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First-timer here who's hoping to go without pain meds. Here's my plan, loosely based on things I've picked up from reading Ina May's guide to childbirth and some Bradley Method books.

1. Avoid an induction if at all possible, i.e. let my body begin labor when it is ready to.
   
   
2. Labor at home for as long as possible. (Keep in mind, I live five minutes from the hospital. If you live farther away or might run into traffic, take note of what others have said here about how much it sucks to labor in the car.)
   
   
3. Change positions as needed. Know what positions are helpful in what circumstances (such as all fours to help ease back labor). There was a helpful one-page document posted here a few days ago about labor positions, but I'm having trouble locating it. If I find it, I'll update this post with a link. Try out other things like laboring in the shower or on the toilet, too. I really don't think there is one single perfect position for each woman to use the entire labor - I think it will help to move around into different positions as things progress.
   
   
4. Think of the pain as "work." As in, this is my body working to get my baby delivered. Don't be scared of it; know that it's happening for a reason. Prior to labor starting, read about what the uterus and cervix are doing during contractions, and what to expect as far as how the contractions will change in timing/strength and how your mental/emotional state will change throughout labor. I've been finding the information in Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way really helpful for this. Not only does it go into how the uterine muscles work to dilate the cervix, but it also goes through the "emotional signposts" of labor so that you can know in advance how you might feel at each stage.
   
   
5. Focus on relaxing through the pain. This goes hand in hand with number 4. I think that if I tense up and fight the pain, it will make the whole process take longer, so I'm going to focus on relaxing into it. That is totally not a natural reaction to pain in humans, so this is the one that I'm most unsure I'll be able to do properly when the time comes! This is one area where I still feel unprepared at this time. I think the biggest key will be breathing. I'm not planning to do the Lamaze-style breathing, because I think it will make me tense. Instead, I'm going to try for deep, slow abdominal breathing.
   
   
6. Labor support - if you can get a doula you like and feel comfortable with, I'd do it. If you have an SO who will be there with you, encourage him or her to prepare for the labor and birth alongside you, learning the same things about what your body will be doing and how you might feel. They can also learn some techniques for helping you, like backrubs and counterpressure.
   
   
7. Don't start "working" until you have to. Early labor can take a long time, and I think if you're intensely focused on "holy crap, I'm in labor!" that entire time, it can really wear you out and increase your feelings of "I've been doing this forever, I can't take it any more!" later on in labor. I'm planning to have a bunch of other stuff I can do/focus on in the beginning, such as: painting my nails, coloring in a coloring book like this one, watching a movie, watching ASMR videos on YouTube, going for a walk, baking cookies, playing with my dogs, and playing cards and board games with my husband.
   
   
8. Try to get a care provider who is on board with your unmedicated birth goal. I'm still working on this myself! I currently have an OB, and I don't think she is really on the same page as me with regard to my desire to not use pain meds. I'm interviewing a midwife this week to see if I can find a better fit there. Either way, talk to your care provider beforehand and explain your goal. I'd present it as, "this is what I am hoping to do; I know things can change in the moment, but my goal is to avoid using pain meds." I'm also putting together a one-page birth plan, and in it, I ask the staff to please not offer me pain medicine; I will ask for it if I want it.
   
   If you can't tell, I've been thinking about this a lot, too! I hope there is some useful info for you in what I've rambled about here, and good luck for your upcoming birth!

What a great (and enviable!) position to be in! Take your time and enjoy the process - particularly as you seem to be interested in a more traditional setup.

I've a couple recommendations that you might find useful.

First, if you haven't done so already, hunt out your local blacksmithing association - they'll truly be an invaluable resource as you look for tools and materials (and training...? - not sure if you're looking for that too?). Join ABANA - the quarterly periodicals alone are a wealth of ideas and connections. And sign up on the iforgeiron.com forums.

Second, as to solid fuel forges, you can use fabricated steel forges - for which you'll find a wealth of information, or build a traditional brick / stone forge for which you'll find almost nothing! lol.

