In Full Bloom: Fresh Flower Arrangements In 5 To 30 Minutes

Rating:
Summary: Somewhat over-rated
Review: I bought this book based on the glowing editorial reviews. Unfortunately, I am somewhat disappointed. * There are lots of pretty close up pictures of flowers but there are no STEP-BY-STEP pictures of each stage of the arrangement. * Some arrangements do not even show the final product. Others show artistically blurry pictures of blooms. * For beginners like myself, it is difficult to make the arrangements by only relying on words.

FINAL VERDICT: Buy this book for your coffee table but get Jane Packer's Fast Flower Arranging for more hands-on practice. If you are a Japanese flower arrangement fan, get Reiko Takenaka's Enchanting Ikebana. This is the best step-by-step book with pictures for each step and explicit directions.

Rating:
Summary: The only one that is detailed enough, yet simple
Review: This book has simply delightful flower arrangements and fabulous photograpghs for the busy, trendy woman!