Book Description
Paintings of splendid homes and cozy cottages accompany quotes that celebrate hearth and home as a safe harbor where dreams and memories are gently woven with love.
Customer Reviews:
Show off your bad taste.......2005-09-15
Here is a coffee table book that will demonstrate your lack of taste to all your friends. It's a perfect compliment to one of Kinkade's over-priced, mass-produced, numbered reproduction art products that some people hang over their Levitz sofa. Be sure to check for the letter of authenticity to be sure it's a genuine copy! (Now where did I place that velvet Elvis?)
Heart Warming.......2000-06-15
I gave this book for a gift. I really wanted to keep it for myself, so will be buying another copy. Many of the pictures trigger memories for me- especially of my childhood. This book is a little serenity and comfort and get-away from a busy day. Kind of like spiritual refreshment. Love it!
Heart Warming.......2000-06-15
I gave this book for a gift. I really wanted to keep it for myself, so will be buying another copy. Many of the pictures trigger memories for me- especially of my childhood. This book is a little serenity and comfort and get-away from a busy day. Kind of like spiritual refreshment. Love it!
Book Description
Since the early 70s, film theory has focused on melodrama as a particularly challenging genre. Feminism, in particular, has claimed a stake in re-examination of the form, raising many critical questions about the relation between gender and culture. This collection contains the most exciting contributions from nearly two decades of critical endeavor to come to terms with these questions. Christine Gledhill's overview precedes essays that range from classics by Thomas Elsaesser, Laura Mulvey, and Geoffrey Nowell-Smith to newly commissioned perspectives covering Hollywood's output from the early 20s to the 60s. Home is Where the Heart Is constitutes invaluable reading for anyone interested in the role of melodrama in the history of cinema, feminist film criticism, and analyses of popular culture.
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In a rapidly changing world and with increasingly difficult and stressful lives, what we all need is a sanctuary where we can feel comforted, tranquil and content. In Home Is Where the Heart Is, celebrated designer Ilse Crawford looks beyond pure aesthetics to pursue a philosophy of reclaiming and reintegrating the human element into our homes.
With the premise that "the more virtual our world becomes, the more we need the physical," Crawford investigates our basic human drives for survival, safety, love, respect and self-fulfillment and then expands this into how we live, our homes and our daily activities.
As she writes in her introductory essay, "What drives us as human beings? What are those basic building blocks of human behavior that make us alike, the things that make us human? We need the functionality of the technological age but we want a sense of humanity, of home, a space that speaks to us both rationally and emotionally. We want to be modern but we want to be human too."
A unique mix of provocative text and evocative photography, this volume combines thoughtful essays on our individual needs and our daily activities with practical information on architecture, design, and furnishings. The end result is a lavish and inspirational edition that will challenge our perception of what a home can be.
Customer Reviews:
Thought provoking.......2006-01-11
Since my home was demolished in the hurricane, I have been thumbing through the likes of Veranda, In Style and other similar magazines, seeking ideas about color, arrangement and "style". Though this isn't an "idea book" with gadgets and wall paper, it offers something that is missing from most of my current reading. It opens your mind with philosophy and helps you get to the core of what you really want your home to be. It helped me focus on the important aspects of a home.
Some may find it more akin to a book of "feel good" statements. I, however, found it helps break down the boundaries we let others put on us when we express ourselves through our personal style. Basically, it gets those creative juices flowing by helping you to prioritize. The essence of your home should be a reflection of who you REALLY are-not how you want others to see you. Lest I forget, it is a beautiful book to display for easy access.
Great gift for young couples, hostess gift, anyone who is a fan of decorating magazines or is ready for a change in scenery.
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Abby has lived in the same house for as long as she can remember. But now her parents have decided that they need to move...and their house is on the market before the kids have even digested the news! Abby feels safe and secure in her old neighborhood, where all her friends are nearby. She doesn't care that she'll soon have her own bathroom and a pool in her backyard. She doesn't even care that she'll get to stay in the same school. Abby doesn't want to move! Whatever happened to the Hayeses making decisions together? And why do they have to move so close to Brianna?