This link was invaluable as a starting point for a brick forge build.

https://www.rose-hulman.edu/~wollowsk/blacksmith/KenDettmerForgePart1.pdf

Third. Books. Lots of books. Endless, marvelous swacks of books. I have three suggestions that will help you with shop and tool choices:

"Professional Smithing: Traditional Techniques for Decorative Ironwork, Whitesmithing, Hardware, Toolmaking, and Locksmithing" by Donald Streeter

This book has outstanding chapters on shop setup and tools - or rather 'his' setup and tools - but its excellent.

Mark Aspery's three volume series on "Mastering the Fundamentals of Blacksmithing". Great shop and tool info as well as a complete self-guided course materials. Outstanding.

And finally, the amazing book by Otto Schmirler
https://www.amazon.ca/Smithys-Craft-Werkzeug-Kunstschmieds-German/dp/3803050405

I posted a link since it would be a pain to type out that title.

Great, great visual representation of a blacksmiths tools and their uses.

I could go endlessly on and on! lol

No one has mentioned it yet, but I learned a lot from cook books.

These are not just lists or recipes, but instruction about techniques and methods and processes.

Some good ones are:

• How to Cook Everything: The Basics
  
• Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book
  
• Cook's Illustrated Cookbook
  
  Having an actual dead tree book can be more convenient in the kitchen than a laptop or mobile device with an ebook.
  
  If you can find episodes of Good Eats by Alton Brown he is really good at explaining things. Videos can be good, but a lot of times but really only when you know what it is you're looking for. With a book it is going to give you topics that you might never have thought of.
  
  But for reals now, you are going to get the best value learning how to cook the basics. Your Instant pot is AWESOME for cooking dry beans. Get pound of dry black beans and 3 pounds of water (obviously you need a good kitchen scale). I just put the inner pot of my Instantpot on the scale, dump in the beans, tare it, then pour water in with a big cup till I have 3 lbs. Put in 1/2-1 teaspoon of salt. I also add granulated garlic and powdered onion and some cumin but you don't have to. Set your instanpot to manual for 45 mins and wait. Let it naturally release, if you manually release the pressure the skin on the beans will break, to me it still tastes the same but you have far fewer whole beans. Now you have a weeks worth of delicious, healthy black beans. No need for overnight soak or anything.
  
  Small white beans (a.k.a navy beans) can be cooked the same and they taste different but just as good. Or you can add the extra ingredients and make pork and beans.
  
  You can cook pinto beans with the same basic recipe, and they taste great too. When you want to take the extra time, then with a slotted spoon dish the cooked beans into a large frying pan with some lard or shortening and make your own refried beans. You smash the beans with the back of the spoon or a spatula, and use the bean broth to add liquid till you like the texture.
  
  If you can't tell I like cooking beans in my Instantpot. I have a rice cooker but you can cook rice in the Instantpot too. Beans and rice is healthy and cheap!!! (cook them separately and mix them after cooking).
  
  

For lockpicking, /r/lockpicking has a good beginner's guide. I like SouthOrd lock picks, and you really just need a couple to get started. A hook, shallow hook, half-diamond, some kind of rake (city or bogato), and a tension wrench will let you pick most padlocks and house locks you see (never pick a lock you depend on, never pick without permission).

For calligraphy, I normally do traditional nibs, but I've been getting a lot of mileage out of my Pilot Parallel pens lately, and they'd be great for a beginner. The 2.4 and 3.8 mm nibs would be good for learning. Get a good quality paper like Rhodia so the ink doesn't feather and a straight edge, and you're good to go.

I looked around online for a while at calligraphy tutorials on-line for you, and I didn't see anything that compared to what I have in books so you'll probably want a book to get you started. Since this is /r/dnd, I'm going to recommend Medieval Calligraphy. It has a really broad range of medieval styles and really helpful advice for learning and doing nice finished pieces.

