“Get ready for a beauty overload. It’s food for the soul, it’s a book of dreams and details, of flowers so perfect you want to hug them to you.” —Carla Coulson, author of Paris Tango Paris—City of Love, City of Light, City of Flowers. From elegant floral boutiques to lively flower markets to glorious blooming trees and expansive public gardens, flowers are the essential ingredient to the lush sensory bouquet that is Parisian life. With beautiful photography, Paris in Bloom transports readers on a stunning floral tour of the city, and provides recommendations to the best flower markets and a detailed guide to spring blooms. Timeless in content, Paris in Bloom is a book for Paris lovers to savor again and again, one to keep on the nightstand to conjure fond memories of their first visit and inspire dreams of the next. “Brilliantly captures the splendor of French fleurs with lush photographs and elegant prose . . . A masterpiece!” —Laura Dowling, former chief floral designer at the White House “I don’t know how Georgianna does it. She manages to make Paris, already the most beautiful city in the world, appear even more charming, more elegant and more beautiful than it already is . . . Paris in Bloom is filled with a veritable carpet of pinks and whites, pastels and green portraits that make me let out an audible sigh of joy. This book can re-inspire you to believe that yes, life really is quite beautiful.” —Doni Belau, author of Paris Cocktails “Destined to become a classic of its type, Paris in Bloom is Georgianna Lane’s love letter to Paris and to flowers.”—Gray Levett, editor of Nikon Owner magazine

After life with her grandmother in Jamaica, steeped in its culture, sunshine and traditions, Joy can hardly contain her excitement when she goes to join her mother in England. Though London in cold December is a shock, it is nothing to the shock that awaits when she goes to live with her mother.

A floral tour of the metropolis, filled with sumptuous photography: “A magical and unexpected look at New York . . . lovely and brilliant.” —Laura Dowling, former chief floral designer at the White House From stylish floral studios and corner shops overflowing with fresh-cut blooms, through bustling flower markets, to blooming trees and lush public parks, an unexpected softer side of New York is revealed in photos juxtaposing floral beauty with exquisite botanical details found in the city’s iconic architecture. Author and photographer Georgianna Lane adds to her acclaimed works Paris in Bloom and London in Bloom with this collection including: Parks and gardens Floral studios Market flowers Floral displays Field guides to locating and identifying common spring blooms A list of recommended locations and vendors A tutorial on how to create your own New York–style floral bouquet, and more “A bountiful and effervescent garden that brilliantly dots the landscape of the city that never sleeps.” —Robert Wheeler, author of Hemingway’s Paris

Do you long to cultivate joy and appreciation in your daily life? Look no further than the ancient Japanese tradition of Hanami, the cherished ritual of cherry blossom viewing. Hanami is more than just admiring beautiful flowers; it's a philosophy of embracing the fleeting nature of beauty and finding profound joy in the present moment. This captivating book invites you to embark on a journey through the world of Hanami, offering practical tools and insights to: Uncover the History and Significance of Hanami: Discover the rich history of this Japanese tradition and understand its cultural significance. Embrace Wabi-Sabi Aesthetics: Learn to appreciate the beauty of imperfection and impermanence, a core tenet of Hanami and Japanese aesthetics. Cultivate Mindfulness: Explore techniques for cultivating present-moment awareness and savoring the ephemeral beauty of cherry blossoms. Practice Gratitude: Develop a deeper sense of appreciation for the simple joys in life, inspired by the fleeting blooms. Live with Intention: Integrate the lessons of Hanami into your daily routine, fostering greater joy and meaning in your life. Hanami: Blooming with Joy and Appreciation is more than just a book; it's an experience. Inside you'll find: Vivid Descriptions: Immerse yourself in the captivating world of cherry blossoms through evocative descriptions. Inspirational Stories: Discover how others have incorporated Hanami principles into their lives for greater fulfillment. Guided Practices: Engage in a variety of practical exercises and activities to cultivate joy and appreciation. Breathtaking Images: Enhance your understanding and appreciation for cherry blossoms with beautiful photographs. Whether you're a seasoned Japanophile or simply seeking to enrich your life with more joy, Hanami: Blooming with Joy and Appreciation offers a transformative journey towards finding beauty and appreciating the present moment, just like the fleeting blooms of a cherry blossom.**

Combining spiritual insight with pragmatic guidance, this lighthearted yet practical handbook shows readers how to live a more balanced, richer life.

BLOOM is a call to action for those individuals—not only in a later phase of life, but at any age—who feel the call to pursue a creative path in their lives. The pressures of the modern world force many into utilitarian careers early on. Artistic impulses lie unfulfilled, dormant. For some, at a certain point, there comes an ache in the bones, a deep longing for creative expression—a simultaneous sense of emptiness and overflowing feeling. This was the case for the author, Janice Mason Steeves, who left a career in psychology to pursue art in her forties. She went back to school, graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design, and went on to develop an international art career, an art consulting practice, and a highly sought after travel workshop business. Weaving together insights from her own art experience with the stories of 138 artists over the age of sixty, whom Janice surveyed for the book, Bloom offers guidance, inspiration, and support for the often difficult and misunderstood desire to change trajectory and take up a path of creativity and meaning. Mason Steeves then takes these observations a step further, suggesting that not only is it possible to come to art later in life and be successful as an artist, but that the distillation of life experience and self-knowledge gleaned from the artist’s path may enable older artists to step into an even larger role: that of a community elder. The elder role—acquired, in this case, through art but existing beyond art—is essential in our society, providing stability and depth, wisdomkeeping, space-holding, and care-taking, in Bill Plotkin’s words, “for the very soul of the world.”