards" and storage pocket for ease of color matching
Donna Dewberry's Painted Garden features 20 step-by-step projects painted on outdoor furniture and accessories using tough and durable acrylic paints that resist fading and weathering. From Adirondack chairs and patio tables to planters, window boxes, porch pillows and butterfly houses, there's something here for every taste and budget. Readers will enjoy the beautiful color photos of Donna in the garden as well as sidebars of Donna's favorite gardening and outdoor entertaining tips and hints. A bonus section called "Donna's Color Recipes" presents all the paint colors used in the book on handy recipe-sized cards readers can tear out and take to the store to reference colors.
Customer Reviews:
Great Book.......2007-08-07
This is a great one stroke book. I refer to it often. It's well worth the money.
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Tole-Painted Garden Furniture
Areta Bingham
Manufacturer: Sterling/Chapelle
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ASIN: 0806972858 |
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The furniture in your garden can provide as much color, beauty, and imagination as the flowers they complement. Just tole-paint your tables, chairs, planters, birdbaths, birdhouses, benches, and storage cabinets with 19 different designs accompanied by their own patterns and instructions for applying them to a variety of projects. Choose from morning glories and poppies, berries and autumn leaves, folk-art designs, gilded antiques and chic looks, as well as faux tile and rustic styles.
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Painted Garden Decor (Banar Design)
Patricia Eisenbraun
Manufacturer: North Light Books
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Decorative Furniture With Donna Dewberry
ASIN: 1581804601 |
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Take your rusty old watering can or used shovel and turn them into precious keepsakes! This charming book shows the reader how to use various decorative painting techniques to turn everyday gardening items into original works of art perfect for decorating the home or garden.
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The Painted Garden: Designs For Folk Art And Tole Painting
Kate Coombe
Manufacturer: Sterling
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ASIN: 1863512365 |
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Nothing looks more beautiful in a flourishing garden than decorative items painted with traditional folk art designs--the combination of nature and old-fashioned, rustic imagery works perfectly. These patterns, along with instructions for basic brushstrokes and priming surfaces, make it simple to turn everything from ceramic pots to old wheelbarrows into unique pieces festooned with elaborate landscapes, floral scenes, wreaths, swags, posies, and arabesques. Adorn a watering can with a garden view that features flowers and a white lattice fence. An umbrella stand features a country village, complete with windmills, a charming house, rolling hills, and white puffy clouds floating in a blue sky. There are a birdhouse and feeder, gardening tools and gloves, apron, pots, chairs, windchimes, and more! A Selection of F&W's Book Clubs. 72 pages (12 in color), 22 b/w illus., 8 1/4 x 10 3/4. REISSUE
Customer Reviews:
The Painted Garden.......2007-03-21
This was a disappointment, but NOT because of anything you did. The book arrived in a timely fashion and in good shape. Thanks.
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Better Homes and Gardens Painted Crafts
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Manufacturer: Better Homes & Gardens Books
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Encyclopedie De L'Islam Tome X, T-U (Encyclopedie De L'islam, 10)
Etablie Par P. J. Bearman ,
th Bianquis ,
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Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers
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