Bloody Handprint decal for $1.54 with free shipping

Syringe pens $3.50 with free shipping

Awesome "grown up" coloring book for $3.59 with free shipping If you enjoy coloring but don't want to color "kiddie" coloring books search for "Dover Design Coloring Books" They have tons of all different kinds of coloring books that are more for older people. Some stuff that are just cool designs, some stuff actually different subjects. I find coloring soothing, and theses books are really awesome to color in. Especially if you get some nice gel pens.

25 tiny monkeys for $4.10 and free shipping Because who doesn't like tiny monkeys? ;)

I have odd and varied stuff because I like a bit of everything.

1. Deep breathes.
   
   
2. For the holidays, my husband and I alternate. For Thanksgiving we are going to CT with my family for the day. Lots of food and loud conversation. This year we are with his parents on Christmas Eve and my parents Christmas day. This means we get to eat my dads famous Christmas roast, with mashed potatoes, gravy, numerous veggie side dishes and Yorkshire pudding! Yummy! Next year it will switch and be with my parents Christmas Eve and his parents Christmas Day. It works out well for us.
   
   
3. My sister used to always make these. It's a great recipe for bourbon balls. They are sooooooo yummy. She can't eat them anymore though :( I'm also making this yummy fruit dip for dessert. It's creamy and easy.
   
   
4. I really want this book. I love the idea of making and creating a household that involves the cats. I built our kitties a cat tree out of an old painting ladder. I'd love to get some ideas for our house that I can do for Christmas!
   
   
5. "What are you and /u/WMichaelis going to do tonight, Brain?

Okay, I'm taking a stab at it. Let's see how close I can get. :3

$1.33 + Free shipping: Owl Necklace

$1.50 + Prime eligible: Van Gogh Bookmarks!

$4.46 + Free shipping: 17th Century World Map!

$5.00 used + Prime eligible: Bossypants by Tina Fey!

$3.99 + Free shipping: Replacement stylus for my 3DS!

[$2.80 + Free shipping: Totoro sticker! :3]

(http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B007DCDJYC/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&colid=GNGAD5SS2LFG&coliid=I36Y3POSAYT7IW&condition=new)

$19.08! Can't get much closer than that. All items are on my Under $10 list, but I'm currently making a new one.

3 Thank you for this contest! Gifting is fun :D

EDIT Here's the list! Also my middle name is Corinne. So.. fun fact that I thought you should know. I love meeting people with the same name!

Cross stitch is actually kind of a thing again! There are lots of modern and fun patterns out there, not just old fashioned stuff.

I recommended this Etsy seller to someone else in the thread, but her patterns are modern and bright and lovely and not at all grannie-ish.

This pattern book is also quite nice. Your library might have it.

There are also lots of free patterns on Pinterest or on Sprite Stitch (if you like video games).

You can always pitch it as an inexpensive hobby that can keep you doing something productive when you're watching a movie!

Nice find! I found those nibs to be rather sharp, so it takes some practice to get the hang of them, but you can get some very nice calligraphy with them!

The book I started with was: https://www.amazon.com/Write-Now-Complete-Program-Handwriting/dp/0876781180/ but there is a lot more to explore with edged pen calligraphy! A whole other approach is https://www.amazon.com/Medieval-Calligraphy-Technique-Lettering-Typography/dp/0486261425/ ... have fun and don't get too frustrated, just go slow! It takes some practice!

I have a friend who is a really talented calligrapher and these are the pens he uses!

Welcome back! =)

These past few weeks I enjoyed my spring break, have been planning a bunch of stuff out to celebrate my graduation (oh jeez!), and have just been working on cleaning my room and doing my hw and whatnot. I have also contracted a STRONG case of senioritis. GUH I can't wait to just graduate, enjoy my summer, mayyyybe get an internship, and then start grad school! What have YOU been up to?? =)

Thanks so much for hosting this contest! Here's a link if you really want it, but feel free to surprise me!

I think I know what you mean. For broad edge, I'd suggest Michelle Brown's A Guide To Western Historical Manuscripts. I'm not sure what the answer is for pointed pen.

