Show Me How!
I recently had the opportunity to review a book called “Show Me How: 500 Things You Should Know – Instructions for Life from the Ordinary to the Exotic”. Once you get past the long title (phew!) you will fall in love with this book. It includes things like how to identify the different men’s styles of facial hair, which wines should be paired with what foods, how to get out of quicksand, how to identify edible plants, and how to remove gum from a child’s hair. Granted, some of the things your will hopefully never need to use (quicksand? Woah.) but that is what makes it fun to read.
Check out some of these shots of the pages of the book and you will see what I’m talking about. It’s absolutely gorgeous! (You know, um, as far as books go!)
Here is one page on how to make your own Snow Globe! (Hmm, this might be a project for the near future!)
Here is a page that shows how to do some other easy Holiday Projects.
Here is one of the pages on Champagne/Wine and food pairings.
See what I mean? It truly is a gorgeous book. Talk about the perfect coffee table book! Anything you ever wanted to know – including useless trivia that will wow your friends — is in this book! This would make a great Christmas gift for that hard-to-buy-for person in your life!
Harper Collins has graciously offered to give two very lucky Chic Shopper Chick readers their very own chance to know how do do all 500 things — that’s right — you can win a copy of Show Me How
- Leave a comment here telling me about something you’ve always wanted to know about, know how to do, or learn more about!
- Earn extra credit! You may do these for extra entries.
- Follow me on Twitter. Tell me about it in a separate comment.
- Blog about this giveaway and link back here. Tell me about it in a separate comment.
- Subscribe to my RSS feed via email or in a reader and tell me about it in a separate comment.
- Stumble my main webpage (www.chicshopperchick.com) and leave me your Stumble Upon name in a separate comment.
- Add me to your blog roll. Not just my button in your sidebar, I’d love to be on your blog roll! Let me know about it in a separate comment!
That’s it! Good luck! Oh, and the official rules and legal jargon are below.
US entries only, winner will be chosen via random.org at the end of the contest. Winners are posted here and on Prizey Fetch, please leave a valid email address or blog address if you’d like to be contacted should you win. Winner has 72 hours to claim their prize. This contest ends at 11:59 pm CST on December 3rd, 2008.
I’ve always wanted to know how to be more patient!
I alwayas wanted to learn French.
I want to learn to work with wood burning on gordes – I have done it alittle but not with much success@
I’ve always wanted to learn how to make my own wine
I always wanted to know how to crochet well!
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I want to learn how to make jewelry.
I have always wanted to learn to knit and crochet!
I have always wanted to learn how to do Japanese writing.
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WOW! This is the perfect giveaway for me! I have always wanted to know how to sew and so much more! Thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com
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id love to learn as much as i can about gardening
I’ve always wanted to learn to paint great pictures
I’ve always wanted to learn to play the piano.
I’m a subscriber to your feed.
I really want to learn how to make stained glass things.
I always wanted to learn how to sew, knit, and crochet!
Pole dancing!!
I’ve always wanted to know how to make homemade ice cream
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I have always wanted to know how to play guitar.
I’d love to learn to salsa dance! : )))
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I’ve always wanted to learn how to make clothes for myself and my family
I have always wanted to and feel like I should know how to sew! Thank you so much for the great contest!
I would like to learn how to play the piano:)Thanks for the awesome giveaway and the entry:)
i always wanted to know how to knit!
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I want to learn how to crochet.
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I subscribed.
I want to know how to make the perfect apple pie. I’ve tried many times and each time is a failure.
I’m always open to new ideas – how to make a snowglobe – great for kids and parents
I’d love to learn how to make my own rockin’ jewelry – - rings, bracelets, necklaces, etc.
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I would love to learn how to sew.
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I’ve always wanted to know how to make the perfect souffle!
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I don’t want to learn just one thing. I call myself a life-time-learner and am like a sponge when it comes to trying something different or learning some new trick or tip. This book looks like it would leave me with some nifty new things up my sleeve!
Thank you for the entry!