Raleigh Briggs Livres

Raleigh Briggs, author of the popular Microcosm title Make Your Place, is back with another pamphlet on better, healthier living. This time around, she tackles soap-making basics, and teaches us how to create silky handmade soaps at home. How To Make Soap contains basic directions, recipes, a list of resources, and assorted tips and tricks to make your homemade soaps special. Raleigh takes a seemingly arduous task, and makes it breezy and fun, with her charming hand-drawn illustrations and easy to follow directions. How to Make Soap is a great guide (and gift!) for the beginning soapmaker, looking for a place to start.

"A hand-written and illustrated guide to herbal and nontoxic first aid, gardening, and housekeeping"--

A spiritual sequel to Briggs' DIY handbook Make Your Place, this is a practical guide to prolonging the lifespan of beloved clothes, household objects and even the garden harvest. Packed with useful tips for mending clothes, drying herbs and meat, creating a more sustainable house, preserving a garden's harvest and many more ways to save money, become more self-sufficient and express creativity every day.

Focusing on the medicinal properties of plants, this guide provides practical tips for managing common health issues without relying solely on traditional healthcare. It covers a variety of topics, including treating cuts, burns, and rashes, as well as building a first aid kit and addressing gut problems and aches. The book features charming illustrations by Giovanni Caputo, creating an engaging and enjoyable experience. It aims to empower readers with essential skills for self-care and includes resources for further reading.

Ever had to say goodbye to a favourite item of clothing because of a busted zipper, fallen hem, or gaping hole? Want to save money and the world by not buying new clothes all the time? Concerned about the labour practices of fast fashion? If so, learn to repair your clothes from this cheerful, illustrated guide. Raleigh Briggs takes us on a mending journey through stocking your supplies, quick fixes, types of knots and stitches, buttons, mending seams, patching holes, darning holes, hemming, fixing zippers, waterproofing canvas, leather, and nylon, and so much more! You can do it!