Brown's book is meant for paleographers (historians who read old manuscripts) not calligraphers, so it won't have anything like a ductus or comments on how to do the scripts inside. What it does have is a crap ton of scripts, laid out in high-quality full-page photos from the original manuscripts in a nice large format.

If you want instructions for how to do said scripts, I'd recommend The Historical Source Book for Scribes, by Brown (again) and Patricia Lovett, an accomplished calligrapher. This won't have quite the breadth you're after (it only has 14 scripts vs. 55 in Guide to Western historical manuscripts), but I think it's a valuable starting point to learning scripts from just a manuscript, as I talk about at length here (that comment also has some links to online libraries with extensive digitization projects; it takes some work to get what you want out of them, but once you do the selection and image quality is miles better than any book).

If you can't find an affordable copy of "historical source book" (the price seems to fluctuate wildly), Drogin's Medieval Calligraphy is not as good, but still a good starting point. And it's super cheap.

Also, I wouldn't recommend Harris' The Calligrapher's Bible. It's overdone in some areas and underdone in others, as I talk about here.

Sorry to link to my own replies so much, but I have a lot to say on this topic and I only have so much time to type :)

It's so fun that your sister is College Bound :D I know what really helped me when I was bored or needed to get my mind off of things was coloring with colored pencils or crayons. It's super fun, you can do it with friends, and you don't have to think too hard about it!

If I win, surprise me! Thanks for the contest :)

I highly recommend This Book as it will answer all of your questions in great detail. It has a whole section showing different textures and techniques you can do with the different tips. It has a section covering some wood recommendations.

I have the razertip too! Personally I find myself using the writing tip for most drawing/lettering, but I also like the small skew and the small chisel. If you are struggling, try turning the temperature down a bit. Also practice the gradual landing and takeoff so you don't get blobs at the end of your lines. For lettering stuff, I like to print the words out in a nice font, use graphite paper to trace onto the wood, and then burn over that. Makes it pretty easy to get great letters.

Basswood is a very common and inexpensive wood to burn on. If you can get your hands on some canary wood, it is really pretty...expensive though. You want to avoid any wood that could release chemicals when burning, so I suspect that cured wood is a bad idea. The book I mentioned recommends Aspen, Beech, Birch, Butternut, Cedar, Cherry, Maple, and a bunch of others. Keep in mind you should always do a little trial run with a new wood, since you may have to adjust the temperature up or down depending on how soft it is.

1. Done
   
   
2. Smile :) It's Contagious.
   
   
3. I like to bake something sweet. Or take a nice hot steamy shower.
   
   
4. My girls always make me smile.
   
   
5. I am the middle child, yet the only girl. It rocks.
   
   
6. nifty coloring book
   
   
7. "Ella is getting a big girl crib!" Yay for becoming a big girl! My 4month old hates her crib.
   
   ps: Thanks for the contest. Don't forget to buy a mattress protector, keep that crib mattress nice.

Interaction Design

• About Face 3 by Alan Cooper
  
• Designing Interactions by Bill Moggridge
  
• Designing Interfaces by Jenifer Tidwell
  
• Designing for the Digital Age by Kim Goodwin
  
• Making Things Talk: (2011) (2007) by Tom Igoe
  
  Interior Design
  
  
• The Decoration of Houses by Edith Wharton and Ogden, Jr. Codman
  
• Domino: The Book of Decorating by Deborah Needleman
  
• Design*Sponge at Home: A Guide to Inspiring Homes by Grace Bonney
  
• The Vintage/Modern Home by Katherine Sorrell
  
• The Fundamentals of Interior Design by Simon Dodsworth
  
  Landscape Architecture
  
  
• Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards by Leonard J. Hopper
  
• Landscape Design: A Cultural and Architectural History by Elizabeth Barlow Rogers
  
