Gifts from Nature: Ideas & Projects for Every Season [Hardcover]

Matthew Mead (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 7, 1997

An Easter garland out of dyed eggs for spring; a mantelscape from beachcombing expeditions; Christmas tree ornaments from pinecones and acorns. Noted craft designer and stylist Matthew Mead has created a book filled with surprisingly easy, seasonally organized projects. 150 full-color photos.

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Amazon.com Review

"Nature is an extraordinary gift," says designer Matthew Mead, "one that is perennially given to us, and one that we can give and share with others." And you don't need your own garden, either--Mead explains how to make the most out of nature walks, beachcombing treks, or an outdoor wintertime excursion, and he offers numerous mail-order sources in case you're stuck in the city or your foraging trips don't yield all the materials you need. Guiding us through every season, Gifts from Nature is packed with a multitude of ideas, including recipes. Spring offers the delights of early blooms, a garland of pastel Easter eggs, a floral May basket. From the endless bounty of summer come fruit-filled taste treats, pressed flowers and ferns, home accessories featuring seashells and beach glass. Autumn affords crafting with colorful leaves and berries, brewing up spicy teas, cooking with cranberries. The unique beauty of winter gives us graceful natural arrangements for table, mantel, and tree; there's even a seaside Christmas utilizing beach treasures. Many ideas are meant to be enjoyed with loved ones (particularly the edible ones), but even more than making presents for others, this is a book about giving the gift of nature to yourself, using it to fill your home and thereby sharing it with the world. --Amy Handy

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter; 1st edition (October 7, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 051770689X
• ISBN-13: 978-0517706893
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #859,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a really great book, November 19, 1997

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This review is from: Gifts from Nature: Ideas & Projects for Every Season (Hardcover)

I truly enjoyed Gifts From Nature and all of the wonderful projects and ideas for each season. I love the simplicity of ideas and that Matthew Mead focuses on using things that are available in nature- right in our own backyard. If you like Martha Stewart, you'll love this book by Matthew Mead- no hard to find supplies or expensive materials- it's filled with what is easy to find for all of us- no matter where you live or how much money you have. I'll be giving Gifts From Nature to all of my friends this holidy season- why? Because it is so affordable, so doable and such a joy to read and re-read. Give yourself the Gift of Nature- and you'll be suprised at what a fresh outlook you'll have on the world around you.