Customer Reviews:
Ugh.......2007-03-18
The concept of moving was a good idea-the Hayes family obviously has enough money for a big house-but Abby was JUST SO SELFISH in this book. Eventually, everything will get sorted out, and she'll be able to see her friends more-outside school, which,by the way, stays the same. Out of sight ,out of mind? Come on, she won't be out of sight. Who cares about Brianna? The only thing I like about this book is that Simon doesn't show up...but really, I think Ann Mazer is running out of ideas-and obviously she doesn't remember what it's like to be a kid.
Abby's moving!.......2006-07-07
This book came out a couple weeks before I moved to a new house. The details that follow moving are very accurate. Some things though, like the new buyers wanting to wait six weeks before purchasing Abby's new house is a bit out there, though. But the use of the new house's terms (such as cherry cabinetry and stainless steel appliances) are excellent. They're not something every kid would think of when moving into a new house. The only thing I disliked about this book was the amount of time Abby spent complaining about moving and about her new house. I thought she was moving into a nice little house. The only thing that made the new house sound odd was the fact that Anne Mazer put waaaaay too many sky lights in it. (Trust me, I've had sky lights before and they're really annoying.) So if you're moving any time soon, you'll love this book and it would most likely be something you could relate to. And if you're an Abby fan and moving, this is an excellent read. It also seems like Anne is getting her old writing style back (you know, the pre-Simon days). Great job!
This book is WEIRD..........2006-07-01
...who on earth moves into some fairy-tale mansion after living in a small, cramped, house with one bathroom? Abby Hayes, that's who. However, this book -- which is supposed to be realistic -- just makes me groan with exasperation every time I pick it up. Listen, people; do YOU live in a house as large as Abby's? Not only that, but she's UPSET about the move, for goodness sake. Brianna is a small trifle compared to what Abby is gaining. And when her house gets more organized, she will be able to see her friends more often. (AND she sees them at school each day.) At least in this book she's not obsessing about poor Simon. Most girls do not get their first crush at eleven! Fourteen or fifteen is more like it. Simon gets only a couple mentions in That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles -- and I am very relieved by it. I hope that Anne Mazer can regain her talent for writing realistic, sensible books and just throw the Simon thing -- along with Abby's strange new house -- away.
Home Is Where the Heart Is.......2006-06-08
This book is a book that many kids can look to when they are moving. Not only is Abby Hayes going through the problems of moving that every kid goes through, she even is losing things that she loves the most. This is a great book, and not only is it a great book but it is a book that you will want to read and read again. If you read the series The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes, it will help you or your child live throught things that happens in everyday life.
Home IS Where The Heart Is.......2006-06-06
I bought this book a few days ago since I like this series. I was surprised that Abby faces this problem for most of the book. She moves at the end of the book. This book is not a waste of your money. Abby is a fun book charetar who faces real-life problems. This book may help your kids ujust to a new house, but also be entertained by it. This book is a keeper, so if you don't have it, get it!
Book Description
What would it be like to belong somewhere you could risk being known and still feel accepted?
Imagine belonging–really belonging–to a special family. Imagine living in a safe place where you can risk being known and still feel accepted…where people have a vision for who you can be, and are willing to walk with you to realize that vision.
What if you discovered not only that such a place exists, but also that the power to see this vision become reality is already in your possession? What if you realized that this place is the church?
It can happen. Unfortunately, in our time church has been pushed aside to a shelf marked “unimportant” or “irrelevant.” We may squeeze attending services into our packed schedules, but we never really seem to experience church.
In Risking Church, Jim Kallam–a pastor with a heart for God’s people and a vision for God’s plan–walks with you on a journey of discovery. It’s a journey that will break the stereotypical view of church, release a new way of thinking, and show how you can participate in creating an atmosphere where God’s people can stir each other to love more deeply and live more fully.
Take the risk. And begin experiencing the life-giving, life-sharing, life-revealing community called church.
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Bruce Weber became one of the preeminent photographers of the fashion industry in the 1980's. Leading designers such as Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld and Ralph Lauren employed his talents to define their brand image. Widely credited with elevating advertising photography to an art form, he continues to be one of the world's most popular commercial photographers. In addition to his commercial work, however, Weber has published several books of his photographs, made several films, and had his work exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the world. The collection of photographs presented in this portfolio is testimony to his achievements and to the range of his talents. Whether interiors, landscapes, bold, sexy male nudes, or erotic yet nostalgic takes on American adolescence, the reader will be dazzled with the breadth of Weber's contributions on display.