• Landscape Graphics by Grant W. Reid
  
• Cities for People by Jan Gehl
  
• Design with Nature by Ian L. McHarg
  
  Lighting Design
  
  
• Stage Lighting Design by Richard Pilbrow
  
• The Architecture of Natural Light by Henry Plummer
  
• Painting With Light by John Alton
  
• Made of Light by Anthony Tischhauser
  
• Color, Environment and Human Response by Frank H. Mahnke & Rudolf H. Mahnke
  
  Product Design
  
  
• Sketching: Drawing Techniques from Product Designers by Koos Eissen
  
• Design for the Real World by Victor Papanek
  
• The Craftsman by Richard Sennett
  
• Mythologies by Roland Barthes
  
• Cradle to Cradle. Remaking the Way We Make Things by William McDonough & Michael Braungart
  
  Product Design
  
  
• In the Bubble: Designing in a Complex World by John Thackara
  
• The Experience Economy by B. Joseph Pine II & James H. Gilmore
  
• Universal Methods of Design by Bruce Hanington & Bella Martin
  
• Cradle to Cradle. Remaking the Way We Make Things by William McDonough & Michael Braungart
  
• Mental Models by Indi Young
  
  Sound Design
  
  
• Sound Design: The Expressive Power of Music, Voice and Sound Effects in Cinema by David Sonnenschein
  
• Designing Sound by Andy Farnell
  
• Audio-Vision: Sound on Screen by Michel Chion
  
• The Sound Effects Bible by Ric Viers
  
• Sound Theory Sound Practice by Rick Altman
  
  Urban Design
  
  
• The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs
  * Cities for People by Jan Gehl
  
• A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander
  
• The Geography of Nowhere by James Howard Kunstler
  
• The Image of the City by Kevin Lynch
  
  Web Design
  
  
• Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug
  
• HTML & CSS: Design and Build Web Sites by Jon Duckett
  
• The Principles of Beautiful Web Design by Jason Beaird
  
• Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS by Ben Frain
  
• Hardboiled Web Design by Andy Clarke
  

I do a lot of cross stitching. I even make cross stitch patterns., but i keep meaning to get into other types of embroidery.

I have all the materials, just need inspiration and to track down a few youtube videos or other tutorials.

I've also wanted to try crochet and/or sewing to expand my fabric crafts. Would be nice to be able to make some cute things like these, but for that I'd need to get some fabric or yarn, probably a sewing machine, and thread/zippers/pins/etc. :o My craft drawers are already chock full of cross stitching stuff. Not sure where I'd put it all!

Something I've taken a liking to is medieval style calligraphy. Check out Marc Drogin's book on the subject. There are a good number of different hands which span hundreds of years, and great fun to practice. Plus you get all the interesting historical tidbits and visuals.

My favorites are Gothic Littera Bastarda and Insular Majuscule

No problem, glad you like it :D

Here are links to my two books. I currently have the prices discounted by 60% for both titles so you can get them for a pretty good price.

Mehndi Designs: Animals, Mandalas and Paisley Patterns

Sea Life: Stress Relieving Repeat Designs

Please leave positive feedback on Amazon if you like them :D Thanks!

When I was in college (before I went to Interior Design school and got my MIA degree) I splurged on a book called The Magic of Small Spaces. It includes photos and floor plans of a lot of small houses and apartments all over the world, furnished in many different styles. It pretty much inspired me to go to design school, and showed me that you don't have to have a lot of square footage or spend a lot to develop a high-impact design. Other resources: The Domino Book of Decorating and Remodelista. The first is a fun "how-to" for curating/furnishing your own home, the second is by the editors of Remodelista.com. They all definitely include some high-dollar stuff, but also include a lot of IKEA, 2nd hand, and DIY. Hope that helps!

I'm lucky enough to work somewhere that lets me color while 'customers' are bitching (phones) and I love these coloring books. I think /u/Claralou might enjoy it too, she guessed my fav 311 songs :)

Life is about using the whole box of crayons.

Hi! I would love these because I love van Gogh and I think these are beautiful bookmarks!

Nice! What's your new job? My item:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0486456943/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8

And because this made me laugh: http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/325/616/a7e.jpg

-) happy day!

I ate the whole thing.

