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Timeless Bouquets
Decorate and Design With Dried Flowers

Mireille Farjon

Unlike the dull, brownish-yellow dried flowers of a decade or two ago, today's dried flowers are vibrant, natural, and fresh-looking. This lovely book is ample evidence of this change, with stunning arrangements in vivid reds, deep purples, bright pinks, and crisp whites. The author provides good general coverage of planning the design, drying the flowers at home, and the basics of making an arrangement. Much of the book is devoted to directions for making eight specific projects, from beautiful natural looks to elegant symmetrical configurations to a charming topiary. A final section presents a directory of dried flower types, grouped by color, to help in selecting materials for various types of arrangements.

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Les Immortelles
Everlasting Blooms - The Beauty of Dried Flowers

Georgeanne Brennan, Kathryn Kleinman

In addition to the numerous arrangement ideas for dried flowers, Brennan includes information on the flowers best suited to drying as well as descriptions of the techniques used to preserve them.

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The Scented Room
Cherchez's Book of Dried Flowers, Fragrance, and Potpourri

Barbara Milo Ohrbach

Although published over a decade ago, The Scented Room remains a classic guide on potpourri, sachets, pomanders, flower arrangements, and floral room decor. Accompanied by stunning color photos, the thorough instructions provide numerous recipes for potpourri and floral/herbal waters; suggestions for alternative scent sources, including candles, pine cones, and essential oils; ideas for home decor items such as wreaths and flower arrangements; and extensive directions for creating a working garden and drying and storing florals. The lengthy source guide lists other useful books, gardens worth visiting, and shops and mail-order sources.

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The Scented Home

Karen Wheeler

In a room-by-room treatment, Wheeler explores the scents of a house that seep from its fabric, and ways to introduce new fragrances into living spaces.

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