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At last, a beautiful, affordable style book that offers a rare insider's look at the highly personal and innovative aesthetic for which the Southwest is famed. Santa Fe residents Lisl and Landt Dennis have documented eighteen of the most unusual and awe-inspiring homes and gardens of the Santa Fe and Taos area. Meet the owners and designers, tour their homes, and witness the grand vision and loving detail they have devoted to their living spaces. With two hundred gorgeous full-color photographs, Behind Adobe Walls is an essential keepsake for the Southwestern native or visitor, and a visual inspiration for anyone who would like to create their own Santa Fe, wherever they may call home.

Once upon a time these New Mexico towns were rough-and-tumble settlements peopled by drifters and dreamers. Sante Fe and Taos are still very much a cultural rendezvous, but far removed from their humble beginnings; Sante Fe has lately become known as the Beverly Hills of the Southwestern U.S. Among its full-time residents are the Dennises, the husband and wife author-photographer team who host this tour of their neighbors' private homes. The owners and designers weigh in with their own words about creating these eclectic sanctuaries, making it a very personal tour.

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The rugged beauty of the Pacific Coast has spawned a style that is informal yet modern, organic yet refined. Northwest Style, now in paperback, brings to light the spirit and diversity of this region's architecture and decor, as demonstrated in dozens of distinctive homes in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Northwest style is notable for its extraordinary blend of influences, including modernism and Japanese architecture. While the styles vary, a sensitivity to the environment and a desire to accentuate the natural beauty of the region lie at the heart of almost every design. Color photographs celebrate each structure's unique features, highlight architectural and decorative details, and show the surrounding landscape. Full of inspiring ideas, "Northwest Style belongs in the must-have category" (Seattle Post-Intelligencer).

As the Pacific Northwest becomes ever more popular, a book like Anne Wall Frank's Northwest Style seems perfectly timed to highlight the eclectic interior and exterior styles that exemplify the region. Along with stunning photographs by Michael Mathers, the prose conveys the casual "style without a style" nature of the many beautiful homes featured. Northwest Style takes a look at better than three dozen homes that range from a city apartment in downtown Seattle to a houseboat on the Willamette River in Oregon, as well as a couple of patrician homes that command some of the most amazing views of the waters and mountains of the Northwest. It's evident that one of the trademarks of this style is the influence of many cultures, as is the natural look of exposed wooden beams, high windows to let in the seldom-seen sunlight, and a profusion of artifacts from the region's fishing and logging heritage. There is a conscious effort in many of the homes pictured to define a portion of the West, be it Asian influences, the frontier sensibilities of bow saws and mounted bucks gazing down from above the fireplace, or the persistent architectural use of wood, as in the thoroughly appointed log cabin overlooking Hood Canal. At times, some of these techniques result in a home that is more museum than living space, but all are striking and do a good deal to show just how much independent spirit is still alive in the Northwest. Northwest Style is less about any one definitive Northwest image than it is a sampling of the spectacular cultural and environmental influences of the Pacific Northwest. This, along with the extensive list of galleries, antique shops, and decorating stores in the book's appendix, provides a elegant look at the many possibilities open to those who call the Northwest home. --Kris Law

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Saddle up with this glossy John Wayne Wall Calendar filled with stunning photos spanning his extraordinary 50-year career. John Wayne will forever symbolize the American spirit at its best. His movie roles reflected his dedication to country, valor, and victory. 12" square.

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It's that time of the year again! Time to get out the tree, stockings and mistletoe! Don't know where to begin?51 Christmas Decorating Ideas can help!Did you know... * Just a roll of foil can bring Christmas dazzle all around your home * You can give breath the Christmas life into old candles with just ribbons and glitter * You can make a beautiful Christmas centerpiece with just one glass bowl * You can do a lot more with bulb decorations than hang them on your tree * There are lots of uses for old Christmas cardsFind all these ideas and more by grabbing your copy Of 51 Christmas Decorating Ideas -- Today!Sample Ideas:1. Have More Than OneIf you have room in your house, it's fun to put smallertrees in other rooms. A smaller tree in the kitchen,bathroom or bedroom can really unify your home. Ifyou don't want to buy more trees, you can just savesome branches from your big tree and put them in aflowerpot or decorated coffee can. Hang ornaments onthe branches, and you instantly have a mini Christmastree.2. The More Decorations the BetterThere's no such thing as too many decorations on yourtree. If your ornaments are carefully selected andevenly spaced, the more decorated the better lookingthe tree.3. Silk FlowersSilk flowers are a great way to add color and beauty toyour tree. You can choose different colors, or makethem all white for a beautiful snowy effect.

