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    Jennifer Mcknight Trontz: Home Economics

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    Amy Barickman: Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion and Fun
    A month-by-month guide to living "lovely" as one would do in the 1920s ... sewing, cooking, homekeeping, fashion and beauty tips ... even poetry! I just adore this book!

  • Emily Ansara Baines: The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook: From Lady Mary's Crab Canapes to Mrs. Patmore's Christmas Pudding - More Than 150 Recipes from Upstairs and Downstairs (Unofficial Cookbook)

    Emily Ansara Baines: The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook: From Lady Mary's Crab Canapes to Mrs. Patmore's Christmas Pudding - More Than 150 Recipes from Upstairs and Downstairs (Unofficial Cookbook)

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    Jessica Fellowes: The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Era

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    Chris Kelly: Downton Tabby
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    Emma Rowley: Behind the Scenes at Downton Abbey
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    Workman Publishing: Downton Abbey 2015 Page-A-Day Calendar
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    Amy Karol: Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew

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    Alison Hansel: Charmed Knits: Projects for Fans of Harry Potter

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    Debbie Stoller: Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook

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    Laurie Carlson: Ecoart!: Earth-Friendly Art and Craft Experiences for 3-To 9-Year-Olds (Williamson Kids Can! Series)

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    Kimberly Monaghan: Organic Crafts: 75 Earth-Friendly Art Activities

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    Ann Druitt: All Year Round (Lifeways S.)

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    Salley Mavor: Felt Wee Folk: Enchanting Projects

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    Carol Petrash: Earthways : Simple Environmental Activities for Young Children

Learning & Living

  • Peggy Post: Emily Post's The Gift of Good Manners: A Parent's Guide to Raising Respectful, Kind, Considerate Children

    Peggy Post: Emily Post's The Gift of Good Manners: A Parent's Guide to Raising Respectful, Kind, Considerate Children

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    Christine Field: Life Skills for Kids: Equipping Your Child for the Real World

Thank You Kindly!

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    Martin Waddell: Owl Babies

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    Kate Greenaway: Kate Greenaway Illustrations CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Clip Art)

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