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Create the Space You Deserve: An Artistic Journey to Expressing Yourself Through Your Home

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Has some Good Ideas~ -
I ordered this book for decorating purposes, while it falls short for that it's full of some pretty good ideas. It's more for a journey then say, put your bookshelf over there and get this color curtains.

I did like the idea of Vignettes for outdoors and creating spaces like that. It was inspirational and I would like to try some of the ideas. Jill Butler has some inspiring uses of antiques and odd items and getting more out of small spaces as she is transforming a cottage and using ideas from her time spent in France.

If you are going through an emotional journey or life change this book helps you adapt and work accordingly with your space. If you simply want ideas for decorating, this isn't the book.

I liked the format of the book and the spiral binding.

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Written by someone who has "been there - done that"! -
Jill Butler shares with us how we can make our home our retreat and the place we want to be most. Through her tried and proven techniques, anyone can master the art of creating their haven that they will love.
Full of decorating tips, her experiences, how she did it, and illustrations to guide you, this book will help you to relax and see what you really want your home to be like for you and your family.

About taking care of YOU -
Create the Space You Deserve is not a how-to book on putting up wallpaper or tiling your bathroom. Instead this book gives inspiring words, peptalks and guidance to get you through the process of making your environment the place you want it to be. Author Jill Butler stresses that our space, our home in whatever form it may be, should be what we want and not what others want for us. Recognizing our wants and needs is part of the process and she gives fun tasks and exercises throughout her book that help identify what most represents you and who you are. The bright pages filled with delightful artwork will keep you enchanted while you begin to find your vision and imagine the possibilities for your dream home.

Featuring her own cottage throughout the book, the author uses her experience to guide you on your journey in creating your own unique space. From the beginning, in asking the questions and learning from the answers, taking each room at a time and seeing it in a different perspective to the garden that offers a welcome or a view, Butler inspires and leads you to think and see in refreshing ways. It's all about "daring to be different" and "thinking outside the box" because this is about you and the place that will become your haven.

This colorful and uplifting little book is for those women who have experienced a change-good, bad, expected or unexpected-and are now faced with decisions about their living environment. All the pages are filled with photographs, drawings and letters from women of all ages who have made the journey. A resource section is in the back to assist in finding featured paints, textiles, accessories, books and services. The book is spiral bound so it will lay flat while you enjoy the illustrations and ponder the information.

As a holiday gift, this book would be greatly appreciated-and would also be a thoughtful gift to the woman who needs cheering up or encouragement as she begins her journey toward change in her life.

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The Lightness of Space -
A few weeks ago I mentioned to a friend that I was lacking space in my apartment and that I did not know where to begin to remedy the situation. Much to my delight, I recently received from her a copy of Ms. Butler's new book on this topic and it is a splendid treasure. Every day, I open the author's book at random and proceed accordingly. All to say, I am now an admirer's of her and have gone to her website www.jillButler.com to order "Paintbrush in Paris" which I am sending to an Egyptian Mau, who expressed his interest in learning French. I leave you here as I have just opened Ms. Butler's "Create the Space You Deserve" and have read her excerpt on 'Got to have it'. Very wise. Kudos to Ms. Butler for having come to my rescue!

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Fun, fun, fun! -
This book is fun to read and full of helpful insights and ideas - a must "how to" for those seeking to create a soulful and authentic home. Jill Butler takes us on an inspired and illuminating voyage, navigating through a major life transition and arriving joyfully at her very own safe harbor, a colorful cottage of healing and renewal. The beautiful artwork and photos make it easy to follow along.