Customer Reviews:
Wow!.......2005-12-27
I just bought a used (but mint) copy of this for $50.00. And it was worth every penny. Not only are there amazing (really amazing) nudes of male models like Joe Sayers, Raphael Verga and the Carlson twins, but Bruce Weber's photography of less titillating subjects is beautiful, too. If you like his work, this is the most satisfying collection since Bear Pond. At least that's what I think!
The Beautiful Work Continues.......2005-05-12
For at least twenty years Bruce Weber has set the standard for male photography. His beautiful work continues in this volume as well. He certainly changed the way a lot of fashion photography is done, having introduced us to the Jeff Aquilons of the world along with other boy-next-door types. (Your boy next door may not look like these young men, but they have to live somewhere.) According to the Plate List most of the photographs were shot in the late 1990's or 2000's although a few of them are done in the mid-eighties. (My only minor complaint about this beautiful magazine/book is that it's difficult so match up the photographs with the pages since the pages are not numbered.) There are a couple of pretty women here, some male portraits, a boxer, a Marine, some opulent rooms, a few closeups of interiors-- "Call Your Mother, She Worries," some landscapes; but for the most part, you'll see beautiful men, who, unlike a lot of the early shots, are often baring all here, both in color and black and white.
Joshen Siemens writes an interesting introduction called "A Man and His Search; the artist includes commentary as well, proving that he is a decent writer as well as a world class photographer. There is also a great photo of Mr. Weber by another fine photographer, Duane Michaels.
"Home Is Where The Heart Is" is a paperback, so handle with care and keep it away from your friends who do not know how to handle a delicate book!
Bruce Weber collectors!.......2005-02-16
Bruce Weber fans should order this and keep another as a spare. All the photos you see on ebay are in here including those of the Carlsons and others, plus new ones such as an amazing pic of Joe Sayers. Be careful storing it though, this is a softcover. Amazon is thoughtful enough to put a cardboard in the center to protect the integrity of the booklet. Large sized and quality pages and color. At this price - Five stars easily!
Customer Reviews:
A celebration of life.......1999-02-14
In this day and age of negativity, "Where The Heart Is", opens and warms the heart. The essays from real life reminded me that life is worth celebrating. If you don't mind reading this book with a smile on your face, and sometimes a tear on your cheek, then you will love reading, "Where The Heart Is".
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Where the Heart Is: A Celebration of Home
Julienne Bennett
Manufacturer: Wildcat Canyon Pr
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Like pentimento, when time begins to reveal an old painting that's been covered by a new one, Where the Heart Is rubs away at our surface notions of home, until we begin to see the more interesting vision beneath. Writing from his death row cell in San Quentin, Jarvis Masters describes his battle with filth and cockroaches as he determinedly makes a concrete box a sanctuary. A housecleaner reveals the gossip that only a home's mess can tell. Ram Dass tells his secret for making a Holiday Inn a home. These poems, essays, and rituals speak to home as a state-of-mind that we can build and return to throughout our lives.
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Mary Engelbreit, the "Queen Of Everything," has now become the queen of stationary items with this newly formated address book. Inside you'll find tabs from A to Z for alphabetizing all your important addresses and you will see Mary's art used in a new, unique way! This colorful and highly functional address book will "breighten" you day each time you open it!
Customer Reviews:
Astounding.......2000-02-07
I could not put this book down, Billie Letts truly captures the readers mind and heart in this one. This book makes you wish that it went on and on. You will find yourself wondering what happend to the characters when the book ended.
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Home Is Where the Heart Is (American Sampler)
Kooler Design Studios
Manufacturer: Better Homes & Gardens Books
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Customer Reviews:
What's a Home without Needlework?.......2002-06-25
This book is filled with timeless designs and decorating ideas for treasured keepsakes. Clear color photos and instructions, full-size patterns for the doll dresses, ornaments and card boxes. Color charts. Hints, tips and techniques in the back of the book.
Projects include framed pieces, samplers, ornaments in unusual shapes, garland, stockings, doll clothes, lamp shades, sachets, informal wall hangings and more. Designs are typical of others produced by Kooler Design Studios -- homey and sweet.
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