On April 2nd, we celebrated the book launch of “Wonder of the Woodlands – the Art of Seeing and Creating with Nature”. Jessica and Aaron Grimmer hosted this special event at their fabulous restaurant High Noon in Portland.

Writing a book takes a village and I could not have asked for a better team; my deepest appreciation goes to many who made this book possible:

Theresa Bear, who not only took the exquisite photos, but also spent endless hours finding the perfect locations and directed the photo shoots impeccably. Her energy is magical!

Jen Rich and Gwen Severson who helped brainstorm the details of every shoot and styled each one perfectly.

Julie Michaels, who instinctively understood my love of Nature and wrote the stories and descriptions so eloquently for each chapter.

Leslie Jonath, my agent, who was so helpful and supportive throughout the 3.5 year process and who connected all the dots so well.

The team of Clarkson Potter Publishing, especially to editor Deanne Katz for the thoughtful guidance and stewardship – and to Mia Johnson for her beautiful designs.

And a heartfelt thank you to so many friends for their unfailing support and to those who gathered special textures for many of the designs.

In this beautiful celebration of the Woodlands, I offer all the ways, from simple to complex, that you can bring the wildness and the wonder of the forest in your indoor arrangements. Each chapter features the materials I use most and showcases how I build unique designs.