And that's definitely not chocolate

If I win this coloring book and pencils would be awesome if I win! Thanks for the contest.

I thought the handicraft in How To Wrap Five Eggs (http://www.amazon.com/How-Wrap-Five-Eggs-Traditional/dp/1590306198) was amazing but this is really impressive! how the colors have stayed preserved over a hundred years! This is a museum worthy find I think!

The dog ate my homework! Good thing the semester is over ;)

This would make my day!!!

I just finished my last exam today, and this semester was harder than I was expecting, but I did well in all my classes! Coloring would be an awesome way to de-stress and give my poor fried brain a well-deserved break before I hit the books again for spring semester!

Thanks for the contest!

Edit: I can't typing.

/u/Yokuo, so we meet again today. You already know I adore your adorable wit, but I also think you're a pretty swell guy for everything you do for everyone in this sub. <3

$1.50 set of bookmarks for my bookclub. Thanks for the contest.

!!!!!!!!!!! I love my inner child

Fanciful Faces it just looks so pretty!

I also have FAT LADIES IN SPAAAACE which amuses the heck out of me.

It's okay to Drink and Color right?

Those three are on my under $10 list, the rest of mine are on my Book wishlist.

I have other coloring books but those three are the coolest in my opinion. =D

For me, books. There are a lot of paleographers and calligraphers who have devoted a lot of time analyzing historical manuscripts and tracing the lineage.

Some good ones:

Historical Scripts by Stan Knight

Medieval Calligraphy by Marc Drogin

The Historical Source Book for Scribes by Michelle P. Brown and Patricia Lovett

Those are just a few. There are plenty more good ones! Also, getting into script analysis yourself can be very helpful. Start looking through the manuscript section of the sidebar and making your own observations. It can be quite illuminating.

Coloring is actually quite relaxing, almost meditational. They offer highly detailed adult coloring books now, such as this one and this one, as well as comedy novelty books (NSFW). Definitely worth considering for people who need a new way to relax.

My pleasure, and happy to help.

I highly recommend this book for starting out. There's also the free Art of Calligraphy linked in the wiki, but for Uncial, this one is a little better imho.

Yaay! Congratulations on graduating!!!! =D

I would like this coloring book. CAWCAW!!!!!!

Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike. I work at a theatre camp, and we have before and after care- the older kids LOVE coloring pictures like these,and gives me a way to talk to them while doing a mutual activity, instead of trying to talk to them while they're on their ipods texting. It's under my "fun" list.

If you have the inclination there's ways to think about your cat situation that might make it more "cat proof" while giving your boy places to play and hang that will help him adjust to apartment life (and help you sleep). Catification is a great book for life with cats! Not just about how to make a space more cat fun and friendly but also cat psychology and why they do what they do.

Thanks and sure. This is the book. I found it at a second-hand shop. But I think there are lots of books out there on this. But this one is pretty good.

This coloring book from my Books WL would be pretty neat.

Hero of time

How about crayons and a coloring book?

Surprise me! I love surprises!

Edit: How about deck of cards, no popping bubbles, or a puzzle book.

Stickers. I think everyone smiles when they get stickers. And they are easy to mail in a fun I'm thinking about you card.

Also, what about coloring book and some colored pencils?

I see the Better Homes & Gardens cookbook in many kitchens. I bought it and love it, my mom has a much older edition, my grandma has an edition... Yeah I say check it out!

Well, I believe this is a question of design. I learned the information I am going to share with you from this book

http://www.amazon.com/Islamic-Design-Genius-Geometry-Wooden/dp/0802716350

And through design classes.

In the West, the goal of "good design" or what makes things "look good" is the achievement of a concept called Unity. There are seven principals of organization that one can manipulate to achieve this Unity in a work.

repetition, harmony, variety, economy, scale, ect. someone fill in the rest.

But in the East, their methodology is different. They never leave this concept called Unity for too long, they merely extrapolate unity geometrically, using an underlying grid of circles, which can take an infinite number of expressions. (Look in that book I linked if you wanna know exactly what's up. Note: this isn't exactly the flower of life, but it does seem suspiciously close.)

