Home Sweet Home: A Journey Through Mary's Dream Home [Hardcover]

Mary Engelbreit (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2004

Mary Englebreit has "visited" readers' homes for years. Her charming and homey illustrations have graced millions of cookbooks, calendars, journals, home accents, and greeting cards. Home Sweet Home offers readers the chance to peek at the prolific artist's inspiration-her own home in St. Louis, Mo. Home Sweet Home is a beautifully photographed and lovingly narrated tour of the cozy home Mary was meant to live in.The tour offers a rare glimpse at Mary's vibrant kitchen (classic Mary: black and white and red all over) with its warm, rich hardwood floors, and the soft, buttery tones of her living room, which opens suddenly and dramatically into an airy space that almost seems to be outdoors.Countless nooks and crannies are peppered with Mary's many favorite collections-clearly the inspiration for her art.In addition to the hundreds of sumptuous photographs and plentiful practical decorating advice, Home Sweet Home explains the method behind Mary's decorating genius, dispels common decorating myths, and gives insight into Mary's fairy-tale world.Home Sweet Home will inspire even a novice decorator to create a home that is distinctly her own.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Mary Engelbreit's aphorisms, witty sayings, and quotes appear on 14 million greeting cards and over one million calendars sold annually. The success of her books, home decor products, and magazine, Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion, has endeared her to fans around the world. Mary was named to a list of the top 500 women business owners in America in 2001 and was also awarded the Best Art License of the Year from the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association in 2001 and 2003. Mary lives in St. Louis, Mo., with her family.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740745123
• ISBN-13: 978-0740745126
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 10.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #312,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Expert Advice > Mary Engelbreit

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Mary's best books ever!, December 18, 2004

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Lavender Dreams (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Home Sweet Home: A Journey Through Mary's Dream Home (Hardcover)

As a HUGE Mary Engelbreit fan that owns many of her books, I can honestly say that this is one of Mary's best books EVER! It is filled with numerous beautiful photos of her very own home and I think it was wonderful of her to share it with all of her devoted followers. It's quite obvious from the very first page that this house is "very Mary". Her signature touches are everywhere throughout her home and I loved looking at how she pulled everything together to put her own personal stamp on even the smallest details (like the cute cherries cutouts on her shutters!) This book is an absolute must for any true blue Mary Engelbreit fan!

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Home Sweet Home Review, January 21, 2005

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Katelyn Thomas "Mama On the Go editor" (Port Deposit, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Home Sweet Home: A Journey Through Mary's Dream Home (Hardcover)

In her new book, Home Sweet Home, Mary Engelbreit says she doesn't have a gift for gardening. However, the marvelous decorating style she uses in her home spills over into her professionally designed and maintained gardens. In Mary's garden, statues peek from unexpected places. A fairy perches on a mosaic chair, while a gnome finds a resting spot in a child's wicker seat. I was inspired by the charming gates that bear Mary's decorating stamp, the birdhouses that are just rustic enough to hang in the yard, but still absolutely adorable, and the many vignettes Mary created in her yard. She credits her gardener with the landscaping, but Mary brings the comfort of her home out into the yard with her unique decorating style.

A gazebo is aglow with lanterns and decorated with vintage wicker, a patio is filled with cozy furniture, and rocking horses sit on the pool house steps. Even the indoor portions of the book are filled with nature and floral motifs.

Although this book is not strictly a gardening book, I feel that the whimsy and charm of the accessories in the landscape will be an inspiration for any gardener who likes Mary's style. From adorable bird houses and statuary to comfortable outdoor furniture, this book has many ideas for a gardener who would like to bring Mary's style into the yard.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely look inside Mary's home!, July 26, 2005

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J. Johnson (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Home Sweet Home: A Journey Through Mary's Dream Home (Hardcover)

Do you ever drive by a great house and wish you could look inside? Well...that's what this book is like!

You get to see all the rooms in Mary's house in detail. It is wonderful to be able to really study the stunning pictures for the smallest ideas. Mary tells the story of how she bought the house and how she loved it for years before it became hers.

You are sure to enjoy this book. It is a visual delight!:)