Carolyne Roehm's Fall Notebook

Use Carolyne Roehm's books to read and drool, get great ideas from, give as elegant gifts, or just keep it on a coffee table to admire from afar.

I love Fall -- it's my favorite season, so I wanted to love this book. I wasn't disappointed! The photos are sumptuous and gorgeous; the recipes are yummy and inspire thoughts of running straight to the kitchen; and the information about the flowers was truly informative. If you love Fall, you'll love this book.

After years of searching through craft, decorating and gardening magazines and books, I finally found Martha (Stewart, that is). I never thought I could find another resource as innovative as her until I discovered Carolyn Roehm's seasons notebooks. The fall notebook is truly exciting. This is a book of inspiration, leading you to put your own spin on new ideas with halloween, thanksgiving, food, flowers, decorations and general entertaining and homekeeping. With help from the Fall Notebook, I designed the floral topiary centerpieces for my wedding. Her book also provided inspiration for the guests gifts and other personal touches. Carolyn's book does provide some recipes (great ones!) and directions, but with a notebook-style format (complete with ring binder and pockets as well as a lay-flat design) and large,gorgeous photos, this book serves as a starting point... a chance to get those creative juices flowing.You have to see it to believe it... Carolyn Roehm's got Martha beat!

From cover to cover, this book is full of wonderful photos, entertaining ideas, and easy-to-make food items. She is a master at creating wonderful, easy-to-copy flower arraingements with flowers that you can find locally. It is a treasure to have and it would make a great gift for someone who loves gardening or enjoys making their house a home.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The photographs are wonderful, and inspiring. Carolyne Roehm has a timeless, elegant sense of style and it shows in everything she does. Like her other "Notebooks" in the series, there are places to jot down personal notes, and tips for future gardens. There are also pockets to stash goodies and ideas for next year's plantings. I look forward to reading her Winter Notebook.