It's also interesting to note that Yoga means Unity. I think the viewing of unified art may be entheogenic.

I use a shader tip on my rig. Shading is key when it comes to fur. Get some reference pictures and some practice wood and start light and go darker, because you can always go darker, but it's very difficult to go lighter :) I recommend picking up a book called, "Pyrography Workbook" by Sue Walters, a fantastic resource to have, that I still use to today.

Pyrography Workbook by Sue Walters

At a super high level, this is about the best 'general' design text you'll find: https://www.amazon.com/Design-Century-Charlotte-Peter-Fiell/dp/3836541068/ref=asc_df_3836541068

If you have a specific invention in mind, it might have something specific written about it

I love my inner child and really want this coloring book or this one is even better

Thanks for contest

That is indeed an amazing pattern. It's also in this book I once picked up from the library. PM me your email address and I'll send you the PDF pages. There's also a great butterfly pattern.

You should get some tools like a wrench, drill, hammer, etc. You never know when you'll need them.
Book Thanks!
Also you're pretty, I bet.

I have Fanciful Faces published by Creative Haven (artwork by Miryam Adatto). I just started it, but I love that I can use so much color in each page. Fanciful Faces on Amazon

I like the big booties and I cannot lie!

I would love this colouring book

or these stars

or this necklace, you can choose whatever :) Thanks for the contest!

My favorite movies is Titanic and I want to win this for myself:)
a coloring book is under 5 dlls

Sprout and Bubble .. just in case!

It's Monday! Is it? For some reason I keep feeling like it is Tuesday today. That must mean it is Monday, for sure.

Coloring book would be cool to have.

I make jewelry & I do special effects not the best I know but I taught myself. I would love to make some thing from this but need the filler for the plushies. Glitter! My secondary wl has the filler I need/want, I also have a special effects with lots of goods I could use & want.

Right now, I am really enjoying the Creative Haven books on Amazon. Right now I'm enjoying the heck out of this one. There is some mild bleed through but I just put some printer paper in between the pages and that solves it.

Do you have a link for the hidden object books?

This gorgeous coloring book

Fav song would probably be White Christmas

Coloring books! So relaxing. This is my favorite one http://www.amazon.com/Mystical-Mandala-Coloring-Dover-Design/dp/0486456943

Another approval of Objectified, I liked it. Also, for a cross-cultural view:

How to Wrap Five Eggs

...sorry for the amazon link...

EDIT: Style

Sigma =)

$2.52 color!


thank you for the contest!

Designer Cross Stitch Patterns! Thanks for the contest :)

Why thank you! Absolutely I can tell you the ink I used, the red is Diamine Red Dragon and the Black is Higgins Eternal.

The minuscules are from Marc Drogin's book Medieval Calligraphy, its history and technique, the hand he calls Gothic Littera Bastarda and the majuscules are from the David Harris book in the wiki.

I really like this book http://www.amazon.ca/Domino-Decorating-room---room-creating/dp/1416575464/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413311164&sr=8-1&keywords=domino+book.

And then yes, I would pick up any decorating magazines at the store as they always have tips and rules, etc. (Once you've been buying them long enough, you see that they repeat themselves.)

Then beyond that, I just love looking through a professional decorator's book (ie: http://www.amazon.ca/Mary-McDonald-Interiors-Allure-Style/dp/0847833933/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413311318&sr=8-1&keywords=mary+mcdonald) There's usually not a lot of info, but if you study the rooms, you can sort of learn what to do and what not to do.

This might seem a little old school, but check out the Domino Book of Decorating. It is filled with inspiration and advice on how to approach decorating.

[i like to color](Paisley Designs Coloring Book (Dover Design Coloring Books) by Marty Noble http://www.amazon.com/dp/0486456420/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_vrhwsb1600ZEB)

This or this would be cool. Thank you for the contest! :D

My sister was a Silent Hill nurse for halloween once.

