Bøger af Pat Martin

Everyone belongs to a folk culture. Whether that culture is social, family, culinary, or religious, and we want our traditions to continue to influence, we acknowledge them through display or use. Decorative Czech Folk Art: The Artistry of Marjorie Nejdl celebrates the traditions, symbols, skills, products, and practices of ornamental Czech folk art.Decorative eggs were believed to have special powers. Eggs told stories and were signs of good wishes. Meanings of symbols are important and they evolve. Marj is nationally known for her batik (wax resist) Czech egg decorating. In this book, Marj shares more than forty images of vibrant and colorful eggshells as well as a basic "how to" section. Distinguished as a Master Czech Folk Artist, Marj paints folk art motifs, or recurrent ideas, images, and symbols on everything from cookbooks, programs, and posters, to fabric, glass, ceramic, and wood. She also illustrates Czech literature. Her artistry on these other mediums is also presented in this book.For more than forty-six years, Marj has taught batik egg decorating classes, first locally in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, area and then nationally. She has decorated eggs for numerous dignitaries. Her biography as an artist is included in this publication.Whether it is a recipe, ornamental or functional attire, or literary or musical composition, tradition bearers need "patterns" for study and practice. If others want to understand or create traditional Czech designs or lines, this book will show examples for study and practice. The collection of decorative Czech folk art in this book will be a guide as well as an inspiration for those of all folk cultures. This book will be a treasure for the whole family to enjoy.Co-authors Marjorie Nejdl and Pat Martin have been friends for more than forty years. Both enjoy endeavors acknowledging the Czech culture: Marj through her art and Czech organization involvements, and Pat through her books that interpret and preserve the Czech culture. Keep it alive!

The story of a little boy who discovers he can be strong and brave without a lion in his tummy.

Making it through the mazes of life can be an extremely difficult thing to master. The journey is different for everyone, but you can rest assure that the journey will have complications; and it will at times feel like you're lost in a maze. However, as you walk down the winding roads of life you will find that it's not impossible to get there. You can get to the light at the end of your tunnel. This book was written to help give you guidance through the mazes of health, wealth, your emotions, relationships, and your spirituality. Although there are no straight and narrow ways to purpose; you will still get there. Know this one thing for sure, where there's a will, there's a way. You can get there from here!

Are you ready to improve your health, and boost your metabolism without sacrificing taste and convenience?Then keep reading...The anti-inflammatory diet can help people suffering from obesity, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, and high blood pressure. I This cookbook includes many simple, easy and delicious recipes that will surprise your guests. Includes a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole grains while lacking processed foods which are known to increase inflammation.

This text presents 100 rebuses - a hieroglyphic of sorts, combining pictures with letter sounds to make a word or phrase. Fifty of the rebuses are based on books, an additional 15 are "Authors in Rebus Form", 15 are "Characters in Rebus Form" and 10 are "Settings in Rebus Form".