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"Kathy Cano Murillo is a crafty mama whose projects are as different from Martha's tastefully done handiwork as Carmen Miranda is from Barbara Bush."

– BUST Magazine
The Crafty Diva's Lifestyle Makeover Book
(Watson Guptill, 2005, $12.95, paperback) Now on sale!

This is the follow up to the wildly popular Crafty Diva’s DIY Style Book that came out last year for girls ages 8-13.

From the back cover:
Are you ready for a makeover? We all fall into ruts now and then. You know the feeling. You look into the mirror and say, "Time for a change!" Yes, you are adorable the way you are, but a little makeover magic can't hurt! The Crafty Diva's Lifestyle Makeover is your one-stop shop to getting things rolling. Flip through the pages to find an overflowing gift basket of crafty ideas, all designed to add more pop to your popularity, flava to your food, and sass to your style. Redo your room with a set of hippie-chick sheets, dare to be social with a new sleepover suitcase, or soothe your spirit with a veg-out meditation pillow. There's something for every part of life! Just follow the tips in each chapter and you'll go from shy girl to fly girl in no time at all.

 Look inside to find:

 * More than 50 all-new, never-before-seen projects

 * A quiz to find out which areas of your life need spicing up

 * Tips on everything from meeting new people to starting your own zine, picking the right sunglasses, doing yoga, making your room look bigger, and much, much more!

FROM THE CRITICS

" Expanding beyond fashion with more than 50 projects, The Crafty Diva's Lifestyle Makeover: Awesome Ideas to Spice Up Your Life! by Kathy Cano-Murillo, illus. by Carrie Wheeler, contains plenty of opportunities to spice up the basics or accessorize for any occasion, from "team spirit hair holders" for working out to fancy handbag and jewelry ideas for everyday occasions. Step-by-step illustrations and photos of the finished projects also help readers improve their environments, with a "redo your room" mini-course as well as a locker makeover. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information."
—Publishers Weekly

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    • About the Book
    • Read Reviews
    • About the Author
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• Making Shadow Boxes & Shrines
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