Domino: The Book of Decorating

This book is fairly basic and straightforward. It's intended for the non professional, and does a good introductory job of guiding you through different styles.

Understanding different styles is something you are able to do through time and experience. Read everything you can, browse other designers portfolios, check out design books from your library. The more visual information you take in, the more your eye will be able to distinguish between styles. Take note of the types of furniture used, the lines of the furniture, the types of fabrics (as well as the patterns and prints on the fabric), the architecture of the room, etc.

Hero of time:

A coloring book!.

Aww...thanks for thinking of me!

So yesterday I got a postcard from someone on RAOC that was a coloring postcard. I spent all evening working on it and had an absolute blast. I had put several coloring books on my WL for Christmas...but got the more needed (and wanted!) socks and PJs.

I'd love to get one of them. Under 5.00 on the list is (in no order) the Cats, Owls, Mandala and Faries. These are all Prime items.

For books....I have a large selection of crochet books under 5.00 on my Digital Items Wishlist

I'm super-excited to be a part of this new sub!

1. Something blue
   
2. Tiny alpaca on my head
   
3. My bass guitar
   
4. I tried... (and failed)
   
5. In bed is leisurely, right?
   
6. My memory book is the most sentimental thing I own
   
7. Just a small part of my Aristocats collection
   
8. Everyone should own this book!
   
9. I don't know what possessed me to buy bears with dicks (probably NSFW, sorry)
   
10. The only superhero related thing I could find...
    
11. Coolest thing on my WL)
    
12. And finally...
    
    

Have a look at Marc Drogin's book. Rolf Harris' book is freely available and also provides an example.

I always feel better when I color

This coloring book!

I like to color with my mom when she visits. :D

I read that for some coloring is a de-stress activity and I thought about picking a few books up, this one is on my list and I really like the art.

Pretty coloring book

At least in our house, we've got stuff like: https://www.amazon.com/Dover-Creative-Tessellation-Patterns-Coloring/dp/048649165X

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Haven-Mandala-Techellations-Coloring/dp/0486805220/

Therapeutic zone-out kind of stuff. Local participants aged ~30, ~50, ~55.

A huge collection of tools is in here:
http://www.amazon.com/Werk-Werkzeug-Kunstschmieds-Smithys-German/dp/3803050405

Also the only blacksmith related book in my local library...

I have a train sticker book for $1.79 and some bookmarks for $1.50. Both are prime and equal to $3.29.

Holy crap, you're old! :)

5:48pm

Color me Surprised if I win

haha, i picked up this book about it... if you leave the pen on the wood for about 15 seconds, you'll start a fire.

I would do the hokey pokey and turn myself about. Then I would drink diet Pepsi while [coloring] (http://www.amazon.com/Paisley-Designs-Coloring-Dover-Design/dp/0486456420/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3LIEP7H67GHEC&coliid=IPMW1SM4BCWLQ)!

[this] (http://www.amazon.com/Twelve-Van-Gogh-Bookmarks-Dover/dp/0486424111/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1376770247&sr=8-3&keywords=bookmarks)

Beautiful Van Gogh book marks

For Boomziller
Spoon scale High Priority $14.65 from $10-$25 and a cheaper option from $10 under list Coloring Book $3.59

For Lemonsky
Twisted Stitches $13.92 a high priority item from Books & Movies or a cheaper add-on item Labeling $4.90 on the Craftiness list

Dancing Lobsters [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Paisley-Designs-Coloring-Dover-Design/dp/0486456420/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=36V58PM2YWEKL&coliid=I2UGQSZAT1SDMS) is only $2.54!!!!!

Here is the mobile version of your link

$3.59 coloring book :D

i type in caps because i'm mad

From my default list:

Kochia Scoparia seeds


Camera necklace

Paisley coloring book

Color your own movie posters

From my art list:

Sharpie calligraphy pen

From my playing cards list:

Blue dragon Bicycle cards

Zombies cards

Green blue cards

Distressed cards

Celestial mini cards

Star Wars 30th Anniversary cards