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It's that time of the year again! Time to get out the tree, stockings and mistletoe! Don't know where to begin?51 Christmas Decorating Ideas can help!Did you know... * Just a roll of foil can bring Christmas dazzle all around your home * You can give breath the Christmas life into old candles with just ribbons and glitter * You can make a beautiful Christmas centerpiece with just one glass bowl * You can do a lot more with bulb decorations than hang them on your tree * There are lots of uses for old Christmas cardsFind all these ideas and more by grabbing your copy Of 51 Christmas Decorating Ideas -- Today!Sample Ideas:1. Have More Than OneIf you have room in your house, it's fun to put smallertrees in other rooms. A smaller tree in the kitchen,bathroom or bedroom can really unify your home. Ifyou don't want to buy more trees, you can just savesome branches from your big tree and put them in aflowerpot or decorated coffee can. Hang ornaments onthe branches, and you instantly have a mini Christmastree.2. The More Decorations the BetterThere's no such thing as too many decorations on yourtree. If your ornaments are carefully selected andevenly spaced, the more decorated the better lookingthe tree.3. Silk FlowersSilk flowers are a great way to add color and beauty toyour tree. You can choose different colors, or makethem all white for a beautiful snowy effect.

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It's that time of the year again! Time to get out the tree, stockings and mistletoe! Don't know where to begin?51 Christmas Decorating Ideas can help!Did you know... * Just a roll of foil can bring Christmas dazzle all around your home * You can give breath the Christmas life into old candles with just ribbons and glitter * You can make a beautiful Christmas centerpiece with just one glass bowl * You can do a lot more with bulb decorations than hang them on your tree * There are lots of uses for old Christmas cardsFind all these ideas and more by grabbing your copy Of 51 Christmas Decorating Ideas -- Today!Sample Ideas:1. Have More Than OneIf you have room in your house, it's fun to put smallertrees in other rooms. A smaller tree in the kitchen,bathroom or bedroom can really unify your home. Ifyou don't want to buy more trees, you can just savesome branches from your big tree and put them in aflowerpot or decorated coffee can. Hang ornaments onthe branches, and you instantly have a mini Christmastree.2. The More Decorations the BetterThere's no such thing as too many decorations on yourtree. If your ornaments are carefully selected andevenly spaced, the more decorated the better lookingthe tree.3. Silk FlowersSilk flowers are a great way to add color and beauty toyour tree. You can choose different colors, or makethem all white for a beautiful snowy effect.

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It's that time of the year again! Time to get out the tree, stockings and mistletoe! Don't know where to begin?51 Christmas Decorating Ideas can help!Did you know... * Just a roll of foil can bring Christmas dazzle all around your home * You can give breath the Christmas life into old candles with just ribbons and glitter * You can make a beautiful Christmas centerpiece with just one glass bowl * You can do a lot more with bulb decorations than hang them on your tree * There are lots of uses for old Christmas cardsFind all these ideas and more by grabbing your copy Of 51 Christmas Decorating Ideas -- Today!Sample Ideas:1. Have More Than OneIf you have room in your house, it's fun to put smallertrees in other rooms. A smaller tree in the kitchen,bathroom or bedroom can really unify your home. Ifyou don't want to buy more trees, you can just savesome branches from your big tree and put them in aflowerpot or decorated coffee can. Hang ornaments onthe branches, and you instantly have a mini Christmastree.2. The More Decorations the BetterThere's no such thing as too many decorations on yourtree. If your ornaments are carefully selected andevenly spaced, the more decorated the better lookingthe tree.3. Silk FlowersSilk flowers are a great way to add color and beauty toyour tree. You can choose different colors, or makethem all white for a beautiful snowy effect.