Viva Editions are books that inform, enlighten, and entertain. The very name, "Viva!", is celebratory. And while Viva Editions is a line of books that are as fun as they are informational, the intention behind Viva is very serious—these are books that are truly helpful and intended to enhance people's lives.


Monday, April 30, 2012

Every Day Can be Earth Day!



  1. Creative DIY Tips for Earth Day Every Day
    April 2012
    With the discernment and panache of the art curator she once was, Billee Sharp has assembled an inspiring and instructive guide to living the handmade life by consuming less and creating more. In Lemons and Lavender, this unconventional and endlessly practical disciple of Stewart Brand and Rachel Carson applies inimitable moxie and refreshing new ideas to familiar DIY territory. 

    You can see Billee demonstrate her innovative techniques in Northern California in the coming weeks:



    Thursday, May 3 at 5:00 p.m
    PERCH, 654 Chenery Street, San Francisco

    Saturday, May 5 at 3:00 p.m.
    UNDER ONE ROOF, 518A Castro Street, San Francisco

    Tuesday, May 8 at 11:00 a.m.
    TOWNE CENTER BOOKS, 555 Main Street, Pleasanton

    Thursday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m., CAPITOLA BOOK CAFE, 1475 41st Avenue, Capitola

    Tuesday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m., BOOKS, INC., 1760 Fourth Street, Berkeley

    If you're not in California, you can hear Billee share her innovative wisdom and creative, ecological tips on the radio and podcasts:

    Wednesday, April 25 at 8:00 p.m. PT, on "The Raw Feed"

    Saturday, May 12 at 5:30 a.m. PT, on "The Home Tool Box" on WELW Radio in Cleveland

    Click the links above after the interviews run and you'll be able to listen any old time. 

    "This book is really about reframing the way you think about what is considered 'quality' in life…I have decided to take one suggestion a month and fully implement it to see how much money I can save."—Cake Mom
    Lemons and Lavender
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    Hundreds of Ideas for Healthy, Happy and Fabulously Frugal Homekeeping
    Bursting with ways to downshift, simplify, preserve resources, and honor the planet, Lemons and Lavender will give you tools to reclaim a purer, tastier, healthier and less expensive way of life. Sharp shares her radical common sense and revolutionary "freeconomics" approach to budgeting in this step-by-step guide to the good life. Dip in anywhere and learn:
        • Garden-to-table recipes for every meal
        • Eco-deco ideas for furnishing your home
        • Recipes for nontoxic cleaners, house paint and more
        • How to start a seed sharing garden with your neighbors
        • Easy-to-make gift ideas with handcrafted gift wrap
        • To grow your own cup of delicious herbal tea