Make Your Place: Affordable, Sustainable Nesting Skills
By (Author) Raleigh Briggs
Microcosm Publishing
Microcosm Publishing
1st March 2007
8th December 2011
United States
General
Non Fiction
Interior design, decor and style guides
643
Paperback
126
Width 127mm, Height 178mm
134g
Raleigh Briggs teaches readers how to craft a sustainable domestic life outside of consumer consciousness. And it's not as hard as some may think! This hand-drawn book of charming tutorials is both fun and accessible. It's full of simple skills that anyone can and should learn. From creating tinctures and salves to concocting all-natural cleaners to gardening basics, this book is great for anyone looking to love more simply and truly do it themselves.
"A forceful antidote to the cheapening of thrift culture: a meticulously hand-lettered, pint-size volume. When you raise your fist against the values that derailed our economy, lift this book in it." --Utne Reader
"There are about 100 levels of cool here. As someone who makes her own deodorant and underwear, I feel an urge to stalk this woman." --Amy Karol, Angry Chicken
"Conversational and witty...Briggs is never condescending and instead inspires the reader to
better his or her life with simple tutorials." --Natural Home Magazine
"A helpful journal written by a friendly and knowledgeable woman...An infinitely interesting read that could be beneficial to the reader, and, on a somewhat larger scale, the planet. --Razorcake
Raleigh Briggs is an herbalist, potion maker, DIY homemaker, and the author ofHerbal First Aid, How to Make Soap, and Nontoxic Housecleaning. She lives in Seattle.