A beautifully photographed floral arranging book Flowers for the Home presents ideas culled from around the world. Showcased are over 100 simple and stylish floral arrangements, inspired by nine exotic and romantic locales, for both every day and special occasions. The following wordwide locales have sparked Handy's creative spirit - Mexico, Japan, Morocco, China, Indian, the Tropical Rainforest, the English and French countrysides, and the American South. Each locale is covered as follows: Entertaining: tabletop floral displays for everyday enjoyment and parties at home. Tips and some step-by-step instructions for assemblage are provided. (Examples: For an English tea party, Handy fills dainty porcelain teacups with peonies. For a Japanese dinner party, he mimics the tasty morsels of a bento box with flowers. Single jewel-like blossoms of peonies, anemones, and calla lilies are wrapped in leaves and tied with raffia and displayed on a lacquer tray.

) Home Environment: floral arrangements for dressing up indoor and outdoor spaces. Tips and some step-by-step instructions for assemblage are provided. (Example: To create a romantic Moroccan mood, Handy sprinkles rose petals on a Berber rug-covered bedside table.).